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Thanks, ampurist!
Nov 20, 2014,06:52 AM
This is exactly what SEIKO is, and exactly what/ who Ohira-san is..... He is really a great guy, beyond any watchmaker I can think of.
Thanks for the rare interview report of him. He is the treasure of Japanese watch making scene......
Ken
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One on One with "Watch Whisperer" Mr. Akira Oohira
By: ampurist : November 19th, 2014-20:33
New York City welcomes master watchmaker Mr. Akira Oohira -- Who could imagine that in 1881, a 22 year old watchmaker and the company he founded would eventually boast the very first commercial quartz watch in the world? 133 years ago, Mr. Kintaro Hattori...
great report!
By: matthewking : November 20th, 2014-00:13
Excellent post, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for your wonderful post.
By: watercolors : November 20th, 2014-03:13
Seiko is a respected brand , and thanks to people like Mr. Oohira it made its mark on both Quarts and Mechanical markets. I wore Seiko Sports from 1991 to 2011 without any probems , only changed batery once every couple of years at the some watchmaker. He...
Thank You
By: ampurist : November 25th, 2014-22:20
Hi Edward, Thank you for the response. Seiko is truly a brand filled with heritage and history.
Thanks, ampurist!
By: KIH : November 20th, 2014-06:52
This is exactly what SEIKO is, and exactly what/ who Ohira-san is..... He is really a great guy, beyond any watchmaker I can think of. Thanks for the rare interview report of him. He is the treasure of Japanese watch making scene...... Ken
Thanks Ken!
By: ampurist : November 25th, 2014-22:22
It was an incredible experience to be able to interview the master himself. Just watching him work was breathtaking.
Excellent interview and discussion
By: cazalea : November 20th, 2014-07:39
Ampurist, Thank you very much for your article. I especially appreciated your words and images on the "balance wheel magic" as I recently watched another Master in Shizukuishi Watch Studio. Again in just moments he completed the balancing task on the hair...
One wonders how the masters . . .
By: Dr No : November 20th, 2014-12:44
. . . of balance poising perceive our adulation. Undoubtedly, a few people have superior natural skills at the task, but as with practically any endeavor, it's practice that makes the difference. One of the 8-ball matches I played last night had my table ...
I may sound like a broken record, but...
By: KIH : November 22nd, 2014-09:00
... notice that Saito-san, another super watchmaker for Grand Seiko does NOT USE LOUPE. I have seen him assemble and dissemble the movement without any magnifying tool many times and each time I was amazed....... Well, the balance wheel thing is of course...
Amazing
By: ampurist : November 25th, 2014-22:23
Hi Cazalea, Great pictures! I'm glad you were able to witness how delicate the adjustments were. There really is no way to explain it.
great interview
By: ED209 : November 25th, 2014-17:53
Nice pics, and very good interview with Mr. Oohira. Interesting about the question on the tourbillon. Did you pick up a nice GS while you visited the boutique? Regards, ED-209
Thank you Ed
By: ampurist : November 25th, 2014-22:25
Ha! I wish! Present giving is just around the corner though.....
Very informative post...
By: Dave G : May 18th, 2015-21:48
I enjoyed reading about your visit with the Master. A Seiko was my first mechanical watch 30 years ago. I have yet to buy a Grand Seiko but posts like yours push me one step closer. Thanks for posting! Dave