Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000

António Cabral — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 20:43:35 +0000

Omega is one of the main brands of the Swatch Group, since 1985. Its history has its roots in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, where in 1848 Louis Brandt founded La Generale Watch Co. It wouldn’t be until 1984 that the company would be officially named Omega SA. Omega’s history is full of notable achievements: they produced the first minute-repeater wristwatch (1892), became regular timekeepers of sport events (since1909), took part of space and moon exploration with NASA (1969), and developed the Co-Axial escapement, amongst many others.

Along with the Speedmaster, the Seamaster line is one of the most well known Omega collections. The Seamaster Cosmic 2000 line was produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It presented a new aesthetics to the line, with a stainless steel case and press-in case back, with beautiful dials and unique case form. The piece we present has a blue sunburst dial that contrasts with the white applied hour markers and the white raised outer minute track, giving it a unique tridimensional effect. You also get an applied Omega logo at 12 o’clock and a date window at 3 o’clock. It has an universally pleasing 38mm diameter, powered by a caliber 1022 automatic movement, and matched with a blue leather strap with an Omega buckle. This timepiece has been evaluated by a professional watchmaker, and as it is a vintage watch we advise you to take special attention not to submit it to any water or humidity. Also, although it is working completely fine you have to remember it was built many years ago, so you should not expect time keeping accuracy similar to todays more rigorous standards.

This is a great entry level Omega, especially if you are a vintage addicted like us. This is a watch that goes great with a variety of different leather strap colours, so it can be adapted to your various outfits and daily occasions.

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Grand Seiko SBGV225G

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:38:32 +0000

Seiko’s origins date to the 19th century, when in 1881 a young man named Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in central Tokyo where he started repairing and selling watches and clocks. In 1892 he founded the “Seikosha” factory, where he produced his first wall clocks. In December 1924 the first watch to have the “Seiko” name was launched, beginning the pathway of a brilliant brand. But in the 1950s it was common belief that Swiss watches were superior to Japanese, and so a group of Seiko’s watchmakers were brought together to create Grand Seiko, a brand that should be synonymous with innovation, precision, beauty and luxury. Grand Seiko’s first watch was released in 1960 and since then they have been constantly innovating, including in their movements, mechanical and quartz. Today they produce the best luxury quartz watches you can find in the market, with astounding accuracy. As in 1988, when their first quartz watch was launched, Grand Seiko still grows their own quartz crystals in-house, allowing them to have the best performance achievable. Another focus point of Grand Seiko is their renown excellency in producing eye-catching dials, as wells the famous zaratsu polishing technique which allows to achieve an almost near mirror finish on the polished surfaces. And the best part is that you can get most of these features even in their baseline models.

The timepiece presented is a Grand Seiko SBGV225G, part of the brand’s Heritage Collection and one of the entry points to Grand Seiko’s watches. But this is not “just another basic watch”. The stunning dial shows a petrol green/blue tone that changes as the light plays in its surface, and the sharpness of the hands, hour markers and date window metal frame (at 3 o’clock) really stand out. Protecting this watch’s gorgeous dial is a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on the inner surface, and with a 40mm diameter this is a piece that can easily accommodate most wrists. The case back is engraved with the brand’s famous lion emblem and powering this watch is a caliber 9F82 quartz movement that provides an impressive accuracy of ±10 seconds per year. Complementing the watch is a stainless steel bracelet with a three fold clasp and push button release, engraved with the “GS” symbol. This is a previously-owned watch, revised by an experienced watchmaker, in perfect condition and comes with a Grand Seiko travel case, as shown in the photos.

Whether you want to acquire your first Grand Seiko, or improve your watch collection with a luxury quartz timepiece that can be used daily, this is the perfect piece for you. The photos won’t do it justice, in person you can appreciate its gorgeous dial and other sharp details to a completely new level. Adaptable as a dress watch or for more casual events, this will be a real conversation starter once you lay your eyes on it.

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Grand Seiko SBGV225G