Results for Spring Drive (9R65 / 9R86)

Photo Report: More Watches And Action From The Monaco Legend Spring Auction (Part 2)

When the auction finally got started, that’s when the watches got really, really wild.

Photo Report: The Watches And Action From The Monaco Legend Spring Auction (Part 1)

You've never seen this many insane watches in one place.

VIDEO: Bvlgari’s Antoine Pin presents brand new Octo Roma timepieces for Spring 2023

Countdown to Spring with some great deals from the Shop

It’s that time of year again. Watches and Wonders is around the corner. And with that, your purchasing prowess finds itself in hibernation while you eagerly await what your favorite watch brand is going to release. But what does that mean for your current collection? Should those watches hide in fear of possibly taking that long trip to sales land. We at the Windup Watch Shop say no! It’s that time of year again. Watches and Wonders is around the corner. And with that, your purchasing prowess finds itself in hibernation while you eagerly await what your favorite watch brand is going to release. But what does that mean for your current collection? Should those watches hide in fear of possibly taking that long trip to sales land. We at the Windup Watch Shop say no! The post Countdown to Spring with some great deals from the Shop appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Business News: Spring Break In Geneva? Watches & Wonders Is Officially Opening Its Doors To The Public

Forty-nine watch brands will exhibit in Geneva between March 27 and April 2, 2023. Oh, and there's a new foundation worth knowing about, too.

In-Depth: The George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon Is The Most Important Watch Of The Auction Season

It's up for grabs at Phillips this November. Here's what you need to know about this highly significant George Daniels timekeeper.

Auctions: Ten Major Trends And Takeaways From The Spring 2022 Watch Auction Season

Plus, a few burning questions answered.

Photo Report: It's Showtime! Watch Spotting At The Apollo Theater Spring Gala

Rub the stump for good luck and let's dive on in.

Photo Report: Everything We Saw On The Wrist And Under The Hammer At Geneva Spring Auction Week 2022

Phillips and Christie's and Sotheby's – oh my!

Record Season: Spring Auctions 2022

Introducing: Spring Forward With The Rolex Datejust 31mm Floral Dials

Come for the lovely dials, stay for the flowery puns.

Auctions: Phillips To Host First-Ever Spring Watch Auction In New York

Headlined by George Daniels, F.P. Journe, and actor James Garner's collection.

HODINKEE Radio: The Spring 2021 Auctions Prove The Watch Market Is Moving Full Steam Ahead

Records, surges and shocks – this auction season had it all.

5 Tool Watches I’d Buy If I Didn’t Want to Spring For A Rolex Submariner - Reprise

If John Keil was to recommend a brand-new functional diver’s watch to a friend who was looking to spend within a certain price range, these would be his suggestions. Or, more specifically, here is what he would purchase himself in a variety of price categories.

Sunday Rewind: Another Girard-Perregaux With A Very Special Spring

A closer look at the brand's constant force escapement.

Sunday Drive: Monterey Car Week 2019 With Photographer Bruce W. Talamon

Chasing down some of the finest cars in the world while experiencing all that Monterey Car Week has to offer.

Business News: F.P. Journe Announces Collaboration With Firehouse Horology, A New York - Based Balance Spring Maker

European art and American technology in one watch.

50th Year of the Automatic Chronograph: The Drive In-house

ETA’s decision to limit sales of movement blanks outside the Swatch Group spurred the development of in-house movements in the 21st century.

Graff GyroGraff Drive

Graff’s latest GyroGraff watches take motoring as a theme – a pastime close to the hearts of the Graff family.

Invitation: Highlights from Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo Spring 2018 Auctions

The Daytona Ultimatum and Geneva Watch Auction: SEVEN will be exhibited at Malmaison by The Hour Glass, Singapore from 4th to 8th April 2018.

Citizen Promaster Diver Review (BN0151-09L): Is this Eco-Drive Diver Right For You?

Could this solar powered dive watch be the perfect diver for you? Check out our comprehensive review of the Citizen Promaster Diver!

Povey’s Picks: Christie’s Spring 2017 Auctions

As we hit auction season in Geneva this weekend, Revolution’s Ross Povey thumbs through the Christie’s catalogue for their ‘Rare Watches and a Rolex Afternoon’ sale and selects a few lots that make him smile…

VIDEO: “I Don’t Wanna Drive My Grandfather’s Car”

Guido Terreni, watch boss at Bulgari and Wei Koh discuss modern watch design and the Bvlgari-Revolution Octo Finissimo Limited Edition.

