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More pics from the tour of #GrandSeiko’s Studio Shizukuichi. We were not allowed to film the watchmakers but we did see them at work through a series of windows allowing to peek into their routine and their desks. I must say they seemed like very precise people and have very very good tools. #watches #watchesofmastodon

Showing all the parts of a GS movement.
Showing the materials and processes required to build a watch from the ground up.
The first Grand Seiko branded watch.
Some 9S calibers.
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I visited #GrandSeiko’s Studio Shizukuichi and had a great time 😁. Building designed by Kengo Kuma is beautiful, tour is interesting for both beginners and nerds, and staff are extremely helpful. They split between groups of Japanese people and English-speaking people. The latter is usually less crowded, so if you come from overseas, it is likely you get a tour guide almost to yourself. We were 3 today. Everyone gets a small gift too at the end. #watches #watchesofmastodon

Entrance of Studio Shizukuichi
Inside the lobby hall with exhibition showcase.
Wrist shot of the SBGJ201 aka Mt Iwate in front of the actual Mt Iwate.
Parting gifts for every visitor: small letter, postal card and a wooden engraving of a GS dial.
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After much deliberation, the SBGE285 aka Mistflake is not going to come with me on my trip to #Japan. It makes more sense to bring only one watch and it makes even more sense that this watch should be the SBGJ201 aka Mt Iwate instead:
- I am visiting #GrandSeiko’s Studio Shizukuichi near Mt Iwate where it was literally made
- I want to travel lightly this time and it is a GMT too that does all what I need
- There is a very high likelihood I get more #watches over there
#watchesofmastodon

Wrist shot of the SBGJ201 aka Mt Iwate
Wrist shot of the SBGE285 aka Mistflake
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Also as an extra perk, I got to handle for a few minutes the very elusive #Credor Eichi II. It’s not impressive yet very fascinating. It’s without a single doubt one of the most beautiful dress #watches I have ever seen in person. Not a single photo can properly express the almost unsettling purity/sterility of the platinum case and the white porcelain dial. You can literally notice with naked eyes how the logo and markers are hand-painted too. #watchesofmastodon

Credor Eichi II
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When I was in Paris a few months ago, I had the opportunity to try a few #GrandSeiko #watches. I already talked about the SBGW321 aka Nishikigoi (mastodon.online/@ppn/113861586). But there were actually a few others too that I didn’t talk about: the SLGA025 aka Atera Valley, the SBGA413 aka Shunbun, the SLGH021 aka Genbi Valley and the SBGH357 aka Autumn Twilight. I also like those but they don’t really fit my current collection. Maybe someday but not now. #watchesofmastodon

SLGA025 aka Atera Valley
SBGA413 aka Shunbun
SLGH021 aka Genbi Valley
SBGH357 aka Autumn Twilight
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