As opposed to the bicolour bezel found on many GMTs, Grand Seiko goes for a more subtle look, with day and night indicated on the inner bezel. The black variant goes for a monochromatic feel, while the blue shows off a bit with a couple well-chosen pops of red. The whole package should be more than adequate for whatever life throws your way, perfect for a timezone-hopping beach holiday.ĭials choices are traditional, if not groundbreaking, in your choice of sunray-finished black or deep blue. Water resistance is 200 metres, courtesy of the screwdown crown at 4 o’clock and screwed-in caseback, which features a high-relief rendering of the Grand Seiko lion. The dual-curved sapphire crystal is antireflective-coated on the underside, so legibility is good in a variety of lighting conditions. The fixed steel 24-hour bezel is a gentle tip of the cap to the Rolex Explorer II, one of the all-time classic GMTs. Lug width is 19mm, which might limit your strap options, but I have a feeling that this one’s not going to leave the bracelet for most buyers, and the 19mm size is well-proportioned to the case.įinishing is exactly what you’d expect from Grand Seiko, with a tasty blend of hairline-brushed and signature Zaratsu-polished surfaces.
The stainless-steel case is 39mm in diameter, with a lug-to-lug of just under 46mm, and a depth of 12.3mm, which is, as a certain fairytale character would say, “just right”. Right off the bat, the new reference SBGN027 and SBGN029 models, featuring a black or blue dial, respectively, are eminently wearable, with measurements to suit a wide range of wrists.
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