A unexpected dress watch: the new SLGW002 and SLGW003<\/h2>\n
If we had to summarize what\u00a0makes the Evolution 9 collection a class apart, we would say \u201cStyle\u201d and \u201cupgraded mechanics.\u201d Since its release, the collection has set\u00a0new technical standards<\/strong> and elevated the \u201cGrammar of Design\u201d<\/em> to new heights.<\/p>\n The new models\u2019 case designs are\u00a0quintessentially Evolution 9 automatic, yet they bring\u00a0new proportions and a slimmer shape to the game. The lugs smoothly follow your wrist<\/strong> to improve comfort further and modernize what a Grand Seiko\u00a0stands\u00a0for.<\/p>\n Therefore, the dial retains all the Evo 9 traits, like the squared, edgy double-applied indexes<\/strong>, here thinner and longer than its self-winding siblings. Accordingly, the bezel looks slimmer, too, as do the\u00a0case\u2019s lugs,\u00a0according to the brand.<\/p>\n Here is a classic timepiece, available only on a crocodile leather strap with a folding buckle. The case measures 38.6 mm across<\/strong> (crown excluded) and just 9.95 mm in thickness<\/strong>, making the new Grand Seiko Evolution 9 SLGW003\u00a0an exquisite, classy option among dress watches.<\/p>\n The case comes in Brilliant Hard Titanium<\/strong>. It is the titanium counterpart of the brand\u2019s Ever Brilliant Steel, to match titanium\u2019s lightness with the signature zaratsu polishing, a must-have on any Grand Seiko watch, and enhanced brilliance. Housed in such a case is a stunning new mechanical movement.<\/p>\n A new family of mechanical movements pairs high frequency with long power reserve; that is Evolution 9\u2019s pedigree. We have also admired the self-winding 9SA5 calibre since it came out. Overall, the design and finishes are top-notch<\/strong>, with the oscillating mass resembling the best Saxon watchmaking school.<\/p>\n The new 9SA4 mechanical movement adds to the calibre\u2019s portfolio while preserving its DNA. It beats at 5 Hz and boasts an 80-hour power reserve<\/strong>. It is a fully redesigned movement with at least 40% new components than its self-winding counterpart.<\/p>\n Among its stand-out specs is the double-impulse escapement suited to an ultra-flat calibre. Grand Seiko engineers worked relentlessly to make it as technically advanced as it was pleasing to\u00a0view.<\/p>\n The movement is tested in six positions at three different temperatures for 17 days<\/strong>, ensuring an accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds per day.<\/p>\n At 31.0 mm across, it seamlessly fits the case back<\/strong>, as proven by the slim case back\u2019s ring with a see-through sapphire crystal. Standing out here is the two-joint-fastened balance cock and the extensive C\u00f4tes de Gen\u00e8ve d\u00e9coration.<\/p>\n The ratchet wheel\u2019s trigger system is shaped like a wagtail\u2019s beak<\/strong>, while the power reserve gauge sits at the top left, split into three segments. Efficiency comes as a faster hand winding operation,\u00a0too: 15% less than a 9SA5 movement crown\u2019s rotations<\/strong> are required to wind it fully.<\/p>\n Grand Seiko introduced two options<\/strong>: the reference SLGW003 in Brilliant Hard Titanium, a regular production model priced at 11,700 Euros. The SLGW002 comes in rose gold and just 80 examples for \u20ac49,500. The new hand-wound Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Hi-Beat is undoubtedly the 2024 Grand Seiko talking\u00a0piece<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Please\u00a0welcome the first-ever Evolution 9 self-winding model with Ever Brilliant Steel case and bracelet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Quick reminder<\/strong>:\u00a0Grand Seiko claims its proprietary alloy has a PREN (Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number) number whose\u00a0value is 1.7 times higher than a standard<\/strong> (AISI 316L) alloy. The new reference is the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Hi-Beat SLGH021<\/strong>, a limited edition model with a stunning new dial.