While they might be most notable for creating sturdy budget-friendly watches, Seiko have two sibling brands that exist only to punch up. The better-known Grand Seiko and the lesser-known Credor, whose tiny output allows them to create some of the finest watches on the market today in competition with brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and so forth. Introduced in 1974 as a collection of precious metal models, Credor began its life rather differently to how we know it today. Branded as "Crêt D'Or", meaning "Golden Crest" in French, it wasn't until 1978 that the brand was spun off into its own collection of watches and renamed "Credor" - as we know it today. Launched in 2018 as one of Credor’s collections, the Linearx debuted with a casual aesthetic that moved away from Credor’s overtly classical design language and embraced everyday functionality. Launched as a limited edition variant of just 30 pieces to celebrate the Linearx’ 5th anniversary, the ref. GCCD983 that we have here features a complete stainless steel construction with a striking Mokume-gane dial. Created using the centuries old traditional craft "Mokumegane" that was conceived for sword-fittings over 400 years ago, the resulting dial features a twisting pattern of browns and yellows that come from the unique manufacturing process at the heart of the technique whereby different metals are stacked, carved and twisted and then hammered flat to create a wood grain pattern.

Watch is in new unworn condition.

Please Note: Due to CITES considerations, if the watch is to be shipped outside of the USA, the exotic skin strap will have to be removed.