Grand Seiko SBGJ259 44GS Hi-Beat GMT US Special Edition

The Zen-like calm of the bamboo grove at the Nezu Museum and Garden is the inspiration for the new U.S. Limited Edition SBGJ259, with its distinct striated bright green patterned dial and yellow GMT hand. Enclosed in a contemporary reinterpretation of the acclaimed 44GS design, the case offers highly polished, distortion-free surfaces, razor-edged hands for high legibility, and perfect comfort on the wrist.

2022 marks the 55^th anniversary of the original 44GS, a design that introduced the Grand Seiko Style. It is a foundational timepiece, informing Grand Seiko design for the nearly six decades that followed. SBGJ259 employs the modern interpretation of the 44GS, first introduced in 2013. Measuring 40mm in diameter and 14mm in thickness, it is rendered in stainless steel, and it features an angular form with broad lugs and distortion-free surfaces throughout. In profile, one can see the gentle curvature of the mid-case and the taper of the lugs, a critical design detail that allows for a very comfortable fit when worn.