At Watches and Wonders 2023, Grand Seiko had introduced an evolution of its 44GS designed Hi-Beat 36000 and Hi-Beat 36000 GMT, with five models boasting the Brand’s latest alloy: Ever-Brilliant Steel. All of them was adorned with Shizukuishi’s signature dial: the Mount Iwate. Today, the brand releases a special version, exclusive to its Online Boutique – Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 Ref. SBGH345.
First introduced in 1967 and reinterpreted since 2014, the 44GS is undoubtedly one of Grand Seiko’s most iconic design. Models adopting this design are now featured in the Brand’s Heritage Collection, which gathers a selection of classic watches that bring alive again the designs and styles of the earliest Grand Seiko timepieces, embodying uniquely Japanese Grand Seiko aesthetic and offering simple perfection in both performance and finishing for which Grand Seiko has always been renowned.
The 1967 Grand Seiko 44GS
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 Ref. SBGH345
This new edition comes as a 44GS designed case of 40mm, crafted from Ever-Brilliant Steel, an alloy standing out for its improved durability and unique look. As its name implies, this particular alloy shines of a bright white hues which enhances the beauty of the painstakingly Zaratsu polished flat surfaces of the 44GS, thus perfecting the very objective of the Grand Seiko Style.
Grand Seiko SBGH345 adorns Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi’s signature dial, evoking the ridges of Mount Iwate, the summit standing proudly nearby our Manufacture. Clad in red shades, this edition is reminiscent of a sunrise on the slopes of the mountain.
As disclosed by the markings on the dial, this timepiece is powered by Hi-Beat 36000 calibre 9S85 and thus enjoys a comfortable power reserve of 55 hours.
Caliber 9S85 This high-frequency mechanical movement was developed by rethinking the parts that form the foundation of the watch’s precision, granting the level of torque necessary to maintain a high oscillation rate and realizing a practical power reserve of about 55 hours when fully wound
Frequency: 36,000 vibrations per hour (10 beats per second)
Mean daily rate: +5 to -3 seconds per day
Mean daily rate is a mean value of daily rates in a condition where the movement before assembly in a case is measured in six positions in a fixed manner under artificially controlled environment for 12 days.
Case
Dual-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
See-through case back
Water resistance: 10 bar.
Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
Diameter: 40.0 mm, Thickness: 13.3 mm
Bracelet
Ever-Brilliant Steel case and bracelet with three-fold clasp with push-button release
Band width: 19mm
Clasp type: Three-fold clasp with push button release
