VIDEO: The Grand Seiko SBGW264 reinforces the brand’s bid to become the king of dials
Grand Seiko never disappoints with their novelties. Some creations may not be for your taste or budget, but it is very rare (if ever) you fail to appreciate the supreme value in their timepieces. Gorgeous Zaratsu finishes, colourful and nature-inspired dials, tasty textures throughout – the brand’s grammar of design is a winning formula for sure. While they’ve set the bar high over the years, each new release seems determined to maintain their devout following. Most of their watches are made from either stainless-steel or titanium, but that doesn’t mean they are a stranger to precious metals. The Grand Seiko SBGW264 is not only encased in incredibly well-polished rose gold, it’s outfitted with a green dial that is nothing short of mesmerising. Before anyone accuses me of drinking the Kool-Aid, let me be very clear: I wouldn’t say any of this if I didn’t mean it. The manually wound SBGW264 utilises a rounded 39mm case and lugs finished with a distortion-free polish. This is already an intricate process on the more defined and sharp geometries within the catalogue, but it becomes a bit more complex to execute on a slightly more curved surface. Grand Seiko, however, is always up for…
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Editor’s Note: There is no official confirmation regarding the launch of a Patek Philippe 6711 Nautilus. Anything written below is pure speculation weighing up the potential veracity of the current rumours and is not representative of any correspondence with Patek Philippe. Watch forums are always rampant with watch mock-ups and predictions. The guessing game, in a way, is half the fun. For the watch community, the speculation before trade fairs such as Watches & Wonders is akin to superhero fans trying to figure out what is to come in the next phase of films from the Marvel Universe. We don’t always have official or accurate information, but that doesn’t stop our imaginations running riot. Sometimes what we predict even comes to fruition – we saw this, to an extent, with the Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue last year. Recently, forum posters have shared an alleged “leak” from Patek Philippe: a new 6711 Nautilus with some interesting switches to their design. While we have no official confirmation any of this is true, let’s have some fun and work through the feasibility of what has been posted online. What does the alleged 6711 look like? According to the rumours shared across various…
