WatchTime India in collaboration with Grand Seiko hosted a wine and cheese evening and showcased a host of exceptional timepieces by the Japanese brand at Johnson Watch Company, Delhi, on Friday.
During the event, Grand Seiko displayed watches from its collections, such as Evolution 9 and Elegance. Not only this, it also exhibited this year’s GPHG nominated watches—the Evolution 9 Spring Drive GMT 9R66 (Petite Aiguille), and the Spring Drive 5 Days Caliber 9RA5 (Diver’s category). The Evolution 9 Spring Drive GMT 9R66 is best known for its alluring display that features an intricately-crafted pattern which is an abstract interpretation of the morning mist in Japan’s Shinshu region, while the Spring Drive 5 Days Caliber 9RA5 makes for a formidable diving watch as it offers a power reserve of an impressive 120 hours and water resistance of up to 200m. There was also the Hi-Beat 36000 that won the GPHG 2021 men’s watch award. Featuring a display inspired by the birch trees of the forests near Grand Seiko’s studio in Shizukuishi, the timekeeper is powered by the Calibre 9SA5, which offers an 80-hour power reserve, and is accurate with a mean daily deviation range of only +5 to -3 seconds.
Apart from the aforementioned models, the event displayed special edition timepieces from the Four Seasons collection – these included watches with dials portraying spring, winter, autumn, and summer – and 2022 novelties.
The evening witnessed a get-together of Delhi-based watch enthusiasts, who marveled at the skillful craftsmanship of these Grand Seiko timepieces and tried them on.
Images: Sanjay Ahlawat
