{"id":300226,"date":"2025-06-18T05:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T05:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/the-credor-gcbd997-with-artist-akira-yamaguchi\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T05:45:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T05:45:02","slug":"the-credor-gcbd997-with-artist-akira-yamaguchi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=300226","title":{"rendered":"The Credor GCBD997 with Artist Akira Yamaguchi"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Thanks to the recent introduction of the revived Locomotive<\/a> watch, made with G\u00e9rald Genta<\/a>, many might have finally got\u00a0to know about Credor<\/a>, the\u00a0<\/strong>high-end watch brand owned by the Seiko Watch Corporation, <\/span>alongside<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Grand Seiko<\/a>. For now, its fame mostly came from <\/span>the splendid Eichi models<\/a>, as well as the ultra-complicated minute repeaters<\/a> and grande sonneries. But there\u2019s more to this mostly Japan-exclusive watchmaker, including many artistic <\/a><\/span>watches\u00a0with m\u00e9tiers d\u2019art dials. The latest in line, the Credor GCBD997, is the result of a joint work with Japanese painter Akira Yamaguchi.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the bad news\u2026 While Credor starts to open to the world \u2013 it used to be a JDM-only brand for decades \u2013 this new limited edition, as fascinating as its dial can be, is once again reserved for Japan. Is it worth a trip to \u201cthe Land of the Rising Sun\u201d to get one? I\u2019ll let you be the judge of that. The second issue is that we\u2019re talking about a highly limited watch. So, the chances of getting one are low. But let\u2019s spread the word and make sure that Credor continues its strategy of global expansion.<\/p>\n

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Akira Yamaguchi \u2013 Photo by Matsukage<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Scenes in and around the station of Kyushu Railway 2016 \u2013 31.2 x 20.7cm \u2013 pen, watercolour on paper \u2013 Photo: MIYAJIMA Kei \u00a9\ufe0eYAMAGUCHI Akira, Courtesy of Mizuma Art Gallery<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The originality of this new watch comes from the collaborative work with painter Akira Yamaguchi. Born in Tokyo (1969), he graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1996 with an MA in Oil Painting. In 2013, his book Hen-na Nihon Bijutsushi<\/em> won the 12th Kobayashi Hideo Award. In 2017, he was appointed as the first artistic ambassador of his hometown, Kiryu City. He uses oil painting techniques in a traditional Japanese style. He is known for painting bird\u2019s-eye-view cities and battlefield scenes, along with working in a variety of media, including sculpture, manga, and installation.<\/p>\n

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This new Credor is all about the dial and the work done by the Japanese painter. As for the case, it is as classic as can be. Made of polished steel, the case of the GCBD997 is compact and thin, measuring 38mm in diameter and 8.4mm in thickness. It\u2019s topped by a curved sapphire crystal and is water-resistant to 30m. The caseback adds a touch of originality. Mostly closed, it has a small round sapphire aperture revealing part of the regulating organ and is engraved with geometric patterns representing \u201cthe rhythmically moving balance wheel as a moon, from which a field of silver grass spreads out. The grass then unravels into autumn wildflowers, transitions into flowing curves, and ultimately connects to the elliptical orbits of celestial bodies\u201d.<\/p>\n

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The dial is where things become truly interesting. It is based on a design concept called suki mechanical<\/em>. Suki<\/em> refers to a deep appreciation for the elegant and the refined. The watch illustrates the balance wheel as the origin of movement and life, spreading ripples that give rise to all phenomena. To demonstrate this, the dial is partially opened between 6 and 9 o\u2019clock, with a transparent sapphire layer placed between the movement and the dial, decorated with mechanical motifs on its surface. Various techniques were applied to the glass, creating a layered effect where two-dimensional and three-dimensional elements seem to overlap.<\/p>\n

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Yamaguchi also incorporated classic indexes on the dial of the Credor GCBD997, but in unusual positions to create a rhombus pattern \u2013 one of the traditional motifs in Japanese painting. To create this design where light and shadow reverse depending on how the light enters, a total of 60 indexes, in 11 different types, were developed to compose the pattern. These indexes are arranged three-dimensionally, overlapping with various rhombus patterns on the dial, giving a sense of depth to what is essentially a flat surface.<\/p>\n

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Inside the case is the Credor calibre 6899, using the well-known architecture of the Seiko 68 family of movements \u2013 ultra-thin hand-winding movements produced since 1969 by Daini Seikosha. This movement, measuring only 1.98mm in thickness, beats at 3Hz and stores a relatively short power reserve of 37 hours.<\/p>\n

Worn on a brown crocodile strap, the Credor GCBD997 is a limited edition of 15 pieces reserved for the Japanese market. Let\u2019s hope to see more of these handsome watches on other international markets soon. It is priced at JPY 3,300,000<\/strong>, equivalent to approximately EUR 19,700. For more details, visit www.credor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Thanks to the recent introduction of the revived Locomotive watch, made with G\u00e9rald Genta, many might have finally got\u00a0to know about Credor, the\u00a0high-end watch brand owned by the Seiko Watch Corporation, alongside\u00a0Grand Seiko. For now, its fame mostly came from the splendid Eichi models, as well as the ultra-complicated minute repeaters and grande sonneries. 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