Produced by a team of artisans in Seiko's Micro Artist Studio in Shiojiri, Japan, the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGD001 was launched in 2016 as the first ever model produced by the Micro Artist Studio; a famed group of artisan watchmakers known for their exceptional craftsmanship. While not a limited edition piece, the Micro Artist Studio can only create about 20 watches a year in total, and so the SBGD001 is a tremendously limited watch, with around 8 produced, thus leading to its extreme rarity on the open market. Boasting a hand-made white frosted diamond dust dial with the original Seiko and GS script, the SBGD001’s display perfectly suits its exceptional Zaratsu polished 43mm platinum case, with hand polished applied hour markers and hands, which shine with an intense brightness befitting of how the Micro Artist Studio’s exacting standards. Inspired by nature, like so many of Grand Seiko’s other pieces, the SBGD001 is inspired by the winter mornings in the Suwa region, near the studio, where a light frost mists the landscape. Powered by the hand-wound cal. 9R01 Spring Drive movement, the SBGD001 comes with an eight-day power reserve indicator mounted to the back of the finely finished movement bridge that mirror the SBGD001’s stunning dial and completes the timepiece’s stunningly elegant design on both its front and back.

Exploring some of the finest craftsmanship that Seiko has to offer, the SBGD001 was the first ever Grand Seiko created by the Micro Artist Studio, a small group of watchmakers who became famous for their Masterpiece Collection.