Named GS9 for the significance of the number nine to the Grand Seiko brand – 9, pronounced kyū in Japanese, is a homophone for the Japanese word for “ultimate” – just as Grand Seiko Takumi aim to create watches which are the ultimate in precision and beauty. It’s no coincidence that Grand Seiko calibres also feature 9 in their nomenclature: 9S Mechanical, 9F Quartz, 9R Spring Drive.
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