Description
About Grand Seiko SBGH375
Grand Seiko EYE EYE ISUZU 45th Anniversary Mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 Heritage Collection
Limited Edition of 45 pieces
This “Anniversary Edition” commemorates the 45th anniversary of Eye Eye Isuzu’s establishment.
To express gratitude to everyone who has been involved with our company, we have adopted an original dial design featuring the beautiful petals of olives, a specialty of Kagawa Prefecture.
Olives, also known as the “Tree of the Sun,” are a symbol of peace and prosperity, and it is not uncommon for the trees to be over a thousand years old. The calm, deep green coloring was created through numerous prototypes, resulting in a model worthy of celebrating 45th anniversary.
Grand Seiko SBGH375 Features
Caliber 9S85
This high-frequency mechanical movement was developed by rethinking the parts that form the foundation of the watch’s precision, granting the level of torque necessary to maintain a high oscillation rate and realizing a practical power reserve of about 55 hours when fully wound.
For details about the Caliber 9S85
- LIMITED EDITION on the case back
- Serial number engraved on the case back
- 37 jewels
- See-through screw case back
- Screw-down crown
- Allergy-safe metal
- Sapphire crystal
- Date display
Grand Seiko SBGH375 History
Prior to 1960, to challenge the status of Swiss watches and change the perception of Japanese watches, Daini Seikosha and Suwa began the discussion of a product line that can match the quality of Swiss watches under the suggestion of the parent company. At the time, Suwa Seikosha Co. was in charge of manufacturing men’s watches, so it was decided that Suwa would be producing the first Grand Seiko (GS).
The first Grand Seiko was released in 1960, it was based on Seiko’s previous high-end watch, CROWN. This Grand Seiko has a 25-jewel, manual-winding, 3180 caliber, and only 36,000 units were produced. This was also the first chronometer-grade watch manufactured in Japan, and it was based on Seiko’s own chronometer standard.
Design style
The design language of the Grand Seiko was set in 1967, with the creation of Grand Seiko 44GS. The 44GS set the ground for all future Grand Seiko with nine elements. These elements help improve the legibility of the watch under different situations, and create a sharp, crisp visual impression:
- Double width index at 12 o’clock
- Multi-faceted rectangular markers
- Highly polished bezel
- Highly polished planes and two-dimensional surface
- Half recessed crown
- Flat dial
- Multi-faceted hour and minute hands
- Curved side line
- Reverse slanted bezel wall and case side
- Dress style with simple but beautiful design
- Zaratsu polishing
source : wikipedia
