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However, Seiko did not acquire the rights to the original Lassale mechanical movements. I've never seen another one for sale and I got mine in a parcel with some other pieces so I have no way of guessing. So although of historical interest I don't think the monetary value would be very much. The watch is a chromed base metal with gold accents that have a little wear on the high points and with its flat case and scroll lugs is not really the sort of thing sought after today :lol: so would only be of interest to a vintage Seiko buff or watch historian. I daresay many disappeared over time when the batteries went flat. Regarding rarity, I would think it is pretty damn rare as the Centennials were only given to Seiko distributors and from what I have found out in pairs, ladies and Gents. Must be a very rare watch, what is it's approx value, if you don't mind me asking?I assume it came on a strap as the fittings are not very deep and more or less any type of bracelet would look too thick but that is just supposition on my part. Thanks for that posting Neil, always good to learn something new. Hope you found that interesting and any feedback always gratefully received. 9300A, adjusted for temperature and here it is…. It contained what many would say was Lassale’s best quartz movement, the 8-jewel Cal. It was given to Seiko Dealers to commemorate Seiko’s 100 year anniversary, and was not available to the general public. Notable among the Lassales, is a rare model sought after by collectors, the limited edition “Centennial” model, signed by the company President and founder’s grandson, Kentaro Hattori. However, in a step backwards, they also retired their original assortment of higher-quality movements in favor of a small number of newer, thicker, jewel-less movements that were cheaper to make.
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They greatly expanded the range of styles in 1991, offering diamonds, faceted crystals, and even a line of solid gold cases with stainless steel backs. With most cases measuring only 3-4mm (my one is approx 4mm in depth)Īfter a disappointing launch, Seiko tried unsuccessfully to position Lassale as a separate, more distinct brand from Seiko. They directed their designers to emulate the original Jean Lassale styles, and the line was launched, using the Seiko Quartz movements already developed in 1977-1979 for their successful Credor luxury line sold in Japan. Instead of the expensive hand-finished, jewelry-grade cases of Jean Lassale, this new line would use the cheaper plated base metal cases as on mine and mass-production techniques of regular Seikos, but they would be fitted with Seiko’s best movements, considered close rivals in quality to the Swiss. Seiko would produce this new line entirely in Japan.
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They were priced at about double the regular Seiko line at $375-$595, and carried a large profit margin for the company. Īccording to my reading of Seiko’s own “journey in time” they say Lassale was introduced in 1985 but my watch shows it was actually was bought out in 1981. Seiko fitted Jean Lassale’s with their own quartz movements already developed in 1977-1979 for their Credor line. Those ended up with the company who made the movements for Lassale, who now licensed them instead to Piaget. Seiko bought the small, high end Swiss watch company called Jean Lassale, founded in 1976 and specializing in ultra thin watches of about 3mm, with the world’s thinnest mechanical movements of only 1.2mm thick. This is the result of my research prompted by my ownership of a Seiko Lassale. As many of you know horological histories always interest me and Seiko more than most.