<\/p>\n Dial-making is special at Grand Seiko<\/strong>, even more so with the Evolution 9 series. Measuring 40.0 mm across and 11.7 mm in thickness, the designers debuted a clear, shiny new dial to\u00a0match the case as effectively as possible.<\/p>\n Masters watchmakers at the Shizukuishi Studio took their inspiration from the Iwate River flowing\u00a0across the Genbi Valley<\/strong>. The dial pops up like never before, featuring a light green shade, making the SLGH021 one of the most attractive Evolution 9 models ever. Produced in 1,000 examples, the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Hi-Beat SLGH021 retails for 10,100 Euros.<\/p>\n 2024 marks the Spring Drive 9R series\u2019 20th<\/sup> Anniversary<\/strong>, and the Japanese brand celebrates with a \u201cKing Lion\u201d-based limited edition model. The lion encompasses what Grand Seiko is about, and the square-shaped case design<\/strong> is the series\u2019 manifesto.<\/p>\n Totalling 44.5mm in diameter and 16.8mm in thickness, the Grand Seiko Sport Tokyo Lion SBGC275 is a bold watch with built-in High-Intensity Titanium<\/strong> to slim down its weight as much as possible. Again, the dial celebrates nature; pictured here is the Hotaka mountain chain in the Shinsu region<\/strong>, where all Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches are assembled.<\/p>\n Reproducing the mountains\u2019 tones at dawn, the colours turn from ruby red to orange<\/strong> according\u00a0to the light, as seen in the Studio when the light hovers\u00a0over the mountains across the sunrise process.<\/p>\n Grand Seiko technicians adopted a new technique called Optical Multilayer Coating<\/strong>, which involves a vapour deposition process. During production, they apply several nanoscale layers until the pattern is achieved.<\/p>\n To celebrate the 20th Anniversary, they debuted a new calibre, the 9R96<\/strong>, improving the already-respected 9R86\u2019s performance to up to +\/- 10 seconds per month. Limited to 700 examples, the new Grand Seiko Sport Tokyo Lion SBGC275 retails for 14,000 Euros.<\/p>\n The \u201cTokyo Lion\u201d<\/em> design applies to a new GMT model with a spring-drive movement. From a design perspective, this is not headline news since it has belonged to the current collection within the Grand Seiko Sport collection for some time now.<\/p>\n As cited above, the lion is Grand Seiko\u2019s insignia, as reproduced on the chronograph movement\u2019s oscillating weight<\/strong>. This case design epitomizes the brand\u2019s elite models. Coming\u00a0as a non-limited-edition model, Grand Seiko took inspiration from the lion\u2019s crest to create the ivory-white dial.<\/p>\n The 44.5 mm large and 14.3 mm thick High-Intensity Titanium case houses the Spring Drive GMT 9R66 calibre<\/strong>, which has 72 hours of power reserve when fully wound and an accuracy of +\/-15 seconds per month. The retail price is 11,700 euros.<\/p>\n Another Hi-Beat GMT joins the Sport collection<\/strong>. Offered initially with a Spring-Drive movement, the timepiece has since adopted a GMT take on the 9S high-frequency one, coded as 9S86. Countless options include a green and white spring-drive-powered model coded as SBGE295.<\/p>\n The same colour combination now houses a mechanical movement and a new bright dial inspired by a green and snow scenario<\/strong>, defined as \u201csekkei\u201d<\/em> in Japan. We love the final result because it also lights the watch up in the dark, thanks to the green LumiBrite on the bezel<\/strong>, hands, luminous indexes at the cardinal points, and the GMT hand.<\/p>\n Featuring a bidirectional rotating bezel and an additional 24-hour scale on the dial, it is a \u201cFlyer GMT\u201d<\/em>\u00a0that measures up to three time zones<\/strong>, whose home time relies on a 24-hour day-and-night scale.<\/p>\n It is not tiny by all means: the diameter stops at 44.2 mm in diameter and 14.4 mm in thickness<\/strong>,\u00a0with a lug-to-lug of 50.6 mm to help the case taper and wrap around the wearer\u2019s wrist as comfortably as possible. The 9S86 calibre offers a power reserve of 55 hours<\/strong> and a +5\/-3 seconds per day accuracy.