20 Years of Spring Drive and 50 Years of the NISSAN GT-R are Celebrated in a Limited Edition of 200 Pieces - Grand Seiko GMT Chronograph Ref. SBGC229
A new creation in the Grand Seiko sport collection pays homage to an emblematic Japanese classic, the NISSAN GT-R which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a very special edition. This Grand Seiko watch is at the leading edge of sports technology, with its Spring Drive chronograph caliber and a ceramic case. It will be available in June at selected Grand Seiko and Seiko Boutiques, and selected retail partners across the world.
Introduced in 1969, the Skyline 2000 GT-R was the first in this celebrated series. Since then, the GT-R has earned its place in sports car history as setting the absolute standard in performance and has continuously showcased NISSAN's passion for, and mastery of, car making. Cutting edge technology combined with Japanese craftsmanship makes possible the precision and high performance of each generation of these remarkable sports cars.
Since its birth in 1960, Grand Seiko has also set the very highest standards in the essentials of watchmaking, accuracy, durability and legibility, thanks to the skills and experience of its Japanese watchmakers and craftsmen. The unique Spring Drive technology was launched 20 years ago this year.
Bayside blue meets Grand Seiko blue
The NISSAN GT-R 50th Anniversary model pays homage to the race-car version of the Skyline 2000 GT-R, and is available until the end of March 2020. The watch design takes inspiration from the GT-R's iconic blue color, known to car enthusiasts as 'Bayside blue', which is reflected in the blue of the ceramic outer case. This ceramic and the inner case made by light high-intensity titanium protects the watch from scratches while fitting comfortably on the wrist and delivers 100 meters of water resistance.
Technical Specifications:
The case, in high-intensity titanium and ceramic, measures 46.4mm x 16.2mm. It has a HiDef AR-coated dual-curved sapphire crystal, a sapphire display back, and it is water resistant to 100 meters.
Movement is the Japanese Spring Drive Grand Seiko in-house caliber 9R96 with 50 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 3 days. GT-R anniversary emblem in 18kt yellow gold set into the rotor. Accuracy: ±0.5 seconds per day (±10 seconds per month). Functions are: hours, minutes, seconds, date, power reserve indicator, GMT, and column-wheel chronograph.
Silver white dial. Luminous hands and markers.
It comes on a white crocodile leather strap with a titanium three fold clasp with push button release.
MSRP is 21,600 Euros.
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