Grand Seiko Elegance SBGK009

Caliber 9S63 is a significant addition to the ever growing Grand Seiko family of movements. It's a slimmer mechanical package, and it offers a small seconds register at the nine o’clock position and a power reserve indicator at three. The thinness of the movement allows for a slimmer, dressier design. The case on SBGK009, rendered in stainless steel, is polished by a special Zaratsu method created to accentuate the beauty of the curved surfaces. The dial and the sapphire crystal are also curved to give the watch a classic look. Additionally, the dial features hand-bent minute and power reserve hands, a nod to classic watch design.

Reference: SBGK009

MSRP: $7000

Strap: Stainless Steel Bracelet

Case Size: 39mm x 11.6mm Thickness x 44mm Lug to Lug - Stainless Steel

Lug Width: 19mm

Movement: 9S63 - Manual

Functions: HM, small seconds, and power reserve indicator

Box and Papers: Inner box - no warranty papers

Crystal: Sapphire

Bracelet size: 7.5”

Case has light wear with nothing notable. Bracelet has light wear with nothing notable. Dial, hands, and crystal have no wear.

Grand Seiko emerged in 1960 as a high-end watch line from Seiko, aiming to challenge Swiss dominance in luxury watchmaking. The brand quickly established itself with Japan's first chronometer-grade watch and later gained renown for its innovative Spring Drive technology, which combines the best of automatic and quartz movements. In 2017, Grand Seiko became an independent entity, solidifying its position in the luxury watch market.

The brand's design philosophy, known as the "Grammar of Design," was established in 1967 with the Grand Seiko 44GS. This aesthetic approach emphasizes legibility, refined appearances, and distinctive features like multi-faceted markers and hands, a half-recessed crown, and the meticulous Zaratsu polishing technique. Grand Seiko continues to push boundaries in watchmaking, as evidenced by recent innovations like the "Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon," while maintaining its commitment to precision engineering and unique design language.