There are just 1,500 pieces of this limited-edition design available globally, created to mark the anniversary of the ‘Grand SeikoStyle;’ the embodiment of the Grand Seiko design philosophy first established with the 44GS model in 1967. The 44GS created avisually recognisable “grammar” of design for Grand Seiko watches to follow – balancing legibility and light with a beautiful diallayout. The textured dial of this timepiece is inspired by the ‘Tsuki Tenshin’ or ‘High Moon’ which diffuses light over the nightsky; the deep navy blue dial expresses the shadows created by the moon. ‘The Nature of Time’ theme features prominently in GrandSeiko watch designs – a Japanese spirituality where each moment is a unique expression unveiled through light and shadow. Thewatchmakers’ pride in their surroundings is represented from engineering watch movements which emulate the smooth motion of timepassing, to creating dials reflecting the beauty of Japanese nature. The SBGY009 is powered by a manual-winding Spring DriveCalibre 9R31 with an accuracy of ±15 seconds per month, or ±1 second per day. The movement uses two mainsprings set in parallelwithin a single barrel to deliver a power reserve of 72 hours. Spring Drive is the brand’s iconic, exclusive movement, one of themost significant developments in recent watchmaking which took 28 years to develop. With a superior level of precision, SpringDrive generates energy with a mainspring combined with an electronic regulator, never requiring a battery change. In a Spring Drivewatch, the second hand moves in a perfect glide motion, designed to represent the natural continuous flow of time itself. EveryGrand Seiko features signature high standards of precision, durability and legibility, handcrafted in Japan by Takumi artisans.Grand Seiko: beautifully, precise Japanese watchmaking, from the pinnacle of Seiko Watch Corporation’s in-house ‘manufacture.’