When the 44GS debuted in 1967, it established a unique design language known as the Grand Seiko Style. Now, a new mechanical watch presents a modernized design that inherits the uncanny ability of the 44GS to demonstrate the limitless expression that exists between light and dark. It does so while adding its own interpretation of modernity thanks, in part, to the highly precise and durable Caliber 9S85. The watch’s case and bracelet are crafted from Ever-Brilliant Steel, And within this fine case, which shimmers due to the brilliant white of the steel, we find a dial in a deep scarlet color, expressing the morning sun as it falls upon the side of Mt. Iwate.
A major inspiration for Grand Seiko is the beautiful scenery of Japan, a source that lends the company’s designs a special kind of uniqueness. The dial of this model is no different, evoking a beautiful tapestry woven by nature. Taking its inspiration from Mt. Iwate bathing in the sun’s red morning light, the dial expresses the rays falling on the majestic peak, which can be seen from the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, the home of Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking.
