Happenings: Joseph Kirk To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

May 08, 2024

Grand Seiko design adopts its ethos from Japan itself, embodying elements of nature, light, and shadow, and even from architectural design to bring to life a unique sensibility in the watch industry. While Grand Seiko established its design code in 1967, the design traits of the brand have continued to evolve over time. The Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi At the May 2024 lecture of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Grand Seiko Brand Curator and National Training Manager Joseph Kirk, along with special guest Junichi Kamata, Grand Seiko Design Director, will discuss how the brand has mastered its manufacturing and craftsmanship, attained through years of experience and today defined by its unique dials, Zaratsu polishing, and even movement designs that reflect the natural beauty surrounding the studios where the watches themselves are made. About Joseph Kirk Joseph Kirk is the Brand Curator and Director of Marketing for Grand Seiko Corporation of America. Kirk has worked in the watch industry for over 18 years, in retail, media and educational formats. His knowledge of timepieces was gained through hands-on experience and time; along with the help of many watchmakers, engineers and designers from the industry overall, as well as the brand itself. Joseph Kirk Junichi Kamata About Junichi Kamata Junichi Kamata began his current role as Design Director in 2019. Finding beauty in the natural world and changing of the seasons, he and his team evoke the brand's philosophy of "The Nature of Time." Details The May 15, 2024, HSNY lecture will take place at the General Society Library in Midtown Manhattan, located at 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036. Free tickets are required to attend. Doors open at 6 PM. and the lecture begins at 7 PM. All HSNY lectures are free, open to the public, and video-recorded. Recorded lectures are made available to HSNY members immediately, and to the general public with a two-month delay.Hodinkee is a sponsor of the Horological Society of New York.