Grand Seiko Women s Automatic Watches Caliber 9S27

cazalea · 2019-09-25T23:01:35Z

Discover Grand Seiko s new automatic women s watches (STGK011, STGK013) with Caliber 9S27, featuring unique Japanese dials, Zaratsu polishing, and diamond accents.

Grand Seiko sent us a press release with details on a new pair of watches for women, just in time to plan for Christmas purchases...

Dials that show the artistry of Japan

There is a warm and uniquely Japanese elegance to the dials that derives from the combination of the two diagonally positioned diamonds at 12 o’clock, the tactile texture of the dial surface and the leaf shaped hour markers which, like the tapered hour and minute hands, are polished to ensure both their beauty and their legibility.

One dial has a delicate silver-colored pattern while the second has a mother-of-pearl dial with a deep purple color known as ‘Koki-murasaki’ which has been a symbol of status since the early days of ancient Japan. Thanks to the dial’s texture and this deep color, it seems to be ever changing; each time you glance at the time, the watch brings a new sparkle to your day.

Perfectly Polished Case

The refinement of the case is most evident when seen from the side - thee diamonds are perfectly aligned along the Zaratsu polished surface which has the perfect, distortion-free finish that only this handcrafted technique can deliver. While soft to the touch, every edge is sharp to the eye and catches the light in a way that is in sparkling harmony with the line of diamonds.

Caliber 9S27

Details

Vibrations: 28,800 vibrations per hour (8 beats per second)

Accuracy: +8 to -3 seconds per day (when static)

Power reserve: 50 hours

Number of jewels: 35 jewels

Movement Diameter: 19.4mm

Thickness: 4.49mm

Specifications

Mother-of-pearl dial (STGK013)

Stainless steel case and bracelet with 38 or 40 diamonds (0.4carat)

High-definition dual-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

See-through screw case back

Double-fold clasp buckle with push button release

Water resistance: 10 bar

Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m

Diameter 30.6mm

Thickness: 12.7mm

Approximate recommended retail prices in Europe: €11,300 (STGK011, STGK013)

AVAILABLE FROM LATE OCTOBER for Christmas ...

Key Points from the Discussion

One contributor expresses disappointment, arguing that diamond-set women's watches deviate from Grand Seiko's original philosophy of pure, unadorned precision, suggesting this type of offering was traditionally reserved for the Credor line.
The author counters that the development of a new GS-quality mechanical movement (Caliber 9S27) specifically for women is a rare and positive step, emphasizing the importance of women's perspectives on the watch's attractiveness.
The Caliber 9S27 is noted for its compact size (19.4mm diameter, 4.49mm thickness), 50-hour power reserve, and accuracy of +8 to -3 seconds per day.

The Discussion

Boron

Sep 26, 2019

Dreadful looking. Well… there goes Seiko’s original philosophy on what Grand Seiko supposedly stands for.

Seems the allure of more Yen overrides remaining steadfastly principled. What the Grand Seiko website once used to display… “December, 1960. Grand Seiko was born. The goal that inspired its creators was hardly a modest one. They were determined to create nothing less than the best luxury watch in the world. Before the watch came the standard it had to attain. The "Grand Seiko Standard" of precision and reliability was set at a level higher than any yet achieved by Seiko and higher than all the i

cazalea

Sep 26, 2019

I think we have to let women have the final say on this watch's attractiveness

I'm just happy Seiko went to the trouble to build a new GS-quality mechanical movement for women. That's a very rare thing nowadays.

Boron

Sep 26, 2019

Credor was the line Seiko that used to cater for ladies’ cravings for diamond bejewelled watches.

And that’s perfectly fine, as it would leave the above quoted philosophy intact… well, bar the stupid ceramic bolt-ons. Unfortunately, the Grand Seiko I championed and held in high regard of 5+ years ago isn’t the same Grand Seiko today.

Grand Seiko Women s Automatic Watches Caliber 9S27

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