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Old 27 October 2018, 01:07 PM   #1
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Icon2 A Brief History of Grand Seiko and King Seiko by James Dowling

I just found this short but informative Daily Telegraph article from last November, written by renowned Rolex expert James Dowling. Well worth a read if you're new to Seiko and interested in the brand, and in high-end vintage Seiko in particular.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/w...t-switzerland/
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Old 27 October 2018, 02:33 PM   #2
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Very nice article. Read it with enjoyment.
Thank you for sharing Adam

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Old 27 October 2018, 03:28 PM   #3
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Thanks for sharing, Adam.
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Old 28 October 2018, 08:31 AM   #4
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Excellent article. Succinct but very, very informative. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 28 October 2018, 09:33 AM   #6
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Thanks for sharing Adam it was a good read.
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Old 28 October 2018, 09:47 AM   #7
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Excellent article. Succinct but very, very informative. Thanks for sharing.


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Thanks for sharing Adam it was a good read.


I found this part about the shipping routing really interesting. Never knew this.

"With increasing success, they competed in Swiss competitions, designing their own shipping containers to protect the movements, and insisting they were shipped around the equator rather than over the pole to avoid magnetic influences. By 1967, the top three were Omega, then Daini Seikosha and Suwa Seikosha."
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Thanks Adam.
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