New Release: Grand Seiko Sport Collection Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009
Making a sprinkle at Watches & Wonders 2025, the new Grand Seiko watch marks the latest development of the brand’s high-performance mechanised chronographs. Meet the new Grand Seiko Sport Collection Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLG009 : a mouthful of a title, with specs to match. Along with bold lines and a daring design, this new powerful Tentagraph chronograph is made for sport, utilizing bright hard titanium for your brand’s first time in the Sport Collection.
The actual lion has been a symbol associated with Grand Seiko’s strength dating back to to the brand’s founding within 1960. In 2019, the actual symbol was reborn by means of sharp sports watches, along with three limited editions launched to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary of Spring Drive. Great Seiko continues to refine these types of beefy “Tokyo Lion” versions, and the latest SLGC009 requires the concept forward with more processed ergonomics, enhanced readability, as well as upgraded materials.
The 43mm case is made of a bright-hard titanium blend that’s both lightweight and also scratch-resistant, with a surface that is about twice as hard because stainless steel. Performance aside, this particular alloy shines brighter and it has a shinier finish compared to traditional titanium, allowing the particular hairline finish and Zaratsu polish to really shine. The particular 15. 6mm-thick case is actually thick by any regular, and the caseback is somewhat curved for better ergonomics, while the upgraded chronograph drivers are designed to be easier to run.
The front of the SLGC009 features a brown textured switch inspired by a lion’s hair blowing in the wind. Typically the king of the jungle design continues with the sharp lion’s claw-like diamond-cut hour indicators, which are now taller to support more Lumibrite for much better reading in the dark. According to Awesome Seiko, the three inlaid subdials at 3, 6, along with 9 o’clock benefit from an inferior distance between the markers in addition to hands for improved legibility. Hidden between 4 as well as 5 o’clock is a day window that, unfortunately, does not match the dial’s colour.
Inside the watch is the Tentagraph Caliber 9SC5 - Grand Seiko’s very first mechanical chronograph movement, that debuted in 2023. Because of a twin-barrel setup and also energy-efficient Twin Impulse escapement, the high-frequency 5Hz (36, 000 bph) automatic motion runs for 72 hrs, even with the chronograph operating. As expected from the brand, precision standards are exacting: +5/-3 seconds per day, even when typically the chronograph is started along with tested for over 20 times (three more days than the usual standard Grand Seiko physical movement). Features such as the up and down clutch, column wheel in addition to three-pointed hammer ensure high-precision performance and reliable totally reset. Of course , the beautiful movement could be admired through the exhibition caseback.
Matching often the brown dial is a brand new brown rubber strap specifically made for this watch. Note the actual faceting on the strap, which usually fits the contours of the watch case perfectly. It has nearly second . 7 times the tensile strength of the typical silicon straps used by Grand Seiko previously. There’s also a lion’s paw motif on the bottom, including visual interest - even though only the wearer knows it is there. The newly created high-strength titanium tri-fold hold is curled on the inside as well as features a push-button release.
The angular situation, brown colorway, impressive Tentagraph movement and lion motivation throughout create a unique Fantastic Seiko rugged sports watch. The look is strong, regarded as and cohesive - followers of the brand’s sporty design who are not afraid regarding larger watches should like it.