Grand Seiko Elegance SBGW325 “Arabic Blue”

At a glance

• The navy dial draws on Japanese indigo dyeing, with raised Arabic numerals and gold-toned accents on the logo and central seconds hand.
• The stainless steel case measures 37.3 mm across, 11.7 mm thick and 44.3 mm lug to lug, with a 19 mm lug width, Zaratsu polishing and a box-shaped sapphire crystal. Water resistance is 30 metres.
• Manually wound Calibre 9S64 has 24 jewels, a 72-hour power reserve and specified accuracy of +5 to −3 seconds per day. Magnetic resistance is 4,800 A/m.
• Two interchangeable straps are supplied: indigo-dyed crocodile leather using hon-ai techniques and white pebbled leather. Both use leather from LWG-certified tanneries.
• Limited to 600 pieces worldwide, the watch has a numbered caseback with a sapphire window. It retails at €5,700 or US$5,800.