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 A modern Lorus chronograph | |
| Product type | Quartz watches |
|---|---|
| Owner | Shinji Hattori |
| Produced by | Seiko Watch Corporation |
| Country | Japan |
| Introduced | 1982 |
| Related brands | Seiko |
| Website | http://www.loruswatches.com/ |
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