SBGH271G’s deep green dial evokes the sights and sounds of Rikka, the seventh of Japan’s twenty-four sekki or seasons. As spring ends and summer begins, Japan’s plants take on a deeper green hue and, as they grow, sway elegantly in the ‘Kumpu’ wind.

The dial is inspired by the night skies at Shūbun, the sixteenth of the twenty-four sekki or seasons during the autumn equinox. The gold toned elements out against the deep blue dial, echoing the way that moon and stars illuminate the sky at night.

The unique design, whose primary feature is a polished, undistorted surface, reverberates with a black dial that makes a cool impression, weaving together light and shadow in an aesthetic sense that the Japanese have appreciated since ancient times.

The unique design, whose primary feature is a polished, undistorted surface, reverberates with a black dial that makes a cool impression, weaving together light and shadow in an aesthetic sense that the Japanese have appreciated since ancient times.

The SBGH351 captures the essence of Rikka, named after the seventh of Japan’s twenty-four sekki or seasonal divisions, when spring transitions to summer. The dial’s green vibrant hue and texture reflects the gentle breeze that passes through the lush grasslands that surrounds the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi. The contrasting gold-toned Grand Seiko logo and the second hand harmonises perfectly with the dial.