It?s a somewhat common critique of Grand Seiko to say that the brand doesn?t have a killer sports watch in their lineup. To be honest, while I can?t point to a specific reference, I?m not sure I agree. Although their watches are immaculately finished and tend to have some flash to them thanks to a liberal use of Zaratsu polishing, anyone who has handled a Grand Seiko in the metal can attest to their robust quality. I wrote about this in my review of the SBGH271 – it can pass as a dress watch but it?s frankly built like a tank, complete with a screw down crown and a case with some sneaky weight and heft behind it. Still, I understand the desire many enthusiasts have for the brand to make a watch that steers more toward the tool watch side of things – a watch that really presents as sporty from the start. Today, they get a little bit closer to that kind of watch with the introduction of three new quartz GMTs in an aggressive case shape that probably won?t be pulling double duty with a finely tailored suit (but, as always, you do you). 
Three new watches have been announced, all part of the Grand Seiko Sport collection. The quartz GMT is inherently sporty and useful, particularly in the way this type of watch is executed by Grand Seiko, with a local jumping hour hand perfect for frequent travelers, and a rock solid 9F derived caliber that is scarily accurate. The new references are an expansion of the quartz GMT format Grand Seiko introduced with their C...