Grand Seiko 44GS Mid Size US Exclusive SBGW311, SBG313 and GS9 Club Exclusive SBGW309
In 1967, a watch was born that placed the tone for Grand Seiko’s future and proven its unique design language. The style of this watch went on being one of the most recognizable designs inside Grand Seiko lexicon and has now been passed down from systems to generation, remaining eternal. It's called the 44GS in addition to embodies the nine style and design elements of the Grand Seiko style.
To get 2023, Grand Seiko goes on the great tradition of the 44GS with three new styles exclusively for the US sector, each housed in the mid-sized case introduced last year. Typically the dials of all three wristwatches feature Grand Seiko’s noticeable Mount Iwate pattern, titled for the peak visible from Shizukuishi window of Grand Seiko’s studio.
The pink dial on the SBGW313 is inspired by fleeting beauty of cherry flowers in bloom, inspired by means of hanami, or cherry bloom viewing. Given that Iwate Prefecture is located in northern Japan, the silver coast offers a unique opportunity to observe the beauty of these cherry flower trees in late spring. Together with the snow-capped Mt. Iwate as being the backdrop, the cherry floral trees bloom in exciting pink and are breathtaking.
The green hue with the SBGW311 dial draws enthusiasm from Japan’s rainy year that begins in early summer months, evoking the lush, fertile landscaping surrounding Mt. Iwate.
Finally, the SBGW309 is a model exclusively on the market to members of the American GS9 Club. The cool pink dial of the SBGW309 is usually reminiscent of windswept, snow-covered timber that transform into spooky shapes known as “snow creatures, ” or “tree ice” in Japanese. Tree its polar environment can be seen from neighboring Iwateyama on Mount Hachimantai, building a unique landscape of winter weather beauty in Iwate Prefecture.
Inside each one model's 36. 5mm a 11. 67mm stainless steel scenario is the hand-wound caliber 9S64, with a power reserve of seventy two hours and an exactness of +5 to -3 seconds per day (static). Often the crystal on each watch is definitely box-shaped, similar to the 1967 unit, but made of sapphire crystal clear with an anti-reflective coating for the inner surface.
