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Evolution 9 Collection
Shirakaba. The white birch tree that
thrives in Shinshu.
A jewellery timepiece adds a new dimension to the Grand Seiko Masterpiece Collection.
When, in 2020, Grand Seiko introduced a jewellery watch into the Masterpiece Collection for the first time, its design evoked the landscape of the region where it was created. Today sees the introduction of another Spring Drive jewellery timepiece whose craftsmanship is of the same high standard but whose inspiration is very different. Since 1960, the lion has symbolised the strength of Grand Seiko but now it finds a new expression. The white lion has arrived.
Features
Inspired by the beauty of white birch forests from new Series 9
SLGA009 captures the quiet mood of the white birch tree forests near the studio in Shinshu, where all Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches are crafted. To look closely at the dial is to experience the exact same feeling that the visitor to these forests receives and to be brought closer than ever to the true and eternal nature of time.
The overall look of the watch is known as the Series 9 Design and it will be an important part of the Grand Seiko’s signature in the years to come. Its powerful hands and grooved, prominent markers ensure perfect legibility, its Zaratsu polished, distortion-free mirror finish and delicate hairline finish alternate give the case a quiet and harmonious glow. The case has wide lugs and a low centre of gravity that ensures that the watch sits easily and securely on the wrist.
The Spring Drive watch carries the latest Calibre 9RA2 which offers a 120 hour power reserve and an enhanced precision rate of ±0.5 seconds per day.
Any purchase through our Grand SEIKO Online Store has a 5 Year limited guarantee
Specifications
Exterior
| Case Material: | Stainless Steel |
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| Glass Material: | Sapphire |
| Case size: |
Diameter: 40mm Thickness: 11.8mm Length: 47.6mm Distance Between Lugs: mm |
| Case Colour: | Silver |
| Band/Bracelet: | Bracelet - Stainless Steel |
| Band Colour: | Silver |
| Band Reference: | A01H117J0 |
| Dial Colour: | White |
| Hand Indicators: | Hour, Minute, Seconds |
| Calendar Indicators: | Date |
| Dial Markers: | Batons |
| Crown: | Screw Down |
Movement
| Calibre no.: | 9RA2 Instructions |
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| Movement Type: | Spring Drive - Powered By The Movement of the Wearer |
| Accuracy: | ±0.5 second per day (±10 seconds per month) |
| Battery Life: | 120 Hours Power Reserve |
| Battery: | N/A |
| Display: | Analogue |
Functions
| Water Resistance: | 100 Metres |
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The Evolution 9 Style
In 2020, Grand Seiko introduced a new design philosophy called the Evolution 9 Style. It was based, of course, on the Grand Seiko Style, which has always defined the design of all Grand Seiko watches and continues to do so. The Evolution 9 Style preserves the fundamentals of the Grand Seiko Style but adapts them for a new generation by setting new standards of legibility, ease of use and beauty.
White birch dial
The calmness of the white birch forest in response to the quiet and smooth movement of the seconds hand created by the Spring Drive movement is expressed by the carefully made dial of the mold.
Spring Drive 5 Days, Calibre 9RA2
SLGA009 is powered by the Grand Seiko Spring Drive 5 Days Calibre 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.
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