Description
About Grand Seiko SBGJ259
Grand Seiko U.S. Special Edition inspired by A Bamboo Garden Path Heritage Collection
Special Edition GMT timepiece inspired by a bamboo garden path
A verdant bamboo garden path inspires the dynamic “Urban Bamboo” dial of SBGJ259. It features a dramatic striated pattern that oscillates between different tones of green, evoking the vertical lines and organic coloration of the bamboo garden path.
Powering the watch is the Hi-Beat Caliber 9S86, which runs at 36,000 bph, delivers an accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds a day, and offers 55 hours of power reserve. A GMT function allows the user to track an additional time zone, making SBGJ259 an excellent timepiece for frequent travelers.
SBGJ259 is a U.S. Special Edition.
Grand Seiko SBGJ259 Features
- 37 jewels
- See-through screw case back
- Screw-down crown
- 24-hour hand (dual time display function)
- Calendar-linked time difference adjustment function
- Sapphire crystal
- Date display
Grand Seiko SBGJ259 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
