{"product_id":"vintage-grand-seiko-watch-sbgt001-9f83-9a00-first-generation-9f-quartz-1997","title":"Vintage Grand Seiko watch SBGT001 9F83-9A00 First Generation 9F Quartz 1997","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grand Seiko SBGT001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Quartz 9F83\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: September 1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 36mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug\u003c\/strong\u003e: 41mm\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 scratches and mark\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunburst dial\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement fully serviced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew battery fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGS signed crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with its original signed stainless steel bracelet that fits up to a 7 1\/2 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\u003eThe Grand Seiko SBGT001 is far more than simply an early Grand Seiko quartz watch. Introduced in 1993, the SBGT001 occupies a unique and hugely significant place in horological history as the very first Grand Seiko to be powered by the legendary Calibre 9F, specifically the Day-Date Calibre 9F83.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9F83 was designed from the ground up with no compromises. Its innovative Twin Pulse Control System generated sufficient torque to drive the substantial, beautifully finished hands that have become a hallmark of Grand Seiko. A Backlash Auto-Adjust Mechanism eliminated the unwanted shudder often seen in conventional quartz watches, ensuring the seconds hand lands precisely on each marker. The movement also featured an instantaneous day and date change mechanism, changing in the blink of an eye, while a sealed cabin construction helped protect the gear train from dust and contamination for exceptional long-term reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the greatest endorsement of the SBGT001's importance comes from Grand Seiko itself. Today, the reference is displayed in the Grand Seiko Museum in Ginza, Japan, as the principal exhibit representing the birth of the modern Grand Seiko quartz lineage. When Grand Seiko chose a single watch to tell the story of the revolutionary 9F movement and the beginning of its modern era of quartz watchmaking, it selected the SBGT001.\u003cbr\u003eFor collectors, few watches can claim such provenance. This is not simply an early 9F Grand Seiko; it is the watch Grand Seiko itself considers worthy of preserving as part of its own history.\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\"\u003eToday, more than three decades after its introduction, the SBGT001 stands as one of the most historically important modern Grand Seikos ever produced. For collectors, it represents the beginning of the legendary 9F lineage; a movement still regarded by many enthusiasts as the finest high-accuracy quartz calibre ever created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWatches like this do not simply tell the time. They tell the story of Grand Seiko itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58419038454147,"sku":"GSQ79004WO","price":1145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/gs-9f83-9a00-front-_3.jpg?v=1783687048","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-grand-seiko-watch-sbgt001-9f83-9a00-first-generation-9f-quartz-1997","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}