Grand Seiko Four Seasons SBGH273 Fall Blue 'Shunbun' Review
It is a known fact that most of the Grand Seiko’s watches are inspired by nature itself. This is undeniable as we see in the dials of most of Grand Seiko’s designs. Examples of these include the snowflake dials inspired by the snowfield of the Mt. Iwate dial of its heritage collection which was inspired by the mount Iwate in Japan.
Proceeding on its design principles, Grand Seiko introduced the season collection at the 2019 held couture time event in Las Vegas. The season collection which was inspired by the four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter, contains four watches of which the Grand Seiko SBGH273 belongs.
The SBGH273 itself was designed to represent the fall season, and it is a masterpiece to behold. Like its other counterparts in the season collection, the Grand Seiko SBGH273 was released exclusively to the United States market. Nevertheless, any lover of the Grand Seiko luxury watch brand irrespective of their country can appreciate the detailing on this watch and can order for one of this exclusive time-piece if they so please.
Grand Seiko SBGH273: Exterior
The casing material of the Grand Seiko SBGH273 is made from stainless steel like most of its other counterparts in the Season collection. Its curvy circular case is 40.00 mm in diameter and 12.9mm in thickness, and it employs the Japanese company’s 62GS case design principle – this is the same as the design technology employed for some of Grand Seiko’s earliest watches. The SBGH273 comes with brushed polished, stainless steel bracelets which is equipped with a three-fold clasp that is easily opened by a push-button incorporated in it. Grand Seiko employs the use of dual-curved sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coating on its inner surface for the glass covering SBGH273 which gives it a clean and classic look.
Grand Seiko SBGH273: Movement
The Grand Seiko SBGH273 is equipped with the automatic movement system – with manual winding capacity – of the 9S85 caliber. The 9S58 movement system which was nicknamed – Hi-beat 36000, earned its nickname from its 10-beat movement accuracy. What this means is that its balance wheel oscillates 10 times per second which means it oscillates 36000 times per hour. Other features of the 9S85 movement system of the Grand Seiko SBGH273 includes it amazing 55 hours power reserve, the 37 jewels employed in its design, and it’s +5 to -3 seconds per day accuracy when the watch is static, and its +8 to -1 seconds per day accuracy when the watch is in normal use.
Grand Seiko SBGH273: Functions
The Grand Seiko SBGH273 is not just a watch with a beautiful design. It has some amazing functionality that ensures that the bearer gets value for their money, while yet rocking the watch as a classic fashion item. Some of its functionality includes the following. The watch is equipped with a magnetic resistance of 4800 A/m (60 gauss) which helps it remain accurate even in an area such as a magnetic field. This resistance reduces the chance of deflection, and ensure the watch keep running smoothly. The SBGH273 has a water resistance of 10 bars rating. The implication of this is that this watch will remain water-resistant to a depth of 100 meters. This eradicates the fear of wearing your watch in the rain, spilling your drink on the watch, or using it during chores that expose you to water.
Grand Seiko SBGH273: Display
The display of the Grand Seiko SBGH273 is a sight to behold. Its blue dial was inspired by the bright moonlight of the dark skies of Japan known as tsukiyo. It was modeled after the autumnal equinox to represent the fall season. Using the brushed Zaratsu polishing technique, the steel hands of the hour and minute hand were designed. The second’s hand is golden in color and they all contrast beautifully with the dial which enhances its visibility. There are no Arabic numerals on the SBGH273’s dial, but the Zaratsu polished steel marker is a wonderful replacement, and they are legible even in low light dues to their reflective capacity. A date window is located at the 3:00 mark of the dial, while the GS logo of the watch’s company sits on the dial in its golden color. Finally, the back of the case has a transparent window where the 9S85 movement system is displayed for the bearer to see.
Grand Seiko SBGH273: Price
You can get the Grand Seiko SBGH273 at a price of $6,300
