Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic Hi Beat Gmt 36000 Limited Edition

The twentieth anniversary of the 9s mechanical caliber is an occasion to look both back into grand seiko s history and forward to new opportunities.

Grand seiko blue ceramic hi beat gmt 36000 limited edition.

Limited edition of 350 pieces. The grand seiko blue ceramic hi beat gmt 36000 limited edition is part of the 20th anniversary collection. The twentieth anniversary of the 9s mechanical caliber is an occasion to look both back into grand seiko s history and forward to new opportunities. To commemorate the special occasion they decided to fit the gmt with a colour coordinated theme.

This new ceramic hi beat limited edition speaks of both the past and the future and does so in the spirit of the 9s caliber that it celebrates. It was the first grand seiko series to incorporate zirconia ceramic a unique material that is seven times harder than stainless steel. As its name implies the grand seiko blue ceramic hi beat gmt special limited edition features a high frequency 5hz movement. The black ceramic models made its debut in 2016.

While other companies offer high frequency movements they are few in number. The grand seiko blue ceramic hi beat gmt 36000 limited edition automatic for women caliber 9s 20th anniversary limited edition celebrating the 25th anniversary of the grand seiko 9f quartz caliber caliber 9f 25th anniversary limited edition sbgt241. The process involves the metals being exposed to electrolysis to generate a film of titanium oxide. The black ceramic models made its debut in 2016.

This special edition limited to 350 pieces features a 46 4mm case made of seiko s high intensity titanium treated with an anodic oxidation process that turns it blue. A movement with a high frequency of 36 000 vph 5hz offers superior accuracy when contrasted with a 4hz movement. The middle links and parts of the case are made out of blue ceramic and the dial bezel and oscillating weight are made to match. Mechanical hi beat 36000 gmt caliber 9s86 this high specification movement delivers the same accuracy 5 to 3 seconds a day and the same power reserve 55 hours as the core caliber 9s85 while also offering the gmt function that the international traveler needs to ensure that the accuracy of the time shown is not compromised when the time zone is changed.

It was the first grand seiko series to incorporate zirconia ceramic a unique material that is seven times harder than stainless steel.