Grand Seiko Heritage Spring Drive 62GS 'Shunbun' rectangular Omega was one of twelve

Omega was one of twelve watch companies that were awarded a contract by the British Ministry of Defense

glossy black lacquer dial with a yellow gold 'dauphine' handset

a blued-steel handset

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Grand Seiko Heritage Spring Drive 62GS 'Shunbun' rectangular Omega was one of twelveFew modern watches have captured collectors' imaginations quite like the Grand Seiko Shunbun. Part of Grand Seiko's celebrated "Four Seasons" collection, the Reference SBGA413G draws inspiration from Shunbun, the Japanese spring equinox, a fleeting moment when cherry blossom petals drift across rivers and landscapes in a blur of soft pink. Like so many of Grand Seiko's finest creations, the watch transforms a poetic observation of nature into