Grand Seiko Evolution 9 "Night Birch" Hi-Beats automatic watch white dial titanium bracelet 40 mm

The pitch

In 2021, Grand Seiko won the first prize for the Men's Watch at the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix with its SLGH005 model inspired by the slender silhouette of the white birch trees of the Hiraniwa plateau in northern Japan. A consecration for the Japanese Manufacture! Released the same year, this timepiece was enthusiastically received by watch lovers around the world for its intricate dial texture, its revolutionary Hi-Beats caliber and the brand's new stylistic signature.

For 2022, Grand Seiko is offering this model in a black dial version soberly named "Night Birch". The steel is also replaced by the now famous high intensity titanium which offers increased resistance but also an optimal wearing comfort thanks to a light weight. For sure, it is an exceptional piece!

The new Grand Seiko design

Underneath the features of this SLGH017 is the aesthetics of the new Evolution 9 design, which will become an important part of the Grand Seiko signature in the years to come. This new design is obviously based on the Grand Seiko style, which has guided the creation of Grand Seiko watches since 1960. The Evolution 9 style retains the fundamental elements of the Manufacture but adapts them for the new generation by setting new standards in legibility, aesthetics and ease of use.

The White Birch's hands are powerful, and its applied and faceted indexes are grooved to ensure perfect legibility. Its 40 mm titanium case alternates between Zaratsu polishing, for a mirror finish without the slightest distortion, and brushed finishing, giving the case a discreet and harmonious shine. The case is also wider at the lugs and has a much lower center of gravity to improve comfort on the wrist.

Movement side

This is the information to remember for this Evolution Serie 9 model. This Grand Seiko is powered by the revolutionary Calibre 9SA5 Hi-Beat 36,000 offering a power reserve of 80 hours and a high accuracy of -3 / +5 seconds per day. Recent and reliable, the 9AS5 caliber was first introduced in 2020. It embodies three significant developments such as the new double impulse escapement, the Grand Seiko free balance and the horizontal gear train. Together, they represent a new standard in high-end watchmaking.