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This is followed by accurate machining and drilling, careful letter printing, and delicate hand-setting of the logo, indices and watch hands. A dedicated craftsperson deploys their highly skilled expertise at each stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ‘Snowflake’ case is finished with our in-house Zaratsu polishingan art that takes many years to master. To use this technique on high-intensity titanium, a material that is harder than steel, is an even greater challenge, but one that Grand Seiko succeeded in meeting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe case has an elegant combination of hairline and mirror finishing free of distortion with sharply defined edges that are central to the Grand Seiko Style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FLOW OF TIME IN PERFECT GLIDE MOTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SBGA211 is powered by the Spring Drive Calibre 9R65 that delivers an accuracy rate of ±1 seconds per day and a power reserve of 72 hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring Drive generates energy like a traditional mechanical watch but combines this with an electronic regulator to deliver a level of precision that no mechanical watch can match. The signature of Spring Drive is the smooth motion of its second hand. 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The studio issurrounded by the Hotaka mountains that, for several months eachyear, are covered in snow. Its frozen snow surface underneath the blue sky is captured in the dial texture and complemented by the blue tempered second hand that moves in perfect glide motion.\u003cbr\u003eThe design represents the Nature of Time – a uniquely Japanese spirituality where time is viewed as nature itself with each fleeting moment, minute and second a unique expression, unveiled through\u003cbr\u003elight and shadow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUBTLE SHADES OF LIGHT AND SHADOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no shadow without light and no light without shadow. 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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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe watch is powered by Spring Drive caliber 9R65, which is hand assembled by the skilled craftsmen and women of the Shinshu Watch Studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHana-ikada, the rafts of blossoms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen sakura blossoms fall into water, they swirl and float. The pink blossoms dance on the water, and the Japanese call them flower rafts, hana-Ikada. 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To look closely at the dial is to experience the exact same feeling that the visitor to these forests receives and to be brought closer than ever to the true and eternal nature of time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe overall look of the watch is known as the Evolution 9 Style and it will be an important part of the Grand Seiko’s signature in the years to come. Its powerful hands and grooved, prominent markers ensure perfect legibility, its Zaratsu polished, distortion-free mirror finish and delicate hairline finish alternate give the case a quiet and harmonious glow. 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Frost forms at night on the trees and, for a brief but beautiful moment, glistens in the still powerful morning sun before melting away. The fleeting beauty of this phenomenon is captured in this dial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to Grand Seiko’s unique Spring Drive movement, the seconds hand glides silently and smoothly, with no “tick”, across the dial, perfectly reflecting the natural and continuous flow of time. 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The watchmakers’ pride in their surroundings is represented from engineering watch movements which emulate the smooth motion of time passing, to creating dials reflecting the beauty of Japanese nature. The dial pattern reflects the gentle ripples of the peaceful Suwa lake and this serenity belies its forward-looking accuracy inside, featuring the latest in-house built 9RA2 Spring Drive movement with a 5 day power reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timepiece is within the Evolution 9 Collection; watches created with a contemporary design format based on the recognisable 1967 44GS Grand Seiko Style. This new grammar of design takes the brand's ideals of beauty, legibility and wearability to new levels with nine design elements, based around the three design principles; an “evolution in aesthetics” – reflecting light, an “evolution in legibility” – through clear markers and prominent hands, and an “evolution in comfort” making it easier and more durable to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SLGA021 is powered by the in-house proprietary 9RA2 Spring Drive movement which generates energy like a traditional mechanical watch but combines this with an electronic regulator to deliver a level of precision that no mechanical watch can match. The signature of Spring Drive is the smooth motion of its Second hand, moving in a silent and beautiful glide motion, rather than the tick of a quartz watch or the rapid beat of a mechanical watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9RA2 calibre has a ±10 seconds per month accuracy and a slim design through the Offset Magic Lever. 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