After announcing the SBGH347 Icefall in September of this year, Grand Seiko is introducing a larger and lighter version of the watch, the SBGH349 Icefall, still powered by a Hi-Beat movement.
While sharing a similar aesthetic, the SBGH347 and SBGH349 have fundamental differences.
First, the original Icefall was crafted from Ever-Brilliant Steel, while its recent counterpart utilizes high-intensity titanium for the case and bracelet.
Both models offer 100m water resistance and sapphire crystals on both sides of the case.
The dial’s irregular vertical pattern and ice-blue color evoke the Nanataki waterfall near Mt. Iwate and the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi in northern Honshu, Japan’s main island. It features polished, beveled hands and markers and a framed date window.
The watch’s Calibre 9S85 is a high-frequency movement operating at 36,000 vibrations per hour and offering a 55-hour power reserve.
The 40mm Grand Seiko Icefall SBGH349 Titanium will join the permanent collection on January 1st, 2025, and retail for USD 7,400.
Specifications
- Reference: SBGH349
- Diameter: 40 mm
- Height: 13 mm
- Lug-to-Lug: 46.1 mm
- Material: High-Intensity Titanium
- Crystal: Sapphire
- Water Resistance: 100 m
- Movement: Grand Seiko 9S85
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and date
- Winding: Automatic
- Power Reserve: 55 hours
- Strap: High-Intensity Titanium five-row bracelet with push-button deployant clasp
- Limited Edition: No
- Price: USD7,400
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