Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Grand Seiko Elegance SBGY003
To celebrate 20 years of the Spring Drive movement, Grand Seiko have unveiled the SBGY003 as part of the new Elegance Collection. Combining the power generated by a traditional mainspring, the accuracy of a quartz oscillator and the visual smoothness provided by the electromagnetic glide wheel, Seiko?s Spring Drive technology remains the only player in this game after two whole decades.
There are actually four new watches to mark that achievement: two in platinum, one in yellow gold, and the SBGY003 ? a limited edition of 700 pieces in stainless steel.
Grand Seiko Elegance SBGY003
Case material: Stainless steel
Dial: White starburst
Dimensions: 38.5mm x 10.2mm
Crystal: Double domed sapphire with internal AR
Water resistance: 30m
Crown: Push/pull
Movement: Grand Seiko 9R31
Strap: Black crocodile leather
Price: 8,200 EUR
Expected release: July 2019
The stunning dial features a starburst ridge pattern reminiscent of the famed ?Cocktail Time,” though much more refined. That sharp texture is much more subtle towards the center of the dial before becoming quite pronounced at the outer edges, where it’s punctuated by a minute track. The highly polished hands and indices are part of Grand Seiko?s signature style, and the blue second hand adds just a flash of color to an otherwise clean and crisp watch.
The case, with a diameter of 38.5mm, is hand finished to Grand Seiko?s perpetually high standard, and features lugs that curve and end a little abrup...
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