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Summer retreats and the moon grabs our attention as it moves silently amongst the chill that takes the place of warm days. KANRO - SBGE271 therefore foregoes the tick and has the second hand move silently against the dial. Japan can't keep its eyes off the celestial ball either when autumn goes deeper. The moon gets brighter against the blackened sky and the dark blue dial of TSUKI-YO is reminiscent of the autumn clouds that surround the light show. Grand Seiko marks the shortest (Tōji) and coldest (Daikan) days of year with the promise of showing illumination is actually within reach. So this model's dial glitters like that of the sunlight coming off the snow and puts beauty above the stiff winds and the solitary cold of winter. Of course, the inspiring design is evenly matched with precision engineering. Dividing the workload, the spring and winter models are assembled at the Shinshu Watch Studio. There, the 9R65 automatic spring drive movement is guided under the hand of sophisticated modern technology and the skilled knowledge of a master craftsman. As a result, the finest adjustments and highest precision is possible. The same goes for the assemblage of the Summer and Autumn homages. The Shizukuishi Studio winds up automatically by applying innovation to the precision controlling mainspring, the hairspring, and the escapement. All together, the movement reveals the pure power and dynamism of the Mechanical Hi-Beat 36,000. You can just let the time of day roll off your sleeve and get a glance of the seasons in the sekki that Japan and Grand Seiko hold dear. Please visit Laviano Jewelers for more information | www.lavianojewelers.com V U E N J .C O M 32

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