GRAND SEIKO ARRIVALS - SEPTEMBER 2021 NEWS
In Japan, each of the four seasons of the year is experienced in six phases and all have their own distinct characters. The subtle changes from one to the next bring the nature of time ever closer to our senses. The GMT watch celebrates one of the year’s 24 seasonal phases or sekki.
Earlier in the year we featured two of Grand Seiko's four season's being Spring and Summer. Below are the two other models, namely the Kanro (Autumn) SBGE271 and Tōji (Winter) SBGE269, representing autumn and winter, are also part of the Elegance collection but are unprecedented watches, in the way that this is the first time a classic GMT model is powered by the brand’s Spring Drive technology.
SBGE271 - 'KANRO' (AUTUMN) GRAND SEIKO ELEGANCE AUTOMATIC HI-BEAT
- Case Material: Stainless Steel
- Glass Material: Box Shaped Sapphire
- Case Size: Diameter: 40.2mm
- Case Colour: Silver
- Band/Bracelet: Bracelet - Stainless Steel
- Band Colour: Silver
- Band Reference: AA1B811J0
- Exhibition Case Back: YES
- Dial Colour: Black - Marble Effect
- Hand Indicators: Hour, Minute, Seconds, 24-Hour, Calendar Indicators, Date
- Dial Markers: Batons
- Crown: Pull Out
- SBGE271: RRP is AUD$9,400
Indeed, these watches are not derived from existing technical bases and have been developed for this collection. The movement isn’t new per se, but it’s new to the Elegance series.
SBGE269 - 'TOJI' (WINTER) GRAND SEIKO ELEGANCE AUTOMATIC HI-BEAT
Toji, the winter solstice has arrived. The days are short and the air is crisp and clear. Even the snow muffles the sound of the wind.
- Case Material: Stainless Steel
- Glass Material: Box Shaped Sapphire
- Case Size: Diameter: 40.2mm
- Case Colour: Silver
- Band/Bracelet: Bracelet - Stainless Steel
- Band Colour: Silver
- Band Reference: AA1B811J0
- Exhibition Case Back: YES
- Dial Colour: Black - Marble Effect
- Hand Indicators: Hour, Minute, Seconds, 24-Hour
- Calendar Indicators: Date
- Dial Markers: Batons
- Crown: Pull Out
- SBGE269: RRP is AUD$9,400
The dial has the texture and colour of the snow that covers the landscape and shimmers in the crystal-clear light. The GMT hand catches the last rays of the evening sun.
SBGY007 - GRAND SEIKO ELEGANCE SPRING DRIVE
A Spring Drive gem inspired by Omiwatari
Every winter, the water of Lake Susa freezes over and, most years, a long ridge appears in the ice from one side of the lake to the other. Tradition has it that this is the ‘Omiwatari’ or where the Gods walk out over the ice.
True or not, the legend has inspired the craftsmen and women at the nearby Shinshu Watch Studio to create a dial of exquisite subtlety for this hand-winding Spring Drive timepiece. It has the colour, feel and texture of the snow-covered ice on Lake Suwa.
The movement is Spring Drive Calibre 9R31 which has a dual barrel structure that delivers a power reserve of 72 hours when fully wound. Its exquisite finishing is visible through the exhibition case-back along with the power reserve indicator.
- Case Material: Stainless Steel
- Glass Material: Dual Curved Sapphire
- Case Size: Diameter: 38.5mm
- Case Colour: Silver
- Band/BraceletStrap - Leather (Crocodile)
- Band Colour: Blue
- Band Reference: C02W047J0
- Exhibition Case Back: YES
- Dial Colour: Blue
- Hand Indicators: Hour, Minute, Seconds
- Dial Markers: Batons
- Crown: Pull Out
- SBGY007: RRP is AUD$12,400
SLGA008 - GRAND SEIKO SPORT - SPRING DRIVE 80 HOURS 'TREE RINGS' LIMITED EDITION - AVAILABLE TO ORDER
In February 2021, Grand Seiko introduced a high-beat watch whose dial design incorporated a series of delicate lines that echoed the intricate nature of tree-rings. This watch celebrated the 140th anniversary of the company’s founding and won high praise from watch fans worldwide thanks to the organic feel of the dial and the powerful yet understated charm of the overall design. Today, a new creation with the same distinctive dial and case design powered by a new Spring Drive movement, Calibre 9RA2, joins the celebration of the anniversary of the company’s founding.
The watch is powered by the new Grand Seiko Spring Drive 5 Days Calibre 9RA2, which inherits all the performance characteristics of the Spring Drive Calibre 9RA5 introduced last year in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Grand Seiko. The new setting of the watch hands and the power reserve indicator moved to the movement’s back gives the watch a slender and elegant feel upon observation of the dial and enhances the dial’s exquisite craftwork signature to Grand Seiko.
The watch will be available to pre-order at J Farren-Price as a limited edition of 140 in November 2021. To enquire, email us here for more information.
- Case Material: 18 Karat Gold - Rose
- Glass Material: Sapphire
- Case Size: Diameter: 40mm
- Thickness: 11.8mm
- Case Colour: Gold - Rose
- Band/Bracelet: Strap - Leather (Crocodile)
- Band Colour: Brown
- Band Reference: C03E01249
- Exhibition Case Back: YES
- Dial Colour: Brown
- Hand Indicators: Hour, Minute, Seconds, Calendar Indicators, Date
- Dial Markers: Batons
- Crown: Screw Down
- SLGA008: RRP is AUD$73,000
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