Grand Seiko SBGW253 Tribute to 1960 Ltd Ed 38mm 2017 [Preowned] W31074M7 high-contrast canvas for the black

high-contrast canvas for the black printed Arabic numerals and the iconic pilot’s triangle at 12 o’clock

The reference 178240 is the Datejust in 31mm - discontinued reference

Papers are open-dated but the watch was likely purchased in 2009

It's a crucial transitional reference and a favorite among collectors of modern Rolex

also in polished blue ceramic

Grand Seiko SBGW253 Tribute to 1960 Ltd Ed 38mm 2017 [Preowned] W31074M7 high-contrast canvas for the blackOverview The Grand Seiko SBGW253 Tribute to 1960 reissues the vintage reference 3180, the watch that introduced the Grand Seiko name in 1960 and set the design and finishing standard the brand still measures itself against. Limited to 1960 pieces, a direct numerical reference to that founding year, this is a steel case; the original 3180 was produced mostly in gold capped cases between 1960 and 1964, with steel and platinum examples the exception