With the 2017 announcement that Grand Seiko would become an independent brand from parent company Seiko, they released three limited edition recreations of the first Grand Seiko watch in steel, gold and platinum with each having a variation of the original Grand Seiko logo from 1960. Prior to Grand Seiko’s independence, dials featured a “Seiko” logo at 12 o’clock and “Grand Seiko” printed at 6 o’clock, however with the change, dials now feature just the “Grand Seiko” logo. The reference SBGW251 in platinum, like the present watch, was limited to just 136 timepieces to honour the 136th anniversary of Seiko.

The heavy platinum case has a clean, modern aesthetic and stamped “999PT” indicating the watch is made from 99.9% platinum, opposed to the typical “950” hallmark indicating a 95% platinum alloy. The dial is made of solid 18 karat gold and finished with radial brushing, with hour markers also in 18 karat gold, while the faceted dauphine hands are in stainless steel. The Grand Seiko logo is engraved on the dial – a unique feature of the platinum variant. Powered by the manually wound caliber 9S64, the case diameter measures 38mm, with a well-proportioned thickness of 10.7mm.

The present limited edition platinum wristwatch, numbered 111, is in excellent condition and offered for the first time at auction by the original owner. The watch is complete with its original accessories, and presents rare opportunity for the connoisseur.

The present lot is further offered with a one-year warranty provided by Grand Seiko Corp of America.

Property of the original owner