Grand Seiko SBGH311G Watch

25 years ago Grand Seiko presented its emblematic 9S, a mechanical caliber born from an uncompromising desire for the highest precision in mechanical watchmaking. When the 9S debuted in 1998 under the reference SBGR001, it marked the beginning of a new era for Grand Seiko and the foundation for the many mechanical watchmaking creations that followed over the next 25 years. These ranged from the early 9S Hi-Beat models to the more recent introduction of the 9SA5, the most advanced Grand Seiko Hi-Beat movement to date. This year, a new limited edition celebrates the 9S and symbolizes the constant evolution of this family of movements, while retaining the original diameter of the 1998 model. ot The 9S family movements are manufactured in Shizukuishi, the spiritual home of Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking. Known for its bucolic panoramas and breathtaking landscapes, the city’s name is also poetic and means "water flowing over stone". The beauty of the landscape is further enhanced by the proximity of Mount Iwate, an imposing snow-capped peak that emerges from the surrounding clouds at daybreak. The contours of these clouds inspire the silver dial of the SBGH311 made possible by the know-how and advanced manufacturing techniques of Grand Seiko. On the back, a titanium oscillating weight completes the scene with a sky blue color obtained by anodic oxidation. ot The movement at the heart of the SBGH311 is the Hi-Beat caliber 9S85, which is painstakingly created by the skilled artisans at Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi. ot This new creation is equipped with a mechanical caliber 9S85 Hi-Beat 36000, assembled by the artisans of Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi.