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13 articles on Grand Seiko — reviews, news, and hands-on impressions.

Grand Seiko Elegance SBGW325: 25 Years of the Hand-Wound 9S, in Indigo and Raised Arabic Numerals, Limited to 600

Grand Seiko marks 25 years of its hand-wound 9S calibre with the SBGW325, a 37.3 mm steel Elegance model that revives the blocky raised numerals of the 2001 SBGW003 and reworks them on a deep indigo dial. Inside is the 9S64 with 72 hours of reserve — 50 percent more than the 9S54 it descends from. Limited to 600 pieces at €5,700 from October 2026.

September 19, 2026

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King Seiko Vanac Titanium (HKF001 / HKF002 / HKF003): A Grand Seiko-Derived 8L45 in a Bezel-Less Titanium Case Under US$4,000

King Seiko revives its bold 1970s Vanac in lightweight titanium — a bezel-less 41mm case, faceted purple, grey and black dials, and the Grand Seiko 9S65-derived Calibre 8L45 with 72 hours of reserve, all for EUR 3,950 / US$3,850.

July 24, 2026

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Grand Seiko Spring Drive Peach Blossom 62GS (SBGA529): A Frosted-Pink, Boutique-Exclusive Spring Drive in the Heritage 62GS Case

Grand Seiko adds to its seasonal-dial tradition with the Spring Drive Peach Blossom 62GS, ref. SBGA529 — a pale, frosted-pink dial in the bezel-less 62GS titanium case, powered by the calibre 9R65 Spring Drive. It is a triple exclusive: 30 pieces, US-only, and sold from a single boutique. Price is USD 7,600.

July 23, 2026

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Grand Seiko Overhauls the Evolution 9 Collection With Nine New References and ±20 s/Year Spring Drive U.F.A.

Auto · Steel

Grand Seiko's biggest Evolution 9 update yet: nine new references, five on the ±20 s/year Spring Drive U.F.A. Caliber 9RB2 and four on the Hi-Beat 36000 Caliber 9SA5 — and, at last, a tool-free micro-adjust clasp. From USD 10,200.

June 30, 2026

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Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual-Time Chronograph: A 145th-Anniversary Reset for the World's Most Capable Quartz

Quartz

Seiko marks 145 years with a brand-new in-house calibre 5X63 — GPS-solar with perpetual calendar, true dual-time and a 1/20-second chronograph — packaged in a 1-mm-slimmer titanium case with a long-overdue push-button quick-release bracelet. Four references, EUR 2,700–3,000.

May 14, 2026

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Grand Seiko SBGZ011 'Mystic Waterfall': Hand-Engraved Platinum Spring Drive from the Micro Artist Studio — W&W 2026 (50 Pieces)

Manual

Grand Seiko's top-tier workshop — the Micro Artist Studio in Shiojiri — delivers the SBGZ011 'Mystic Waterfall' at Watches & Wonders 2026: a fully hand-engraved 44GS-shape 40mm platinum case, inspired by the spray of the Tateshina Otaki Falls near the Spring Drive workshop. Powered by the Calibre 9R02 manual-wind Spring Drive, accurate to ±1 second per day, with an 84-hour power reserve. Limited to 50 pieces, GBP 74,500.

April 17, 2026

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Nomos Tangente Neomatik 38 Update: New 38.5mm Case, Patented Ring Date — and the First Solid 18k Gold Tangente Ever — W&W 2026

At Watches & Wonders 2026, Nomos breaks its long-standing taboo on precious metals and releases the first-ever solid 18k gold Tangente. The new Tangente Neomatik 38 Update arrives in a new 38.5mm case, with the patented Nomos 'ring date' complication and the in-house DUW 6101 calibre. Three references: stainless steel at EUR 3,680 and two 18k yellow gold versions at EUR 12,400.

April 17, 2026

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Rolex Datejust 41 Ref. 126334 Green Lacquer Ombré: The First Fully-Lacquered Ombré Dial in White Rolesor — W&W 2026

Gold

The Datejust 41 ref. 126334 introduces a first-of-its-kind dial for Rolex: a fully-lacquered green ombré, built by applying green lacquer to the base plate and then spraying black lacquer in concentric motions to build a centre-to-edge gradient. Paired with a white Rolesor case (Oystersteel + 18k white gold fluted bezel). Price: US$11,650 / EUR 11,450 / CHF 10,450.

April 17, 2026

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Grand Seiko SBGH376 "Sakura-Wakaba": The First Permanent 62GS in 18k Yellow Gold

Grand Seiko's iconic 62GS heritage case finally joins the permanent yellow-gold line-up. The SBGH376 pairs an 18k yellow-gold case with a textured "Sakura-Wakaba" dial and the Hi-Beat 36000 calibre 9S85. USD 32,800. A quiet but consequential move upmarket.

April 16, 2026

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Grand Seiko SLGB006 "Ice Forest at Dawn": Spring Drive U.F.A. Goes Yellow Gold — ±20 Seconds Per Year

37-39mm · Gold

Grand Seiko puts its ±20-seconds-per-year Spring Drive U.F.A. calibre 9RB2 into an 18k yellow-gold Evolution 9 case with a hand-textured "Ice Forest at Dawn" dial. 80-piece limited edition. USD 43,600. The most accurate mechanical-hybrid wristwatch in the world, now in its most luxurious executions.

April 16, 2026

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Grand Seiko Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver: Japan's Most Wearable Spring Drive Diver Lands at Watches & Wonders 2026

Titanium

Grand Seiko debuts its most wearable Spring Drive diver at W&W 2026: the U.F.A. Ushio 300 in 40.8mm High-Intensity Titanium, powered by the new Calibre 9RB1 with a power reserve indicator and Spring Drive's signature ±20 seconds per year accuracy. Priced at $12,400, it is also Grand Seiko's best value proposition in the diver segment.

April 15, 2026

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Watches & Wonders 2026: The Complete Preview — Rolex Oyster 100th, Nautilus 50th, AP Returns, and Grand Seiko's UFA Diver

Quartz

Watches & Wonders 2026 opens tomorrow in Geneva with 66 brands. Here is everything confirmed, teased, and highly anticipated — from the Rolex GMT-Master II Coke revival to the Nautilus 50th anniversary and Grand Seiko's first UFA diver.

April 13, 2026

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Credor Arrives in Geneva: Goldfeather Tourbillon, Urushi, and a Dawn Blue Locomotive at Watches & Wonders 2026

43mm+ · Auto

Seiko's ultra-luxury arm makes its first ever Watches & Wonders appearance with a hand-engraved platinum tourbillon, a blue urushi Goldfeather, and a Gerald Genta Locomotive in Dawn Blue.

April 11, 2026