{"product_id":"grand-seiko-sbga371-ajhh-limited-edition-of-500","title":"Grand Seiko - SBGA371 AJHH Limited Edition of 500","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Seiko SBGA371 AJHH Special Limited Edition (Limited Edition of 500 Pieces)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Grand Seiko SBGA371 is an unusual and seldom-seen Spring Drive limited edition released in 2018 exclusively through members of the AJHH, the Association Japon de la Haute Horlogerie, as a special model limited to only 500 pieces. The watch was produced under the supervision of renowned Japanese producer and lyricist Yasushi Akimoto. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centerpiece is its distinctive “Shiny Bronze” dial, a difficult color to describe with a single word. Depending on the lighting, it transitions between salmon pink, champagne and copper tones, with a fine radial finish giving the dial a grainy, metallic appearance. Contemporary retailers described Shiny Bronze as a color Grand Seiko had not previously used. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReleased on January 24, 2018, the SBGA371 was available exclusively through AJHH member retailers in Japan, with production restricted to 500 examples. The project was created around AJHH's concept of celebrating important milestones in life through watches, with Yasushi Akimoto commissioned to supervise its design. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most interesting detail is the solitary vermilion-red 9 o’clock marker. According to the original explanation of Akimoto's design, nine in the morning represents the time when a businessman switches into work mode, while nine in the evening represents the beginning of the private hours in which memorable experiences can occur. The red 9 therefore represents two different transitions within a person's day work beginning in the morning and another part of life beginning at night. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a detail particularly rooted in Japanese working culture and one that gives the otherwise restrained Grand Seiko design an unusually human story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications and Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall: Great Condition\u003cbr\u003eCase: Great Condition\u003cbr\u003eCrystal: Clean\u003cbr\u003eDial: Clean\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Excellent\u003cbr\u003eBracelet\/Strap: Original Grand Seiko Stainless Steel Bracelet\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition: 500 Pieces\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Retail Price: ¥460,000 + tax \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Seiko Caliber 9R65 Spring Drive\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e39mm Case Diameter\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 46mm Lug-to-Lug\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 12.7mm Thickness\u003cbr\u003e19mm Lug Width\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiny Bronze Sunburst Dial\u003cbr\u003eSalmon, Champagne and Copper-Pink Coloration\u003cbr\u003eFine Radial Dial Texture\u003cbr\u003eVermilion-Red 9 o’clock Marker\u003cbr\u003eArabic Numerals at 6, 9 and 12 o’clock\u003cbr\u003eZaratsu-Polished Case Surfaces\u003cbr\u003eAJHH Special Limited Edition\u003cbr\u003eProduced Under the Supervision of Yasushi Akimoto\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition of 500 Pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SBGA371 stands apart from most Grand Seiko limited editions not through an elaborate dial pattern, but through its color and the story behind its design. The Shiny Bronze dial occupies an unusual space between salmon, champagne and copper-pink, with its fine radial texture allowing these tones to change considerably under different lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red 9 is more than a contrasting accent. Akimoto intended 9AM to represent the beginning of the working day and 9PM the beginning of the personal hours in which memorable experiences are made. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e For anyone familiar with Japan's traditional salaryman culture, it is a small detail that gives the SBGA371 a particularly Japanese identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith only 500 examples produced and originally sold exclusively through AJHH member retailers in Japan, the SBGA371 remains one of the more elusive and unconventional Spring Drive limited editions of its generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JDM Horologist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50980855283955,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4984\/1907\/files\/wts-grand-seiko-sbga371-ajhh-limited-edition-500pc-great-v0-vcgjp2mk7jcg1.webp?v=1788680477","url":"https:\/\/jdmhorologist.net\/products\/grand-seiko-sbga371-ajhh-limited-edition-of-500","provider":"JDM Horologist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}