The New Grand Seiko Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009

Grand Seiko launched the Tokyo Lion’s daring, angular case design in 2019 and since then, further editions have multiplied its aesthetic —restricted and common manufacturing—the newest being the 2024 Sport Spring Drive GMT SBGE307 Tokyo Lion and the Spring Drive Chronograph GMT SBGC275. This yr, the Grand Seiko Sport assortment expands by unveiling a brand new mannequin that includes an up to date design powered by the model’s first mechanical chronograph motion, the Tentagraph.

The “Tokyo Lion” is one among Grand Seiko’s most distinctive designs – a daring, angular case impressed by a lion’s paw. With dimensions of 43mm x 15.6mm, this re-creation makes a robust assertion, and its broad, flat surfaces and claw-like lugs present the perfect canvas for Zaratsu sprucing, enhancing its placing look.

On this newest evolution, the claw-inspired, hairline-finished surfaces are extra pronounced than in earlier fashions, extending past the lugs to the bezel, with particular consideration given to the design of the chronograph pushers. The SLGC009 is the primary within the Sport Assortment to characteristic Grand Seiko’s Sensible Laborious Titanium alloy. The box-shaped sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on the inside floor tops the case, and the subtly curved see-through case again permits the watch to take a seat extra comfortably on the wrist. The development is 200m water resistant and gives safety from magnetic fields as much as 4,800 A/m.

The dial of the Grand Seiko Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009 retains the signature lion-themed texture impressed by “the mane of the lion because it waves within the wind” – resembling a collection of horizontal, rope-like traces. The three-dimensional, concave, bowl-shaped sub-dials are built-in into the primary dial on the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions. The chronograph totalizers characteristic placing crimson palms on black backgrounds, whereas the operating seconds sub-dial at 3 o’clock in brown blends in. An inclined black inside flange homes the minutes/seconds observe on the dial’s periphery, marked in white and crimson to replicate the high-beat nature of the underlying motion.

The diamond-cut hour indices—particularly designed tall and hole to carry ample Lumibrite—guarantee glorious visibility and reinforce the watch’s aggressive aesthetic. The broad hour and minute palms, additionally generously coated with Lumibrite, distinction towards the darkish beige background and mirroring the indices of their daring look. Finishing the dial, the central chronograph hand is accented with a crimson tip, whereas a discreet date window at 4:30 provides a purposeful contact.

As its title suggests, the Grand Seiko Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009 is powered by the model’s first mechanical chronograph motion—the high-beat Tentagraph Caliber 9SC5. 9SC5 is constructed upon the Caliber 9SA5 base and incorporates a chronograph module whereas sustaining distinctive efficiency. The Tentagraph operates at a 5Hz frequency (36,000 vibrations per hour) and incorporates a double-barrel format that delivers a 72-hour energy reserve. The motion additionally makes use of Grand Seiko’s superior Twin Impulse Escapement with a free-sprung steadiness, guaranteeing precision with a imply day by day charge of +5 to -3 seconds per day—even when the chronograph is engaged.

The Tentagraph SLGC009 comes fitted with a newly developed brown rubber strap, secured by a Excessive-Depth Titanium three-fold clasp with a push-button launch for consolation and sturdiness. This Grand Seiko Tokyo Lion Tentagraph is priced at EUR 17,500.

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