On November 22, an auction took place in Hong Kong that will go down in the history of Japanese watchmaking. The famous Phillips auction house organized one of its secret sales, but on a never-before-seen theme: Japan.

Let’s take a look back at some of the watches on display and discuss the results of this exceptional sale.

Taro Tanaka's name is almost always associated with Grand Seiko, but his career includes many other great feats that make him one of the most important people in Seiko's history. Unfortunately, these feats are too often ignored, and the impact that Taro Tanaka had on the brand's evolution is still underestimated. That's about to change with this article!

Taro Tanaka is a familiar name to Seiko enthusiasts, but the story of his mentor has never been told before. I'd like to introduce you to this important but little-known figure, who also had a profound impact on Seiko's development, anonymously... right up to the present day.

Naomi Uemura is a great Japanese explorer, but one of his adventures at the North Pole was an unintentional opportunity to face Seiko and Rolex in the most extreme conditions imaginable! Here's a look back at an extraordinary expedition that blends human adventure and watchmaking.

The history of confrontations between the Japanese and Swiss watchmaking industries is fascinating, and I'd like to introduce you to a first part , with the fierce battle between Omega and Seiko after the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, over the Bangkok Asian Games.

I present here a unique document, a “family tree” of the various mechanical movements for men developed by Seiko from the late 1950s to the present day.

This article from a Swiss newspaper from 1968 shows how advanced Seiko was back then and how the first signs of the big crisis the Swiss industry went through in the 70s.

Understanding how Grand Seiko has evolved and reinvented itself over the last 60 years can help us to better understand the current changes the brand is going through.