In the late 1950s, a shift in Japanese watch preferences towards larger and thinner timepieces led Seiko to introduce the successful Marvel model in 1956. This paved the way for the Lord Marvel in 1958, marking Seiko's entry into the luxury watch market. Concurrently, Daini Seikosha's Goldfeather in 1960 intensified the competition between the two factories.

Amid this rivalry, Suwa, facing pressure to create an ultra-thin watch, refined the existing Marvel movement due to limited resources in the Nagano region. This resulted in the Crown movement and further developments, leading to the 3180 movement, which was crucial in the launch of Grand Seiko in 1960.

The Liner dress watch series features conservative styling with thin bezels and delicate lugs to complement its increased size and thin profile. But what also made the Liner's dress watches more interesting is their unique dials: It showcases a stunning silver-patterned dial reminiscent of the graceful shape of firefly wings or, perhaps, a delicate split bamboo pattern. While this pattern is quite subtle, observing the time on this watch becomes a genuine pleasure due to its captivating design. This Liner also boasts an exceptionally slim case with distinctively pronounced lugs. This not only enhances its overall presence on the wrist but does so without becoming overly bulky.

The Liner is one of Seiko's relatively brief-lived brands, having been produced only from 1960 to 1964. Among these, this steel "Firefly Wings" variant is acknowledged as the rarest variant, making them highly sought after and exceptionally collectible.
 
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