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Grand Seiko and Ben Bridge Unveil Hawaii-Inspired Limited-Edition Watch
8/21/2026, 8:12:33 PM
Launch of the Boutique-Exclusive Timepiece
Grand Seiko and Ben Bridge Jewelers have introduced the Heritage Collection Limited-Edition watch (Reference SBGA527). The 40 mm model is the first Grand Seiko boutique offering in Hawaii and will be sold in a run of 50 pieces at a retail price of $7,600. Grand Seiko announced the collaboration as a “quiet but enduring bond” between Japan’s white-sand shores and Hawaii’s iconic coastline “This Pacific relationship, a quiet but enduring bond between Japan’s white-sand shores and Hawaii’s iconic coastline, inspires the new limited-edition timepiece,” — Grand Seiko.
Design Inspiration and Historical Ties
The watch draws its aesthetic from Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, where the Kii Peninsula meets the Pacific, mirroring the waters off Waikiki. The design references the Goodwill Beach City Relationship formally established on July 20, 2000 in Honolulu, which linked Shirarahama and Waikiki and highlighted a shared oceanic heritage.
Specifications and Production Details
- Case & bracelet: high-intensity titanium (?30 % lighter than standard stainless steel, with enhanced scratch and corrosion resistance).
- Dial: hand-applied diamond-cut markers, faceted hands, Zaratsu-polished surfaces.
- Movement: automatic Spring Drive Caliber 9R65, combining a mainspring with an integrated circuit and crystal oscillator; 72-hour power reserve, ±15 seconds per month accuracy (?±1 second per day).
- Additional features: sapphire crystal front and case-back, date window at 3 o’clock, power-reserve indicator at 8 o’clock.
- Retail footprint: Grand Seiko opened its first Hawaiian boutique in November 2024 at 2300 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki, followed by a second location on the second floor of Ala Moana shopping mall less than a year later. Ben Bridge has operated in Hawaii for roughly 37 years across five stores.
Verbatim Quote
“This Pacific relationship, a quiet but enduring bond between Japan’s white-sand shores and Hawaii’s iconic coastline, inspires the new limited-edition timepiece,” — Grand Seiko
Availability
The limited edition is available exclusively at the two Ben Bridge-operated Grand Seiko boutiques in Honolulu. Prospective buyers must act quickly, as the production run is capped at 50 units.
