This Grand Seiko is a MASTERPIECE
Peter Kotsa
Jul 18, 2023 MELBOURNE
I have been looking at buying this watch for a while now and decided now is as good a time as ever...
I decided to sell my Omega to part fund this Grand Seiko
I share my thoughts on this superb timepiece from Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko SBGA407
https://grandseikoboutique.us/products/watch-spring-drive-snowflake-sbga407
https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en/collections/sbga407g
Elegance Collection
Blue skies and driven snow
In the Shinshu area of Japan, winter has its own special beauty. During the Shōkan "sekki" or season, the lakes are covered with ice, the air is sharp and dry and the sky takes on a deep blue hue that colors the snow that covers the mountains.
The magic of Shinshu in Shōkan is captured in this dial, which has the rich texture of driven snow and a unique blue tone. Like every Spring Drive Grand Seiko watch, this "Blue Snowflake" reflects the landscape around the facility where it was created and reveals another aspect of the nature of time.
Light and Shadow
To wear a Grand Seiko watch is to enjoy an ever-changing visual treat. At every different angle, the dial offers a new surprise. Sometimes the delicate fan-shaped power reserve indicator catches the eye while, at others, it is the way that the light reflects brilliantly off the razor-sharp edges of the indexes that demands your attention. And all the time, light and shadow interact to allow the different color shades to create a symphony in blue. Some call this watch the "Skyflake" because of the way the dial’s snow-textured surface reflects the blue of the winter sun.
snow blue dial.
Specifications
Exterior
| Exterior: | Stainless steel |
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| Case back: | See-through case back |
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| Case back with 6 screws | |
| Glass Material: | Box shaped sapphire crystal |
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| Glass Coating: | Anti-reflective coating on inner surface |
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| Case size: | Diameter 40.2mm Lug-to-lug 48.5mm Thickness 12.8mm |
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| Band width: | 19mm |
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| Band Material: | Crocodile leather |
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| Clasp type: | Three-fold clasp with push button release |
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Movement
| Caliber no.: | 9R65 Instructions |
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| Movement Type: | Spring Drive |
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| Power reserve: | Approx. 72 hours(3 days) |
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| Accuracy: | ±15 seconds per month (±1 second per day) |
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Functions
| Water resistance: | 10 bar |
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| Magnetic resistance: | 4,800 A/m |
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| Other details / Features: |
- 30 jewels
- Power reserve indicator
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https://www.exquisitetimepieces.com/grand-seiko-elegance-sbga407-blue-snowflake.html
for posting these up, Mike.
Thanks for adding this post, Mike.