Grand Seiko Elegance SBGW283 37.3 mm Blue Dial

SBGW283 places a pale-blue Kishun early-summer sky dial inside a 37.3 mm stainless-steel case. The box-shaped sapphire crystal, alligator-leather strap, LumiBrite, and see-through back frame an Elegance watch whose single power-reserve indication adds information without disturbing the dial's open feeling.

The hand-wound Mechanical Caliber 9S64 is a 24-jewel, one-barrel movement with 72 hours of reserve. Its balance beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour behind a Swiss lever escapement, and the calibre is adjusted in six positions to plus five to minus three seconds per day. Hacking seconds makes setting precise, while the visible movement gives the manual winding system an added sense of occasion.