Japanese watches have been a part of horological history since the beginning of its conception. Arguably some of the best-manufactured watches in the world, Japanese watchmakers, are usually focused on improving the movement of their timepieces while making sure that presentation is up to par and beyond what is expected in the market. Trust us when we say that getting Japanese-made watches would make your collection more sumptuous than ever.
In this article, we are listing down some of the best Japanese watches money can buy. From affordable automatic pieces to works of art mechanical wonders, the breadth and variety of Japanese watches anyone can buy is nothing short of deep. Here are three of the best watches to check out from several Japanese brands:
Casio Edifice
The Casio Edifice watch is one of Casio’s dressier pieces. While the world has been thought to think of Casio timepieces as solely G-Shock, the Edifice line from the brand has consistently produced watches that have a balance of toughness and sophistication. The movement on these watches is the brand’s proprietary solar-kinetic movement, but the materials used for the case, dial, and everything else is top-of-the-line.
You get a carbon fiber dial, a chronograph complication in most of the models, and a choice of straps from leather to stainless steel. There is also a great breadth of options when it comes to colors and color combinations, so you won’t have to settle for the classic black and silver pairing. To top it all off, the Edifice also can be connected via Bluetooth! It’s as tough as the G-Shock, but you can wear this watch every day and even on black tie events!
Seiko 5 Sports
A legend among watch enthusiasts, the Seiko 5 Sports is regarded as the best starter automatic watch for budding watch collectors. So much so that Seiko has updated its line into a more robust collection. There’s a pushback against the new prices, but overall, the new line of Seiko 5 Sports is still some of the best automatic watches in the world.
There are five lines on the Seiko 5 Sports collection: Sense, Suits, Sports, Specialist, and Street. Any of the watches inside these lines are great to have, with some more versatile than others. Across the timepieces, you get an automatic movement that’s developed by the company, Seiko’s hard lex crystal, and a choice of stainless steel bands or leather straps. All in all, a must-have for every man who wants an automatic watch!
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Grand Seiko Caliber 9SA5
Grand Seiko is Seiko’s luxury arm. It’s the company that develops its more sophisticated mechanical timepieces, the originator of the legendary Spring Drive movement, and has rocked the horological industry with hi-beat rhythms on their caliber. Every watch connoisseur will tell you that the latest and the greatest Caliber 9SA5 in some really mouth-watering limited-edition timepieces are the ones to get.
As mentioned above, the caliber 9SA5 is one of the most accurate movements on the planet, with an accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds a day, a power reserve of 80 hours, and by some really ingenious engineering, 15% less of volume and heft when compared to its predecessors. The escapement is dual impulse, developed in-house, while the iconic free-sprung balance from Grand Seiko remains untouchable.
Takeaway
While this article only mentioned two Japanese watch brands, there are actually quite many other brands that you should check out. Orient is one. Citizen is another. These companies are serious about their quest to give their consumers the best of the best while still maintaining price points that won’t drain bank accounts.
