Legendary Seiko watch designer, Nobuhiro Kosugi has been honored for his outstanding achievements by the Government of Japan, who presented him with the Medal with a Yellow Ribbon. The Japanese Government gives this award to individuals who, through their diligence and perseverance in their professional activities, become public role models.
Kosugi who has been involved in watch design and development for about four decades has a long list of career achievements. He was instrumental in designing the three Seiko watches that were awarded by Good Design Award, and was also in charge of designing the Grand Seiko SBGJ005, which won the Petite Aiguille prize at the 2014 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.
Kosugi is renowned for designing luxury watches which are imbued with the distinctive style that evokes the Japanese sense of beauty. These design marvels are made together with Seiko’s master craftsmen Satoshi Hiraga, Kiyoshi Terui, and other outstanding Japanese craftsmen such as the Urushi lacquer and enamel artists. A recent example of Kosugi’s unique design capability is the innovative Fugaku Tourbillon Limited Edition, which showcases the seamless integration of the tourbillon, metal engraving, and lacquer work. This unique timepiece is a splendid symbol of Kosugi’s immense talent and design capabilities.
Widely regarded as the only watch manufacturer with watchmaking expertise in every category, the Japanese company Seiko was created in 1881. Seiko was the inventor of the quartz movement, which changed the history of timekeeping as we know it. Seiko Watches has been the official timekeeper of many sporting events across the globe. They were featured at World Cup events in Argentina, Spain, Italy and Mexico, and at Olympic Games in Japan, Spain, Norway, and at the Salt Lake City Winter Games in the USA. Seiko is also named as the official timekeeper of the Gran Turismo racing game series. The brand is one of the most popular global watch brands. For over 100 years, Seiko has been at the forefront of watch making, developing landmark technologies for quartz watches, kinetic watches and GPS solar watches that are elegant and modern and designed to suit all tastes and life styles.
