Grand Seiko – ELEGANCE Spring Drive GS9 Club USA Exclusive Edition

  

SEIKO – Grand Seiko – ELEGANCE Spring Drive Manual GS9 Club USA Exclusive Limited Edition 2022

 A GS9 Club USA exclusive inspired by Matsumoto Castle at dusk in autumn

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO  The GS9 Club USA 2022 Limited Edition draws inspiration from Shinshu, the area of Japan where all Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches are crafted. In Showa 9 (the ninth year of the Showa era, approximately 1934), a woodblock print, done in the style known as ukiyo-e, was created depicting the famed Matsumoto Castle of Shinshu.

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The warm grey tone of theGS9 Club USA Limited Edition was chosen to pay tribute to Matsumoto Castle at dusk in Autumn. The kirazuri dial pattern, which adorned the first USA exclusive models in 2018, was selected as a tribute to these first USA exclusives and the ukiyo-e woodblock print depicting Matsumoto Castle. The term kirazuri translates roughly to “sparkling painting” and refers to a technique of sprinkling mica powder on ukiyo-e prints to create an exquisite sparkle. This dial features the sparkling kirazuri pattern at its center, with the minutes track finished to contrast with the centerpiece of the dial.

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The dial is curved to follow the shape of the crystal, and the minutes and seconds hands are curved by hand to create high legibility and to follow the contour of the dial and crystal. The seconds hand is individually tempered blue, and the remaining hands and markers are multi-faceted and diamond-cut to enhance beauty and legibility. To create a pure and highly legible dial, the power reserve indicator is visible through the sapphire caseback.

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The thin profile Elegance Collection “thin-dress series” design was selected for its 38.5mm diameter and slimness of 10.2mm. A dramatically dual-curved sapphire crystal that follows the curvature of the case lugs and a short case length create wearability and a sense of comfort that is versatile for daily wear.

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The slim Spring Drive caliber 9R31 was chosen for its precision, robustness, long duration, compact size, and beautiful aesthetic with its tempered blue screws and delicate hairline finish. The innovative movement uses a Dual–Spring barrel with mainsprings set in parallel within a single barrel that winds and unwinds simultaneously, achieving a 72-hour duration in a compact size. 

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The single-piece bridge enhances rigidity, while the hairline finish creates a beautiful contrast of light and shadow when paired with the mirror-polished edges of the openings.

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Only 299 pieces will be made of the GS9 Club USA 2022 Limited Edition SBGY023. The watch will be featured on a matching grey crocodile leather strap.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Model: ELEGANCE Spring Drive Manual GS9 Club USA Exclusive Edition

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 Ref.  SBGY023

Special : GS9 Club Limited Edition

 
Movement
Caliber : 9R31
Type : Spring Drive
Power Source : Manual Winding
Jewels : 30
Accuracy : ±1 second per day / ±15 seconds per month (average)
Duration : 72 Hours
Functions
Features : Time
Water Resistance : 30m
Magnetic Resistance : 4,800 A/m
Case
Material : Stainless Steel
Diameter : 38.5mm
Thickness : 10.2mm
Length : 43.7mm
Lug Width : 19mm
Crown : Push Crown
Crystal : Dual Curve Sapphire
Caseback : Stainless Steel with Sapphire Crystal
Strap
Crocodile Leather w. three-fold clasp

🔰 Limited Edition of ✅299 pieces

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MONTBLANC – Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum Worldtimer

 

MONTBLANC – Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum Worldtimer Automatic 2022

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Montblanc Introduces New Star Legacy

Orbis Terrarum timepieces innovative Worldtime for the elegant traveller

Explore the world with a Manufacture world timer like The Orbis Terrarum, a magical blend of style and functionality. It shows the current time in all 24 time zones at a glance, while its design takes inspiration from the Minerva pocket watches of the 19th and 20th centuries. The world map on the dial is coated in rose gold, and the in-house MB 29.20 is housed in a 43mm stainless steel case.  

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The model itself was incepted back in 2014 and has seen three previous configurations – a blue dial in steel, a brown dial in rose gold and a green dial United Arab Emirates limited edition. Recently, Montblanc released their newest addition to the Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum line in a handsome gray and gold dial combination.

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The Montblanc Star Legacy product line takes its inspiration from Minerva’s heritage and the company’s pocket watches that were made during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Orbis Terrarum comes from Latin, meaning “globe”, “earth”, and “world”, providing the inspiration for the Montblanc Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum. The timepiece is powered by an automatic movement equipped with a Manufacture complication. 

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The idea is to propose a worldtime function, simple to set, read and easy-to-use in an intuitive way, combined with an elegant aesthetic. Once set, it indicates all 24 time zones at a glance and shows whether the cities are in the daytime or night-time. While travelling, the timepiece is easy to set thanks to a single pusher. The dial is composed of an upper sapphire crystal rotating disc with applied 3-dimensional rose gold-coated Northern Hemisphere map and meridians surrounded by a ring depicting the 24 cities of the 24 time zones.

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Each of the Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum watches, including the latest version, is housed in a modern 43mm case with an exhibition caseback highlighting the brand’s caliber MB 29.20 automatic movement. The MB 29.20 offers hours, minutes, a world time indication and a day and night display.

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The most exciting aspect of the new Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum is the unique color scheme. Here, the dial consists of two layers. The bottom or base layer lays the foundation with a rotating, split color disc in light and dark gray, featuring a guilloche pattern and indicating day or night hours. Atop that is the upper disc, which is constructed from transparent sapphire crystal with applied outlines of the continents from the vantage point of the North Pole. The rendering of the continents and meridians appears in rose gold, which really pops on the gray backdrop.

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While the new Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum offers a luxurious dress watch feel and impressive functionality, it will only set you back $7,000. The model is available today on Montblanc’s website and in all Montblanc boutiques worldwide.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Model:   Montblanc Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum Automatic

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Ref.  Ident No. MB128675

Movement
Calibre MB 29.20 with Manufacture complication
Type of movement Mechanical movement with automatic winding mechanism
Number of rubies: 26
Power reserve Approx. 42 hours
Balance: Flat hoop
Frequency: 28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring: Flat
Displays: Hours and minutes from the center.
Worldtime indication with 24 hour time zones and integrated day & night display.
Case
Stainless steel case, worldtime pusher at 8 o’clock
Dimensions
Diameter = 43 mm; height = 13.84 mm  
Crystal:  Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective. coating.
BackBack: Stainless steel back with inset pane of sapphire crystal
Watertightness: 5 bar
Crown Stainless steel with inlaid Montblanc emblem
Dial
Black and grey dial with rose gold-coated continents
Sapphire crystal dial showing the Northern Hemisphere and 24 cities of the 24 hour time zones, 24 hour-disc with day/night display and climate zone that turns under the sapphire crystal dial, rhodium-plated dauphine hands
Wristband
Grey Sfumato alligator-skin strap with stainless steel triple folding clasp   

🔴Price USD 7’000 / EUR 6’900

(* SuperLuminova® is not a trademark owned by Montblanc)

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