INTRODUCING THE GRAND SEIKO SOKO SPECIAL EDITION WATCHES
As a continuation of Japan’s twenty-four sekki that signifies nature’s ever-changing seasons, Grand Seiko introduces two new Special Edition Soko timepieces in its Heritage Collection, only available in the United States. Each timepiece, design and movement, is a tribute to Japanese nature and expresses the natural and continuous flow of time.
The new timepieces celebrate sōkō, the end of Autumn, when the first frost embraces the forest. The green colors on the seconds hand and power reserve indicator represent the Arashiyama bamboo forest in Kyoto. The green pays homage to the forest in its peak season at the end of Autumn. The vertical texture of the dials reflects the majestic stalks of the bamboo. Together, the 39.0mm Soko timepieces pay tribute to this moment in nature, when its green hues are dramatically enlivened in the contrasting expression of “light” - silver dial of SBGA427 and “shadow” gray dial of SBGA429. These remarkable timepieces display the deeply satisfying beauty created by the highest level of Japanese craftsmanship unique to Grand Seiko.
The Spring Drive 9R65 Caliber is designed, adjusted and assembled by hand, by acclaimed craftsmen and women at the Shinshu Watch Studio in Japan. Spring Drive, recognized as one of the great innovations in modern watchmaking, is a spring-driven movement with a state-of-the-art electro-magnetic regulator that functions without an external power source. Its sole power source is a mainspring, which drives a series of gears as a traditional mechanical watch, and delivers a precision of one second a day, a rate unprecedented for a watch powered by a mainspring. The Spring Drive movement further celebrates the passage of time as a poetic journey with every revolution of the seconds hand around the dial.
GRAND SEIKO SOKO WATCHES
Grand Seiko Soko U.S. Special Edition: Grand Seiko Heritage Collection
Caliber 9R65
Driving system: Spring Drive
Accuracy: ±1 second per day / ±15 seconds per month (average)
Power reserve: 72 hours
Number of jewels: 30
Specifications
Stainless Steel case
Dual curve sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Screw see-through case back
Diameter: 39mm x Thickness 12.5mm
Bracelet: Stainless Steel
Band material: crocodile leather with three-fold clasp push button release
SBGA427
SBGA427
SBGA429
SBGA429
ABOUT GRAND SEIKO
Ever since its first creation sixty years ago, Grand Seiko has enchanted watch connoisseurs with timepieces that offer extremely high precision, supreme legibility and a uniquely Japanese aesthetic. The brand has revolutionized watchmaking with many innovations—including the Spring Drive movement, which offers a seamless seconds-hand motion and accuracy unlike any other mechanical watch, and continues to do so today. Every Grand Seiko watch reflects the Japanese spirituality of time inspired by nature. Whether elegant, traditional, or sport, expect a new understanding of “The Nature of Time” from Grand Seiko.
