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Last year, at Watches and Wonders Geneva, Grand Seiko introduced its first mechanical complication and a series of sports watches from the Evolution 9 Collection. Today marks a new milestone as Grand Seiko expands its Evolution 9 sports watch offering with its first mechanical chronograph, the Tentagraph. Just like every...

 Today, Grand Seiko introduces a new manual-winding Spring Drive masterpiece from the Micro Artist Studio featuring a fully engraved case. Made one by one and engraved by hand, the latest limited edition lives up to its sylvan inspiration and to the highest standards that Grand Seiko has set in its...

25 years of innovation and evolution Why a micrometer matters? In a mechanical watch, the power retained in the mainspring is transferred via a gear train to the escapement, whose accurate and efficient transmission of this energy to the balance is critical to the overall performance of the watch. This...

25 years of innovation and evolution The never-ending quest to achieve a longer power reserve. Put simply, the more powerful the mainspring, the longer the power reserve. This fundamental rule sets a challenge for Grand Seiko that its engineers have striven continuously to meet. The first Grand Seiko 9S caliber,...

The center of the dial is mother-of-pearl in Grand Seiko’s signature blue. The powerful profile of the lion has been an enduring symbol of Grand Seiko ever since the first Grand Seiko introduced in 1960, when a gold medallion depicting a lion graced the case back. At Watches and Wonders...

ORIS AND FRANCE’S LIGUE DE FOOTBALL PROFESSIONEL BRING CHANGE FOR THE BETTER We’re very excited to announce that Oris is the Official Timekeeper and Sustainability Partner of France’s Ligue de Football Professional (LFP) and its competitions, Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT. Why football? Football is the world’s...

From revisiting great classics to discovering creative collections in tune with the Maison's DNA, the year 2023 plays with the notion of time's eternal cyacle. This process of transformation allows Cartier watchmaking to surprise and reinvent itself, while always respecting its heritage. These three watches are the ultimate proof of...

Oris and Disney’s The Muppets Kermit the Frog get together for a bit of fun and to create “Kermit Day” with a very special edition of the ProPilot X Calibre 400. We’re inspired by what we call the Joy of Mechanics. The first function of every Oris watch, in the...

Meet the new ProPilot Altimeter, the world’s only watch to combine a mechanical altimeter with an automatic mechanical movement. The second generation piece is better than ever: higher, slimmer, lighter.Higher: because thanks to a new pressure box, it can now gauge altitude up to 6,000 metres or 19,700 feet, depending...

The perfect match We’re very pleased to announce we’re the Official Timekeeper and Sustainability Partner of France’s Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP)All 760 fixtures across France’s Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT will run on Oris time. The fourth official’s board will be based on the design of...

EXCLUSIVE WILD ONE NHLPA LIMITED EDITION PRESENTED AT ALL-STAR FESTIVITIES At the beginning of February, we headed down to Florida for some fun on the ice at the beach. The NHL All-Star festivities took place in Fort Lauderdale and NORQAIN was on site to present each of the All-Star players...

Watches have always been a popular accessory, and over time they have become an essential fashion accessory for women. From simple timepieces to elegant pieces of jewelry, women's watches have evolved and become more sophisticated. In this blog post, we will introduce you to our top 5 favorite ladies watches...

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and for those still looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift to show your significant other how much you care, LaViano Jewelers is here to provide the perfect gift ideas. Read on as we explore some top picks for making this Valentine's Day extra special....

Breitling has just launched an extremely limited-edition watch series and a new squad, dedicated to the unions and federations that make up Six Nations Rugby: England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, France, and Italy. The Guinness Six Nations kicks off February 4, marking Breitling’s second season as the Official Timing Partner to...

The history of Seiko began in 1881 when Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Ginza to repair and sell timepieces. In 1913, his company produced Japan’s first wristwatch, the Laurel, and many achievements that have advanced the art of watchmaking followed, from the first Grand Seiko watch in 1960, to...

As the last of the mighty 747 airliners rolls off the Boeing production line, Breitling is launching a limited-edition Navitimer celebrating the legendary jet that revolutionized air travel. It was known as the “Queen of the Skies.” From the moment it first taxied onto the runway in 1969, the Boeing...

Designed entirely from scratch, Caliber 9S, which debuted in 1998, represented Grand Seiko’s never-ending pursuit of high accuracy and marked the beginning of a new age for the brand’s mechanical watchmaking. In the same year, the Grand Seiko Standard was re-defined, raising the bar for the brand’s watchmakers and setting...

It’s powered by a new hand-wound calibre, our tenth in-house movement in 10 years. Calibre 473 has a five-day power reserve with an indicator on the reverse, it’s highly anti-magnetic, and it comes with a 10-year warranty and 10-year recommended service intervals (as does the watch). It also has a...