55th Anniversary limited & numbered edition of 1500 pieces.
Case: Brushed & polished stainless steel case. Domed sapphire crystal. Deep dark blue dial with a sunburst pattern, inspired by
tsuki tenshin, the moment when the full moon is at its highest point in the sky. Brushed & polished faceted hour & minute hands. Yellow gold seconds hand. Applied polished faceted index hour markers. Fine printed minute/seconds track.
- Power reserve indicator: mounted on the back of the movement.
Straps: Fitted on its original GS dark blue alligator leather strap with a stainless steel push-button deployant buckle. The strap is in excellent near new condition with the majority of its wear lifespan remaining. We would grade this strap in 96% overall condition.
Movement: Powered by a GS manual-wind Spring Drive caliber 9R31, contains 30 jewels & has an approximate power reserve of 72 hours or 3 days.
- The Spring Drive movement is for the most part mechanical, but with a electrical powered regulating mechanism resulting in an extremely accurate timepiece.
- No external source of power (such as a battery) is required. The unwinding force of the mainspring generates a slight electrical current.
- The electrical power is then used to activate & power a quartz oscillator which vibrates at 32,786 Hz & transmits a precise reference signal to the Integrated Circuit.
- The IC compares the speed from the oscillator to the speed of the glide wheel (which drives the gears) and applies a magnetic brake when it detects the glide-wheel operating too fast.
- Thanks to its high frequency the seconds hand moves in a continuous smooth gliding motion.
Condition: In excellent near-new condition. We have had the watch very lightly & carefully spot-buffed to remove most light signs of wear that were present, however an effort was made to maintain the original factory 'zaratsu' finishing. We would now grade this watch at 97%+ overall condition. Delivered in its original box with all papers
. The factory warranty expires 02/2028.
