A rare specimen - The Grand Seiko SBGC230 Lion Spring drive GMT Chronograph!

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Chris goes hands on with the extremely limited and rare 100 piece limited edition Grand Seiko SBGC230 Lion, and offers his humble opinion.

Timestamps:
1:44 | Intro
2:45 | Features
7:07 | Humble Opinion

Watch info:
SBGC230
[ Grand Seiko Sport Collection ]
USD 42,000

FEATURES
The lion, the enduring emblem of Grand Seiko
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Spring Drive, Grand Seiko presents a new design in its Sport Collection. The design draws its inspiration from the strength and power of the Grand Seiko lion, the mark that has long been the symbol of Grand Seiko.

The lion mark was born together with the first Grand Seiko in 1960. It reflected the ambition of the Grand Seiko team to make a watch that was as precise, durable and beautiful as could be and revealed the intensity of their determination. They defined their goal as making the “king of watches”. So it was that the lion mark came to symbolize the inner strength of Grand Seiko and inspire its watchmakers to create the very best timepieces of which they were capable.

The case, which embodies the intense strength and dignity of lions, is angled inwards to ensure a soft fit on the wrist. The lug of the case looking like a lion's nail has a flat surface without distortion by Zaratsu polishing and hairline finish. The dial has a pattern representing the mane of the lion, which is the proof of the king of the beasts. A second hand with glide motion unique to the Spring Drive slides gracefully on the lion's mane.
This anniversary watch carry the lion symbol in the form of an 18k rose gold insert in the oscillating weight, denoting the enhanced accuracy of the specially adjusted movement (+/-0.5 seconds a day).

SPECIFICATIONS
Exterior
Case Material : 18k rose gold
Glass Material : Dual-curved sapphire crystal
Glass Coating : Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lumi Brite : Lumibrite on hands and indexes
Case size : Diameter 44.5mm × Thickness 16.8mm
Band Material : Crocodile leather
Clasp type : Three-fold clasp with push button release
Movement
Caliber no. : 9R96 Instructions
Movement Type : Spring Drive
Power reserve : Approx. 72 hours(3 days)
Accuracy : ±0.5 second per day (±10 seconds per month)
Functions
Water resistance : 20 bar
Magnetic resistance : Equipped
Other details / Features :
・24-hour hand (dual time display function)
・50 jewels
・Calendar-linked time difference adjustment function
・Chronograph with 30 minutes & 12 hours
・LIMITED EDITION on the case back
・Power reserve display
・Screw case back
・Screw-down crown
・See-through case back
・Serial number engraved on the case back
・Stop seconds hand function