But we do know how the movement looks like as our Chief Editor have examined it during his visit to the factory. As the SBGX069 does not have a display case back, and we did not open the case back, we could not examine the movement during our hands-on session. Th e SBGX069 / SBGX269 features the calibre 9F62.
For a more in-depth look at the two Seiko manufactures, please see this article here. The 9F is a product of the Seiko Epson based in Shiojiri. The movement: the 9FĪs with all modern Grand Seiko Quartz watches, the SBGX069 uses the manufacture Calibre 9F. This model is now renamed SBGX269 with the Grand Seiko branding, but is essentially the same watch. But when a brand is adamant in their pursuit for perfection, we pay attention: the calibre 9F may very well be the best quartz movement ever created.Īs a case in point, we consider the Grand Seiko SBGX069. And to many, the idea of a high-end quartz watch may seem absurd a paradox. By then, quartz has become a more affordable alternative to intricately handcrafted, handsome mechanical movements. The release of the first Grand Seiko Calibre 9F in 1993 created a big buzz among collectors. This was the phase which we now know as the Quartz Crisis. This caused prices to fall and soon quartz became the choice of the masses, upsetting the Swiss watch industry. However as with any technology and time, industralisation followed. This resulted in poor sales, with only 200 produced. It was a lot of money, especially back then, partly due to its massive development span of over 10 years. It sold for ¥ 450,000, which was roughly equivalent to the cost of a Toyota Corolla at that time. In 1969, Seiko released the revolutionary Astron: the first production quartz wristwatch, beating the Swiss at their own game. And no one does innovation better than Seiko they’re the forefront of technology intensive and value-added timepieces. The SBGX069 (pictured here)/SBGX269, with the Grand Seiko calibre 9F.ĭisrupt or be disrupted: it seems that innovation paves the way forward.
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