TIME ZONE
By Celine Simon
MANUAL WINDING, HIGH-BEAT PRECISION, AND 80 HOURS OF POWER — GRAND SEIKO INTRODUCES A NEW DRESS WATCH IN THE EVOLUTION 9 STYLE Evolution 9 SLGW003 Grand Seiko
T
Today, the ritual of winding a watch is one of life’s pleasures. The simple act of turning the crown taps into the senses to forge a deeper connection with time’s natural flow. In the 1960s and ’70s, manually-wound 10-beat Grand Seiko creations were manufactured in the pursuit of better rate stability and higher precision. This year, for the first time in more than 50 years, Grand Seiko announces a new hand-wound high-beat movement, the Caliber 9SA4. The new 9SA4 beats 10 times per second while achieving a power reserve of 80 hours when fully wound, thanks to its highly efficient Dual Impulse Escapement and two barrels. Together with the delicate finishing of the movement inspired by the Shizukuishi River, Caliber 9SA4 not only showcases the very best of Grand Seiko’s mechanical watchmaking capabilities but also captures the beauty of the area surrounding the studio where it is made. Caliber 9SA4 makes its debut in a new dress watch belonging to the Evolution 9 collection, whose design represents a continuation of the Grand Seiko style that stretches back to 1967. Only this time, the Evolution 9 style itself has been further refined to create a watch that
instantly communicates the charm, elegance, grace, and subtlety one would expect of a hand-wound dress watch. The slim 38.6 mm case of
the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 SLGW003 is made of Brilliant Hard Titanium, a proprietary alloy brighter than traditional titanium, resulting in an even more radiant finish on the Zaratsu-polished surfaces. Offering double the hardness of standard stainless steel, Brilliant Hard Titanium is not only lightweight but also highly corrosion- and scratch-resistant. The dial of the new Grand Seiko SLGW003 is inspired by the slender white birch trees that grow near the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi. The exquisite pattern echoes the beauty of the birch tree’s bark with its intricate, multi- dimensional texture. Combined with the watch’s elegant design and the movement’s high precision, the new creation offers a refined experience of the nature of time.
$10,700
26 DAVIS JEWELERS
Powered by FlippingBook