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Grand Seiko

Founded 1960  ·  Japan
Group
Seiko Group; a separate brand from Seiko since 2017.
Headquarters
Tokyo; watches made in Shizukuishi (Iwate) and Shiojiri (Nagano).
Founded
1960, as the finest watch Seiko could make, built at Suwa Seikosha.
Known for
Spring Drive, Hi-Beat 36000, the “Snowflake” dial, 9F quartz, Evolution 9.

Grand Seiko makes its own mechanical, Spring Drive and quartz movements in two studios, and finishes cases and dials by hand in a way few brands at any price still do.