Grand Seiko Elegance CollectionA new manual-winding calibre.
A new slim profile.
MOVEMENTA new design and direction with 9S63 - Manual-winding calibre with a small seconds hand
Calibre 9S63 is a significant addition to the ever growing Grand Seiko family of movements. It has been eight years since the last manual-winding mechanical calibre in Grand Seiko and it has been worth the wait. Calibre 9S63 offers a small seconds hand at the nine o’clock position and a power reserve indicator at three o’clock.
Calibre 9S63 has a power reserve of 72 hours and delivers an accuracy rate of +5 to -3 seconds a day.
Elegance CollectionMechanical thin dress series
18K gold case with an Urushi dial limited edition
CONCEPT
Master craftsmen from Japan meet Grand Seiko.
Urushi and Maki-e technique in the slim 18k yellow gold case.
DESIGNA new slim design in the Elegance Collection.
The combination of a new case, a new manual-winding calibre with a small seconds hand and Urushi lacquer has made possible the creation of a watch that offers a new graceful refinement as well as Grand Seiko’s uniquely Japanese aesthetic.
The perfect fusion of two traditions of craftsmanship
In this new Urushi dialed creation, which is available in two versions, two traditions of Japanese craftsmanship come together. The pure, understated and subtle design aesthetic of Grand Seiko is evident in every detail, as is the skill and care taken by the watchmakers at the Shizukuishi Watch Studio where the watch is made. The cases are polished by a special Zaratsu method created to accentuate the beauty of the curved surfaces. The dials and the sapphire crystals are also curved to give the watches a classic look.
Urushi lacquer and Maki-e technique
The dials showcase a second form of Japanese craftsmanship, Urushi lacquer. The amber color dial is made from a transparent and long lasting Urushi that comes from trees grown in and around the town of Joboji that lies under Mt. Iwate, the mountain that dominates the skyline above the Shizukuishi Watch Studio. Through this amber colored ‘Suki-urushi’ lacquer can be seen the subtle Mt. Iwate pattern that reveals the watchmakers’ pride in the natural beauty that surrounds their home. The black dial uses the same lacquer mixed with iron to give it its distinctive deep jet black color.
On both creations, the hour markers and the ‘’GS’’ letters are decorated with the traditional Maki-e technique by Urushi master Isshu Tamura in his studio in Kanazawa on the west coast of Japan’s main island. Through the application of layer after layer of lacquer, these markers are given a three dimensional profile and a delicate yet strong presence on the dial. Tamura then applies the powder, either 24k gold or platinum, and then polishes them by hand using his own special tools to give Maki-e its delicately shimmering appearance. These processes require great dexterity as it is very challenging to give every marker the same depth, especially on a curved surface.
Lacquer Artist Isshu Tamura
Born in 1957, Isshu Tamura trained in the traditional Kaga Maki-e gold lacquer technique of Kanazawa. After honing his skills in the technique, Mr. Tamura set out to produce unparalleled original works of art. He has executed his technique in Kaga Maki-e not only in lacquerware, but also in the creation of luxury fountain pens and wristwatches which have received worldwide acclaim for their elaborate detail and fine beauty.
Limited edition of 150
Elegance Collection
18K rose gold case (Suki-Urushi dial)
SBGK002
Limited edition of 150
Elegance Collection
18K rose gold case (Jet black Urushi dial)
SBGK004
Elegance CollectionMechanical thin dress series
Blue dial limited edition
DESIGNA new slim design with blue Mt. Iwate pattern dial
The stainless steel cases are polished by a special Zaratsu method created to accentuate the beauty of the curved surfaces. The dials and the sapphire crystals are also curved to give the watches a classic look.
Blue accents for the movement and the case back
The blue lion mark and tempered screws can be seen through the sapphire case back.
* In an actual product, the case back direction might be different from the photograph
DIALGrand Seiko’s signature Mt. Iwate pattern in blue
Mt. Iwate pattern is adopted for the first time in a curved dial.
The sapphire crystals is also curved to give the watches a classic look.
The minute and power reserve indicator hands are bent by the skilled hands of Grand Seiko’s craftsmen and women to follow exactly the domed contour of the dials.
Elegance CollectionMechanical thin dress series
18K yellow gold case model
DESIGN
A classic combination of a clean white dial and brown crocodile strap create a perfect harmony A curved dial with the hand-bent minute and power reserve hand gives the watch a classic look.
* In an actual product, the case back direction might be different from the photograph
