Grand Seiko 44GS Mid Size US Exclusive SBGW311, SBG313 and GS9 Club Exclusive SBGW309
In 1967, a watch was born that established the tone for Grand Seiko’s future and recognized its unique design language. The appearance of this watch went on for being one of the most recognizable designs inside the Grand Seiko lexicon and possesses been passed down from creation to generation, remaining ageless. It's called the 44GS and also embodies the nine design and style elements of the Grand Seiko style.
Regarding 2023, Grand Seiko carries on the great tradition of the 44GS with three new masterpieces exclusively for the US industry, each housed in the mid-sized case introduced last year. Typically the dials of all three wrist watches feature Grand Seiko’s well-known Mount Iwate pattern, known as for the peak visible from your Shizukuishi window of Grand Seiko’s studio.
The pink dial on the SBGW313 is inspired from the fleeting beauty of cherry plants in bloom, inspired simply by hanami, or cherry bloom viewing. Given that Iwate Prefecture is located in northern Japan, areas offers a unique opportunity to watch the beauty of these cherry flower trees in late spring. With all the snow-capped Mt. Iwate because the backdrop, the cherry floral trees bloom in attractive pink and are breathtaking.
The green hue with the SBGW311 dial draws creativity from Japan’s rainy period that begins in early summer season, evoking the lush, fertile surroundings surrounding Mt. Iwate.
Finally, the SBGW309 is a model exclusively open to members of the American GS9 Club. The cool azure dial of the SBGW309 is usually reminiscent of windswept, snow-covered woods that transform into spooky shapes known as “snow enemies, ” or “tree ice” in Japanese. Tree snow can be seen from neighboring Iwateyama on Mount Hachimantai, developing a unique landscape of wintertime beauty in Iwate Prefecture.
Inside each and every model's 36. 5mm back button 11. 67mm stainless steel circumstance is the hand-wound caliber 9S64, with a power reserve of seventy two hours and an reliability of +5 to -3 seconds per day (static). Often the crystal on each watch is definitely box-shaped, similar to the 1967 design, but made of sapphire ravenscroft with an anti-reflective coating around the inner surface.