With Grand Seiko celebrating their 60th anniversary this year, it makes sense that they?d go back to the very beginning of the brand for some inspiration. As part of this year?s ongoing celebration, Grand Seiko is set to release a re-creation of their very first watch, a slim, dressy, time only piece that is understated, elegant, and remains a pure expression of what Grand Seiko is all about. This isn?t the first time they?ve gone back to the well to recreate this earliest of Grand Seikos, I don?t think you can blame them capitalizing on a truly timeless design in their 60th anniversary year. Let?s take a closer look.

Grand Seiko SBGW257, SBGW258, & SBGW259

Case Material: Platinum, yellow gold, titanium
Dial: White gold, yellow gold, blue
Dimensions: 38 x 10.9mm Crystal: Sapphire     
Water Resistance: 3 bar
Crown: Push/pull              
Movement: 9S64
Strap/bracelet: Crocodile strap
Price: $38,000 (SBGW257), $26,000 (SBGW258), $8,000 (SBGW259)
Reference Number: SBGW257, SBGW258, & SBGW259
Expected Release: June 

This mini-collection re-creates the first Grand Seiko in three different metals. We have the SBGW257 in platinum, the SBGW258 in yellow gold, and the SBGW259 in titanium. Back in 2017, to celebrate Grand Seiko?s independence from their former parent company, Seiko, they released a trio of similar watches, the SBGW251, 252 and 253. While the cases and movements across the two collection releases are the same (with some mino...