{"product_id":"grand-seiko-sbgf021-quartz-watch-black-dial-2008-8j56-8020","title":"Grand Seiko SBGF021 quartz watch Black Dial 2008 8J56-8020","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grand Seiko SBGF021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Quartz 8J56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: May 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 38mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug\u003c\/strong\u003e: 44mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Used Seiko watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12-Months Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn fantastic pre-owned condition, with light wear from use\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase and bezel have some very light marks and scratches\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Tatami mat dial\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement inspected for peace of mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew battery fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGS signed screw down crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with its original signed stainless steel bracelet that fits up to a 7 3\/4 inch wrist\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"475\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe 8J56 is a high-accuracy quartz movement developed for \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGrand Seiko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in the mid-1990s. It belongs to the 8J family of calibres created exclusively for Grand Seiko models during a period when the brand was heavily investing in precision quartz technology. Positioned as a premium quartz offering, the 8J56 helped reinforce Grand Seiko’s philosophy that quartz could be executed with the same seriousness and refinement as mechanical watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1133\" data-start=\"477\"\u003eTechnically, the 8J56 is a thermo-compensated quartz movement, as a result its a very accurate quartz watch. The movement generally uses between five and seven jewels to reduce friction in key areas. It also features hacking seconds and, importantly, an independently adjustable hour hand, allowing the wearer to change time zones without stopping the movement or affecting accuracy, this sporty number also comes with a screw down crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1133\" data-start=\"477\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"566\" data-start=\"115\"\u003eOne fun detail is that the 8J56 was one of the early Grand Seiko quartz movements to feature an independently adjustable hour hand — a feature more commonly associated with GMT or high-end travel watches. This meant you could jump the hour hand forward or backward in one-hour increments without stopping the seconds hand. At the time, that was a surprisingly sophisticated feature for a quartz watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"991\" data-start=\"568\"\u003eAnother interesting point is that the 8J56 was thermo-compensated, meaning it actively measured ambient temperature and adjusted its rate accordingly. Quartz crystals naturally drift with temperature changes, and most standard quartz watches do nothing to correct this. The 8J56 essentially “self-monitored” its environment — part of Grand Seiko’s push to prove that quartz could be engineered to an obsessive standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 8J56-8020 feels like the perfect blend of high-end precision and quiet luxury. The movement itself is an impressive engineering achievement, and the watch carries that confidence in its design with clean, sharp, and meticulously finished without feeling showy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor today’s collector, vintage quartz isn’t a compromise, it’s a confident, considered choice backed by knowledge, care, and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58095150203267,"sku":"GSQ85017WO","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/grand-seiko-8j56-8020-front-_9.jpg?v=1777027116","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/grand-seiko-sbgf021-quartz-watch-black-dial-2008-8j56-8020","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}