Grand Seiko Hotaka Mountains Spring Drive GMT SBGE295G

2024 Grand Seiko 'Hotaka Mountains' Spring Drive GMT SBGE295G

Here we have a 2024 Grand Seiko 'Hotaka Mountains' Spring Drive GMT SBGE295G, part of their Sports collection and inspired by the 'Hotaka Mountains' seen from their workshops in the city of Shiojiri in Japan, the 43.5mm Stainless steel case has been expertly Zaratsu polished for an exquisite finish, and a subtle curve of the drilled lugs sits perfectly on the wrist, and a lug-to-lug length of 51mm and a case thickness of 14mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence, a Zaratsu polished chamfer edge flows around the case and brushed surfaces transition with crisp lines. On the right side is a signed screw-down crown with deep knurling for extra grip. The bidirectional rotating bezel features a sapphire green and white Day/Night 24-hour scale coated in LumiBrite, with a dual-curved sapphire crystal AR-coated on the inside above a stunning, luscious green dial, reflecting the short summer season on the cliffs of the 'Hotaka Mountains'. A second inner green and silver 24-hour chapter ring surrounds a minute track above applied ribbed textured baton indexes with the 12, 3, 6 and 9 indexes filled with LumiBrite marking the hours, chamfered edges Zaratsu hand polished shimmer in the light as you rotate your wrist, at 4 o’clock a framed date window, between the 8 and 9 we have the power reserve arc indicator, elegant dauphine hands filled with LumiBrite with razor edges Zaratsu hand polished are complemented by an arrow tipped GMT hand and a tapered sweeping second hand. At noon, we have the applied “GS” and “Grand Seiko” underneath; at 6 o’clock, “Spring Drive GMT” completes this nature-inspired, versatile timepiece. On the reverse, a screw-down solid case back engraved with the watch details and the Grand Seiko medallion in the centre, inside a Spring Drive, Grand Seiko Cal. 9R66, the innovative Spring Drive movement with GMT function, is mechanical, but with an electromagnetic escapement regulated by a quartz oscillator, it has 30 jewels and a power reserve of an impressive 72 hours. Its sole power source is a mainspring that drives a series of gears. A rotor connected to the end of these gears generates a small electrical charge that activates an electronic circuit and quartz oscillator; therefore, there is no need for a battery. It comes paired with its Grand Seiko 21mm, 3-link stainless steel bracelet, expertly brushed and polished with a push-button release three-fold clasp; all links are provided, and the watch comes with its Grand Seiko presentation box and paperwork. Reference : SBGE295G (9R66-0BK0) Movement : Spring Drive Grand Seiko Cal. 9R66 Age : March 2024 Year : 2024 Case Size : 43.5mm Case Thickness : 14mm Lug to Lug : 51mm Lugs : 21mm Condition : Pre-Owned Box and Papers : Box & Papers Case Material : Stainless Steel Warranty : 12-Months Warranty The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch