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New Grand Seiko Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009








With its bold case along with newly added chronograph efficiency, this latest GS Sport model is a striking alternative - if you dare.



Grand Seiko presented the bold, angular situation design of the Tokyo Lion in 2019, and has considering that continued to enrich its cosmetic with more versions - both equally limited and regular manufacturing - the latest being the actual 2024 Sport Spring Drive GMT SBGE307 Tokyo Lion and Spring Drive Chronograph GMT SBGC275. This year, the particular Grand Seiko Sport assortment is joined by a brand-new model with an updated layout that houses the brand’s first mechanical chronograph motion, the Tentagraph.



The “Tokyo Lion” is certainly one of Grand Seiko’s almost all distinctive designs - typically the bold, angular case is usually inspired by a lion’s foot. Measuring 43mm x 15. 6mm, this new model brands a strong statement, with its significant, flat faces and claw-shaped lugs providing the ideal special canvas for Zaratsu polishing, increasing its striking appearance.



In this latest progression, the claw-shaped, hairline complete is even more pronounced when compared with on previous models, advancing from the lugs to the frame and featuring striking wathe pushers. The SLGC009 could be the first watch in the Game collection to feature Fantastic Seiko’s Brilliant Hard Ti alloy. The box-shaped sky-blue crystal has an anti-reflective layer on the inner surface, plus the case top features a softly curved transparent caseback, the watch even more comfortable about the wrist. The construction is water-repellent to 200 meters and can also withstand magnetic fields all the way to 4, 800 A/m.



The dial on the Grand Seiko Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009 retains the enduring lion-themed texture, inspired by simply “the mane of a big cat blowing in the wind” ~ resembling a series of horizontal, rope-like lines. Three-dimensional concave bowl-shaped subdials are integrated into the principle dial at 3, some and 9 o'clock. The actual chronograph totalizer features a attractive red hand on a black background, while the brown secs subdial at 3 o'clock blends in with it. The particular angled black inner flange houses the minute/second keep tabs on around the periphery of the face, which is marked in red and white to reflect the high-beat nature of the underlying movements.



Diamond-cut hours markers (specifically designed to always be tall and hollow to allow for ample Lumibrite) ensure fantastic visibility and enhance the watch's aggressive aesthetic. The large hour or so and minute hands are generously coated with Lumibrite, contrasting against the dark beige background and setting off the hr markers with a bold appearance. The central chronograph side is embellished with a reddish colored tip to add a polishing off touch to the dial, when a low-profile date screen at 4: 30 gives a practical touch.



As its name suggests, often the Grand Seiko Tokyo Big cat Tentagraph SLGC009 is equipped with the actual brand's first mechanical chronograph movement, the high-frequency Tentagraph Caliber 9SC5. The 9SC5 is based on the Caliber 9SA5 and integrates a timepiece module while maintaining excellent functionality. Running at a frequency involving 5Hz (36, 000 heurt per hour), the Tentagraph features a twin-barrel layout to provide a power reserve of seventy two hours. The movement likewise features Grand Seiko's sophisticated Double Impulse escapement plus a free-sprung balance, ensuring excellence with an average daily change of +5 to -3 seconds - even when the particular chronograph is activated.



The Tentagraph SLGC009 is fitted with a fresh developed brown rubber secure with a high-strength titanium triple-fold clasp with a push-button relieve for comfort and durability.



Technical specifications , GRAND SEIKO TOKYO LION TENTAGRAPH SLGC009

Event: 43 mm diameter x 15.6 mm top - High-strength titanium circumstance (grade 5), brushed finish off, Zaratsu polished finish - Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating - Curved blue caseback, screw-down - Screw-down crown - 200 e water resistance

Dial: Dark beige lion-themed texture rapid Black chronograph counters in 6 and 9 o’clock, seconds subdial at three - Date display from 4: 30 - Normal GS style applied time markers and hands using LumiBrite - Chronograph arms with red accents

Movement: Calibre 9SC5 instructions In-house - +5 for you to -3 sec per day -- Modular chronograph based on Tama?o 9SA5 - Automatic : 60 jewels - thirty-three mm x 8 milimeter - 36, 000 shocks per hour or 5Hz rapid Double impulse escapement instructions Double barrels, power reserve seventy two hours (3 days) -- Column wheel and top to bottom clutch with three-pointed claw - Hours, minutes, smaller seconds at 3 o'clock, chronograph with central mere seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour desks, date

Strap: Brown rubber with triple-fold buckle with push-button release

Reference: SLGC009