Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Shunbun Watch, The Vernal Equinox

Item # WGSB2476

This is a modern re-interpretation of the celebrated 62GS from 1967. The 62GS was not only Grand Seiko's first watch with an automatic movement, it was also, along with the 44GS released the same year, the watch that first expressed the design grammar, the Grand Seiko Style, that still shapes all Grand Seiko designs today. Like its predecessor, this modern re-interpretation has the characteristic sharp edges and perfect distortion-free surfaces that only Zaratsu polishing can create and a wide dial opening which was achieved thanks to a bezel-free construction.

To look closely at the dial is to be transported to Hana-Ikada, the much-loved scene at the moment soon after the spring equinox, Shunbun when cherry blossom petals scattered by the wind cover the surface of a river. The textured dial and its pale pink color capture the magic of this treasured moment in the Japanese calendar and not only express the beauty of Sakura but hint at the exquisite pleasure to be derived from a profound understanding of the ephemeral nature of time. The watch is powered by Spring Drive caliber 9R65, which is hand assembled by the skilled craftsmen and women of the Shinshu Watch Studio.

High-intensity titanium exterior with a see-through and screw case back. Glass material is boxed shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on inner surface. Case diameter measures 40.0mm, lug-to-lug is 47.0mm and has a thickness of 12.8mm. Band measures 21mm in width. Three-fold clasp with push button release.

Caliber 9R65 uses sophisticated modern technology coupled with the skilled hand of a master craftsman for the finest adjustments and highest precision possible, highlighting the seamless passage of time with a Spring Drive movement.

Grand Seiko Reference: SBGA413