With the new Historical Collection 2015, Japanese watch manufacture SEIKO pays tribute to the iconic Grand Seiko brand with new and advanced versions.

Because of cherished and long held values, Grand Seiko’s history is a source of rich inspiration for its designers and the Grand Seiko Historical Collection is the result. In 2013, the Recreation of 1967 44GS was launched, in 2014 it was the turn of the 1964 “Self Dater” watch. Now Grand Seiko returns to 1967 and to its first ever automatic watch, the 62GS.

62GS was not only automatic; it was supremely accurate, achieving the level of the highest published standard of the day. The design, too, established a style that has been passed down the years to today’s Grand Seiko. 62GS had a mirrored, multi-sided case and a wide dial opening, achieved with a bezel-free construction and Grand Seiko’s unique “Zaratsu” polishing.

Together, these elements combined to make 62GS a clean, slim, easy-to-read and comfortable watch whose popularity was both immediate and lasting. It was distinctive, too. The crown was recessed and placed at the 4 o’clock position to dramatize the fact that hand winding was not required, and 62GS also had the long and razor-edge hands that have always been part of the Grand Seiko signature.

Since its creation in 1960, every Grand Seiko watch has shared the same commitment to the pure essential of watchmaking. Precision, legibility, comfort and durability are the attributes that have always defined Grand Seiko and always will.

Grand Seiko 62GS Historical Collection

There are eight references in the new 62GS collection: SBGA125, SBGA127, SBGH037, SBGH039, SBGR091, SBGR092, SBGR094 and SBGR095.

The collection starts with four faithful re-creations of the 1967 original with an automatic caliber: SBGR091, SBGR092, SBGR094 and SBGR095.

The first three models are in 18K gold (white, pink and yellow) and the remaining one is in stainless steel. Offering a power reserve of 72 hours, the Automatic Caliber 9S65 drives the re-creation models.

The lion emblem on the case back, the dial layout, the distinctive hour markers and the dial logotypes (notably “Diashock”) are all inherited from the original 62GS. The dial color of the steel case model is also faithful to the original dial.

The 1967 Grand Seiko Automatic Re-creation watch is limited to 100 pieces in white gold, 100 in pink gold, 100 in yellow gold, and 600 in stainless steel.

The next four Historical Collection models are modern re-interpretations featuring Grand Seiko’s most advanced movements, including Spring Drive. All are limited editions.

Among the Grand Seiko Modern Re-interpretations, the first two models house Caliber 9S85 High-beat movement. They come with stainless steel cases and bracelets.

The Grand Seiko Hi-beat SBGH037 watch features a silver dial. It is available in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces. The second Hi-beat model (SBGH039) is limited to 700 pieces and comes with a brown dial.

The remaining two Grand Seiko Modern Re-interpretations house the Spring Drive caliber with cases in high-intensity titanium.

Limited to 1,000 pieces, the Spring Drive SBGA125 model from the Grand Seiko Historical Collection 2015 features a white “blizzard” dial. The second model (SBGA127) has a blue dial and it comes in a limited edition of 700 pieces.

In these modern versions, the case diameter is wider, there is a see-through case back and the bracelets are metal, in line with today’s consumers’ tastes.

Grand Seiko Historical Collection 2015

Model: Re-creation of the 1967 Grand Seiko Automatic
References SBGR091, SBGR092, SBGR094 and SBGR095

Movement
Caliber 9S65
Driving system: Automatic with manual winding mechanism
Vibrations: 28,800 vibrations per hour (8 beats per second)
Loss/gain (mean daily rate): +5 to -3 seconds (when static)
Power reserve: 72 hours (when fully wound)
Number of jewels: 35
Outer diameter: 28.4mm, Thickness: 6.0mm

Case
18K white gold (SBGR091), 18K yellow gold (SBGR092), 18K rose gold (SBGR094), stainless steel (SBGR095)
High definition dual-curved box shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Screw case back
Water resistance 10 Bar. Magnetic resistance 4,800 A/m
Diameter: 37.6mm, Thickness: 12.9mm

Band
Crocodile strap
Buckle: 18K white gold (SBGR091), 18K yellow gold (SBGR092), 18K rose gold (SBGR094), stainless steel (SBGR095)

Price
Approximate recommended retail prices in Europe: SBGR091 Euro 17,000, SBGR092, 094 Euro 16,100, SBGR095 Euro 4,300

Edition
Limited edition: 600 pieces of SBGR095; 100 pieces each of SBGR091, SBGR092, SBGR094

The Grand Seiko Modern Re-interpretations, Automatic Hi-beat Models SBGH037 and SBGH039

Movement
Caliber 9S85
Driving system: Automatic with manual winding mechanism
Vibrations: 36,000 vibrations per hour (10 beats per second)
Loss/gain (mean daily rate): +5 to -3 seconds (when static)
Power reserve: 55 hours (when fully wound)
Number of jewels: 37 jewels
Outer diameter: 28.4mm, Thickness: 5.9mm

Case
Stainless steel
High definition dual-curved box shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Screw see-through case back, Screw-down crown
Water resistance 10 Bar. Magnetic resistance 4,800 A/m
Diameter: 40.0mm, Thickness: 12.9mm

Band
Stainless steel with three-fold clasp with push button release

Price
Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: Euro 5,900

Edition
Limited Edition: 1,000 pieces (SBGH037), 700 pieces (SBGH039)

The Grand Seiko Modern Re-interpretations, Spring Drive Models SBGA125 and SBGA127

Movement
Caliber 9R65 Spring Drive
Driving system: Automatic with manual winding mechanism
Power reserve: 72 hours
Number of jewels: 30 jewels
Accuracy: ±1 second per day (±15 seconds per month)
Outer diameter: 30.0mm, Thickness: 5.8mm

Case
High-intensity titanium
High definition dual-curved box shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Screw see-through case back, Screw-down crown
Water resistance 10 Bar. Magnetic resistance 4,800 A/m
Diameter: 40.0mm, Thickness: 12.8mm

Band
High-intensity titanium with three-fold clasp with push button release

Price
Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: Euro 5,900

Edition
Limited Edition: 1,000 pieces (SBGA125), 700 pieces (SBGA127)