Horological Meandering

After KIH's great post on the VFA, I thought to post these. This is a marvellous watch in terms of construction and finishing, without a doubt one of the top today. I will let the pictures speak for themselves. - SJX This message has been edited by SJX on...  

Is that an enamel dial? Some emphasis on the mainspring barrel on the movement - a long PR? Thanks for sharing these beautiful pics of this top line Credor with us mate. : ) Best regards Fernando

And the Spring Drive movement has a torque return system that "recycles" some of the excess torque generated by the mainspring to give it a few extra hours of power reserve. - SJX

Its my favorite Credor besides the Credor Sonnerie, the finishing and design and feeling of the Noritake dial and movement is just exquisite. However I can't remember the case size, do you know it? Thanks for posting this S

35 mm if I recall correctly. - SJX

case size available as well. S

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.. but unfortunately, this is to be discontinued soon, right? Sigh.... Ken

Without any luck of visit to seiko factory my chance of seeing one in the metal is next to zero. Platinum case if I remember correctly. Regards Tyler

... just 5 per year. And it is true that they discontinue, the total number would be 20 or much less.... I saw one sometime ago at some event and that was it.... This is the masterpiece from Suwa - Seiko Epson. Ken

That they have discontinued the Eichi. No info on how many made in total, nut I think Ken's estimate of 20 is not far off.

...For those who got confused.... Suwa=Seiko Epson=Shiojiri... "Suwa Seiko-Sha" is the origin of today's "Seiko Epson" and "Shiojiri" is the name of the place where the factory is located today. Btw, "Eichi" means Wisdom, intelligence, or sophia. So, this... 

a few pieces left to deliver which brings the total to 25. All should be delivered before the year closes. - SJX

And it is a very sublime piece. Only thing i have against it is the size, but then i believe this present size is what defines it to be a true Seiko anyways. Thanks for the photos SJX! Stephen

that is one gorgeous watch J