Were you aware that Seiko has a watch division whose wares often eclipse even those of Grand Seiko in craftsmanship and execution?

That’s right. In 1974, Seiko created Credor to fashion watches — often, though not always, from precious metals — that matched their Swiss and German counterparts in quality and style. The brand flies well under the radar even today, however, giving true meaning to the oft-overused phrase, ‘If you know, you know.’

This particular Credor, an Eichi II, dates to circa 2018. A sequel to the well regarded Eichi of 2008, it does away with all extraneous ornamentation in favor of a beautiful, crisp porcelain dial, paired to a gorgeous movement. If you’re on the hunt for a handsome dress watch that flies under the radar, this is surely it!

Housed in a 39mm platinum case with a signed crown and a polished bezel, it features a white porcelain dial with blue hand-painted indices and a matching, a blued-steel handset with a half-moon counterbalance on the seconds hand. Powering the watch and visible via a sapphire display caseback is the manually-wound Spring Drive Calibre 7R14A1, a special movement that combines the best of mechanical and quartz technology into one superlative, incredibly accurate engine. 

Paired to a signed, black alligator leather strap with a signed platinum push-button deployant clasp and accompanied by its factory goodies, this is a connoisseur's timepiece, and an incredible design object.