일본의 미적 감각과 장인 정신.
전통과 혁신의 미학은 오늘날 전 세계에서 시간이 흐름에 따라 여전히 이어지고 있습니다.
일본의 전문성과 미적 감각을 상징하는 걸작 건축물들,
도쿄의 감성적인 도시 풍경은 사람들의 삶과 다양한 감정을 투영합니다.
미니멀리즘과 기능적인 아름다움. 감동과 우아함.
옛날부터 미래까지, 도쿄의 시간을 새겨갑니다.
그랜드세이코의 미학과 공명을 이루는 세계적인 사진작가 조쉬 올린스는 현대 도쿄의 이미지를 담아냅니다..
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SLGC001 은 뛰어난 정밀도를 자랑하는 기계식 크로노그래프 시계입니다.
시간이 흐르며 우수한 기능을 인정받게 되었고 이는 도쿄의 수도 고속도로와 도시 수로의 정교함을 닮기도 하였습니다.
일본의 기술력을 상징하는 정교한 교통 네트워크는 시간의 흐름에 따라 더 다채로워진 변화를 보여줍니다.
LOCATION
Metropolitan Expressway+Canal
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In the eyes of people from all around the world, the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway is one of the sights that most closely reflects the distinctive character of Tokyo. During the Edo period, when boats served as the principal means of transportation, canals reflected the rise of prosperity as they expanded throughout the city with the focus on Edo Castle. Even as the nation moved into the more modern Meiji period, such canals remained in service on the Kanda and Nihonbashi Rivers. Some 90 years later, prompted by the selection of Tokyo to host the 1964 Olympics and the need to ease congestion, the construction of a metropolitan expressway emerged as a pressing issue. This drew attention to the canals that had flowed through the city center since the Edo period. Rapidly, column bases were erected along them for an expressway. In this way, modern roads came to completely cover the waterways.
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Ranking as one such representative spot is Nihonbashi Bridge and the expressway winding its way above the Nihonbashi River that flows below that bridge. Surprisingly, despite being crossed by 24 bridges of various sizes, the Nihonbashi River has maintained a high level of water quality and transparency, so that the bottom two meters below is clearly visible. Likewise, various types of birds thrive there – herons and hooded gulls in the summer, and ducks and other species in the winter. The remaining stone walls along the riverbanks, meanwhile, are carved with clan patterns crafted by Edo period stonemasons, underscoring the flow of history from that period to the present day.
Retaining images of old Edo as well as the Metropolitan Expressway engineered to reflect its contours, different times have shaped the Nihonbashi River. The Evolution 9 Collection SLGC001 is a mechanical chronograph honed for the highest precision. The enduring appeal of its function and beauty flow from time-honored craftsmanship paired with modern technology. The Metropolitan Expressway, which also combines the modern with the traditional, has itself become a precious piece of Tokyo heritage that should be preserved.
Text by Taka Kawachi
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SLGC001
Evolution 9 Collection
The first Grand Seiko mechanical chronograph. Featuring the Caliber 9SC5 movement symbolizing the next generation of Grand Seiko, this timepiece has a power reserve of 72 hours, making it the 10-beat mechanical chronograph with the longest power reserve in the world. The light and strong high-intensity titanium case and bracelet, along with the ceramic bezel, combine to generate exquisite shadows. This combines with the Mt. Iwate pattern dial to evoke the surface of the rugged mountain as viewed from the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, creating an expression of lush light.
The first Grand Seiko mechanical chronograph. Featuring the Caliber 9SC5 movement symbolizing the next generation of Grand Seiko, this timepiece has a power reserve of 72 hours, making it the 10-beat mechanical chronograph with the longest power reserve in the world. The light and strong high-intensity titanium case and bracelet, along with the ceramic bezel, combine to generate exquisite shadows. This combines with the Mt. Iwate pattern dial to evoke the surface of the rugged mountain as viewed from the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, creating an expression of lush light.
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Photographer
Josh Olins
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Born in London, England, and currently based in New York, Olins excels in photography primarily seen in fashion ads and magazines. Famed for depictions rich in both strength and elegance, he enjoys a steady stream of offers from renowned magazines including VOGUE and many clients such as Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, and Jil Sander.In the Japan Issue of Holiday Magazine, published in 2015, he earned keen attention for the inclusion of his Japan fashion editorial shoot extending throughout the entire issue.