Watch aficionados have named Grand Seiko Hi-beat 36000 ‘Watch of the Year’ in a competition organized by 00/24 WatchWorld.
Picked from more than 100 entries, the timepiece caught the attention of the magazine’s readers, visitors to its website, and a panel of horological experts. Five other watches share the distinction. The Grand Seiko Hi-beat 36000 won in the £2500 to £8500 category, roughly $4000 to $13,500 Cdn.
“If any category demonstrated just how much variety there can be in watch design, this was it, and every piece staked a strong claim,” the judges said in their decision. “Indeed, this was the closest-fought category, with each watch having its advocates among the judges. The voting swung one way and then another, but eventually victory went to the Grand Seiko Hi-beat 36000, a perfectly conceived and executed, high-frequency demonstration of Grand Seiko’s impeccable craft and technical excellence.”
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