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The Grand Seiko SBGW295 is a 500-piece limited-edition re-creation of Grand Seiko’s first watch, released in 2023 to mark 110 years since Japan’s first wristwatch. Its black urushi dial has maki-e detailing, its case is Brilliant Hard Titanium, and it is powered by the hand-wound Caliber 9S64. Grand Seiko’s launch prices—about $13,800 in the US and ¥1,815,000 in Japan—are historical figures, not current price or availability information.
What is the Grand Seiko SBGW295?
Grand Seiko introduced the SBGW295 as a re-creation of its first watch, from 1960. The 2023 release commemorated the 110th anniversary of the Laurel, which Grand Seiko identifies as Japan’s first wristwatch, produced in 1913. The edition was limited to 500 watches worldwide; Grand Seiko’s Japanese announcement specified that 100 were allocated to Japan. Grand Seiko’s US launch announcement and its Japanese announcement describe the release and its anniversary context.
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How are the dial and straps made?
Urushi lacquer and maki-e
The black dial combines traditional urushi lacquer with maki-e detailing. Grand Seiko says the curved dial and lettering take their cues from the 1960 original; the lacquer and maki-e treatments distinguish this anniversary edition. The result brings decorative craft to a restrained, vintage-profile design.
Two different leather straps
The watch comes with a second leather strap. One uses yoroiori, a weaving technique associated in Grand Seiko’s announcement with samurai armor: an artisan interlaces thin strips of calf leather and fabric. The other strap is leather selected by the manufacturer for softness, texture and comfort. The watch has a three-fold Brilliant Hard Titanium clasp with push-button release.
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- See-through case back
- Date display
- Screw-down crown
- 40mm Diameter
- Weight 178.0 g
Movement and performance
The SBGW295 is powered by the manually wound Caliber 9S64. Grand Seiko specifies a 72-hour power reserve, 24 jewels and a frequency of 28,880 vibrations per hour, or eight beats per second. Its published mean daily rate is +5 to −3 seconds per day. That is the manufacturer’s stated rate for the movement, not a guarantee of the accuracy of any individual watch in everyday wear.
Grand Seiko SBGW295 specifications
| Specification | Grand Seiko SBGW295 |
|---|---|
| Movement | Manual-winding Caliber 9S64 |
| Frequency | 28,880 vibrations per hour (8 beats per second) |
| Jewels | 24 |
| Power reserve | 72 hours |
| Published mean daily rate | +5 to −3 seconds per day |
| Case material | Brilliant Hard Titanium |
| Case diameter | 38.0 mm |
| Case thickness | 10.9 mm |
| Water resistance | 3 bar (3 atmospheres in the Japanese announcement) |
| Magnetic resistance | 4,800 A/m |
| Crystal | High-definition dual-curved sapphire with anti-reflective coating |
| Case back | See-through |
| Straps | Leather strap plus an additional leather strap |
| Clasp | Three-fold Brilliant Hard Titanium clasp with push-button release |
| Edition | 500 worldwide; 100 allocated to Japan, according to Grand Seiko’s Japanese announcement |
Grand Seiko says Brilliant Hard Titanium is brighter than traditional titanium and has double the hardness of standard stainless steel. This is the manufacturer’s material comparison; it is not an independent test result.
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- Three-fold clasp with push button release
- Dual-curved sapphire crystal
- Power reserve display on the back
- Power resrve Approx. 72 hours(3 days)
How much did the SBGW295 cost at launch?
The launch prices were market-specific and published in 2023. Grand Seiko’s US announcement gave an approximate recommended retail price of $13,800. Its Japanese announcement listed a tax-included suggested retail price of ¥1,815,000. These are historical launch prices, not a current retail or resale valuation; the figures also should not be directly compared without accounting for market, taxes and date.
Is the SBGW295 available now?
Grand Seiko said in its January 31, 2023 US announcement that the watch would be available in February 2023 at Grand Seiko Boutiques and select retail partners. The Japanese announcement gave a planned release date of February 24, 2023. Those launch announcements do not establish present-day stock, authorized-retailer availability or resale value. Anyone seeking one should check current availability directly with Grand Seiko or a retailer whose authorization and stock can be confirmed.
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