Summary of Citizen and Seiko HAQ models in 2024
The Citizen
Eight new The Citizen HAQs, all powered by A060. Listed in my PDF catalog along with all known earlier models dating back to 1995.
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Continue readingJack Forster on what makes a luxury watch
Link: Watch 101: What Makes A Watch A Luxury Watch? | The 1916 Company
He begins by outlining the traditional watchmaking values which in his view are:
THE DEFINITION OF LUXURY WATCHMAKING
These, then, are what in fine watchmaking, have historically …
Tabular summary of modern GS models (2026)
Compiled mainly based on the information published the Plus9Time website.
Jump to the latest PDF version 2.1
PDF v2.0 attached.
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Continue readingTough Solar power usage and recharging
In a study of solar watches, I included some Casio watches that I was aware of.
First the data that went in consists of:
P = the rated runtime from full charge, total darkness, with complications running as stated by CasioR = the recha…
Continue readingCitizen’s new backlash reduction patent (JP2022191040A granted 2024)
Backlash in gearing arises from the space between gear teeth and allows meshed gears to move freely to certain extent.
In a quartz watch, particularly the seconds hand, this backlash can cause a visual alignment between the hand and the indices.
The …
Continue readingEnergy of photovoltaic HAQ
I was interested to know how powerful the solar panel of my 0100 was, relative to its drain. I realized that all the necessary information is in the manual, which gives:
P = how long it takes to drain (Pee out) a fully charged battery
R = how long it …
Europa Star feature on Casio
Published March 2026 based on a January 2026 visit to Japan, including CEO interview:
Casio: a democratic vision in a luxury-led era
Excerpt:
How do you approach premiumisation, particularly with MR-G?MR-G represents the high-end expr…
Continue readingCulture of precision in 1967
The holding of chronometer competitions in such a public way to the late 1960s may have had commercial motivations, but that very motive, and the gusto with which companies participated, is based on a premise that accurate time was valuable.
This cult…
Continue readingSwiss watch CEO interview in 1978, in the middle of crisis
Newly translated from French, a 1978 interview with the president of Girard-Perregaux:
1. The exchange rate of the Swiss franc was seen as the most pressing matter for survival of the industry. The franc had skyrocketed in value against the US dollar….
Continue reading*New and upcoming Credor watches*
Creating an all purpose thread to discuss new and coming Credor releases, similar to the one for GS models initiated by @ahonobaka.
As he urged there, “Let's be courteous/cognizant of leaks (aka avoid them please) since this is a sponsored forum….
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