Credor Ref. GCCD985 - Tonneau Case - Limited Edition of 45

Model: Credor GCCD985 (Limited Edition of 45 Pieces)

Overview:
The Credor GCCD985 is an exceptionally rare limited-production dress watch showcasing the understated elegance and fine finishing associated with Seiko’s highest-end Credor collection. Limited to only 45 pieces and originally retailing for over $7,000, the GCCD985 combines an intricately textured dial, natural diamond hour markers, heat-blued hands and an unusually slim mechanical profile.

The centerpiece is its beautifully executed ribbed tapestry-pattern dial. Rather than relying on conventional applied indices throughout, Credor punctuates the design with two natural diamond-set markers at 6 and 12 o’clock, each approximately 0.15 carat, providing a subtle precious-stone accent without overwhelming the restrained design.

History:
Released during the latter half of the 2010s, the GCCD985 represents the more exclusive side of modern Credor production. While Credor has historically produced everything from understated luxury watches to extraordinarily complicated pieces such as the Sonnerie and Minute Repeater, references such as the GCCD985 demonstrate the manufacture’s approach to refined Japanese dress watches.

With production limited to just 45 examples, the GCCD985 was never intended as a mainstream model. Its combination of an unusually elaborate dial, diamond setting and thin mechanical movement positioned it considerably above conventional Seiko dress watches, reflected by its original retail price of more than $7,000.

Specifications and Condition:

Overall: Excellent Condition
Case: Excellent
Crystal: Clean
Dial: Clean
Movement: Excellent
Bracelet/Strap: Original Credor Bracelet
Includes: Watch

Movement:

Seiko / Credor Caliber 6L75 Automatic

Design Details:

Intricate Ribbed Tapestry-Pattern Dial
Natural Diamond-Set Indices at 6 and 12 o’clock
Approximately 0.15 Carat Diamond at Each Diamond-Set Position
Heat-Blued Hands
Limited Edition of Only 45 Pieces

Closing Note:
The GCCD985 is an excellent example of the quieter and considerably less-known side of high-end Japanese watchmaking. Its rarity is immediately notable, with only 45 examples produced, but much of its appeal lies in the details that become apparent upon closer inspection: the deeply textured tapestry dial, carefully integrated natural diamonds, vivid blued hands and slim mechanical construction.

Powered by the 6L75, a movement developed specifically around the requirements of thinner, higher-end mechanical watches, the GCCD985 combines technical refinement with an unusually decorative Credor dial. With an original retail price exceeding $7,000 and production numbering just 45 pieces, it remains an exceptionally uncommon Credor reference and a compelling example of the brand’s understated approach to luxury watchmaking.