That time we asked an independent watchmaker why the Grand Seiko 9SA5 caliber is so remarkable
Editor’s Note: While it has been a few years since the debut of the calibre, to this day the Grand Seiko calibre 9SA5, and its performance and aesthetic, is constantly a point of conversation on all forums touching on the brand. But, who better to get a take on the 9SA5 from than an incredibly talented independent … Continued
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Evolution 9 was born to usher in a new era and tier of Grand Seiko watchmaking. It brought forth their most faceted case yet, with the most alternating hairline-brushed and Zaratsu distortion-free, mirror-polished surfaces. There were broader and sportier hands and indices, plus notably next-gen movements like the high-beat 9SA5 calibre. But while we have … 
Don’t get me wrong. The Evolution 9 case geometry has a stellar aesthetic. But when we first saw Grand Seiko’s innovative and beautiful 9SA5 hi-beat calibre in a case other than the Evolution 9 case, the classic and iconic 44GS case it was found in for their limited edition SLGH009, I immediately knew I wanted …