Spring Drive 8 Days SBGD001 - Platinum Diamond Dust - Full Set - 2016

Grand Seiko Spring Drive 8 Days SBGD001 - Platinum Diamond Dust - Full Set (2016)

The Grand Seiko SBGD001 is a landmark reference - the first Grand Seiko ever produced by Seiko's Micro Artist Studio and the brand's first manually wound Spring Drive - housed in a 43mm Zaratsu-polished platinum case with an icy "Diamond Dust" dial inspired by winter mornings in Suwa. Limited production, with only 8 examples known.

Details:

• Reference: SBGD001
• Year: 2016
• Case Size: 43mm, Platinum 950
• Case Thickness: 13.2mm
• Dial: White "Diamond Dust" finish with applied polished indices, dauphine hands and a blued Spring Drive seconds hand
• Movement: Grand Seiko Caliber 9R01, manually wound Spring Drive, 8-day (192-hour) power reserve, three barrels, 56 jewels, accurate to +/- 0.5 seconds per day
• Crystal: Box-shaped sapphire with anti-reflective coating on the inner surface
• Strap: Original Grand Seiko black crocodile leather
• Clasp: Three-fold deployant clasp in platinum with push-button release, signed GS
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Original outer presentation box
• Original inner presentation box
• Grand Seiko warranty card / guarantee certificate
• Booklets

Condition:

• Very good condition with signs of normal wear

Only 8 examples of the SBGD001 are known to have been produced, according to Grand Seiko's own confirmation - a scarcity that, combined with its status as the debut Micro Artist Studio Grand Seiko and the first manually wound Spring Drive, has cemented it as one of the modern grails of Japanese watchmaking.