In 2019, Grand Seiko unveiled the Japan Seasons collection. That initial launch featured four watches — SBGA413 (Shunbun), SBGH271 (Rikka), SBGH273 (Shubun) and SBGA415 (Taisetsu) — each of them representing one of Japan’s twenty-four sekki (micro-seasons) that mark the progression of the four seasons. In 2020, Grand Seiko expanded the collection with two special edition timepieces (SBGA427 and SBGA429) exclusive to the United States and named after one of the twenty-four sekki known in Japan as Sōkō.
For 2021, Grand Seiko presents four new timepieces continuing the brand’s exploration of the twenty-four sekki: SBGJ249 (Shōsho), SBGJ251 (Shunbun), SBGE269 (Tōji), and SBGE271 (Kanro).
SBGJ251 focuses on a new expression of Shunbun, this time capturing the verdant bloom of the spring equinox with a vibrant green dial. Subtle rose gold accents across the “GMT” text and hand offer a touch of warmth. Together, the green dial and rose gold tone accents perfectly capture the arrival of spring.
The Hi-Beat GMT 9S86 caliber runs at 36,000 bph, has a 55-hour power reserve, and an accuracy rating of +5/-3 seconds a day. Through the utilization of MEMS and through the development of Spron alloys for the mainspring and hairspring, Grand Seiko was able to create high frequency movements that could maintain a 55-hour power reserve while running at a high frequency.
In Japan, each of the four seasons unfolds across six distinct phases, every one possessing its own particular character. The subtle shifts from one phase to the next bring the passage of time closer to our senses. This Hi-Beat 36000 GMT watch celebrates Shunbun, the arrival of the spring equinox, when everyone at last senses that spring is truly in the air.
The wild cherry trees in the mountains, long dusted with frost, begin to bloom, their sakura blossoms decorating the slopes. The green dial and rose gold tone accents perfectly capture the arrival of spring.
This high-specification movement delivers the same accuracy (+5 to -3 seconds a day) and the same power reserve (55 hours) as the core Caliber 9S85, while also offering the GMT function that the international traveler needs to ensure that the accuracy of the time shown is not compromised when the time zone is changed. The GMT hand shows the time in the home time zone.
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