{"product_id":"credor-chino-gzbp999-chronograph","title":"Credor “Chino” GZBP999 Chronograph","description":"\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seiko Credor “Chino” GZBP999 \/ 6S87-0A10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e: August 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quantity Unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Look.\u003c\/strong\u003e Released in the late ‘90s, the GCBP997 is a wonderful throwback to the era’s design language. A time when tool watches started to flirt with luxury, and maximalist design was prevalent. Why give the bezel colour when it could be brushed steel instead? After all, steel is a colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Variant. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe GZBP999 was a special commission produced by Seiko in 2000, exclusively for the Chino Watch Shop. Established in 1904 and run by four generations of the Chino family, it shouldn’t come as any great surprise that a retailer with such heritage would be allowed to design their own Seiko variant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Legacy. \u003c\/strong\u003eBut one could argue the Chino Watch Shop did too good of a job, as Seiko ended up acquiring them in 2019. Two years later, their assets would be rolled into Cronos Inc., another one of Seiko’s wholly owned retailers, meaning Chino Watch Shop has ceased to exist in name. Luckily, its legacy lives on through the GZBP999 on offer today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chronograph.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bezel carries a tachymeter, while the chapter ring manages to squeeze in a telemeter - giving you the means to measure both speed and distance. Interestingly, the subdials don’t feature the bevelled edges commonly seen on chronographs, and instead have been finished with a bubbled edge - adding to the overall glossy feel of the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mission.\u003c\/strong\u003e This isn’t just any chronograph - it’s a 6S. Developed in the late ‘90s, it’s known as the \u003cem\u003ePhoenix Calibre\u003c\/em\u003e, because it was designed by a handful of Seiko employees whose expertise was so sought after that Seiko dragged them out of retirement, like some sort of crack team assembled to execute one last heist. Their mission was simple: revive Seiko’s mechanical chronograph line-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Result.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even in a contextless vacuum, it’s obvious they delivered. Seiko's Chronograph Division was alive and well. Though the calibre was discontinued in 2016, it laid the groundwork for its successor, the 8R, and it’s often still thought of as the higher-end option between the two. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e In great condition overall. Just serviced. A few marks can be seen on the brushed bezel and caseback, but it’s mostly unscathed. No box or papers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eScope\u003c\/strong\u003e: No box or papers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6S78 Automatic Phoenix Chronograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 40.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug to lug: 48.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness: 13.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 20mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracelet: Fits up to a 7.6 inch wrist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55350899966286,"sku":null,"price":1700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8977\/9534\/files\/Credor_GZBP999_6S87-0A10_Phoenix_Chronograph_Watch.jpg?v=1771593254","url":"https:\/\/provenancewatches.com\/products\/credor-chino-gzbp999-chronograph","provider":"Provenance Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}