The 37mm quartz “Skyflake,” evoking winter snow reflecting the blue sky
Features
The dial pattern of the SBGX357 conjures images of wind-swept snow reflecting the blue sky on a clear, crisp day. This unique appearance is achieved when a light blue color is applied to the delicately textured dial. Below the dial is Grand Seiko’s quartz caliber 9F62, which is renowned for its high accuracy and robust, dust-proof construction, among its many features. The 37mm case and the bracelet are formed from High-Intensity Titanium, a material 30% lighter than stainless steel with superior resistance to corrosion and wear.
Specifications
Exterior
| Exterior: | High-intensity titanium |
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| Case back: | Screw case back |
| Glass Material: | Dual-curved sapphire crystal |
| Glass Coating: | Anti-reflective coating on inner surface |
| Case size: | Diameter 37.0mm Lug-to-lug 44.6mm Thickness 10.6mm |
| Band width: | 19mm |
| Clasp type: | Three-fold clasp with push button release |
Movement
| Caliber no.: | 9F62 Instructions |
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| Movement Type: | Quartz |
| Accuracy: | ±10 seconds per year |
Functions
| Water resistance: | 10 bar |
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| Magnetic resistance: | 4,800 A/m |
| Weight: | 80 g |
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A light blue dial that captures snow on a clear winter day
Visible from the Shinshu Watch Studio, where quartz watches are made, the Hotaka mountain range is blanketed with snow for several months each winter. The snow in these mountains is shaped by fierce winds that carve patterns into its surface, a phenomenon that forms the basis of this watch’s “snowflake” pattern dial. The light blue color, which inspired the “Skyflake” moniker, evokes the wind-swept snow reflecting the bright blue sky above on a clear winter’s day. The tempered blue seconds hand glides gently across the dial, capturing the quiet passage of time and enhancing the watch’s elegant evocation of winter in Shinshu.
