“Roses Are pink, violets are blue; there is often an Asian, better than you.” Grand Seiko represents this meme phrase flawlessly, as it's the only model that is Started in Japan on this list and is without a doubt equivalent with other Swiss watches. Via the late 1700s, Vacheron workshops https://www.watchesworld.com/exploring-the-aesthetics-of-dial-design-and-decoration/