Product Description
The new timepieces celebrate sōkō, the end of Autumn, when the first frost embraces the forest. The green accent colors featured on the seconds hand and power reserve indicator epitomize the life of the Arashiyama bamboo forest in Kyoto in its peak season at the end of Autumn. The vertical texture of the dials reflects the majestic stalks of the bamboo. Together, the 39.0mm timepieces pay tribute to this moment in nature, when its green hues are dramatically enlivened in the contrasting expression of “light” silver dial.
These remarkable timepieces display the deeply satisfying beauty created by the highest level of Japanese craftsmanship unique to Grand Seiko.
The Spring Drive 9R65 Caliber is designed, adjusted and assembled by hand, by acclaimed craftsmen and women at the Shinshu Watch Studio in Japan. Spring Drive, recognized as one of the great innovations in modern watchmaking, is a spring-driven movement with a state-of the-art electro-magnetic regulator that functions without an external power source. Its sole power source is a mainspring, which drives a series of gears as a traditional mechanical watch, and delivers a precision of one second a day, a rate unprecedented for a watch powered by a mainspring. The Spring Drive movement further celebrates the passage of time as a poetic journey with every revolution of the seconds hand around the dial.
Reference Number - SBGA427
Exterior
Case Material - Stainless steel
Glass Material - Dual-curved sapphire crystal
Glass Coating - Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Case Size - Diameter 39mm x Thickness 12.3mm
Clasp type - Three-fold clasp with push button release
Movement
Caliber no. - 9R65
Movement Type - Spring Drive
Power reserve - Approx. 72 hours (3 days)
Accuracy - +/- 1 second per day / +/- 15 seconds per month (average)
Functions
Water resistance - 10 bar
Magnetic resistance - Equipped
Other details / Features - 30 jewels, Case back with lion emblem, Date display, Power reserve display, Screw case back, See-through case back, Stop seconds hand function