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Grand Seiko 2017 SBGC Spring Drive Chrono
Seiko recently announced that in 2017 they will separate the Grand Seiko line by removing the word "Seiko" on the dial. We now have the ability to show you the new watches for 2017. All the watches in this series of posts are on the GS website and designated as new models. In many (not all) cases these are the same as earlier models but with a different dial. Perhaps if your favorite watch was sold out, or inaccessible, it will reappear now with its new livery. Happy searching!
(This does not mean the older models are gone from the catalog, but I suspect they will disappear as the inventories are sold off.)
I will freeze our Grand Seiko Master Spreadsheet at the last of the 2016 models, and at some point may create a new sheet for 2017- going forward.
Cazalea
SBGC201
SBGC203
SBGC204
SBGC205
SBGC207
The following 3 watches have ceramic case & bracelet elements. Only SBGC219 has the 9R96 high accuracy movement.
SBGC219
SBGC221
SBGC223
SBGC225
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Grand Seiko 2017 SBGC Spring Drive Chrono
Seiko recently announced that in 2017 they will separate the Grand Seiko line by removing the word "Seiko" on the dial. We now have the ability to show you the new watches for 2017. All the watches in this series of posts are on the GS website and designa...
Not present on the company website, but I added the photo, thanks
Only a few months into the new scheme, and already watches are missing... I wonder if they don't bother to show watches that have been allocated to special sales channels? Cazalea
A small mistake
The SBGC221 and SBGC223 have the 9R86 movement. The limited edition SBGC219 has the caliber 9R96. Also recognizable by the gold emblem in the rotor.
Thank you for pointing that out
information one year ago was sketchy from GS. Cheers, Cazalea
Has the SBGB line been equivalently refreshed?
Thanks for adding the new pictures, Mike!