Grand Seiko 44GS, which will be in stock for the first time in about a year.
For some reason, the cap gold cases, which are smaller in number, are handled more often.
This is the third stainless steel model.
It's probably a Seiko style case,
Because it is made of stainless steel material that is easy to use,
Maybe there aren't many on the market.
In any case, the 44GS was said to be the "phantom Grand Seiko."
Not only are there small numbers, but
It's one of those watches that the probability of meeting someone who owns one is extremely low.
Although it is rare, including Grand Seiko,
It is also a watch that cannot be overlooked when talking about domestically produced watches.
Grand Seiko was produced for the first time at a factory in Kameido, Tokyo,
Although there are few materials and information, there are still many speculations.
I think the most likely explanation is that the Suwa factory in Nagano focused on manufacturing automatic watches.
At the same time that 44GS was released, 44KS was being manufactured by King Seiko, a top-of-the-line model at the Kameido factory, which has similar specifications.
I think the hand-wound model was manufactured in Kameido.
However, the cap gold 44GS may have the exact same design as the Kinkuro, so
The mystery deepens even more.
44GS has been reprinted several times in the past,
After all, the round vintage atmosphere peculiar to the original model is
Wouldn't it be fun to reproduce it?
At a famous overseas auction venue held last year,
A dead stock 44GS with all the accessories from that time was sold for over 1 million yen.
The recent Seiko boom is not only driven by the enthusiasm of overseas players,
Rare models such as GS First and VFA are also flowing overseas.
The day may come when this 44GS will no longer be seen in Japan in a few years.
SEIKO Grand Seiko 44GS 4420-9000
