History
It was the determination to excel that brought about the birth of Grand Seiko in 1960.
During its development and ever since, the idea that drove the designers and engineers was that Grand Seiko should be the ideal watch with standards of precision, durability, legibility and beauty that would lead the world.
1980-1999
The 9F quartz movement, equipped with numerous innovative features, and the 9S mechanical, which merges the brand's tradition with advanced technology, were introduced.
1988
95GS
The 95GS was the first Grand Seiko quartz watch. It delivered an accuracy of 10 seconds per year, many times higher than other quartz movements.
1993
9F8 series
‘‘Quartz that surpasses quartz.’’ Pushing back the boundaries again, this quartz watch set new standards of accuracy and durability with four innovations: the backlash auto-adjust mechanism, a twin-pulse quartz mechanism, an instant calendar change mechanism and a protective shield construction within the case.
1998
Establishment of the new Grand Seiko Standard
Aimed at achieving even higher accuracy, the new Grand Seiko standard included more stringent testing over 17 days in 6 positions and at 3 different temperatures, surpassing the original 1960s Grand Seiko standard.
9S5 series
The first new Grand Seiko mechanical movement in twenty years. It set a new Grand Seiko standard, with cutting-edge production technology enabling a new interpretation of the traditional values of Grand Seiko.
