2022 Grand Seiko Elegance “Nanbu Tekki” US SBGK017 39mm

 Here we have a 2022 Grand Seiko Elegance “Nanbu Tekki” SBGK017, an exclusive US-boutique special edition. Featuring a 39mm Zaratsu polished stainless steel case that sits comfortably on your wrist, thanks to the thick tapered lugs. Its curved flanks, beautifully Zaratsu polished leads to a lug-to-lug length of 43.5mm and a case thickness of 11.5mm. On the right side, a coin-edged signed crown. A Zaratsu polished smooth bezel holds a double domed sapphire crystal above a stunning concentric patterned dark grey dial in the traditional Japanese ironwork art form called “Nanbu Tekki”. An outer minute track surrounds facet indexes marking the hours, at 3 o’clock a power reserve and at 9 o’clock a sub dial. Elegant dauphine hands are Zaratsu polished with razor edges. At noon, we have the applied “GS” and “Grand Seiko” motif printed underneath. On the reverse, a screw-down sapphire exhibition case back is etched with the details of the watch around its edge. Inside a manually wound Grand Seiko Cal. 9S63, 33 jewels, beating at 28,800 beats per hour and an impressive 72-hour power reserve; the movement has been adjusted to six positions and temperatures at the factory, finished with attractive Côtes de Genève decoration. The movement has been developed with Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Technology, where precise components are produced using advanced semiconductor manufacturing. It comes paired with its original brushed and polished Grand Seiko 19mm multilink stainless steel bracelet, secured by a signed push-button three-fold clasp. 

This watch is sold as ‘Watch Only’ and therefore comes without its original Grand Seiko box or paperwork. It comes paired with its Grand Seiko 19mm multilink stainless steel bracelet, secured by a signed push-button three-fold clasp. The watch is from Circa. 2022 and is sold in worn, but fair condition, as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

Another undeniably impressive Grand Seiko, this time a US Special Edition Grand Seiko Elegance “Nanbu Tekki” from 2022. This reference SBGK017 comes in a perfect 39mm case with a comfortable bracelet, but as usual, the star of the show is that dial. The dial features a stunning concentric patterned dark grey dial in the traditional Japanese ironwork art form called “Nanbu Tekki”. Got to love that everything Grand Seiko does has a tie to Japanese culture and art. Snap up this gem and add it to your collection today!

Reference : SBGK017 (9S63-00A0)
Movement : Manually Wound Grand Seiko Cal. 9S63
Age : Circa. 2022
Year : 2022
Case Size : 39mm
Case Thickness : 11.5mm
Lug to Lug : 43.5mm
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

The first Grand Seiko debuted in Tokyo in 1960. The ref:3180 was made by Suwa Seikosha. In 1962, Taro Tanaka developed a set of design guidelines known as the "Grammar of Design," which aimed to create a cohesive look for Seiko watches. These guidelines encompassed nine key principles that distinguished the watches. Some of these principles involve Zaratsu polishing that makes the watch surfaces shine beautifully and reflect light in interesting ways. There’s also an emphasis on using unique shapes for the watch cases, ensuring that every part is perfectly shaped, and adding features like sharp, clean edges and well-designed hands and markers that catch the eye. Today, Tanaka's principles still apply to the modern Grand Seiko philosophy. Rather than sending its 25 Jewels Chronometer movement to the Swiss to be tested, Seiko decided to do the testing themselves. The European Chronometer Official Association believed that a chronometer rated watch had to be independently tested to be awarded that designation. Seiko watches were not independently tested so therefore they could not be chronometers. The ECOA did what irritated watchmakers do, they wrote a stern letter to Seiko requesting that the designation of Chronometer on Grand and King Seiko watches stop. Seiko obliged and ceased using a chronometer on their watches. In response, the Japanese Chronometer Authorization Association was started in 1968 as an independent group to test timepieces to chronometer standards. The Association was short-lived: due to the rise of quartz watches, it closed in 1983. Today Grand Seiko movements are tested over 17 days in 6 positions compared to COSC testing over 15 days in 5 positions. In 1985 Suwa Seikosha became Seiko Epson Corporation In 2017 Seiko announced that Grand Seiko would become an independent brand.