THE GRAND SEIKO SBGH263
The Grand Seiko SBGH263 is 10beat caliber 9S85 equipped with 37 keen, high-quality jewel bearings. It is precise with low friction, a long life span, and astounding accuracy.
The Grand Seiko SBGH263 comes strapped with authentic, luxurious crocodile leather that is tremendously durable and can last years with normal usage.
The Grand Seiko SBGH263 is a testament to modern technology and Japanese watchmaking ingenuity.
Exterior
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Glass material: Sapphire glass
- Coating: Anti-reflective coating on the inner surface
- Case size: Diameter 39.5mm × Thickness 13.1mm
- Band Material: Crocodile leather
- Band perimeter 186mm
The Grand Seiko SBGH263 is stylish with beautifully written Arabic numerals on the dial to indicate the hour mark. The silk color of the dial is inspired by the dresses worn by Japanese brides, representing innocence and purity.
The Grand Seiko SBGH263 is built with high-quality scratch and corrosion resistant stainless steel formed by the best alloy blend. The case has a diameter of 39.5mm and is 13.1 mm thick. Its logs are expertly polished and aesthetically built to bond with an authentic, hand-sewn, dark brown crocodile leather band with a perimeter of 186 mm.
The gold hands of the watch are covered with an absolutely clear-quality sapphire glass, coated with an inner anti-reflective coating to prevent glare in the watch.
Movement
The Grand Seiko SBGH263 has a 99.9% accuracy range on the COSC standard with +5 to -3 seconds per day accuracy when static, and a +8 to -1 second per day accuracy during regular use. The Grand Seiko SBGH263 is a timekeeper classic with manual winding capacity.
The reserved time is replenished when the watch is worn. This is due to the motion of the rotor caused by the movement of the wearer's wrist. The Grand Seiko SBGH263 can be winded manually at will and has a reserve time of 55 hours.
The SBGH263 model features a 10-beat 9S85 caliber movement assembled at one of the world's best watchmaking studios, the Shinshu work studio. It has a balance wheel adjusted by weight to one thousandth of a gram and employs the Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology used in the formation of the precision parts for Caliber 9S.
Functions
- Water resistance: Splash resistant
- Magnetic resistance: Equipped
- 37 jewels
- Date display
- Stop-seconds hand function
The Grand Seiko SBGH263 has built-in aperture for the date display, allowing the wearer to keep track of both the day and time. The SBGH263 model also comes with water damage protection, and is water resistant up to 10 meters. It is certified splash resistant and can resist water damage up to depths of 10m. The SBGH263 model, which is built resistant to outer magnetic fields, has a case that prevents the formation of an inner magnetic field in the watch. The SBGH263 model also features a stop second-hand function. It features 37 expertly formed smooth jewels that make the change of the gears comfortable, reducing friction and increasing functional efficiency.
The Grand Seiko SBGH263 costs $6200 USD, and is available at exquisitewatches.com.
From the Manufacturer
A Special Edition Grand Seiko designed with a stainless steel case and brown crocodile strap, this 39.5mm timepiece offers high precision and reliability that endures.
The box-shaped sapphire crystal highlights the gold numeral markers along with the razor edged hands for high legibility. The Hi-Beat 36000 movement, Caliber 9S85 is designed, made, assembled, adjusted and tested at the Shizuku-Ishi Watch Studio where all Grand Seiko mechanical watches are manufactured and assembled, by hand, by acclaimed craftsmen and women. In both performance and appearance, it expresses the very best of Grand Seiko’s mechanical watchmaking. The caliber has a high accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds a day and a power reserve of 55 hours. Wearers of this watch can enjoy a clear view of the highly polished movement through the see-through case back. 30m (3 bar) Water Resistant
