Japan Vintage Journal

Citizen Leopard – die Schnellläufer, die Citizen neu definierten

Citizen Leopard – the fast runners that redefin...

A fast-paced start There are watch lines that appear quietly and are only understood years later. The Citizen Leopard belongs precisely to this category. While Seiko was making headlines in...

Citizen Leopard – the fast runners that redefin...

A fast-paced start There are watch lines that appear quietly and are only understood years later. The Citizen Leopard belongs precisely to this category. While Seiko was making headlines in...

Seiko Electronic EL-370 – Der elektrische Zwischenschritt zwischen Mechanik und Quarz

Seiko Electronic EL-370 – The electrical interm...

Mechanical core, electrical impulse: The Seiko Electronic EL-370 represents one of the most exciting transitional phases in watchmaking history. As an electromechanical hybrid, it combines a classic gear train with...

Seiko Electronic EL-370 – The electrical interm...

Mechanical core, electrical impulse: The Seiko Electronic EL-370 represents one of the most exciting transitional phases in watchmaking history. As an electromechanical hybrid, it combines a classic gear train with...

Seiko Gold Feather – Japans Antwort auf die ultraflache Dresswatch

Seiko Gold Feather – Japan's answer to the ultr...

Weekly watch presentation: Each week, I present a special watch here – a model that is either currently available in my shop or has been offered there before and deserves...

Seiko Gold Feather – Japan's answer to the ultr...

Weekly watch presentation: Each week, I present a special watch here – a model that is either currently available in my shop or has been offered there before and deserves...

Ricoh – die vergessene Schwester von Seiko, Citizen und Orient

Ricoh – the forgotten sister of Seiko, Citizen ...

When Japanese vintage watches are discussed today, almost everything revolves around Seiko, Citizen, and Orient. But there was also a fourth manufacturer that at times seriously fought for market share...

Ricoh – the forgotten sister of Seiko, Citizen ...

When Japanese vintage watches are discussed today, almost everything revolves around Seiko, Citizen, and Orient. But there was also a fourth manufacturer that at times seriously fought for market share...

Leitfaden: Kauf, Pflege und Service unserer japanischen Vintage-Uhren

Guide: Buying, caring for and servicing our Jap...

Information about our vintage watches We select each of our vintage watches with the utmost care, thoroughly inspect them, and have them professionally serviced where necessary. Before a watch is...

Guide: Buying, caring for and servicing our Jap...

Information about our vintage watches We select each of our vintage watches with the utmost care, thoroughly inspect them, and have them professionally serviced where necessary. Before a watch is...

Seiko Bell-Matic – Ein Meisterstück japanischer Ingenieurskunst

Seiko Bell-Matic – A masterpiece of Japanese en...

The Seiko Bell-Matic is one of the brand's most fascinating vintage watches – and to this day, the only mechanical Seiko with an integrated alarm function. Instead of a beep...

Seiko Bell-Matic – A masterpiece of Japanese en...

The Seiko Bell-Matic is one of the brand's most fascinating vintage watches – and to this day, the only mechanical Seiko with an integrated alarm function. Instead of a beep...