Seiko Credor GBBE999

Seiko Credor GBBE999 Manual Wind 6898A Movement Platinum

While they might be most notable for creating sturdy budget-friendly watches, Seiko have two sibling brands that exist only to punch up. The better-known Grand Seiko and the lesser-known Credor, whose tiny output allows them to create some of the finest watches on the market today in competition with brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and so forth. Introduced in 1974 as a collection of precious metal models, Credor began its life rather differently to how we know it today. Branded as "Crêt D'Or", meaning "Golden Crest" in French, it wasn't until 1978 that the brand was spun off into its own collection of watches and renamed "Credor" - as we know it today. While there are plenty of great and well-known Credor models like the Eichi II, there also remains some lesser-known models that are off the beaten path, just like this GBBE999 that we have here. An understated yet intensely luxurious dress watch, the GBBE999 boasts a 33mm platinum case with subtle coin-edge finish along the periphery of its bezel that adds an interesting play on the textures across the construction. Featuring a stunning white dial with painted Arabic numerals and a gold-trimmed seconds subdial, the GBBE999’s display is refined and classical, much in keeping with its case and manual-wind cal. 6898 movement, which is on display behind an exhibition caseback. THE DIAL Boasting a stunning white dial with painted Arabic numerals, blued steel feuille hands and a gold-trimmed seconds subdial at 6 o'clock, the GBBE999's display is classical, understated and exceedingly well-made. THE CONSTRUCTION Made of the most understated luxury material within watchmaking, the GBBE999's 33mm platinum case is inherently under-the-radar, with its soft lines, coin-edge bezel texture and small onion winding crown the remnants of its thoughtful design. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.