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Grand Seiko Asia Pacific Limited Edition SBGH327



Finally, the limited edition watch we’ve been waiting for is now available.

Ever since Grand Seiko invited designer Akira Yoshida to Singapore to launch the Tentagraph, the company has hinted at an exclusive edition for the Asia Pacific market to mark the opening of its office in Singapore. This week, the Japanese watchmaker unveiled the SBGH327 Aka Fuji, or “Red Fuji,” a very fitting color since many countries in the region have red on their flags.

The reference itself already tells us a lot about the watch. Part of the Heritage collection, the watch is based on Grand Seiko’s famous 44GS model and features an extruded sapphire crystal, sharp edges, a slightly curved case, and tapered lugs. The narrow bezel also creates the effect of a larger-scale dial, enhancing the simple elegance of this watch.

The dial is printed with a grooved texture that one might compare to the grooves on a folding fan or the peak of Mount Fuji. It comes in a vibrant red colour, inspired by an event that occurs several times a year when the sky is clear and long bands of clouds reflect the light of sunrise or sunset onto the mountain face. The red hue of the light is thus enhanced, giving the mountain face a striking red colour. Red Fuji is most commonly seen at Lake Motosu and is best depicted in Hokusai’s “Clear Wind and Bright Moon”, part of his “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” series.

The SBGH327 has all the hallmarks of Grand Seiko, with the faceted applied hour markers and hands being mirror-polished, the bevels of the watch being Zaratsu-polished and the flat surfaces being vertically brushed. It comes with a five-link bracelet that alternates between brushed and mirror-polished finishes.

What’s surprising about this watch is that Grand Seiko chose to equip it with the fully mechanical Hi-Beat calibre 9S85, rather than its Spring Drive calibre. The 9S85 was first introduced in 2009 and is assembled in its Shizukuishi watch studio. The movement is calibrated to an accuracy of +5/-3 seconds per day and uses MEMS technology to precision-manufacture its escape wheel and other components. It also uses two proprietary materials, SPRON 530 for a higher-tension mainspring and SPRON 610 for greater magnetic and shock resistance. It runs at a smooth 5Hz (36,000vph) and has a power reserve of 55 hours.