Two years ago, Credor, the higher-end and classic side of the Seiko Watch Corporation, unveiled a very special watch based on the Locomotive concept. This watch, once designed by no other than Gerald Genta, was first presented in 1979, before coming back in a modernised and limited version for the brand’s 50th anniversary in 2024. Last year, Credor introduced a green dial version of the Locomotive, the reference GCCR997, this time as part of the permanent collection. It is now joined by the reference GCCR995, with a new “dawn blue” dial, a classic colour for the luxury sports watch genre.
The modern Credor Locomotive is a faithful recreation of Gérald Genta‘s original 1978 sketch. While Genta is best known for designing the iconic Royal…