Evolution 9 Collection
The SLGW007 is a watch for someone who's done their homework and arrived somewhere very considered. The 9SA4 movement - Grand Seiko's dual impulse escapement - is genuinely groundbreaking engineering, and the Shizukuishi dial texture is as close to wearable art as watchmaking gets. It's a substantial wear at this size, so this one's for open collars and heavier cloth rather than slim lapels. The price is a conversation, no question, but what you're getting is hand-finishing at a level that most Swiss houses simply don't match. Not an everyday purchase, but for the collector building a wardrobe of serious pieces, this belongs in the rotation.
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