For sale is the Grand Seiko Elegance Collection “Omiwatari”, a watch that shows a very different side of Grand Seiko. This is not a sports model or a spec-sheet flex. It’s about proportion, finishing, and restraint.
The name “Omiwatari” refers to the natural ice ridges that form on Lake Suwa in winter, and the dial reflects that inspiration with a subtle, rippled texture that shifts gently with the light. It’s intentionally quiet. No date, no complications, just time displayed cleanly and precisely. The result is one of the most balanced and refined dials Grand Seiko produces.
The 38.5mm case wears slim and elegant, finished with Zaratsu polishing that’s crisp without being flashy. It’s sized perfectly for a dress watch but doesn’t feel delicate. Inside is the manual-wind Spring Drive Caliber 9R31, offering the smooth sweep Spring Drive is known for along with a 72-hour power reserve and exceptional real-world accuracy.
This is the kind of watch you buy when you’re done chasing trends and want something that will still make sense in ten or twenty years.f
Condition: This example will come in good, used condition. There are minor hairlines throughout the case. This does not take away from the watch. Refinishing should be done sparingly and by a Grand Seiko iin order to preserve the Zaratsu polishing. Since the Spring Drive movement lacks a traditional escapement, accuracy has been measured against the atomic clock as opposed to a timegraph. It is keeping time with extreme accuracy as is to be expected with Spring Drive.
Contents: This example is a complete full set with inner/outer boxes, booklet, hang tags, soft pouch, and warranty card.
