VIDEO: The function forward Grand Seiko SBGX335
Nick KenyonGrand Seiko don’t make dainty dive watches. Instead, the Japanese watchmaker follows their design philosophy of blending form and function in a way that doesn’t compromise either, with large, legible underwater tool watches that can hold up against anything you’re likely to do with them. One great example is the Grand Seiko SBGX335, a quartz dive watch that is a quintessential expression of what the brand is about.
Featuring an immaculately polished 43.6mm stainless-steel case, the flat surfaces of the lugs are emphasised by the knife-sharp case lines. It certainly isn’t a small watch, but it wears smaller than you might imagine with a strongly built bracelet that follows the contours of your wrist with snug comfort. The screw-down caseback guarantees 200m of water resistance, while the black 120-click dive bezel is a pleasure to operate.
Powering the Grand Seiko SBGX335 is the in-house caliber 9F61, a top of the line quartz movement that offers accuracy to within +/-10 sec per year. Grand Seiko are well known for the superior quality of their quartz movements, which contain in-house quartz crystals and a thermocompensated regulator to guarantee the most accurate performance.
The SBGX335 is a function-forward dive watch that is recognisably Grand Seiko thanks to the hard angles of the case and super-legible dial. If you’re a recreational diver, or simply someone looking for a watch that will be able to survive anything you can throw at it, this is a watch that should be considered.
Grand Seiko SBGX335 price and availability:
The Grand Seiko SBGX335 is AUD$5800 and is currently available. For more details, visit Grand Seiko right here.
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