<\/p>\n Again, the \u201cKing Lion\u201d<\/em> case identifies the most luxurious 2024 Grand Seiko<\/strong> timepiece. The Grand Seiko Masterpiece Spring Drive 8 Days model is the pinnacle of the Japanese brand\u2019s offering (Kodo excluded). It features a hand-engraved platinum case<\/strong> showcasing diamonds and blue sapphires on the case and dial.<\/p>\n Here is the so-called White Lion, the fifth exclusive watch crafted at the legendary Micro Artist Studio <\/strong>whose case is made of zaratsu-polished 950 Platinum. The Studio\u2019s master artisans then selected diamonds and four types of blue sapphires to adorn the case and dial.<\/p>\n Some stones are set also on\u00a0the triangular-shaped lugs<\/strong>, while the remaining parts are engraved by hand. The case side\u00a0is fully\u00a0mirror-polished instead.<\/p>\n Baguette-cut diamonds and sapphires are arranged on the minute ring to identify the hour and minute markers<\/strong>, and stones are set on the outermost circumference to identify the outer ring. The bezel combines diamonds with gradient blue sapphires recurrently.<\/p>\n This eight-day power reserve movement is assembled and adjusted at the Micro Artist Studio, and the engine powers the most exclusive Grand Seiko watches. It is a technical masterpiece, capable of a \u00b10.5 seconds per day accuracy<\/strong>, whose main aesthetic\u00a0trait is the single-piece bridge.<\/p>\n Its edge pays tribute to Mount Fuji<\/strong>, while the Spring Drive\u2019s wheel visible\u00a0on top mimics the sunrise. The power reserve indicator is a tribute to Lake Suwa<\/strong>, located in the same area where the Micro Artist Studio is based.<\/p>\n The Grand Seiko Masterpiece Spring Drive 8 Days SBGD215 is a limited edition of 8 pieces priced at 310,000 Euros.<\/p>\n The first-ever wristwatch to combine a tourbillon and a constant force mechanism in the same assembly<\/strong>, the Grand Seiko Kodo was unveiled\u00a0at Watches and Wonders 2022. Its technical package is terrific. By pairing the constant force device and a one-minute tourbillon along the same\u00a0axis, the engineers eliminated all the energy losses of the kinematic chain from the\u00a0barrel to the regulator.<\/p>\n The new SLGT005 reference is not technically different from the first model; it is primarily a slightly\u00a0different take on the same formula. The main difference lies in the colour scheme, whose\u00a0finishes celebrate the dawn of the day and not the darkness. Such a choice makes one better appreciate the\u00a0craftsmanship<\/strong> and\u00a0how it\u00a0works.<\/p>\n Sporting a Brilliant Hard Titanium outer case and a 950 platinum core, the product\u2019s finishes are superb, and so are the mechanical components down to the tiniest ones, as exemplified by the Torx-type micro screws (case back excluded).<\/p>\n The innovative 9ST1 calibre, featuring a compact constant torque mechanism and tourbillon<\/strong>, is the heart of this masterpiece, accounting for one-third of the 340 assembled pieces.<\/p>\n Kodo\u2019s constant force system makes one step or click per second, and its tone combines with the 4 Hertz regulator\u2019s vibration. The outcome is a pleasing and distinctive sound while the analogue counter marks the seconds running via a ruby placed on one of the constant force\u2019s cage\u2019s arms. Please note that the system runs\u00a0for 50 hours<\/strong> once the watch is fully wound.<\/p>\n
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Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Hi-Beat SLGH021<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\nGrand Seiko Masterpiece Spring Drive 8 Days<\/h2>\n
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Grand Seiko Kodo Tourbillon SLGT005<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nThe Grand Seiko caliber 9ST1<\/h3>\n
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