Grand Seiko Heritage 2013

[davidtth]

Grand Seiko just announce few new model this year with their iconic heritage case and Diashock name on the dial





http://www.seikowatches.com/press_release/2013/RLS1304-02/index.html

Specifications: SBGW043, 044, 046, 047
·Caliber 9S64
 Driving system: Manual winding type
 Vibrations: 28,800/hour (8/second)
 Power reserve: over 72 hours (when fully wound)
 Jewels: 24 jewels
 Loss/gain Mean daily rate*: -3 to +5 seconds
·Case
 18K White Gold (SBGW043), 18K Yellow Gold (SBGW044), 18K Rose Gold (SBGW046), Stainless Steel (SBGW047)
 Diameter: 37.9 mm, Thickness: 11.5 mm
 Water resistance 3 Bar, Magnetic resistance 4,800 A/m
·Band
 Crocodile with buckle 18K White Gold (SBGW043), 18K Yellow Gold (SBGW044),
 18K Rose Gold (SBGW046), Stainless Steel (SBGW047)
·Glass
 Box shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflection coating on inner surface.
 *Mean daily rate: a mean value of daily rates in a condition where the movement before assembly in a case are measured in 6 positions in a fixed manner under artificially controlled environment for 17 days.
Remarks
Approximate recommended retail price range in Europe:
18K White Gold (SBGW043) Euro 20,000, 18K Yellow Gold (SBGW044) Euro 19,000, 18K Rose Gold (SBGW046)
Euro 19,000, Stainless Steel (SBGW047) Euro 5,700
Limited edition: 700 pieces of SBGW047; 70 pieces each of SBGW043, SBGW044, SBGW046

i must say i really love the white gold version, but 20k euro is not fun.... 

[sempalit]

Very good looking classic watch 

[bezelnut]

Quote from Seiko:
"The cases are 37.9mm in diameter and the sapphire crystals have Seiko's proprietary anti-reflection coating on the inner surface."

Perfect!! 

Good guys in Seiko know what they are doing.

[jason_recliner]

God I would love a 047.  It's pretty much perfect IMO.

[euclidorus]

Given its price point, this new historical collection of 44GS in WG, RG and YG seems to compete with the PP Calatrava Ref 5227 (also available in 3 gold versions), both brands sporting classic looks.