For sale is an excellent example of the Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Asobarake, reference SBGY011G.

With a RRP of £7,650, this 2024 example from the Grand Seiko London Boutique features a 40mm stainless steel case and sapphire crystal enclosing the silver dial.

The delicately textured white dial evokes Asaborake, the brief time when, as dawn breaks, the light penetrates the morning mist and begins to reveal the mountain landscape of Shinshu, where this, and all Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches, are made. The minute and seconds hands are gently curved by hand so that they are close to the indexes and minute track.

As with the original 44GS, the glass is box-shaped to give the watch its traditional feel but the thickness of the glass rim is reduced to lower the overall center of gravity of the watch and to provide a slim profile and a comfortable fit on the wrist. 

The hand-wound Caliber 9R31 delivers a 72-hour power reserve thanks to its Dual Spring Barrel mechanism in which two springs are set in parallel within one single barrel.

Complete with original box & papers, this 2024 example is in excellent condition throughout showing very light signs of wear. It comes with an additional OEM leather strap and 6x aftermarket leather straps and buckles. A video condition review is available upon request.