The Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Spring Drive SLGA021

By now it’s fairly well-known that Grand Seiko likes to mess around with dial textures and hues, they usually’re fairly good it at it too. So at any time when a press launch of a brand new mannequin comes up, we have a tendency to right away envision a particular sort of watch. Faceted case, intricately brushed and polished, a dial impressed by nature in each texture and color, and a really good motion to again all of it up. Simply take a look at the very profitable ‘Birch’ sub-collection, and also you’ll know what we imply. That is additionally the case with the most recent new addition to the sporty Evolution 9 assortment, the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Spring Drive 5 Days Lake Suwa Earlier than Daybreak SLGA021G.

The outside must be very acquainted by now. A faceted chrome steel case design that follows the Evolution 9 ‘Grammar of Design’, completed with a mixture of brushed and Zaratsu-polished surfaces. The diameter is as soon as once more 40mm, with a peak of 11.8mm, so a reasonably good match for most individuals. A sapphire crystal covers each the back and front of the watch and the sturdy crown screws down to make sure 100m of water resistance.

The true speaking piece in just about all GS watches is the dial, and this one is one other wonderful instance of why. The deep blue tone appears to be like superb and is taken from the rippling floor of Lake Suwa earlier than the break of daybreak. The wave-like texture is embossed, so it should play with mild as your day goes alongside. The utilized markers and palms are faceted, brushed and polished. The GS brand can be utilized, and the date window has a bevelled body.

Inside, the SLGA021G can depend on the formidable Calibre 9RA2, Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive computerized with Quartz regulation (Extra particulars right here). This extremely correct motion combines the perfect of each worlds to run inside an accuracy of ±0.5 seconds per day. It may be seen via the sapphire crystal caseback, which will even grant you a take a look at the hidden 5-day energy reserve indication. The ending is excellent as at all times, with blued screws, bevelled edges and frosted plates and bridges.

As with all watches below the Evolution 9 assortment, the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Spring Drive 5 Days Lake Suwa Earlier than Daybreak SLGA021G is fitted with a stainless-steel three-link bracelet which is secured with a folding clasp. Being a non-limited version, this Grand Seiko will probably be obtainable from February onwards from Grand Seiko Boutiques and chosen retailers worldwide for USD 9,100. And with that, it does land you a really handsome watch, however one that’s eerily near the restricted version SLGA007 from final yr, simply with a darker blue tone and with out the gold touches. We’ll depart it at that for now.

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