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Baselworld 2017: SEIKO Novelties (Astron, Prospex, Presage, and Credor Collections)
This year, SEIKO is aiming to transform itself to the "New" Seiko, most notably separating Grand Seiko collection to the NEW independent Brand of SEIKO. Credor shows yet another beautiful hand made pieces, Astron GPS watches continue to evolve, re-issue of Prospex Diver, and more fun watches from Presage Collection.
There are so many that this novelties report will be divided to each sub-sections in responses to this main thread. Hope you enjoy in "shock and awe" 
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)Oh, and Grand Seiko novelties are posted in the separate thread because as of today, it is a separate brand.
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Forewords from the President and CEO of Seiko Watch Corporation, Mr. Shinji Hattori:
March 23, 2017
Seiko in 2017. Tradition, innovation and much more.
We bring to Baselworld 2017 several new collections in Seiko whose roots lie deep in the
traditions of our company. They are fusions of our historical strengths, our technological
creativity and our determination to aim ever higher. Kintaro Hattori, our founder and my
great-grandfather, urged his team to ensure that Seiko was “always one step ahead of the
rest.” I agree with him and our 2017 collections are living testament to my loyalty to Kintaro’s
vision.
Our focus for 2017 is on new designs and calibers in our Elite Collections, with three particular
highlights. First, we offer a new caliber in Astron, bringing the number of active calibers
to four and offering the advantages of GPS Solar technology to an ever wider public. Second,
we are further expanding our offer in Prospex, our collection of high-specification sports
watches. In these new Prospex creations, we combine our passion for both tradition and
innovation with a recreation of our first ever diver’s watch and we also bring a wide range
of new diver’s watches that will surprise you with their fusion of value and quality. Lastly, in
Presage, our highly successful all-mechanical collection, we offer a series that is designed to
bring a smile to your face. It is inspired by the colorful world of the cocktail. In these challenging
times, a smile is important and we hope that you will come and join us at the Seiko
Pavilion to celebrate the launch of this delightful creation as well as the full Seiko collection.
I wish you a successful, enjoyable and fun Baselworld.
Yours sincerely,
Shinji Hattori
President & CEO
Please read on....
Ken
More posts:
Baselworld 2017: SEIKO Novelties (Astron, Prospex, Presage, and Credor Collections)
This year, SEIKO is aiming to transform itself to the "New" Seiko, most notably separating Grand Seiko collection to the NEW independent Brand of SEIKO. Credor shows yet another beautiful hand made pieces, Astron GPS watches continue to evolve, re-issue o...
Astron Novetlies
Astron GPS Solar. Performance, precision and Novak Djokovic. Chronograph, Dual-Time, World-Time and now Big-Date. The range of Astron GPS Solar calibers continues to grow in line with the ever-widening demand for this most intelligent and useful of watch ...
Prospex Novelites - First Diver's has come back!
Seiko’s first ever diver’s watch is re-born in Prospex. Seiko’s first diver’s watch from 1965 is re-invented in the Prospex collection. SLA017 Seiko’s reputation today as a leader in watches for divers is no accident of fate. This reputation is the direct...
Thank You Ken....
for the excellent and complete coverage of GS and Seiko Novelties. I really like the SLA017 S
Presage Novelties - the more fun models
From the cocktail bar to your wrist. The new Presage collection, inspired by the glamour of the cocktail bar. Back in 2010, a Seiko mechanical watch inspired by the glamour of the cocktail bar and designed especially for the Japanese market started to att...
Been considering the Cocktail Time for a while...
And while I like the new dial colours, printing Presage on the dial is perhaps not an improvement on the original series - but would need to see it live to be sure...
Credor - Yet another wonderfully engraved masterpieces!
These particular models are not on English press release, but I have got permission to post them here as they are to be displayed at Basel, and probably go around the world. From Credor, "Cherry Blossom" and "Japanese Ox-Cart" motif engraved model As you ...
TOO MUCH INFORMATION! Too many changes! Help me ....
HI Ken, Thank you. Your posting saved me from having to digest it all before 6 am. I look forward to learning more about the "new" Grand Seiko brand. Mike
