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An Introduction to Credor: Ladies watches

Continuing our investigation of the Credor watch company (part of Seiko's massive operations), we have a chance now to look at watches for our ladies. As with the men's watches, I was amazed at the breadth of product offerings from this company "we've never heard of". I have five Credors but never took time to research the company thoroughly.

If you recall, Credor means crest or pinnacle of gold, and originally was the assortment of watches that were made in precious metals. Now the portfolio contains SS as well as precious metals, rare handcrafted details, diamonds, and collaborations with famous artists or jewelry lines. We will cover those later, but first I'd like to provide a visual of the type of watches you can buy.

Most of them involve multiple choices! I can imagine the conversation at the Credor counter when an eager Purist arrives just in time to purchase a lovely watch for his lovely lady. Unprepared for the overwhelming assortment, he's faced with:

"Would sir like square, rectangular, oval, round or octagonal case?" "Light dial, dark dial? Engraved, numerals, markers, diamonds?"

"Would sir prefer a bracelet or a strap? If strap, is crocodile better or would you like satin?"

"Do you think she would care to have a small seconds hand on the dial? And would she like gold hands, or blued hands? Would diamond markers be nice?"

"Would she prefer Arabic numerals on her dial?" "There are watch case designs than can slim the wrist or accentuate it - which would she prefer?"

"Do you think that this will primarily be a piece of jewelry for her, or a timepiece? It matters how many diamonds you get (if the former)."

OK, that about exhausts my imaginary interaction, as the bedazzled Purist wanders off for a drink in the department store guest lounge... where he can peruse the database of watch choices

NOTE: In keeping with my self-imposed limit, this table shows only those Credors priced in excess of 1 million yen! There are many more in the more affordable price ranges ...

Model Number	Collection	Size	Case	Movement	Dial	Band	Units	Price

GSBE999	Ladies	30	stainless steel	6898 thin manual small seconds	dial motif “Yanagi" street tree in Ginza, meaning “woman’s gorgeous heart” 56 diamonds	Crocodile	no limit	1,250,000

GTAT996	Ladies	31	yellow gold	8J80 Quartz	Gimel collaboration; 1/4 carat diamond crown	Crocodile	no limit	2,000,000
GTAT997	Ladies	31	platinum	8J80 Quartz	Gimel collaboration; 1/4 carat diamond crown	Crocodile	no limit	2,300,000

GTBE996	Ladies	30	pink gold	6898 thin manual small seconds	Mother of pearl dial with 66 diamonds	Crocodile	no limit	2,100,000
GTBE998	Ladies	30	yellow gold	6898 thin manual, small seconds	Enamel dial, diamond bezel	black satin	30	2,900,000

GTAS021	Ladies	25	white gold	4J81 quartz	Octagon white dial, gold markers	white gold	no limit	1,750,000
GTAS022	Ladies	25	yellow gold	4J81 quartz	Octagon white dial, gold markers	yellow gold	no limit	1,650,000

GTAW039	Ladies	26	yellow gold octagon	4J80 quartz	Mother of pearl dial with 41 diamonds, diamond crown	yellow gold	no limit	2,150,000
GTAW040	Ladies	26	white gold octagon	4J80 quartz	Mother of pearl dial with 41 diamonds, diamond crown	white gold	no limit	2,050,000
GTAW968	Ladies	24	yellow gold	4J80 quartz	Mother of pearl dial with 55 diamonds	yellow gold	no limit	3,000,000
GTAW969	Ladies	24	white gold	4J80 quartz	Mother of pearl dial with 55 diamonds	white gold	no limit	3,100,000
GTAW972	Ladies	24	yellow gold	4J80 quartz	Mother of pearl dial; 8 diamonds in a heart charm with honeybee on back	yellow gold	15	3,100,000
GTAW973	Ladies	24	white gold & platinum	4J80 quartz	Mother of pearl dial; 8 diamonds in a heart charm with honeybee on back	white gold	15	3,300,000
GTAW975	Ladies	32x24	platinum & yellow gold	4J80 quartz	Mother of pearl dial with 150 diamonds, diamond crown, yellow gold case back	black satin & red crocodile	15	12,000,000

