Takumi time: the rise of Japanese watchmaking
Once decried as the death knell of haute horlogerie, Japanese watchmakers are now enjoying a well-deserved moment in the sun
This summer the world of vintage watch auctions witnessed a true first. Normally focused on ever more specifically caveated sales records, auction-house chest-beating is a largely predictable matter. But in late August I think it is safe to say that Bonhams’ watch department made history when it held what it proudly announced to be the first auction dedicated to Seiko watches. The Making Waves sale comprised more than 200 Seiko timepieces amassed by a single collector.
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