Results for Grand Seiko

Review: Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie

Full hands-on analytical review of the Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie with live high resolution photos from SIHH 2017.

A Collector’s View: Review of a Personal Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater

A Collector’s View: Review of a Personal Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater with personal anecdotes and detailed ownership notes.

Introducing the Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie

Introducing the Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie, which has 11 safety mechanisms and an automatically powered striking train but a manually powered chronometric train.

New Release: Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie

New Release: The Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie with full specifications, and retail price. Full review with analysis and photographs coming soon!

New Nomos Minimatik: Grande in every way!

At Baselworld Nomos introduced a new watch called Minimatik. This name is proof of the subtilty of German humor since it might actually be the most grande watch Nomos has ever created. No not by size, actually definately not by size, because with a diameter of 35.5mm most men will raise an eyebrow. They should […]

SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Grande Complication

It has been 75 years since the Portugieser collection was launched, and IWC had decided to mark this milestone by giving the Portugieser Grande Complication a face-lift. Subtle changes were made to this flagship model, to give it a more subtle and contemporary image. In terms of aesthetics, there has been several changes to theRead More

SIHH 2015: Rotonde de Cartier Grande Complication

There is hardly anything more impressive in the world of watchmaking then a Grande Complication. All the skill and know-how of a brand incorporated in one single piece, resulting in a watch that can and has almost everything. These watches are as prestigious as they are rare, not only to their owners but also to […]

Pre Baselworld 2015: Blancpain Villeret Collection Grande Date

Pre Baselworld 2015: Blancpain Villeret Collection Grande Date

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931: A Treat That Never Ends

Sometimes you just get bored with it; Brands that release a seemingly never-ending avalanche of variations of existing models, the difference between them often minor. The same could have been said of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s approach to the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 collection, yet here however, every new variation seems to actually make sense. Not in […]

The 2013 Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee – The Hybris Mechanica Of Haute Horlogerie.

This is the 180 years of Jaeger-LeCoultre since Antoine LeCoultre set up the Grande Maison in 1833 at a small town in Valee de Joux – Le Sentier. To commemorate this important anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre again rocks the haute horlogerie world with the state-of-the-art Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee, years ahead of its competitors in terms […]

First Look – The Doxa SUB 200 Grande Roma Edition

Dive watch specialist Doxa has been busy with collaborations lately. Retailer editions, small runs, watches tied to a place or a partner. We have seen it with the SUB 200 Azure and SUB 200 Dune created for Caribbean retailer Art of Time. Same watch, same idea, just a different flavour each time. Now the brand heads […]

Revolution Awards 2025: Technical Achievement - Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie

The Revolutionary List: 24 Technically Brilliant Watches – the Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie

Patek Philippe Ref. 5208R Grande Complication Reviewed by Tim Mosso

The Patek Philippe 5208R is exceptional, even by the perception-warping standards of a watch industry insider like Tim Mosso and here he explains why.

Available in the Shop: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Taille and Reverso Grande Ultra Thin

Watch I Love: The Breguet Classique Grande Complication 5359 Special Edition for Hong Kong & Macau

Revolution editors take turns to reveal their favorite watch. Here, Kevin Cureau presents the Breguet Classique 5359 Special Edition for Hong Kong & Macau.

In Depth: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetuel

SIHH 2019: JLC Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso – Rouge, Part II

Exactly a year after the release of the Reverso Tribute 1931, Jaeger le Coultre surprised again by re leasing a variation of the Tribute 1931. When I saw this watch in the window of the JLC booth at the SIHH, in Geneva 2012, I was sold. The Reverso Tribute Rouge was launched and had such […]

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin, Tribute To 1931, Part I

The Reverso by Jaeger-LeCoultre –who does’nt know about this smart chic timepiece that can be turned around in its case, to protect it for oncoming golf- or tennis balls. Since 1931, the year of introduction, the Reverso collection has constantly evolved, expanded and improved. Not only with simple dial and colour variations, but also with […]

Introducing: Four New Seiko Limited Editions To Celebrate The Brand's 145th Anniversary

From a diver to a very vintage dress watch, Seiko is tapping into its history for a quartet of new LEs.

