New divers GS SBGH289 and SBGH291

[alllexandru]

Grand Seiko introduces two new Hi-Beat recreational diver's watches

Steel and Titanium
43.8mm diameter
stainless steel (SBGH289)
grade 5 titanium (SBGH291)
black ceramic insert
200m water-resistant


Grand Seiko has just unveiled their two newest recreational diver’s watches, SBGH289 and SBGH291. These two additions to the Sport Collection feature Grand Seiko’s Hi-Beat 36000 movement, caliber 9S85, which has 37 jewels and boasts an accuracy rating of +5 to -3 seconds per day and a power reserve of 55 hours.

SBGH289
$7,300

SBGH291
$8,800

https://grandseikogs9club.com/chroni...-divers-watch/

https://monochrome-watches.com/grand...ands-on-price/

[1William]

Interesting watches and I will check them out when they arrive at my AD.

[alllexandru]

Originally Posted by 1William

Interesting watches and I will check them out when they arrive at my AD.

Please photos when you have the chance, i suspect they will be available faster in US

[Chester01]

I respect the movement and using titanium to lighten things up. It’s too close to the submariner in appearance though for me.

[ap1]

Meh. Clasp horrible sadly

[TimeAZ]

Very disappointing. Still using that hideous clasp with the clunkiest and ugliest microadjust. I wonder what GS was thinking? Oh, right... they simply weren't thinking. Because that clasp is an after-thought.

[swish77]

The one with the blue dial looks very nice. Need to see it in the flesh.

As for the clasp ..... On any watch by any brand, the clasp would not even be in my top 10 of priorities for choosing a watch to buy. I want a nice clasp, of course, but if I didn't love the clasp, it would never be a deal-breaker as long as I loved the watch.

[quakeroatmeal]

That clasp... sheesh. I would love to add a GS Diver, but between the size and the clasp, no bueno.

[dchang81]

make a diver with an urushi dial and i'd be all over it.

[oldman2005]

Sorry but I'm not impressed. The whole bezel looks cheap especially the insert is not even ceramic. The clasp is another disappointment. The King Turtle gives you much more for the money.

"a unidirectional bezel with a black glossy insert (not ceramic, but it comes with Hard Coating)" for a $7600 watch??? Not in the in the same league of a Submariner or even an Omega Planet Ocean.

[TimeAZ]

Originally Posted by oldman2005

. . . for a $7600 watch??? Not in the in the same league of a Submariner or even an Omega Planet Ocean.

Completely agree. The list price is a farce.