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Grand Seiko ref. SLGW004 & SLGW005
I know very little about Grand Seiko, but couldn't help but being impressed last year when discovering the release of the two models recreating the Hi-Beat 45GS, to which KMII has dedicated a fantastic thread.
This old school austere and angular design reminded me so strongly the movies of Yasujirô Ozu from the 1950s, which I love so much.
And the click of calibre 9SA4, located at 6 o’clock on the movement side and shaped like a wagtail bird (a tribute to the bird native to the area where the GS Studio Shizukuishi manufacture is located): my heart melted, when I saw this lovely detail (to see the click in action, watch the videos below and note that this caliber also powers ref. SLGW002 & SLGW003).
Ref. SLGW004 is made of yellow gold and limited to 200 pcs; ref. SLGW005 is made of stainless steel and limited to 1,200 pcs: instead of separating the two metals, I decided to mix them in the presentation. The case is 38.8 x 10.4mm.
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Caliber 9SA4 explained by Grand Seiko
Caliber 9SA4 in action
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Grand Seiko ref. SLGW004 & SLGW005
I know very little about Grand Seiko , but couldn't help but being impressed last year when discovering the release of the two models recreating the Hi-Beat 45GS , to which KMII has dedicated a fantastic thread . This old school austere and angular design...
Beautiful pictures thread
At first, when i discovered the 44GS case shape i really didn't like it. It was in my mind too "heavy", too raw. But when i had the opportunity to get one in my hands i totally changed my mind. Today i own this 45GS. I am happy that they kept some design ...
Nice pic of your caliber, which shows indeed that they've bee faithful to the general aesthetic.
For me the design of this case instantly evokes the Japan from the 50s and 60s as I discovered it in Ozu's movies.
Thanks for this 👍🏻🙏🏻
It’s a lovely watch and if I was currently n the market I would most certainly have gone for it in a jiffy 😊
Great thread.
I didn’t know the click detail, it is such a sweet and romantic idea. Thanks for sharing quattro
Really liking those references!
I feel an urge to hurry on over to an AD to have a look.