With the dial now white, versus the blue found in the SLGH003, instead of the ceremonious red hand found on the 60th anniversary watches here we have a hand-blued central seconds hand. It is only fitting then that nature continues to influence the designs of Grand Seiko’s creations”. These forested areas are maintained and preserved by the people of Shizukuishi, with the manufacturer itself also taking part in the region’s sustainability, nature, and the local community. According to Grand Seiko, “Studio Shizukuishi, where all Grand Seiko mechanical watches are made, is surrounded by woodland areas boasting nearly 1000 wild-grown trees. The pattern is applied via a press pattern stamp, with tons of pressure applied to the dial base – similar to how the Snowflake and Mt. The white textured dial is inspired by the white birch trees surrounding Studio Shizukuishi. The new Grand Seiko SLGH005 not only introduces yet another reference in stainless steel, but also marks the first time the caliber has been used in an ongoing production model – with a gorgeous “white birch” dial to make the offering that much more tempting. It made this latest innovation more accessible to the masses than the previous precious metal SLGH002. We recently covered the 60th anniversary limited edition Grand Seiko SLGH003, celebrating the introduction of the new hi-tech 9SA5 caliber into a stainless-steel watch. Like a child hoping to find a Nintendo Switch under the tree on Christmas morning, Grand Seiko novelties are highly anticipated by fans worldwide – and fortunately they never disappoint. Whenever I hear a new Grand Seiko is being released, I get all giddy inside. Heading deep into the top 10 it’s the Grand Seiko SLGH005 at number 5… This month we’ve been counting down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked best, on the basis of the online traffic. I/trending 7666 THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Grand Seiko SLGH005 (#5) Zach BlassĮditor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021.
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