Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253
Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253 Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253 Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253 Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253 Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253 Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253 Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253

Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253

SKU: 2.116.01.0118 | MPN: SBGM253

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A limited-edition watch commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Caliber 9S mechanical movement. Its design depicts the clear blue sky as seen from the top of Mt. Iwate, the soaring peak visible through the windows of the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, where Grand Seiko mechanical watches are assembled. A classic form prevails thanks to this creation’s mirror-finished bezel and case, gently curved lugs with Zaratsu polishing, and a box-shaped sapphire crystal. Inside is the Grand Seiko Caliber 9S66. Assembled at the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi by skilled craftsmen and women, the self-winding Caliber 9S66 is a GMT movement that runs for approximately 72 hours when fully wound.
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Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253

Grand Seiko 'Mid-Heaven' Mechanical GMT Limited Edition Watch SBGM253

£5,350

Product Description

There are just 1,700 pieces of this limited-edition design available globally, created to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9S Calibre.

The signature textured dial is inspired by the view from Mount Iwate near the Shizukuishi Watch Studio where Grand Seiko mechanical timepieces are made. The blue dial colour represents mid-heaven or ‘中天= Chūten’ – the sky you can see when looking even further upwards from the top of the mountain.

‘The Nature of Time’ theme features prominently in Grand Seiko watch designs – a Japanese spirituality where each moment is a unique expression unveiled through light and shadow. The watchmakers’ pride in their surroundings is represented from engineering watch movements which emulate the smooth motion of time passing, to creating dials reflecting the beauty of Japanese nature.

This watch is powered by the mechanical in-house Calibre 9S66, with a power reserve of 72 hours, accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds per day and a GMT hand for maximum accuracy in all time zones.

As a true ‘manufacture,’ Grand Seiko incorporates the latest in-house technical developments alongside its breadth of craftsmanship in all mechanical movements – with around 300 individual components, they exhibit near-perfect consistency to ensure precision. Mere parts alone, however, cannot constitute the level of accuracy for which Grand Seiko is renowned; Grand Seiko Takumi craftspeople adjust parts by hand to tolerances of one hundredth of a millimetre – detailed craftsmanship ensuring the precise timekeeping delivered by the 9S mechanical movement.

The sapphire crystal case back showcases a blue oscillating weight inspired by the ‘mid-heaven’ design. The titanium section of the weight is treated with an anodic oxidation process – a surface treatment in which metal is subjected to electrolysis to generate an oxide film that enables the production of the desired colour.

Every Grand Seiko features signature high standards of precision, durability and legibility, handcrafted in Japan by Takumi artisans. Grand Seiko: beautifully, precise Japanese watchmaking, from the pinnacle of Seiko Watch Corporation’s in-house ‘manufacture.’

Product Specification

SKU
2-116-01-0118
Model Number
SBGM253
Manufacturer
Grand Seiko
Manufacturer Warranty
2 Years
Condition
New
Product Type
Watch
Range
Elegance
Recipient
For Him
Packaging
Grand Seiko Presentation Packaging
Return Policy Details
14 Days
Movement
Manual Winding
Display Type
Analogue
Dial Colour
Blue
Dial Markers
Batons
Glass Type
Sapphire Crystal Glass
Case Width (mm)
39.5
Case Depth (mm)
13.7
Watch Clasp Type
Folding Clasp
Watch Strap Type
Metal Bracelet
Watch Strap Details
Stainless steel bracelet
Watch Case Shape
Round
Features
See-through case back with 'LIMITED EDITION' and Serial number engraving
Bezel Type
Smooth

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