On Wednesday 18 September, our guests were invited to a cocktail party organised by Grand Seiko in collaboration with Maier for a convivial evening.
Our guests lined up on Japanese time
Our guests had the opportunity to share a warm moment with a buffet inspired by Asian flavours, featuring a delicious selection of sushi, emblematic of Japanese culture.
To enhance the experience, a Japanese calligraphy workshop was offered, revealing to participants that this art is much more complex than it seems. This moment of creativity allowed everyone to discover the beauty and finesse of this tradition.
Watch enthusiasts had the opportunity to admire some of the company's emblematic timepieces through a binocular, a tool used to examine watch mechanisms in minute detail. Models from the Masterpieces collection, as well as a number of exclusive Credor timepieces, were presented by our experts. It was an evening that perfectly combined gastronomy, culture and a passion for watchmaking!
Although Grand Seiko and Crédor have succeeded in forging their own identities, it is interesting to note the common origins that unite them.
Seiko, founded in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori in the heart of Tokyo, embodies the essence of Japanese watchmaking.
In 1960, the brand brought about a revolution with the introduction of the first Grand Seiko, a watch designed to combine precision, durability, comfort and aesthetics. Equipped with the 3180 calibre, this emblematic timepiece achieved a remarkable accuracy of -3 to +12 seconds per day, becoming the first Japanese watch to receive a certificate of excellence from the Official Watch Testing Bureaux.
At the same time, Seiko enriched its heritage with the creation of Credor, a top-of-the-range brand whose name, derived from the French ‘Crête d'Or’, symbolises the aspiration for excellence.
Credor is distinguished by its use of rare metals and illustrates Seiko's unwavering commitment to uncompromising quality standards, combining timeless elegance with a Japanese sensibility for craftsmanship.
