1067Σ︎
Grand Seiko
Ref. 6145-8030
61GS
Grand Seiko，「61GS」型號6145-8030，黃金枕形自動腕錶，備錘紋黃金錶殻、大三針、日期顯示、「Starlight」雲母摺錶盤，約1970年製。
估價
HK$48,000–95,000
€5,400–10,600
$6,200–12,200
製造商
Grand Seiko
年份
Circa 1970
型號
6145-8030
錶殼號碼
020’026
型號名稱
61GS
材料
18K yellow gold
機芯
Automatic, cal. 6145A, 25 jewels
錶帶/ 錶鏈
Crocodile
錶扣
18K yellow gold Grand Seiko pin buckle
尺寸
37.5mm diameter
簽名
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
完整圖錄內容
Good to know:
- First Japanese watch with a 10-beat self-winding movement
- Very rare timepiece in excellent condition
- Fine hammered gold case with Kirazuri champagne dial
Produced from 1968 to 1975, the 61GS is a rare timepiece that stood as the flagship model of Grand Seiko during that period. Built at the brand’s Suwa factory, it succeeded the 62GS, the first automatic Grand Seiko, and featured the advanced high-beat, self-winding Grand Seiko 6100 series movement.
The present watch is a combination of traditional craftsmanship and splendid watchmaking artistry. Cased in fine-hammered yellow gold, the watch features a champagne dial crafted in the traditional “Kirazuri” technique. Originated in the Edo period, it was an artistic flourish for ukiyo-e woodblock prints, by applying crushed mica powder to the surface, creating a gentle sparkling effect in the light. From certain angles under the light, it sparkles, and from others, it gives off a soft, matte yellow glow; up close, the texture resembles the grain of tree bark, yet under a loupe, the pattern transforms into a crisscross, linen-like weave.
The 61GS is the first 10-beat automatic watch of Japan, meaning there are 10 vibrations in each second. The 10-beat 6145A movement improves isochronism, which provided better stability and accuracy in different positions and under external disturbances. This self-winding movement also has an added hand-winding mechanism, which is absent in the 62GS self-winding model.
For mid-century watch lovers, or collectors that appreciate traditional Japanese artisanal works, this 61GS is a rare find to bear the iconic Kirazuri dial that continues to be one of Grand Seiko’s most celebrated dial patterns in the present times, and a historic benchmark of Japan’s watchmaking artistry.
- First Japanese watch with a 10-beat self-winding movement
- Very rare timepiece in excellent condition
- Fine hammered gold case with Kirazuri champagne dial
Produced from 1968 to 1975, the 61GS is a rare timepiece that stood as the flagship model of Grand Seiko during that period. Built at the brand’s Suwa factory, it succeeded the 62GS, the first automatic Grand Seiko, and featured the advanced high-beat, self-winding Grand Seiko 6100 series movement.
The present watch is a combination of traditional craftsmanship and splendid watchmaking artistry. Cased in fine-hammered yellow gold, the watch features a champagne dial crafted in the traditional “Kirazuri” technique. Originated in the Edo period, it was an artistic flourish for ukiyo-e woodblock prints, by applying crushed mica powder to the surface, creating a gentle sparkling effect in the light. From certain angles under the light, it sparkles, and from others, it gives off a soft, matte yellow glow; up close, the texture resembles the grain of tree bark, yet under a loupe, the pattern transforms into a crisscross, linen-like weave.
The 61GS is the first 10-beat automatic watch of Japan, meaning there are 10 vibrations in each second. The 10-beat 6145A movement improves isochronism, which provided better stability and accuracy in different positions and under external disturbances. This self-winding movement also has an added hand-winding mechanism, which is absent in the 62GS self-winding model.
For mid-century watch lovers, or collectors that appreciate traditional Japanese artisanal works, this 61GS is a rare find to bear the iconic Kirazuri dial that continues to be one of Grand Seiko’s most celebrated dial patterns in the present times, and a historic benchmark of Japan’s watchmaking artistry.