The famed Japanese watch company Seiko traces its roots back to a watch and jewelry shop that first opened in 1881 in Tokyo’s Ginza district. Seiko can mean either exquisite or success in Japanese, two words that the brand continues to embody to this day. Offering a dynamic range of timepieces at a variety of price-points, Seiko offers something for everyone. 

Grand Seiko debuted the Tough Quartz timepiece back in 2020 as a way to show off the brand’s prowess when it comes to creating incredibly tough and dependable watches of distinction that won’t break the bank.

As such, this Boutique-only piece’s 9F61 quartz movement delivers a robust 4,000 A / m magnetic resistance (500+ gauss). This high level of protection from magnetic fields is surely one of its most powerful characteristics.

Stylistically, the brushed bezel adds a dash of sophistication to what is overall a staid affair. The sleek and minimalist design goals showcase the essentials and nothing more. Look for applied hour markers, luminous hands and applied hour markers, and a red central seconds hand that is easy to spot against the visual serenity of the white dial.

The stainless steel case with a solid caseback measures 40 mm in diameter, a slim 11.7 mm in height, and rests upon a stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp for added safety.

Additional features include a screw-down winding crown, water resistance to 200 m / 20 atm, and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.

Tough in every sense of the word, this Grand Seiko Sport Collection “Tough Quartz” will make a wonderful addition to your collection, and we are pleased to offer it here at attractive price.

Standout feature(s): Robust 4,000 A / m magnetic resistance; unique winding crown placement at 4; slim and comfortable case size with minimalist stylings.

Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: SBGX341
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Case Dimensions: 40 mm
• Case Height: 11.7 mm
• Movement: Quartz
• Caliber: 9F61
• Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time, central seconds
• Dial: White color
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Screw-down
• Water-resistance: 200 m / 20 atm (tested for water-resistance up to 30 m / 3 atm)
• Band: Stainless steel bracelet (will fit up to 8.25 inches wrist)
• Clasp: Folding clasp
• Country of Origin: Japan
• Retail Value: $3,700
• Condition: Pre-owned in excellent condition; checked for all functionalities, tested for water-resistance up to 30 m / 3 atm, and very lightly polished to preserve original finish as much as possible; the watch will fit up to 8.25 inches wrist.
• Comments: Includes original box, instructions manual, and papers dated in 2021