First Look - The new Grand Seiko Sunrise Tentagraph Limited Edition SLGC006

Released in 2023, the Tentagraph was Grand Seiko’s first-ever mechanical chronograph… I know, it sounds weird for a brand with about 65 years of history, but all of its chronographs used to be based on a Spring Drive architecture (calibres 9R86 and 9R96) until the launch of the SLGC001. Using the Evolution 9 platform, the Tentagraph […]

Grand Seiko Nature Of Time: 4 Watches For 24 Seasons

The Grand Seiko Nature of Time is a collection of four watches celebrating the Japanese system of dividing the year into 24 small seasons called sekki. Two of the watches have stainless steel cases and are powered by a mechanical high-beat caliber, while the other two are housed in titanium and run on Spring Drive Caliber 9R65. And let's have a look at those 'seasoned' dials!

Seiko Tuna S23631 & S23629 Dive Watches

I’m really excited to see a more classic silhouette behind the handset and pricing that isn’t entirely absurd; when you consider some of the previous Spring Drive and high-end automatic variants.

VIDEO: The CEO of Ferrari Australasia drives into our office (literally) to talk Hublot and the 488 Spider

We’re no stranger to Hublot’s partnership with the Ferrari, and we’ve managed to get pretty close to the action over the years. We’ve worn the watches, checked out the pit lanes and talked about the design inspiration. But never, ever did we expect to have a Ferrari (much less the latest $600k 488 Spider) drive … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The CEO of Ferrari Australasia drives into our office (literally) to talk Hublot and the 488 Spider appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watches & Wonders: Grand Seiko Introduces the SBGY043 “Iwao Blue”

At Watches & Wonders 2026, Grand Seiko’s newest addition to the Elegance Collection brings together the things it does best. Namely, intricately textured dials with a nod to Japanese artistry, and its flagship Caliber 9R Spring Drive.  Engraved to resemble a weathered rock face, the SBGY043’s striking dial suggests the appearance of a mountain at dusk: Grand Seiko calls this pattern iwao, which translates to rock or crag. Depending on the angle it’s viewed from behind its domed sapphire crystal, different facets take on intermingling light and dark tones of blue, purple, and black. Its color is inspired by the tradition of katsuiro dyeing, a centuries-old technique and reportedly a favorite among the samurai class, which produces a deep indigo hue. Set against bright silver markers and hands - no blued seconds hand here, which is almost its own Grand Seiko tradition - it makes for an especially understated contrast.  This Iwao Blue version runs on the Caliber 9R31, a manual-wind Spring Drive movement with a 72-hour power reserve and visible through a clear caseback. The case is among the slimmest in the Elegance Collection, with standard zaratsu polishing and soft, rounded lugs. A nine-row stainless steel bracelet is the only option, which reflects the craggy-faced dial’s aura of ruggedness.  Grand Seiko enthusiasts, of which there are many, might remember this dial from 2021 - albeit in a sharp-angled Heritage case and with a Caliber 9R65 Spring Drive mov...

Grand Seiko Goes Gold

Grand Seiko has unveils three gold Spring Drive models with the new 9RA2 movement, the Japan-only Heritage Collection SLGA030, SLGA027 and SLGA028, in rose, white, and yellow gold respectively. The new collection benefits from a slimmer case, a longer power reserve, and some new dials to go with the satisfying heft of a full 18k gold bracelet that weighs in at almost 200 g. SLGA030 in rose gold. Initial Thoughts While mostly unknown outside Japan, a trio of gold Spring Drive models in 44GS-style cases on full gold bracelets were a staple of the domestic Grand Seiko catalog for nearly a decade, powered by the cal. 9R15 that was once the brand’s finest automatic Spring Drive movement. While identical to the cal. 9R65, save for a gold medallion on the rotor, Seiko set aside the best performing quartz timing packages for these special movements. The earlier generation of all-gold models, from left to right: SBGA364, SBGA361, and SBGA362. Grand Seiko has decided that now is the time to refresh the line with the upgraded cal. 9RA2, while preserving the heavyweight gravitas and luxurious bracelet of its predecessor. I have anticipated these watches since the second generation of Spring Drive movements launched in 2020; it took five years, but the result meets my expectations, though I would have liked a gold winding weight to match the case material. Selling watches on full precious metal bracelets in this segment is a mark of a strong brand. Gold prices and luxury margins bein...

First Look - The New Grand Seiko Heritage Hi-Beat “Icefall” 37mm SBGH347

While Grand Seiko is celebrating this year the 20th anniversary of its first Spring Drive calibre, the 9R released in 2004, there’s another series of movements that’s equally important, the 9S series, which is all about mechanical calibres. First presented in 1998 and still the cornerstone of the collection, the calibre 9S found its way […]