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As longtime readers of WatchTime well know, Grand Seiko is a brand that has become known for turning to nature as an influence for its timepiece designs. This past month alone, we saw the latest display of the watchmaker’s affinity for natural phenomena, the forest-inspired Heritage Hi-Beat “White Birch” Ref. SLGH005, and before that a pair of releases celebrating different elements of Japan’s Mt. Iwate. As part of its 2021 collections unveiled this week, and in commemoration of parent...

Korean Powerhouse Behind ‘Parasite’ Delivers Fan-Favorite Music Awards Variety 12/10/2020 Last February, “Parasite” surprised the world, winning four Academy Awards: best original screenplay, best international feature film, best director, and the most coveted statuette, best picture. It was a historic moment, as “Parasite” was the first international film to take home the Academy’s top prize — and the first Korean film to win Academy Awards in the country’s 101-year cinemat...