Breaking News: Dominique Renaud launches new brand

We bring you the breaking news: Dominique Renaud launches new brand. First teaser photographs within.

Seiko SPB149 Review: The Blue Dial Prospex Diver

An outsized part of Seiko’s history is within its dive watch heritage, going all the way back to 1965 with the company's first dedicated diver, the 150-meter 62MAS, released as the 6217-8000, and later, its larger-crowned sibling, the 6217-8001. It was the beginning of a lineage that went on to include legendary references like the Willard, the Turtle, the Marinemaster, the Tuna, and the SKX, just to name a small assortment of them. Today, Seiko’s broad dive-watch lineup is well-known for its rugged dependability: from the entry-level Prospex models to the elevated Luxe variants like the Seiko SPB149, there’s a Seiko diver for every enthusiast. Seiko has paid tribute to the 62MAS design in the past with limited editions, but in the 2020s, the brand has seen a slew of regular-production, and short-lived models – like the SPB143, 239, and 149, which stand as the most faithful renderings of the 62MAS, characterized by the brand as the Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch. Although this model family came with different dial variants at its 40.5mm case size, today, we’re going to showcase the discontinued SPB149 before looking at the current production SPB143 and other modern day options which continue the 62MAS legacy. We will go through the standard points of its case, wear, dial, and movement, and then share concluding remarks about its overall legacy in 2025.  Seiko SPB149 Context In Spring of 2020, Seiko dropped a quartet of watches - the SPB143, SPB145, SPB1...

Girard-Perregaux’s Brand New Caliber GP4800 Finds Its Home in the Laureato Fifty

Let’s orient ourselves in the watch world five decades ago. The year is 1975, and we are in the height of the quartz crisis. Just six years prior in 1969, the watchmaking landscape forever changed with Seiko’s introduction of the first quartz timepiece, which called into question the future of mechanical timekeeping as we knew it. The era also marked the advent of the luxury sport watch, beginning with Gerald Genta’s Royal Oak for Audemars Piguet between 1970 and 1972. These two pivotal moments in horological history gave birth to an icon: the Girard-Perregaux Laureato. The first Laureato entered Girard-Perregaux’s catalog in 1975. The model was modestly sized by today’s standards and was even rather mid-sized for the era with a case measuring just 36mm (by comparison, the first Royal Oak began to set the tone for more oversized watches clocking in at 39mm, but was considered notably large and given the nickname “Jumbo”). The 1975 Laureato featured a two-tone construction, highlighting its mix of curves and geometric shapes. The design echoed Genta’s but with softer edges and a slightly more elevated look thanks to the addition of yellow gold elements combined with stainless steel. In line with the times, the model housed a quartz caliber, but not just any quartz caliber – it was COSC-certified. “The Laureato was more than just a new model for Girard-Perregaux’s catalog,” confirms Beatrice Morelli, Chief Customer Experience Officer. “It represente...

Seiko Still Makes a Cartier Tank Lookalike, and they Just Introduced Three New References

Back in May, I wrote about a Seiko release that got me thinking about the brand’s current perception among watch enthusiasts. Those Seiko 5 sports watches were a clear throwback, I think, to a time period when Seiko was the brand of distinction and choice for fans of affordable watches. Those days are gone. We still love Seiko, of course, but there’s just a lot more competition, and everyone’s game has been stepped up a bit. It’s worth remembering, too, that the Seiko of a decade ago wasn’t just the enthusiast’s choice for divers. Seiko has always made a huge variety of watches in all different styles, and another recent release from the brand is a good reminder of that, and a throwback release in its own way.  Back in the day, being involved in watch forums meant that you’d see endless questions about what watches to buy as an alternative to any number of rare, expensive, or otherwise unattainable luxury watches. That way of thinking about watch collecting has really shifted in recent years with the growth of the microbrand scene and the wide acceptance of new, original designs. But a nicely made “dupe” still has a place, and Seiko is about as good as anyone at delivering. The new SWR103, SWR104, and SWR106 are simple rectangular dress watches running on a quartz movement that retail for a little over $300. They also look a whole lot like the Cartier Tank, down to some very specific details.  Seiko has made a Tank dupe for as long as I’ve been intere...