{"title":"Mt. Iwate Dial Watches","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"grand-seiko-hi-beat-sbgh205","title":"Grand Seiko Hi-Beat SBGH205 Black Dial","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrand Seiko SBGH205 Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrand Seiko was a concept created by a desire to design the best thing to ever happen in the watch industry - the “ideal” watch. Over the years, their products have impressed for its impeccable mechanics and style. Despite the rivalry with Swiss and German watch companies, Grand Seiko has been able to attract and retain watch enthusiasts from all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeeping up to their reputation, Grand Seiko SBGH205 was released, and again instantly created the “ideal” watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe History of the Grand Seiko SBGH205\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the 1960 edition of the Grand Seiko that started out the brand's journey, the company has sought to add value to the world of mechanical watches. They have also set new standards by disrupting the industry with their superior degree of chronological accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir eventual obsession with mechanical precision and reliability in their watches led to advances. Watchmaking skills, the invention of new calibers, alloys and other components are just a few of those advances. The Grand Seiko's collection grew to include famous watches like the automatic 10-beat 61GS which later became the blueprint marker for the making of the Grand Seiko SBGH205.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2017, the Grand Seiko SBGH205 runs an improved high-beat 9S85 caliber, with 10-beat per second. This makes it run at a rate faster than other mechanical varieties of its time. With SBGH205, Grand Seiko strides on another landmark of quality in making the \"ideal\" watch - surpassing its own previous standards in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's Special about the Grand Seiko SBGH205\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrand Seiko SBGH205 is a beauty of its own kind - an archetype classic watch on a metal bracelet. It houses a high-beat 9S85 caliber, a perfect and aesthetically formed Hi-Beat 36000. This surpasses its original 10-beat auto caliber watch 61GS of 1968 in many ways. First with its high precision created through sophisticated new-age technology. Second with the MEMS technology which affords the caliber a new escape wheel and pallet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SBGH205 balance spring is composed of another newly developed highly shock resistant and anti-magnetic alloy “SPRON610”. The new components significantly contribute to its high accuracy and reliability in performance. It is arguably the most precise timekeeping piece in the industry with an accuracy of -3 to +5 seconds per day (+8 to -1 seconds per day on a normal day usage).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat more apart from its key element of accuracy? Well, its black dial creates a strong impression with a delicate and beautiful radial pattern. It is inspired by the many rigid contours of Mt. Iwate. This mountain is visible through the windows of the Shizuku-Ishi Watch Studio where Grand Seiko mechanical watches are made. The watch is comfortable and has a water resistance ability of 10 bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, it comes with a handy guide called “Mechanical Watch Movements Handbook by Seiko”. Published in both the English and Japanese languages, this book describes with text and illustrations how the movement works, how to care for the watch and how to live with it properly. The guide is interesting, in-depth, and user-centered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall Features and Functions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Seiko SBGH205 has a finely polished stainless-steel case of 40.2mm diameter and 13mm thick, with a dual-curved sapphire glass. It has a 37-jewel bracelet band of 195mm perimeters with a three-fold clasp with push-button release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic beauty runs an Hi-Beat 9S85 caliber, an automatic movement with manual winding capacity. Although it has an energy-consuming characteristic, it still reserves approximately 55 hours of power. It boasts an accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds per day (when static) and +8 to -1 seconds per day (normal usage accuracy).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn incarnation of an original design, it has an improved water resistance capability of 10 bar, magnetic resistance, and weighs only 151.0 g making it a comfortable gear on your wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dial is a black pattern inspired by the Mt. Iwate, with the date window display on the 3 o’clock hand. The case back is a screw, see-through with the lion emblem. It has a screw-down crown and a stop second-hand function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrap Up: Grand Seiko SBGH205 Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Seiko is either something to you or nothing at all. In Japan, it's a form of national pride! Its high-end watches are reputable for quality and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key takes here is accuracy, durability, easy style and usability. Grand Seiko SBGH205 - like their quartz, spring drive, hi-beat watches - is a luxury to have! You don't see a more precise mechanical watch in the market than Seiko's. It's got purpose and poise, a personality for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can get your Grand Seiko SBGH205 at Exquisite Timepieces. We are authorized dealers of luxury brands. We also pre-owned watches of any brand. Trust us, there is no better place to get your timepieces than from us - even if we do say so ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175536115883,"sku":"SBGH205","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2783\/3515\/files\/1029587835.jpg?v=1780590914"},{"product_id":"grand-seiko-sbgj265-hi-beat-gmt","title":"Grand Seiko SBGJ265 Hi-Beat GMT","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the 44GS first went on sale in 1967, it established the design language known as the “Grand Seiko Style”, which was devised to achieve a brilliantly shining watch. Now, as a modern interpretation of this ideal, the SBGJ265’s exterior features many flat surfaces that exhibit an unblemished, mirror-like surface. And thanks to the use of a cutting-edge steel