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Grand Seiko
Evolution 9
Compare this collectionEvolution 9
2020
Modern flagship design language emphasizing flat facets and distortion-free reflections.
- Category
- Sport/Dress
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, high-intensity titanium
- Sizes
- 39–41mm
- Dial
- Snowflake and textured dials with Zaratsu-polished indices
- Crystal
- Dual-curved sapphire crystal
- Strap / bracelet
- Titanium or steel bracelet
- Movements
- Caliber 9R65 Spring Drive, 9SA5
- Movement type
- Spring Drive and automatic mechanical
- Power reserve
- 72–120 hours
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Complications
- Date · Power reserve indicator (Spring Drive models)
- Key references
- SLGH005, SBGY007
- Price band
- $6,000–$12,000
The house
Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko pursues visual perfection through mirror-grade Zaratsu polishing and nature-inspired dial textures, backed by three distinct in-house movement technologies.
- Founded
- 1960
- Founder
- Seiko Corporation (Daini Seikosha)
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Signature materials
- Zaratsu-polished stainless steel, high-intensity titanium, sapphire crystal
- Signature movements
- 9S mechanical, 9R Spring Drive, 9F quartz — all in-house
- Notable designers
- In-house design studio (Shizukuishi and Shinshu studios)