A 55^th anniversary doesn’t seem quite as important as, say, a 50^th or a 60^th, but Seiko released a new watch this week—the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph—that challenges this preconceived notion. Seiko isn’t notorious for releasing extortionately priced or over-the-top watches, and most consumers are familiar with their more accessible products, like the Seiko 5 line. Seiko isn’t often cited as the purest embodiment of haute horlogerie, and it isn’t typically considered to be “luxury.” Enter Grand Seiko. 

By Rex Shannon