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Guides, care tips and the history of Seiko calibres — to get to know your timepiece.
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Seiko Calibers
The Seiko Automatic Movement: Japanese mechanical craft and the Magic Lever
The Magic Lever, the sweeping seconds hand and the legendary calibres 7S26, 4R36 and 6R35: a guide to…
13 Jul 2026
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Seiko Calibers
Seiko Kinetic: the watch that refused to choose between soul and precision
From the 1986 AGM prototype to the Auto Relay and Direct Drive calibres: the full story of Seiko…
13 Jul 2026
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Seiko Calibers
The Seiko 6138 Calibre: the golden age of the automatic chronograph
The history and technical specifications of the Seiko 6138, the legendary 1970s automatic chronograph with column wheel and…
11 Jul 2026
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History and JDM
The Panda Dial in Watchmaking: meaning and cult models
The history and meaning of the Panda dial in watchmaking, its variations (Reverse, Vertical) and the cult models…
11 Jul 2026
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Seiko Calibers
Everything about the Seiko 7S26 movement: Seiko’s “tractor”
Everything worth knowing about Seiko's famous 7S26 calibre: its origins, its technical specifications, and why enthusiasts love it.
10 Jul 2026
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2 min read
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