Features
Features
Thin as a feather,
Light as a feather,
Smooth as a feather,
Elegant as a feather,
Graceful as a feather.
These are the design concepts that are shown in every aspect of the Credor Goldfeather.
What makes this possible is the aesthetics that have been cultivated in Japan since ancient times
and the outstanding handiwork of our artisans.
It is immediately recognizable as a mechanical watch, and is filled with richness, kindness and warmth.
Credor Goldfeather
5 features
01
Thin as a feather
A size which fits snugly under your sleeve
The movement is mounted directly on the case using new technology, and this reduced the size of the case back significantly. This makes the watch look thinner than it is.
02
Light as a feather
Bezel and lug
The bezel features diamond cutting, with Zaratsu polishing on the slender lugs. This makes the bezel shine beautifully from any angle.
03
Smooth as a feather
Box crystal
Goldfeather features box sapphire crystal, which is extremely hard to polish. The sapphire crystal produces soft light reflections that add a gentle warmth to the watch.
04
Elegant as a feather
Dial
The dial features soft curves.
The sunray finish, inspired by a feather, generates a gentle light.
The hands and the indexes curve gently toward the edge of the dial, adding a touch of elegance.
The cut of the hands is designed to reflect light even in low-light settings to afford maximum legibility.
The Goldfeather logo on the dial is an updated version of the logo that appeared on the original 1960 model.
05
Graceful as a feather
Caseback
All surfaces that come into contact with the wrist, including the caseback and the back of the lugs, are designed with elegant curves. Skilled artisans carefully hand-polished the surfaces, in order to create comfort.
About U.T.D.
Caliber 6890
The movement is mounted directly on to the case
The name U.T.D. (Ultra Thin Dress) has a long history, first appearing in the Seiko U.T.D. in 1969.
The U.T.D. combines the ultra-thin Caliber 68 mechanical movement with a thin case, to produce an ultra- thin wristwatch. As well as being thin and aesthetic, it is also highly functional.
Produced in the Shizukuishi Watch Studio, the Caliber 68 is one of the thinnest mechanical movements in the world, with a thickness of just 1.98 mm -- almost the same as a 500yen coin.
Caliber 68 inherits the design of Caliber 60, the ultra-thin mechanical movement released by Seiko in 1960. It has been produced as a Credor movement from 1993.
Because Caliber 68 is only 1.98 mm thick, it requires highly skilled artisans at all stages of assembly, adjustment, and mounting.
The adjustments of the parts such as spring and pallet fork require a precision of one-hundredth of a millimeter. The adjustments of space between parts also require a high level of accuracy. Such adjustments need the dedication of skilled artisans, so only a limited number of movements can be produced per day.