Grand Seiko The ‘Shunbun’ Spring Cherry Blossom Spring Drive 40mm

This is a modern re-interpretation of the celebrated 62GS from 1967. The 62GS was not only Grand Seiko’s first watch with an automatic movement, it was also, along with the 44GS released the same year, the watch that first expressed the design grammar, the Grand Seiko Style, that still shapes all Grand Seiko designs today. 

To look closely at the dial is to be transported to Hana-Ikada, the much-loved scene at the moment soon after the spring equinox, Shunbun when cherry blossom petals scattered by the wind cover the surface of a river. The textured dial and its pale pink color capture the magic of this treasured moment in the Japanese calendar and not only express the beauty of Sakura but hint at the exquisite pleasure to be derived from a profound understanding of the ephemeral nature of time.

The watch is powered by Spring Drive caliber 9R65, which is hand assembled by the skilled craftsmen and women of the Shinshu Watch Studio.

Guarantee: Five-year transferable guarantee with no registration or periodic maintenance checks required

Case: 40mm steel case with Zaratsu polished finish

Movement: Self-winding Spring Drive movement, Calibre 9R65. Accurate to ±15 seconds per month (±1 second per day)

Power Reserve: Power reserve of approximately 72 hours (3 days)

Winding Crown: Steel screw-down winding crown with the Grand Seiko logo in relief

Waterproofness: Water resistant to 100m (330 ft)

Bezel: Smooth steel bezel with polished finish

Dial: Cherry blossom pink, resembling fallen petals covering a rivers surface

Crystal: Sapphire crystal

Bracelet: Steel, 3-link bracelet.