Japan Vintage Journal
Vintage King Seiko and Grand Seiko: a 3,000 yen...
Why the historic King Seiko was positioned much closer to Grand Seiko than today’s market prices suggest – featuring original price lists, the history of the Japanese chronometer, and an...
Vintage King Seiko and Grand Seiko: a 3,000 yen...
Why the historic King Seiko was positioned much closer to Grand Seiko than today’s market prices suggest – featuring original price lists, the history of the Japanese chronometer, and an...
Urushi: How Wancher’s hand-lacquered dials are ...
Urushi is a natural lacquer that has been used in Japan for thousands of years. We show how Wancher crafts watch dials from it – and where you can see...
Urushi: How Wancher’s hand-lacquered dials are ...
Urushi is a natural lacquer that has been used in Japan for thousands of years. We show how Wancher crafts watch dials from it – and where you can see...
The Small Crown with the Big Code: Identifying,...
Seiko crowns carry hidden codes: size, construction, material and finish are all encoded in the part number. We decipher both coding systems – using original NOS crowns from our stock.
The Small Crown with the Big Code: Identifying,...
Seiko crowns carry hidden codes: size, construction, material and finish are all encoded in the part number. We decipher both coding systems – using original NOS crowns from our stock.
Seiko, Zenith, and the Swiss Consortium: Who De...
Perhaps not the Swiss this time… Who doesn't know the legendary Ricola advertisement: "Who invented it?" The answer was, of course, always the same: the Swiss. Even when it comes...
Seiko, Zenith, and the Swiss Consortium: Who De...
Perhaps not the Swiss this time… Who doesn't know the legendary Ricola advertisement: "Who invented it?" The answer was, of course, always the same: the Swiss. Even when it comes...
When the Elnix suddenly stops: Why electromecha...
Electromechanical wristwatches are among the most fascinating historical artifacts of the transition phase between classic mechanics and quartz. These include early contact-controlled models like the Hamilton-Ricoh Electric, as well...
When the Elnix suddenly stops: Why electromecha...
Electromechanical wristwatches are among the most fascinating historical artifacts of the transition phase between classic mechanics and quartz. These include early contact-controlled models like the Hamilton-Ricoh Electric, as well...
War of the Gems: When Watch Brands Outbid Each ...
From functional bearing jewels to spectacular 100 Jewels: How an honest quality feature became an absurd marketing arms race – and which manufacturers actually delivered technical substance. In the 1950s...
War of the Gems: When Watch Brands Outbid Each ...
From functional bearing jewels to spectacular 100 Jewels: How an honest quality feature became an absurd marketing arms race – and which manufacturers actually delivered technical substance. In the 1950s...