2023 Grand Seiko Spring Drive 'White Birch' 40mm SLGA009G

Here we have a 2023 Grand Seiko Spring Drive 'White Birch' SLGA009G, the elegant 40mm stainless steel case has been expertly brushed and polished for an exquisite finish, with a subtle curve of the drilled lugs that sits perfectly on the wrist. The polished chamfered-edge flows across the case towards a lug-to-lug length of 47.5mm and a case thickness of 11.5mm, ensuring a comfortable fit. A polished chamfer edge flows around the case, and brushed surfaces transition with crisp lines. On the right side, a signed crown. The stepped brushed and polished smooth bezel holds a box-shaped sapphire crystal AR coated on the inside above a stunning textured silvery-white birch dial that resembles the distinctive bark pattern of the birch trees found in the forests of northern Japan near their Grand Seiko studio, an outer minute chapter ring surrounds applied faceted indexes marking the hours that have chamfered edges Zaratsu hand polished which shimmer in the light as you rotate your wrist, at 3 o’clock a framed date window, elegant dauphine hands are Zaratsu polished with razor edges complemented by a blue sweeping second hand, at 12 o’clock we have the applied “GS” and “Grand Seiko” printed underneath, at 6 o’clock ‘Spring Drive 5 Days’ completes this incredible inspired by nature dress watch. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back, inside a Spring Drive Grand Seiko Cal. 9RA2, an innovative Spring Drive movement, is mechanical, but with an electromagnetic escapement regulated by a quartz oscillator, it features 38 jewels and boasts an impressive power reserve of five days. Its sole power source is a mainspring that drives a series of gears, a rotor connected to the end of these gears, which then generates a small electrical charge that activates an electronic circuit and quartz oscillator; therefore, there is no need for a battery. The movement features dual-size barrels and a one-piece centre bridge, which provides strength, durability, and shock resistance. It comes paired with its original Grand Seiko 22mm, 3-link stainless steel bracelet, expertly brushed and polished with a push-button release 3-fold clasp, all links included. It also comes with its Grand Seiko presentation box and paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Grand Seiko box, swing tags and Grand Seiko paperwork. It comes paired with its original Grand Seiko 22mm, 3-link stainless steel bracelet, expertly brushed and polished with a push-button release 3-fold clasp, all links included. The watch is from February 2023 and is sold in worn condition; however, as you can see from the photos, the watch is in very fair condition. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

This is the Grand Seiko Spring Drive 'White Birch', reference SLGA009G, in 40mm, with the most incredible dial, which only gets better the closer you look. Powered by the Spring Drive Grand Seiko Cal. 9RA2, which is visible through the exhibition case back and features a very useful power reserve. For the money, you can't go wrong with this reference, so snap it up and add it to your collection today!

Reference : SLGA009G (9RA2-0AB0)
Movement : Spring Drive Grand Seiko Cal. 9RA2
Age : February 2023
Year : 2023
Case Size : 40mm
Case Thickness : 11.5mm
Lug to Lug : 47.5mm
Lugs : 22mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

The first Grand Seiko debuted in Tokyo in 1960. The reference 3180 was made by Suwa Seikosha. 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 the "Chronometer" on their watches. In response, the Japanese Chronometer Authorisation 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.