Grand Seiko's new limited edition captures the beauty of the night sky The watchmaker at the Grand Seiko Miniature Artist Studio in Shiojiri, Japan has created another masterpiece to celebrate Seiko's 140th anniversary. Named SBGZ007, it is really reminiscent of SBGZ001, mainly due to its textured case made of platinum. However, the texture itself is quite different. The craftsmen of Grand Seiko took inspiration from the night sky during the production process and decorated the Zaratsu polished case with a star pattern. This further highlights the slim and elegant appearance of the case, with a diameter of 38.5 mm and a thickness of only 9.8 mm. chronosale.co
When brands want to bring the beauty of the night sky to life, they usually use a dark blue dial. Most people choose aventurine, a glass with (golden) spots that represent stars. Grand Seiko prefers a different approach. They combined stamping, electroplating and painting to recreate the sky and all its stars. The result is fascinating, the longer you look at the dial, the more stars you see. Grand Seiko keeps the remaining dials of SBGZ007 awake. The hour markers are made of platinum to ensure that they will retain their brilliance for decades to come. The sword-shaped hands clearly indicate the time and give a strong impression, making the watch more distinctive.
Such an excellent watch is worthy of an excellent movement, and the 9R02 movement is not inferior. It is equipped with Spring Drive and was originally launched in 2019 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of this proprietary technology. Due to this deviation, SBGZ007 only needs 15 seconds per month, achieving unprecedented accuracy. The movement houses two mainsprings in a barrel, and thanks to the ingenious torque return system, it provides a sufficient 84-hour power reserve. Unsurprisingly, Grand Seiko is the superb finishing of the movement. You can admire all its glory on the back of the watch, its angles and blue tempered screws. There, we also found a small gold medal, which can be engraved with the selected text. SBGZ007 limited edition. moon-watch.co