Timepieces
CROSSING OF THE GODS As beautiful and divine as the Japanese lake that inspired its creation, this new Grand Seiko is the stuff legends are made of. Grand seiko routinely uses its culture and nature to inspire its dial and movement designs, so much so that its philosophy is “The Nature of Time.” The SBGY007 is no different. This clean, 38.5 mm, stainless steel dress
exhibits the interplay of light and shadow. Utilizing the manual wind Spring Drive Caliber
watch from the company’s Elegance Collection evokes
9R31, the trademark of which is the mesmerizingly
the legend of Omiwatari.
smooth sweeping second hand, the SBGY007 delivers a
The legend stems from the freezing of the waters of
resolute 72-hour power reserve. Turning the watch over,
Lake Suwa, where mysterious large cracks and ridges
viewers are treated to an exhibition case back that show-
form across the surface—some as high as over a foot tall!
cases the expertly finished movement highlighted with
Locals believe the Shinto gods walk over the ice forming
tempered blue screws and its power reserve indicator.
these cracks. of the frozen lake, created by hammering the dial’s
THE SPECIFICATIONS: n Manual-winding Spring Drive Caliber 9R31
mold to form the edges and rounded shape. The
n Accuracy ± 1 seconds per day / ±15 seconds
The texturized, ice blue dial mimics the undulations
razor-sharp hour and minute hands as well as perfectly
per month (average)
polished indexes are signatures of Grand Seiko’s
n Power reserve: 72 hours
dedication to supreme craftsmanship and attention to
n Number of jewels: 30
detail. Additionally, the finishing of the case, hands and indexes showcases the famous Grand Seiko Zaratszu polishing, an enthralling perfect mirror detail that
n Diameter: 38.5mm n Thickness: 10.2mm n Water resistance: 30m n Stainless steel case and black
crocodile strap with blue stitching, steel deployment buckle n Retail price: $8,300
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