Description
About Grand Seiko SBGJ275
Grand Seiko Mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Caliber 9S 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Sport Collection
Inspired by a sea of clouds at daybreak
A new limited-edition watch commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Caliber 9S mechanical watch movement.
The new GMT watch lifts the imagination skyward with a beautiful blue dial that illustrates a sea of clouds at daybreak. In the early morning, humid air forms dense clouds that overlap to create a beautiful tapestry in the sky. The shade of blue is inspired by the sky over Mt. Iwate when it is blanketed by this sea of clouds. A rotating sapphire bezel in blue and white elevates the design while allowing for a total of three time zones to be read at once.
Inside is the Grand Seiko Caliber 9S86. Assembled at the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi by skilled craftsmen and women, the Caliber 9S86 beats 10 times per second, enhancing rate stability.
Limited edition of 2,000 pieces.
Grand Seiko SBGJ275 Features
A dial that expresses the beauty of the sea of clouds and sky over Mt. Iwate
The dial’s organic pattern depicts the layered sea of clouds that envelops Mount Iwate as dawn breaks. The pale blue color overlaid on the pattern gives the dial the appearance of a sea of clouds floating in a beautiful sky.
A titanium oscillating weight made light blue through anodic oxidation
The oscillating weight is a fresh sky-blue color achieved through an anodic oxidation process. Decorated with the Grand Seiko lion emblem, the oscillating weight, like the dial, calls to mind a beautiful blue sky with a sea of clouds. This creation marks the first time a Grand Seiko mechanical watch with water resistance to 20 bar has featured an exhibition case back.
Mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 GMT
The watch houses the mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Caliber 9S86, which features automatic winding and strong resistance to interference, ensuring a high level of precision on the wrist.
- 37 jewels
- 24-hour hand (dual time display function)
- Calendar-linked time difference adjustment function
- LIMITED EDITION on the case back
- Serial number engraved on the case back
- Case back with lion emblem
- Rotating bezel
- Screw-down crown
- Date display
- See-through screw case back
Grand Seiko SBGJ275 History
Prior to 1960, to challenge the status of Swiss watches and change the perception of Japanese watches, Daini Seikosha and Suwa began the discussion of a product line that can match the quality of Swiss watches under the suggestion of the parent company. At the time, Suwa Seikosha Co. was in charge of manufacturing men’s watches, so it was decided that Suwa would be producing the first Grand Seiko (GS).
The first Grand Seiko was released in 1960, it was based on Seiko’s previous high-end watch, CROWN. This Grand Seiko has a 25-jewel, manual-winding, 3180 caliber, and only 36,000 units were produced. This was also the first chronometer-grade watch manufactured in Japan, and it was based on Seiko’s own chronometer standard.
Design style
The design language of the Grand Seiko was set in 1967, with the creation of Grand Seiko 44GS. The 44GS set the ground for all future Grand Seiko with nine elements. These elements help improve the legibility of the watch under different situations, and create a sharp, crisp visual impression:
- Double width index at 12 o’clock
- Multi-faceted rectangular markers
- Highly polished bezel
- Highly polished planes and two-dimensional surface
- Half recessed crown
- Flat dial
- Multi-faceted hour and minute hands
- Curved side line
- Reverse slanted bezel wall and case side
- Dress style with simple but beautiful design
- Zaratsu polishing
source : wikipedia
