Kintaro Hattori founded his company in 1881 and led it until his death in 1934. His philosophy was that his company should be “Always one step ahead of the rest” and nothing better proves the power of his vision than Grand Seiko with its uncompromising standards and relentless determination to push back the frontiers of fine watchmaking. Grand Seiko today announced the Limited-Edition Grand Seiko quartz GMT watch to celebrates the 140th anniversary of Seiko’s founding.
The case of limited-edition watch is simple in design but, with its muscular shape and sharp, Zaratsu polished surfaces, it presents a powerful sports aspect. The case features a ceramic bezel that is almost impervious to scratches and add a luxurious luster to the overall sporty look. Every detail is fashioned to enhance the legibility of the time and the precision that Caliber 9F86 delivers.
Legibility at night is ensured by the use of two colors of LumiBrite: green for the hour hand, minute hand and indexes, and blue for the GMT hand. The ceramic bezel allows the time to be read instantly and accurately in the GMT 24 hour format. Every detail is fashioned to enhance the legibility of the time and the precision that Caliber 9F86 delivers. The two-tone dial ring allows the night and day hours indicated by the GMT hand of matching color to be read instantly.
The dial has gold color details and it is offered as a limited edition of 2,021 to mark the 140th anniversary of Seiko’s foundation. The case ridges are sharp and crisp. The bezels are ceramic and so are almost impervious to scratches.
Every detail is fashioned to enhance the legibility of the time and the precision that Caliber 9F86 delivers.
Two other versions with red and blue accents join the main Grand Seiko collection. All three new creations are all quintessentially Grand Seiko in every way, combining the highest level of precision and durability with supreme legibility and the quiet yet instantly recognizable brilliance that is the Grand Seiko hallmark.
A date with an instant change mechanism, a sapphire crystal, 20 bar water resistance and magnetic resistance of 16,000 A/m complete the specifications. Even with this high functionality, the case diameter is a modest 40mm, making the watch perfect for sport and daily use. All three watches will be available in June 2021 at the Grand Seiko Boutiques and selected Grand Seiko retail stores worldwide. Approximate recommended retail prices of Seiko 140th Anniversary Limited Edition of 2021 in Europe: €4,450 (SBGN019, 021) / €5,350 (SBGN023)