alloy for the case and bracelet, it’s sharp features will look like new for longer. In this watch, the Hi-Beat 36000 mechanical movement has been adapted to include a GMT function. Thanks to Caliber 9S86, this watch can tell the time in two places simultaneously: a 24-hour hand can be used to track the time in one time zone, while the local time can be tracked by the conventional hour hand, which can be easily adjusted in one-hour increments. The dial bears the “Mt. Iwate pattern,” which evokes the surfaces of the imposing peak, which is visible from the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, the birthplace of Grand Seiko mechanical watches. The case and bracelet are made of highly anticorrosive Ever-Brilliant Steel, a stainless-steel alloy that boasts a PREN (Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number) value 1.7 times higher than that of the grade of steel used in most high-end watches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175549452459,"sku":"SBGJ265","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2783\/3515\/files\/3544588800.jpg?v=1780590990"},{"product_id":"grand-seiko-elegance-sbgk002","title":"Grand Seiko Elegance SBGK002","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaliber 9S63 is a significant addition to the ever growing Grand Seiko family of movements. It has been eight years since the last manual-winding mechanical caliber in Grand Seiko and it has been worth the wait. Caliber 9S63 offers a small seconds hand at the nine o’clock position and a power reserve indicator at three o’clock. Caliber 9S63 has a power reserve of 72 hours and delivers an accuracy rate of +5 to -3 seconds a day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dial showcases a form of Japanese craftsmanship, Urushi lacquer. The amber color dial is made from a transparent and long lasting Urushi that comes from trees grown in and around the town of Joboji that lies under Mt. Iwate, the mountain that dominates the skyline above the Shizukuishi Watch Studio. Through this amber colored ‘Suki-urushi’ lacquer can be seen the subtle Mt. Iwate pattern that reveals the watchmakers’ pride in the natural beauty that surrounds their home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hour markers and the ‘’GS’’ letters are decorated with the traditional Maki-e technique by Urushi master Isshu Tamura in his studio in Kanazawa on the west coast of Japan’s main island. Through the application of layer after layer of lacquer, these markers are given a three dimensional profile and a delicate yet strong presence on the dial. Tamura then applies the powder, either 24k gold or platinum, and then polishes them by hand using his own special tools to give Maki-e its delicately shimmering appearance. These processes require great dexterity as it is very challenging to give every marker the same depth, especially on a curved surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175550599339,"sku":"SBGK002","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2783\/3515\/files\/1031966601.jpg?v=1780591000"},{"product_id":"grand-seiko-sbgj267-hi-beat-gmt","title":"Grand Seiko SBGJ267 Hi-Beat GMT","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the 44GS first went on sale in 1967, it established the design language known as the “Grand Seiko Style”, which was devised to achieve a brilliantly shining watch. Now, as a modern interpretation of this ideal, the SBGJ267’s exterior features many flat surfaces that exhibit an unblemished, mirror-like surface. And thanks to the use of a cutting-edge steel alloy for the case and bracelet, it’s sharp features will look like new for longer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this watch, the Hi-Beat 36000 mechanical movement has been adapted to include a GMT function. Thanks to Caliber 9S86, this watch can tell the time in two places simultaneously: a 24-hour hand can be used to track the time in one time zone, while the local time can be tracked by the conventional hour hand, which can be easily adjusted in one-hour increments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dial bears the “Mt. Iwate pattern,” which evokes the surfaces of the imposing peak, which is visible from the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, the birthplace of Grand Seiko mechanical watches. 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Iwate mountainscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe beauty of the natural world is palpable at the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, where all Grand Seiko mechanical watches are made. Located in northern Japan, with Mt. Iwate in the distance, master craftsmen and women bring watches to life in a place deeply in tune with the local surroundings. The watch features a new textured dial inspired by the ridges of Mt. Iwate. The first Mt. Iwate pattern dial appeared in 2006 and has since become deeply associated with Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking. Mt. Iwate is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan; its history can be felt in the rugged mountainscape and the lava flow at its northern base. The dial of this creation captures the timeless beauty of Mt. 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It is powered by the Caliber 9SA5, which offers a power reserve of 80 hours thanks to the use of the highly efficient Dual Impulse Escapement and twin barrels. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175554072747,"sku":"SLGH027","price":10500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2783\/3515\/files\/4758383714.jpg?v=1780591141"},{"product_id":"grand-seiko-sbgw323-kiri","title":"Grand Seiko SBGW323 Kiri","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1967, the 44GS established the unique design philosophy that would come to be known as the Grand Seiko Style, which guides all of the brand’s creations to this day. With the SBGW323, Grand Seiko presents a modernized take on the 44GS. The watch combines the Mt. Iwate dial pattern, a classic in its own right, with a purple color inspired by the \u003cem\u003ekiri\u003c\/em\u003e, the official flower of Iwate Prefecture. With a 36.5mm mid-sized case, this 44GS creation is characterized by refinement and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175554400427,"sku":"SBGW323","price":5900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2783\/3515\/files\/4844646159.jpg?v=1780591166"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.exquisitetimepieces.com\/collections\/mt-iwate-dial-watches.oembed","provider":"Exquisite Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}