cazalea
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Is it just me, or a lot of GS starting to look the same?
A new dial variant was announced yesterday HiBeat 3600 80 Hrs SLGH027:
Today, a new creation inspired by the mountain that has come to symbolize Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking is introduced into the Evolution 9 Collection. In design, material and technology, the new watch demonstrates the innovative spirit of Grand Seiko. The watch features a new textured dial inspired by the ridges of Mt. Iwate. The first Mt. Iwate pattern dial appeared in 2006 and has since become deeply associated with Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking. Mt. Iwate is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan; its history can be felt in the rugged mountainscape and the lava flow at its northern base. The dial of this new creation captures the timeless beauty of Mt. Iwate as seen from the sky, with the striking light-blue hue evoking the purity of the air and water that surround this landmark…
The watch has been shaped in the Evolution 9 Style, which represents a step forward for the Grand Seiko ideals of beauty, legibility, and wearing comfort while honoring a design language established in 1967 with the iconic 44GS. Zaratsu polishing to a distortion-free mirror finish alternates with a delicate hairline finish to impart a quiet and harmonious glow. The watch’s powerful hands and prominent, grooved indexes ensure the legibility for which Grand Seiko has become renowned. The case, with its low center of gravity, and a bracelet with the perfect width and thickness combine to ensure that the watch sits comfortably and securely on the wrist.
The case and bracelet are made of Ever-Brilliant Steel, a stainless-steel alloy that features greater corrosion resistance than is typically seen in the watch industry today. Enhanced by the properties of Ever-Brilliant Steel, the hairline-finished parts of the watch shine whiter than they would if formed from usual stainless steel. Their finish perfectly complements the light blue dial, creating a harmonious design that shimmers beautifully on the wrist.
Limited to 1200 units, available in May.
Cazalea
Is it just me, or a lot of GS starting to look the same?
A new dial variant was announced yesterday HiBeat 3600 80 Hrs SLGH027: Today, a new creation inspired by the mountain that has come to symbolize Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking is introduced into the Evolution 9 Collection. In design, material and tech...
Yes…
They’ve been doing nothing but releasing dial variants for a while. They need to get the spring drive divers to more reasonable dimensions, as the thickness is insane, and introduce micro adjust bracelets. This is coming from a hardcore GS fan!
Hard agree
I only presume it’s the result of some sort of mongrel blend between Japanese product/marketing culture and the endeavour to make it a globally recognised brand. Not going well thus far. From a fellow GS fan.
For all such variants...
...remove the text (and terrible font) at 6 o'clock and, for the models that have it, the "decoration" on the casebook crystal. Those two edits would have this range (and any others with these elements) looking drastically better. Imagine if that simple, ...
I'm a big fan of GS, but have to agree that the dial-color variants are getting too numerous.
I can see the strategy being somewhat successful in attracting first-time GS buyers, as they're putting out a flavor for every palate, but for second or third time buyers, the allure of each "new" iteration with a differently colored/textured dial (with t...
