Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection Manual Wind Hi-Beat SLGW003

Release Date: Aug 2024 Features: Hours, minutes & seconds Power reserve indicator on caseback Wagtail shaped click on caseback Zaratsu polishing Specifications: Movement: Grand Seiko Caliber 9SA4 manual-winding Power Reserve: Approximately 80 hours Accuracy: +5 to -3 seconds per day Water Resistance: Splash resistance Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m Case: Material: Grand Seiko’s Brilliant Hard Titanium Diameter: 38.6mm Thickness: 10.0mm Caseback: See-through case back Crystal: Box shaped sapphire crystal, Anti-reflective coating on inner surface Dial: Design: White Birch Hands: Zaratsu polished stainless steel hour and minutes with tempered blued steel seconds hand Markers: Zaratsu polished stainless steel markers Strap: Black Crocodile leather Width: 20mm Buckle: Three-fold clasp with push button release Warranty: Grand Seiko 5-Year International Warranty Details: Caliber 9SA4 makes its debut in a new dress watch belonging to the Evolution 9 Collection, whose design represents a continuation of the Grand Seiko Style that reaches back to the iconic 44GS of 1967. The case and clasp are made of Grand Seiko’s Brilliant Hard Titanium. The alloy is brighter than traditional titanium, causing the case’s Zaratsu-polished surfaces to appear even more radiant and achieving a sparkle of quality and beauty befitting a Grand Seiko dress watch. Brilliant Hard Titanium makes the watch not only light but also highly resistant to corrosion and scratches while commanding a hardness double that of standard stainless steel. The new creation’s dial is inspired by the slender white birch trees that thrive in northern parts of Japan and that grow in profusion near the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi. The exquisite pattern echoes the beauty of the birch tree’s bark with its intricate, multi-dimensional texture. Combined with the watch’s elegant design and the movement’s high precision, the new creation offers a refined experience of the nature of time. The click is in the shape of a wagtail, a bird recognized as special to Morioka, a city close to the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, where this and all Grand Seiko mechanical watches are crafted. Thanks to the redesign of the movement, the bird-like pecking motion of the click is visible to enjoy through the sapphire crystal case back during the hand-winding process. Together with the delicate finishing of the movement inspired by the Shizukuishi River, Caliber 9SA4 not only showcases the very best of Grand Seiko’s mechanical watchmaking capabilities but also captures the beauty of the studio’s natural surroundings.