Video: Grand Seiko White Birch SLGA009 - Hands-On

January 15, 2017

Last year s Grand Seiko White Birch SLGH005 receives some serious competition from the new White Birch SLGA009. A new variation on the existing theme, it features a slightly different dial finish and a Spring Drive movement.In this video, RJ talks you through the new Grand Seiko reference SLGA009 from the new Evolution 9 collection. More background information can be found in his recent hands-on article as well.SLGA009Inside the new Grand Seiko SLGA009 is caliber 9RA2. It s a fairly new movement in the Grand Seiko collection, ensuring an incredibly impressive accuracy of just 10 seconds per month. This new movement has been reduced in height, enabling Grand Seiko to make its watch cases a little bit thinner. Nevertheless, caliber 9RA2 houses two barrels to allow for a five-day power reserve.More videos can be found on our dedicated YouTube channel here.