The natural beauty of tree rings
In 1881, Kintaro Hattori founded the company that would later be known as Seiko and led it until his death at the age of 73 in 1934. His philosophy was that his company should be “Always one step ahead of the rest” and, as they went about their duties, he promoted to his colleagues his life lesson “Don’t run but always keep going.” His words have always had a powerful resonance and inspire the company still.
While it was not created until 1960, nothing better expresses their power than Grand Seiko with its unique design, leading edge manufacturing and exquisite finishing. In honor of the 140th anniversary of the foundation of the company, Grand Seiko announces a remarkable creation that embodies Kintaro Hattori’s spirit and vision. The watch incorporates a dial design that captures the natural beauty of tree rings.
SLGA008
Evolution 9 Collection
EUR 50.000,00
Características
Tiempo, naturaleza y artesanía. SLGA008 encarna el espíritu de Kintaro Hattori.
El credo de nuestro fundador, Kintaro Hattori, siempre ha tenido una resonancia poderosa y sigue inspirando a Grand Seiko. La esfera captura la belleza natural de los anillos de crecimiento anual del árbol sagrado "Niekawa no Tochi (Aesculus turbinate)" cerca del Shinshu Watch Studio. Como si se
remontara a revelar las raíces mismas de la historia de Kintaro, una serie de líneas delicadas y orgánicas hacen eco de los intrincados anillos que denotan el crecimiento de cada año. Un aniversario especial exige que se utilicen metales preciosos para celebrarlo. La caja está hecha de oro rosa de
18k.
El aspecto general del reloj se conoce como el diseño de la Serie 9 y será un diseño importante de la firma de Grand Seiko en los próximos años. Sus agujas poderosas y marcadores prominentes y estriados aseguran una legibilidad perfecta, su acabado espejo pulido Zaratsu sin distorsiones combinado
con el acabado mate dan a la caja un brillo silencioso y armonioso. La caja tiene asas anchas y un centro de gravedad bajo que asegura que el reloj se asiente con facilidad y seguridad en la muñeca.
El reloj Spring Drive lleva el último Calibre 9RA2 que ofrece una reserva de marcha de 120 horas y una tasa de precisión mejorada de ± 0,5 segundos por día.
Especificaciones
| Exterior: | Oro rosa de 18k |
|---|---|
| Case back: | See-through & Screw case back |
| Material del cristal: | Zafiro con doble curvatura |
| Revestimiento del cristal: | Revestimiento antirreflectante en la superficie interna |
| Tamaño de la caja: | Diámetro 40.0mm Longitud 47.6mm Grosor 11.8mm |
| Band width: | 22mm |
| Material de la pulsera: | Piel de cocodrilo |
| Tipo de cierre: | Cierre de tres pliegues con botón de apertura |
| Número de calibre: | 9RA2 Instrucciones |
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| Tipo de movimiento: | Spring Drive |
| Precisión: | ±0,5 segundos al día (±10 segundos al mes) |
| Resistencia al agua: | 10 bares |
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| Resistencia magnética: | 4,800 A/m |
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The design is true to the Grand Seiko Style defined back in 1967 with the celebrated 44GS, but its heritage is combined with a powerful contemporary feel that points towards a new era.
A unique and natural dial fits perfectly in a distinctive overall design.
The dial delights the eye and warms the heart with its organic feel and brings to life Grand Seiko’s conception of the Nature of Time. An almost tactile effect is created by the way the light captures the multi-dimensional texture of the dial. The miniscule but visible variations in the dial’s depth reveal the subtlety of the dark and light tones of the wood grain.
The hour hands are large in volume and are crafted to align exactly with the grooved and prominent hour markers, enhancing the legibility of the time. A distortion-free mirror finish and delicate hairline finish alternate to give the case a quiet and harmonious glow. With its wide lugs and a satisfyingly substantial leather strap, the watch offers perfect comfort and fits solidly and neatly on the wrist.
SLGA008 is powered by the Grand Seiko Spring Drive 5 Days Caliber 9RA2. The movement is equipped with an "Offset Magic Lever" to reduce its thickness and incorporates two barrels to provide up to 120 hours of power reserve. The beauty of the movement reveals the uniquely Japanese aesthetic for which Grand Seiko is renowned. The delicate texture of the movement's finish reflects the frost that winter brings to the forests in Shinshu where all Spring Drive watches are made. The bridge line and the edges of the screw holes are diamond cut to reflect the light from any angle and give the movement a quiet glow when seen through the sapphire case back.
