While the colour is fairly novel for a Grand Seiko, the quality of the dial is typical. Every element is sharply executed and finely finished, even under magnification. Both the hands and hour markers are machined with a diamond-tipped tool, resulting in precise edges and mirrored surfaces – a quintessential Grand Seiko feature. white snowflakes, Blue Pattern, Winter Decoration with Snowflakes, blue, white, microsoft Azure png 4355x6000px 9.02MB

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Still, I think they could have put the power reserve indication elsewhere or abandoned it entirely rather than clutter the beautiful dial. Repositioning or removing such an element of nonessential information makes sense to me given what I learned about the Spring Drive: snowflake, Rotational symmetry Nature Translational symmetry, snowflakes, blue, symmetry, snowflakes png 1600x1107px 1.23MB The date window, on the other hand, is a less important detail that captures the thought that goes into the design, as well as the quality of manufacturing. It bevelled edges with contrasting surfaces – polished on the outer edge and sandblasted on the inner edge. The original “Snowflake” was the Grand Seiko Spring Drive ref. SBGA011 (now known as the SBGA211) that made its debut in 2005. While it did have a titanium case and bracelet, which was fairly uncommon at the time, the SBGA011 was pretty much a standard Grand Seiko Spring Drive, except for the dial. The only thing I’d wish for is a return to the old-style Grand Seiko dials, which had both the Seiko and Grand Seiko logos – a feature that provided more vertical balance to the face of the watch. But now that Grand Seiko is its own brand, so that’s an impossibility.I understand. Without these two distractions the dial would be totally free of clutter, and we could enjoy the unobstructed view of the second hand gliding across the blue snow field. Wouldn’t that be something?

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Importantly, the case is robustly constructed, despite having the looks of a dress watch case. It’s sturdy, rigid, and rated to an impressive 100 m of water resistance. Blue Microphones SNOWFLAKE USB Microphone Elsa, Snowflake, blue, symmetry, digital Image png 500x500px 170.81KB snowflakes illustration, Snowflake schema Tattoo Grey, Gray shining snowflakes, texture, white, winter png 2000x1829px 888.7KB blue and white snowflake illustration, Elsa Snowflake Olaf The Walt Disney Company Desktop, snowflakes, blue, snowflakes, symmetry png 751x1063px 180.91KB The new “Snowflake” is essentially a colour variant of the original, retaining the same gentle texture but now in a powder blue colour that stays faithful the original inspiration of snow-capped mountains. Achieved by varying the plating on the dial blank, the colour is a soothing shade that shows off the texture well.

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This watch is no Rolex Submariner. So, yes, it does require more care in the handling of it. Then again, it wasn’t designed for the environments the Sub was. Plant the bulbs in fall under 3 to 4 inches (7.16 to 10 cm.) of soil and 6 to 10 inches (15 to 25 cm.) apart. Snowflake Plant Care The technique is similar to the way the Japanese make traditional water paintings. The result is the rough appearance of a snowy field you see on the dial. Also, keep the watch away from areas of strong magnetism and static electricity. Keep it out of dusty environments. Don’t expose it to high humidity. And finally, no strong vibrations, please. Of course not. There’s a quartz crystal inside vibrating away at precisely 32,768 Hz.

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Snails and slugs love to dine on snowflakes. If you see their slime trails in the area, it’s a good idea to set out traps and baits in spring. Some bait is harmless to children, pets and wildlife while others are quite toxic. Read the label carefully before making your choice.

Several in the business told me that there’s a reason for everything Grand Seiko does. Who am I to second guess the GS designers? The two surface finishes are not merely for aesthetics; the matte inner edge is to avoid reflections around the date numeral, while the polished outer edge serves to highlight the window and make the date display stand out. As long as the Spring Drive is not at a dead stop, when you put it on it’ll wind right up in no time and you won’t have to even look at the power indicator for three days.

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And more importantly, the polished finish is done extremely well, especially on the lugs – which are treated differently from the rest of the case.Movement: Seiko Spring Drive Caliber 9R65, automatic winding, power reserve 72 hours, 32,768 vph frequency