BY RICH MONETTI
I
n 1967, Grand Seiko
introduced the 62GS with
automatic movement
technology that meant the
wearer never had to worry
about their time piece winding
down. Nonetheless, time stops
for no one. So the company has
now adapted the 24-stage
seasonal cycle of Japanese
antiquity, creating a version for
each, mirroring the never
ending march forward.
In Japan, the four seasons
are comprised of six phases or
sekki, and the Land of the
Rising Sun recognizes the
distinct characteristics of each.
As such, the cultural attention
to detail helps align the passage
of time to the human senses
that inherently shift with the
season.
Shunbun - SBGJ251
features spring sekki that, like a
newborn, holds seemingly
limitless promise like the
blooms on the mountainous
cherry trees and the sakura
blossoms that paint the slopes.
Thus, the green dial and rose
gold accents allude to the
kaleidoscope of spring color
while it patiently awaits the
solar apex to come.
Grand Seiko's newest Model is in
Phase with Japan's Seasonal Cycle
Watch
Out
2022
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