Grand Seiko SLGA - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

When you think of Grand Seiko, many codes and characteristics quickly come to mind... Zaratsu polishing, the Spring Drive movement, dreamlike dials that invite you to travel in the great outdoors... The SLGA009 combines all of this into an absolutely exquisite watch. Just looking at it is a spectacle at all times. Between the so-called "White Birch" dial whose level of detail surprises at every glance, and the "phantom" seconds symptomatic of the Spring Drive, we never tire of observing it. A treat!

SLGA007, THE Watch. When I saw it, I wanted it. GrandSeiko made me dream with its finishes and technology, its dials, the precision of the SpringDrive and its hypnotic second hand... unfortunately the SpringDrive had an 'ugly' power reserve on the dial. And then, they released THE Watch. The color, the dial, the case... an evolution of the SpringDrive with the power reserve moved to the back! I dreamed of it, they did it. In short... the difficulty was finding it as it went so quickly.

Having been passionate about Japan since I was young, I mainly own watches from this country. As my first Grand Seiko piece, I wanted to acquire a diving model and I wanted to start this research/acquisition in the summer of 2022. It was a good fit with the calendar, the SLGA015 model was released in early August 2022. This is the first watch that I have pre-ordered in my entire life, which shows how important it is to me. I think I am the first in France to have it, the Place Vendôme boutique having kindly notified me on the day of receipt of this model. Several aspects seduced me in this Evolution 9 Diver 2022. First of all, its sporty/diver look. Its black ceramic bezel is magnificent, its all-titanium case and bracelet make it very comfortable to wear on a daily basis. The other point that really attracted me to it is its Spring Drive 9RA5 movement. Offering a comfortable 5-day power reserve, it is also extremely precise. From my observations, it loses less than a second per month, no more! It’s crazy. Its easily adjustable buckle (diving watch) is also very practical. Finally, the lumibrite is of very good quality. The experience at the Place Vendôme boutique is fabulous.