Grand Seiko: Inside the World of Spring Drive & Credor with Joe Kirk | Live Panel Discussion

Joe Kirk sat down with Jack Forster in front of a live audience at The 1916 Company’s New York office to discuss Grand Seiko, its history, technology, and design language. The pair delve into the origins of the Spring Drive caliber, the craftsmanship that goes into the company’s watchmaking, and answer audience questions about things like King Seiko and ownership. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916company/?sub_confirmation=1 Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Joe’s Introduction to Grand Seiko 05:05 Grand Seiko’s Design Language 13:06 Pursuit of Precision for the Brand 15:16 Quartz Crisis, Grand Seiko’s Evolution, and Credor 18:18 Seiko’s Brands’ Vertical Integration 20:52 History of Spring Drive Technology 28:32 The Credor Kodo Constant Force Tourbillon 36:08 Audience Question: King Seiko and Seiko Ownership Group #grandseiko #seiko #watchmaking #luxurywatches #luxurywatch #the1916company