Grand Seiko Elegance SBGA407

Grand Seiko Elegance Collection Skyflake SBGA407

Released in 2019 from within Grand Seiko’s Elegance Collection, the SBGA407 is an interesting take on one of Grand Seiko’s most popular watches, the Snowflake SBGA211 that debuted in 2015. Featuring an ice-blue “Skyflake” dial, as Grand Seiko collectors have called it, with a power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock with some incredibly well-executed dauphine hands and applied indices, this timepiece showcases Grand Seiko’s impressive level of craftsmanship. Powered by the impeccably finished automatic Spring Drive cal. 9S65, the SBGA407 is a wonderfully useable watch that blends the practicality of automatic winding with quartz precision. Made of stainless steel, the SBGA407’s 40.2mm case houses a dial inspired by the wind-swept snow covering the ground on a clear winter’s day that reflect’s the sky’s rich blue hue. An elegant piece on the wrist that beautifully balances understated elegance and an intriguing design language with second-to-none Japanese horological engineering, the SBGA407 is a timepiece that deserves the Grand Seiko name printed on its display. Brand: Grand Seiko Dimensions: 40.2mm Model: Elegance Collection Skyflake Movement: Automatic Spring drive cal. 9R65 Reference: SBGA407 Bracelet: Leather strap Year: 2020 Condition: Excellent Material: Stainless steel Included: Watch, box, and papers Dial Color: Blue Inspired by wind-swept snow reflecting the sky on a clear winter's day, the Skyflake's dial boasts an ice-blue color and a subtle snowflake texture. Flying under the radar as a stainless steel watch, the SBGA407 clearly showcases Grand Seiko's impressive craftsmanship for those who are willing to look for it with its Zaratsu polished bezel and lug hoods, along with its sharp lug bevels. Powered by Seiko's Spring drive cal. 9R65 movement, the SBGA413 combines the convenience of mechanical self-winding with the accuracy of quartz technology, and thus can't be timed on our timegrapher. An elegant timepiece that showcases Grand Seiko's skill as a watchmaker, the SBGA407 is a watch that shines as a rather impressive package within Grand Seiko's catalog.