GTTE542	Ladies	27x19	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	oval white dial with 69 diamonds on bezel	Crocodile	no limit	1,600,000
GTTE543	Ladies	27x19	white gold	1E70 quartz	oval white dial with 69 diamonds on bezel	Crocodile	no limit	1,700,000
GTTE544	Ladies	27x19	pink gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 69 diamonds	pink gold	no limit	2,600,000
GTTE546	Ladies	27x19	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 69 diamonds	yellow gold	no limit	2,600,000
GTTE547	Ladies	27x19	white gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 69 diamonds	white gold	no limit	2,700,000
GTTE548	Ladies	32x25	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	cherub micro-engraved in mammoth tusk; 4 diamonds	brown satin	30	1,500,000
GTTE549	Ladies	27x19	white gold	1E70 quartz	opening carved rose cover, mother of pearl dial 69 diamonds	pink satin & red crocodile	no limit	4,150,000
GTTE554	Ladies	22x20	pink gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 17 diamonds	pink gold	no limit	2,900,000
GTTE556	Ladies	22x20	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 17 diamonds	yellow gold	no limit	2,900,000
GTTE557	Ladies	22x20	white gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 17 diamonds	white gold	no limit	3,000,000
GTTE559	Ladies	23x20	white gold	1E70 quartz	deep blue adventurine dial, 17 diamonds	white gold	20	2,900,000
GTTE564	Ladies	27x26	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	roses micro-engraved in mammoth tusk opening cover, mother of pearl dial 31 diamonds	blue satin & blue crocodile	15	4,000,000
GTTE568	Ladies	22x20	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	Victorian styling, 11 diamonds	yellow gold mesh	no limit	1,500,000
GTTE569	Ladies	22x20	white gold	1E70 quartz	Victorian styling, 11 diamonds	white gold mesh	no limit	1,600,000
GTTE576	Ladies	22x18	pink gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 23 diamonds	pink gold	no limit	2,900,000
GTTE578	Ladies	22x18	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 23 diamonds	yellow gold	no limit	2,900,000
GTTE579	Ladies	22x18	white gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 23 diamonds	white gold	no limit	3,000,000
GTTE612	Ladies	22x19	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial	yellow gold	no limit	1,350,000
GTTE613	Ladies	22x19	white gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial	white gold	no limit	1,450,000
GTTE616	Ladies	22x20	pink gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 25 diamonds on bezel	pink gold	no limit	1,750,000
GTTE618	Ladies	22x20	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 25 diamonds on bezel	yellow gold	no limit	1,750,000
GTTE619	Ladies	22x20	white gold	1E70 quartz	mother of pearl dial with 25 diamonds on bezel	white gold	no limit	1,850,000
GTTE683	Ladies	31x20	white gold	1E70 quartz	Arabic numerals, blued hands	white gold	no limit	2,300,000
GTTE684	Ladies	31x20	yellow gold	1E70 quartz	Arabic numerals, blued hands	yellow gold	no limit	2,200,000

GTWE879	Ladies	31	white gold	5A70 quartz	Part de Veil visionary glass hydrangea flowers with 53 diamonds	blue satin	20	2,500,000
GTWE880	Ladies	31	pink gold	5A70 quartz	Part de Veil visionary glass orchids, pink mother of pearl dial, with 53 diamonds	silver satin	20	2,400,000
GTWE884	Ladies	22x18	yellow gold	5A70 quartz	mother of pearl with 11 diamond hour markers	yellow gold mesh	no limit	1,500,000
GTWE885	Ladies	22x18	white gold	5A70 quartz	mother of pearl with 11 diamond hour markers	white gold mesh	no limit	1,600,000
GTWE886	Ladies	25x23	pink gold	5A70 quartz	guilloche pattern with 27 diamonds	pink gold	no limit	1,850,000
GTWE888	Ladies	25x23	yellow gold	5A70 quartz	guilloche pattern with 27 diamonds	yellow gold	no limit	1,850,000
GTWE889	Ladies	25x23	white gold	5A70 quartz	guilloche pattern with 27 diamonds	white gold	no limit	1,950,000
GTWE892	Ladies	27x18	pink gold	5A70 quartz	striped dial, bezel with 27 diamonds	pink gold	no limit	2,250,000
GTWE894	Ladies	27x18	yellow gold	5A70 quartz	striped dial, bezel with 27 diamonds	yellow gold	no limit	2,250,000
GTWE895	Ladies	27x18	white gold	5A70 quartz	striped dial, bezel with 27 diamonds	white gold	no limit	2,350,000
GTWE902	Ladies	26x18	yellow gold	5A70 quartz	rectangular dial white, curved around arm	yellow gold	no limit	1,350,000
GTWE903	Ladies	26x18	white gold	5A70 quartz	rectangular dial pale gold, curved around arm	white gold	no limit	1,450,000

I assembled this summary and learned a lot about how the Credor designers work. If possible they offer a variety of shapes, sizes, calibers, and gold colors. You can set your budget by strap or bracelet, plain or diamond bezel, simple case or ornate.