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Mr. Mamoru Sakurada (Watchmaker)
The specialist of ultra-thin movement Caliber 68 series.
- 1965
- Joined Daini Seikosha Co., Ltd. (presently SII) and was assigned to the movement assembly section.
- 1992
- Assigned to a watchmaker specializing in the Caliber 68 series.
- 1993
- Won the national watch repairing contest.
- 1999
- Awarded the title of “Contemporary Master Craftsman” by the Japanese government.
- 2005
- Received the “Medal with a Yellow Ribbon” from the Japanese Emperor.
Mr. Kiyoshi Terui (Engraver)
The pioneer of Seiko’s shiny engraving.
- 1970
- Joined Daini Seikosha Co., Ltd. (presently SII).
- 1984
- Engaged in luxury jewelry watch manufacturing.
- 1993
- Certified as 1st grade in precious metal accessory manufacturing.
- 2002
- Awarded the title of “Contemporary Master Craftsman” by the Japanese government.
- 2007
- Received the “Medal with a Yellow Ribbon” from the Japanese Emperor.
Mr. Kazushi Kannondou (Watchmaker)
A watchmaker who worked on various kinds of movement assembly.
- 1971
- Joined Morioka Seiko Instruments Inc. as a watchmaker.
- 1997
- Assigned to the exclusive watch section (presently Shizukuishi watch studio) and engaged in assembly and tuning of exclusive mechanical watches, including chronographs.
- 2009
- Awarded the title of “Contemporary Master Craftsman” by the Japanese government.
- 2012
- Received the “Medal with a Yellow Ribbon” from the Japanese Emperor.
Mr. Satoshi Hiraga (Watchmaker)
A watchmaker who engaged in the development of Grand Seiko and tourbillion FUGAKU.
- 1989
- Joined Seiko Instruments & Electronics Ltd. (presently SII) and was assigned to the mechanical watch assembly section.
- 1995
- Won the national watch repairing contest.
- 1998
- Assigned to the leader of the Grand Seiko assembly.
- 2015
- Awarded the title of “Contemporary Master Craftsman” by the Japanese government.
Mr. Katsuo Saito (Watchmaker)
The authority on assembly and tuning of Caliber 68 series.
- 1986
- Had joined Nishine Tokei Kogyo Co., Ltd. and was transferred to Morioka Seiko Instruments Inc. due to company merger.
- 2008
- Won the national watch repairing contest.
- 2012
- Selected to be a young prominent craftsman by Iwate prefecture.
- 2016
- Certified as “IW Meister.”
- 2017
- Awarded the title of “Contemporary Master Craftsman” by the Japanese government.
Mr. Tsutomu Ito (Watchmaker)
The leader of the Grand Seiko assembly.
- 1991
- Joined Morioka Seiko Instruments Inc. and was assigned to the quartz movement assembly section.
- 2001
- Started working with mechanical watch assemblies.
- 2013
- Selected to be a young prominent craftsman by Iwate prefecture.
- 2013
- Certified as “IW Meister.”
- 2018
- Awarded the title of “Contemporary Master Craftsman” by the Japanese government.