{"product_id":"credor-gzar997-wako-和光-limited-edition-of-30","title":"Credor GZAR997 – Wako 「和光」 Limited Edition of 30","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Credor GZAR997 – Wako 「和光」 Limited Edition of 30\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Credor GZAR997 is an exceptionally rare Wako limited edition that brings together two names whose histories are inseparably connected: Credor and Ginza's legendary luxury retailer Wako 「和光」.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to only 30 pieces, the GZAR997 takes the elegant proportions of Credor's ultra-thin quartz dress watches and gives the design a distinctly Wako character through its unusual dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of the minimalist baton-marker layouts typically associated with comparable Credor models, the GZAR997 uses classical Roman numerals, transforming the appearance of the watch while retaining its slim case and unexpectedly sporty stainless-steel bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe relationship between Seiko and Wako stretches back to the very foundations of both companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKintaro Hattori established Hattori Tokeiten in 1881. In 1894, he acquired and renovated a building at the corner of Ginza 4-chome and constructed the first clock tower above it. Hattori Tokeiten officially began operating from the location in January 1895. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new building was eventually planned, but construction was interrupted by the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923. Work resumed in 1929, and the second-generation clock tower—the building that remains one of Ginza's defining landmarks today—was completed in 1932. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Second World War, the building was requisitioned by the Allied occupation forces. In 1947, Wako was established to inherit Hattori Tokeiten's retail operations and initially operated from temporary premises in Ginza 5-chome. After the clock-tower building was returned in 1952, Wako commenced business there on December 8 of that year. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis history explains why Wako's relationship with Seiko is considerably deeper than that of a conventional retailer. Wako itself grew directly from Hattori Tokeiten's retail business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the decades, Wako has commissioned numerous small-production watches, including highly limited Grand Seiko models. Many of these watches incorporate classical typography and design details that distinguish them immediately from their regular-production counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GZAR997 represents that philosophy within Credor. Produced in an extraordinarily small edition of just 30 pieces, it combines Credor's restrained dress-watch architecture with a dial configuration created specifically for Wako.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications and Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall: Great Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase: Great Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal: Clean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDial: Clean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Running Well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBracelet\/Strap: Original Credor Stainless Steel Bracelet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBox\/Papers: Papers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition: 30 Pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetailer: Wako 「和光」\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: GZAR997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeiko \/ Credor High-Accuracy Quartz Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JDM Horologist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50982666273011,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4984\/1907\/files\/image_2026-09-07_122541801.png?v=1788758670","url":"https:\/\/jdmhorologist.net\/products\/credor-gzar997-wako-%e5%92%8c%e5%85%89-limited-edition-of-30","provider":"JDM Horologist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}