Up Close With the Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36,000 GMT 44GS 55th Anniversary
This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine.
A white, finely structured dial, faceted hands, applied indexes and an almost entirely polished case: these features are familiar in elegant dress watches that look good but do little else than show the time. What happens if a watch manufacturer wants to combine these classic properties with functional features, and also wants to equip the new creation with additional functions and a robust exterior" Is it possible to build a watch that not only appeals to a client?s eye, but also to his insistence on a high degree of usability in daily life"
It is indeed possible, but only if you get everything right. And that?s exactly what Grand Seiko has done with its Hi-Beat 36000 GMT 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition, our test watch, which was introduced in January 2022. The name refers to the 44GS, launched 55 years ago, whose handsomely shaped case serves as the model for this new Grand Seiko?s design. This new watch not only looks elegant, but also offers a high level of everyday usability: for example, in addition to a perfectly located date display, the Japanese manufacturer also has added a 24-hour hand with a corresponding scale around the edge of the dial.
The additional function is so cleverly integrated that it?s hard to imagine this timepiece without it ? not to mention the function?s usefulness: if you cross a time zone boundary, you si...
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