The Grand Seiko artisans in Iwate Prefecture has again come up with another winning blue dial variant - called the Spring. Inspired by the surrounding in the Grand Seiko Shizukuishi Studio in northern Japan, these artisans (Takumi) craft these timepieces to reflect the seasons. In the case of the SBGW283, the light blue hue reflects the skies above Mount Iwate - during a season known as Kishun, the beginning of summer.
Encased in a 37.3mm diameter steel case, the SBGW283 is the perfect size - I can wear it, and so can my wife.
As you can imagine, the Grand Seiko range of timepieces are well known for their fine finishing.
Zaratsu-polished hands and markers give the expected shine on the timepieces as one would expect from Grand Seiko.
Take a look at the side of the 12 o'clock marker above and you will know what I mean.
And the texture on the dial reminds me of fine paper mache.
What I really like about the SBGW283 Elegance range is the clean dial - no date window and no power reserve like those on the Spring Drive. Just a clean and unobstructed view of the dial for you to admire.
The manual winding movement belongs to Calibre 9S64. Comes with an impressive 72 hours of power reserve thanks to a long mainspring.
The 9S series movements uses exclusive Spron alloy for the main and balance spring.
The movements are adjusted by hand of the highly skilled craftsmen at the Shizukuishi Studio. We understand that each watch is tested for 17 days in six different positions and at three different temperatures.
And with the new releases in the GS range, the Seiko Lion motif can be found on the sapphire case back.
The accompanying blue croc leather strap is very supple but a tad too long for a small wrist like mine - time to switch that out for a shorter strap so that wifey can wear that too.
When I first starpped it on, it's a very comfortable timepiece that sits well on my puny wrist. Weighing in at slightly above 60g, you can be forgiven for not feeling the weight.
The authorised dealer will activate your watch warranty at the point of purchase. The warranty card has a QR Code and when you scan the code, it will bring you to a website for you to key in your watch number and they will be able to show you if the watch is still within warranty or not.
The timepieces SBGW283 and SBGW285 (dark green dial) are both not limited editions and are now available at the Authorised Dealers. Hope you enjoy the photos of my SBGW283.
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