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This page, clockwise The SBGW263 in platinum with platinum dial, featuring a hand-engraved dialcraftedatthe Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi. The reference SBGW264 features a stamped dial that is inspired by the white and green of silver birch trees in Shizukuishi. On the back of the case, a gold plate with a Grand Seiko stamp, as well as limited edition and 60th Anniversary markings are indicated. 104 BACKTOTHEFUTURE
FROM SHIZUKUISHI Grand Seiko’s mechanical watches are born in its Morioka facility, in the Shizukuishi area, in the north of Honshu island. It’s a mountainous, forested part of Japan, and very beautiful. It’s also an inspiration for Grand Seiko’s watches — for example, the famously subtle Mt. Iwate dials take their name from a nearby peak. This year, apart from all the remarkable releases the brand has presented, it’s also opening the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, which will expand its production and offer guests a better discovery experience. If a trip to Japan isn’t on your radar, Grand Seiko has two other celebrations planned: the limited edition manually-wound dress watches SBGW263 and SBGW264, the former an incredible affair in hand-worked platinum, the latter a green and gold stunner. With a 39mm platinum case, SBGW263 is already a refined offering but its dial takes it to the next level. This watch doesn’t rely on pattern or printing to dazzle, but rather on the meticulous hand engraving of master engraver Kiyoshi Terui and his small team. All the details on this dial: the chapter ring, the hours, the hands and even the Grand Seiko logo itself is peerlessly engraved out of white gold, with precise strokes of a razor-sharp buren. As you can imagine, this time-consuming piece is an exceptionally limited affair, with only 20 pieces being made. The second limited-edition celebrating Shizukuishi is the SBGW264, again, a 9S64-powered manually winding affair in rose gold — 39mm across and a comparatively slender 11.6mm tall. The gold of the case is contrasted beautifully by the deep, forest green dial, which has been machine engraved with an intricate pattern. The dial shimmers green and white, much like the forest of silver birch trees of Shizukuishi. The dial and hands on this model, as with SBGW263, are slightly and subtly curved, for greater legibility and elegance. This watch is limited to 120 pieces, and both models are available from July. The reference STGK015, the 60th Anniversary edition featuring a specially developed automatic movement, the 9S27, for its ladies’ models. The reference SBGO007 with a 9F85 quartz caliber featuring a quick hour adjustment. The star at ‘6’ o’clock references its special dial with solid gold markers. For those who prefer a more commercially popular Grand Seiko look, four new models in contemporary styling and the Grand Seiko’s iconic blue have been released. Two of the models bear the mechanical movement, one for each gender. For the gents, the Heritage Collection Hi-Beat 36000 Limited Edition abide by Mr Tanaka’s Grammar of Design, updated by current designer Nobuhiro Kosugi, with Zaratsu polished surfaces on angled curved lugs with a similarly worked bracelet. This model references the 44GS that’s emblematic of Grand Seiko watch designs since, with a high-beat 9S85 caliber offering a 55-hour power reserve and a precision of -3/+5 seconds. On the dial, the ‘GS’ logo is in gold, with a red seconds hand and details to commemorate this as a 60th anniversary model. The women’s model is styled in a round case, inspired to some extent by the original 19GS model made for ladies with a row of diamonds on the bezel along with diamond hour markers. The dial is in blue mother-of-pearl and the watch is powered by an automatic 9S27 caliber developed for Grand Seiko’s women’s models. The watch is limited to 300 pieces worldwide, and the men’s Heritage model to 1,500 pieces across the globe. Two quartz models have also been created in the Heritage and Sport lines, featuring a new Grand Seiko caliber, the 9F85. The new movement sports a quick-hour adjustment, controlled via the crown, to allow for easy time zone changes on the watch. The Heritage model is styled in classic Grand Seiko looks with a gold plate featuring the Seiko lion emblazoned on the back. The Sport edition features a ceramic blue bezel and both are sized at 40mm, paired with a three-link steel bracelet. We’re sure that we’ll be seeing more Grand Seiko models released throughout the year (a 56GS from 1970, perhaps?). Whatever the case, this is a year to celebrate the best of Japanese watchmaking. BACK TO THE FUTURE 105
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