The first Grand Seiko 1960 will be flown in from Japan's Seiko Museum to showcase during "My Grand Seiko My Pride", which will kick off on Wednesday and run daily from 11am to 8pm until Sunday, at the Fashion Hall of Siam Paragon.
This is the first time watch lovers and collectors in Bangkok can see the rare watch which marked a major advance of Grand Seiko. It was the brand's first model developed with the new Caliber 3180 that was accurate to within +12 to -3 seconds a day and offered a power reserve of 45 hours.
It was also the first Japanese watch to meet the standard of excellence of Bureaux Officiels de Contrôle de la Marche des Montres, the internationally top leading chronometer testing institute.
Also showcased will be special models from the private collections of Thailand's top leading watch collectors, who will share their pride in the world's top luxury brand by selecting special timepieces for this exhibition.
Grand Seiko Vintage 45GS Hi-Beat 4522-8000.
Among them are Grand Seiko Vintage 5645-5000 which comes with an 18 carat solid gold tonneau shaped hammered case, Snowflake dial, and thin black hour and minute hands, and Grand Seiko Vintage 45GS Hi-Beat 4522-8000, a rare item with classic leather strap.
There will be a zone dedicated for a photo exhibition presenting the pride of selecting Grand Seiko as the watch of choice and the inspiration to success of eight of the country's top celebrities.
Also, expect to see the iconic Grand Seiko Heritage SBGA413 Sakura 44mm which comes with the world's most accurate Spring Drive mechanism. Then enjoy special coffee inspired by the iconic series at the Grand Seiko Cafe.
Available for purchase will be timepieces from the Sakura series, with part of the proceeds going towards to the Karen Hill Tribes Trust.
