Grand Seiko 25th Anniversary 9F Quartz

Ambos · 2018-05-06T02:09:34Z

Discover the Grand Seiko 25th Anniversary 9F quartz watch. Ambos reviews its 39mm case, intricate dial, and exceptional +/-5s per year accuracy.

Ambos presents a detailed look at the Grand Seiko 25th Anniversary 9F quartz watch, a reissue celebrating the original quartz Grand Seiko. He emphasizes its 39mm case, the intricate dial pattern, and the exceptional accuracy of the 9F movement, suggesting its bracelet often leads to it being overlooked.

Good day!
As Baselworld novelties are hitting the markets, guess it’s timely to look at a less talked about watch, the 25th Anniversary (almost) reissue of the first quartz Grand Seiko, introducing the mighty 9F.
Slightly upsized to a perfect 39mm this watch is quickly overlooked by many, mostly due to its bracelet (as nice as it’s made), at least that’s what I think. Take it off and you have a superb looking, timeless classy watch which could have its roots in the 50/60s.
Once again, nice interplay of polished and brushed surfaces, nice details and another amazing dial showcasing Seiko’s geekiness.

The dial has a stylised GS 9F pattern resembling the quartz Astron sign, except at the 5 o’clock/ 25min mark, see for yourself.

Thanks for watching!

Key Points from the Discussion

The 9F movement is regulated to an impressive accuracy of +/-5 seconds per year, with many owners experiencing even better performance, often within 2-3 seconds per year.
The watch embodies Grand Seiko's core values of technical excellence and functional precision, featuring a high-quality case and a movement renowned for its accuracy.
While the watch's design may evoke a vintage aesthetic, it is argued that Grand Seiko's philosophy of 'kaizen' (continual improvement) means designers aim for future outlooks rather than direct historical reproduction, even if certain motifs were popular in earlier eras.
Grand Seiko watches, including this 9F model, offer exceptional value and detail for their price point, making them highly recommended for collectors.

The Discussion

MTF

May 6, 2018

Ambos Thanks for your moody photos. I agree that this watch epitomises the core values of Grand Seiko to be the best in techniques and function. The best case holding the best movement for precision with the best power source. I agree the strap changes the look to the taste of some. I disagree that brands should chose to reproduce a particular era and it is not in the spirit of kaizen continual improvement at Seiko to do that. Otherwise they would not promote Spring Drive. For marketing, nostalg

traineract

May 6, 2018

Love your macros ambos. The star n the dial is just superb

Ambos

May 6, 2018

This indicates that the 9F is regulated to +-5s per YEAR, instead of +-10s... in practice, all of my 9F stay within 2-3s per year. Insane!

traineract

May 6, 2018

The geek in me has always been fascinated with the 9F and the spring drive

Mostel

May 6, 2018

The detail--as in this post--subject to extreme close up-- is a marvel--every time--amazing. I own one GS but I have owned 6-7 of them... I found the one I will keep... I recommend GS to all collectors--there is no other watch that offers what GS offers, dollar for dollar x 10, even x 15 or 20... It's mind boggling... enjoy!

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