Manual Elegance
An elegant timepiece inspired by Japanese handcraft The dial of SBGK017 takes its inspiration from Nanbu tekki ironware, a form oftraditional metalworking that is produced in the city of Morioka in Iwate prefecture. This renowned handcraft dates all the wayback to Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868), but it's also a tradition that continues on to this day, prized by many for its beauty anddurability. Nanbu tekki ironware features a distinctive texture called arare, or hailstone, on its exterior. This texture finds itsway onto the dark gray dial of SBGK017. Rendered in stainless steel, the case is polished by a special Zaratsu method created toaccentuate the beauty of the case's curved surfaces. The dial and sapphire crystal are also curved to give the watch a classic lookand feel. Additionally, the dial features hand-bent minute and power reserve hands, a nod to classic watch design. Caliber 9S63 isa slim manual wind caliber, and it features a small seconds register at the nine o’clock position and a power reserve indicator atthree. The thinness of the movement allows for a slimmer, dressier design. SBGK017 comes with a stainless steel bracelet and with astitch-less black crocodile strap. SBGK017 is a U.S. Special Edition.
$3,115.00
Original: $8,900.00
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$8,900.00
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An elegant timepiece inspired by Japanese handcraft The dial of SBGK017 takes its inspiration from Nanbu tekki ironware, a form oftraditional metalworking that is produced in the city of Morioka in Iwate prefecture. This renowned handcraft dates all the wayback to Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868), but it's also a tradition that continues on to this day, prized by many for its beauty anddurability. Nanbu tekki ironware features a distinctive texture called arare, or hailstone, on its exterior. This texture finds itsway onto the dark gray dial of SBGK017. Rendered in stainless steel, the case is polished by a special Zaratsu method created toaccentuate the beauty of the case's curved surfaces. The dial and sapphire crystal are also curved to give the watch a classic lookand feel. Additionally, the dial features hand-bent minute and power reserve hands, a nod to classic watch design. Caliber 9S63 isa slim manual wind caliber, and it features a small seconds register at the nine o’clock position and a power reserve indicator atthree. The thinness of the movement allows for a slimmer, dressier design. SBGK017 comes with a stainless steel bracelet and with astitch-less black crocodile strap. SBGK017 is a U.S. Special Edition.
