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Old Expat Beast · 19 February 2019, 09:06 PM

Seiko dominated the Swiss chronometer competitions in the 1960s, eventually leading the Swiss to put up quartz movements against Seiko's mechanical movements, before closing down competition altogether.

Here's a great new video from Watch Geek telling the story, in a concise and easy to follow way.

"Seiko at Astronomical Observatory Chronometer competitions - or - How the Swiss lost their honor."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayUT5WfkHrA&t

1William · 19 February 2019, 09:32 PM

Thanks for the link.

Gharddog03 · 20 February 2019, 02:38 AM

Very cool.

JayHantz · 20 February 2019, 03:39 AM

Awesome video, Adam! Really interesting and very informative.

sensui · 20 February 2019, 04:43 AM

Japanese might not be the most innovative people in general....but gosh are they good at transforming/improving technology/ideas etc. Thanks for the video.

Txkill · 20 February 2019, 12:51 PM

Really interesting video, I never knew about the ‘68 deal. Crazy they could be so petty. Thanks Adam for always finding interesting stuff to further our knowledge.

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bdex75 · 20 February 2019, 01:11 PM

They filled the showcase with watches and sold them all???

Just kidding. Kinda.

Cool link. Thanks for sharing Adam.

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19 February 2019, 09:06 PM	#1
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,356	How Seiko Beat the Swiss at their Own Game Seiko dominated the Swiss chronometer competitions in the 1960s, eventually leading the Swiss to put up quartz movements against Seiko's mechanical movements, before closing down competition altogether. Here's a great new video from Watch Geek telling the story, in a concise and easy to follow way. "Seiko at Astronomical Observatory Chronometer competitions - or - How the Swiss lost their honor." www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayUT5WfkHrA&t __________________ _______________________ Last edited by Old Expat Beast; 10 August 2019 at 10:41 AM.. Reason: Fixed link

20 February 2019, 01:11 PM	#7
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	How Seiko Beat the Swiss at their Own Game They filled the showcase with watches and sold them all??? Just kidding. Kinda. Cool link. Thanks for sharing Adam. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

19 February 2019, 09:32 PM	#2
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	Thanks for the link.

20 February 2019, 02:38 AM	#3
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Very cool.

20 February 2019, 03:39 AM	#4
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,842	Awesome video, Adam! Really interesting and very informative.

20 February 2019, 04:43 AM	#5
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Japanese might not be the most innovative people in general....but gosh are they good at transforming/improving technology/ideas etc. Thanks for the video.

20 February 2019, 12:51 PM	#6
Txkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Joseph Location: Rockwall TX Watch: Lots Posts: 1,223	Really interesting video, I never knew about the ‘68 deal. Crazy they could be so petty. Thanks Adam for always finding interesting stuff to further our knowledge. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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