Grand Seiko 9R86 Spring Drive Chronograph

The Spring Drive Chronograph. Developed by combining master craftsmanship, traditional watchmaking techniques and the most advanced electronics.

The first chronograph movementThe uncompromising pursuit of precisionThe Grand Seiko touch. Maximum legibility, precision and ease of use.

Another milestone in the history of the luxury chronograph.

In 1969, SEIKO introduced the world's first automatic chronograph equipped with a vertical clutch system and, in 1983, SEIKO made the world's first quartz chronograph. 24 years later, in 2007, SEIKO again re-defined the chronograph with Spring Drive, by far the most accurate luxury chronograph in the world.


The first chronograph movement for Grand Seiko

This is the first chronograph movement used for Grand Seiko. The high accuracy of Spring Drive provides the perfect platform for a luxury chronograph.

The uncompromising pursuit of precision

Spring Drive is the perfect platform for a luxury chronograph. Driven by a main spring, it has no battery, and yet it delivers the same one-second –a-day accuracy as the very best electronic watches.

The Grand Seiko touch. Maximum precision, legibility and ease of use.

Grand Seiko's mission is to create the best basic watch in the world. For this reason legibility, precision and long-lasting design appeal are essential attributes.