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9S MECHANICAL • 機械式
PRECISION
In Motion.
Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking combines the latest technology with hand craftsmanship in a continuing pursuit of precision.
VIBRATIONS PER HOUR
THE PURSUIT OF PRECISION • 精度への追求
What makes 9S Mechanical special?
The concept of Grand Seiko was born from the desire to build the world's best watch. As a true manufacture, Grand Seiko brings technology and hand craftsmanship together to push mechanical timekeeping forward.
First Grand Seiko
Mechanical Movement
1960 marks the beginning of Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking and the pursuit of a higher standard of precision.
GRAND SEIKO STUDIO SHIZUKUISHIグランドセイコースタジオ雫石
Where 9S mechanical watches are brought to life.
Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi is a dedicated home for Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking in Iwate Prefecture. Opened in 2020, the studio brings expert watchmaking, architecture, exhibition and the surrounding natural landscape together in one place.
Select a topic below to explore the studio, its location, its architecture and the mechanical watchmaking carried out inside.
Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi opened on July 20, 2020, during the brand’s sixtieth-anniversary year. It was created as a dedicated space for producing Grand Seiko mechanical watches and other high-end timepieces.
9SA MECHANICAL HI-BEAT • 9SA機械式ハイビート • 36,000 VPH
Four innovations.
One new architecture.
The 9SA series reimagines Grand Seiko's mechanical Hi-Beat movement with a thinner profile, extended power reserve, a new escapement and a free-sprung balance.
Two barrels work together to deliver an 80-hour power reserve.
INTERACTIVE MECHANICAL LAB • 体験
Learn it by
doing it.
Two hands-on experiments turn the power reserve and energy flow of 9SA into something you can manipulate.
Wind the 80-hour reserve.
Press and hold the crown or drag the reserve control. The twin barrels charge together until the movement reaches its 80-hour power reserve.
Follow the energy.
Switch between a conventional conceptual path and the 9SA Dual Impulse concept. The visualization emphasizes how energy transfer can be made more direct.
Conceptual visualization — not a measured efficiency comparison.
HIGH FREQUENCY • 高振動
See the difference
in the sweep.
Both seconds hands complete one full revolution every 60 seconds. At 36,000 vph, the hand advances 10 times per second; at 28,800 vph, it advances 8 times per second.
60 seconds / revolution • 36,000 VPH = 10 ticks/sec • 28,800 VPH = 8 ticks/sec
STABILITY IN MOTION • 動作時の安定性
Shake the
difference.
A higher-frequency balance is less affected by disturbance. Shake your phone and compare how quickly each system recovers.
Interactive visualization — response is exaggerated to demonstrate relative stability. VPH describes balance oscillation frequency, not continuous wheel RPM.
MECHANICAL ENERGY • 仕組み
How a mechanical
movement works.
Follow the path of energy from the wound mainspring through the gear train, escapement and regulation system.
INTERACTIVE MECHANICAL LAB • 体験
Learn it by
doing it.
Three hands-on experiments let you assemble the architecture, visualize accumulated accuracy and regulate the rate to Grand Seiko Standard.
Build the movement.
Tap the components in the order mechanical energy travels through the caliber. Complete the chain from stored energy to regulation.
Watch seconds accumulate.
Set a daily deviation within the Grand Seiko Standard of −3/+5 seconds per day, then move through time to see how a tiny daily difference accumulates.
Can you regulate it?
Your watch starts outside the Grand Seiko Standard. Adjust the rate until you bring it inside the −3/+5 seconds-per-day window.
M.E.M.S. • 微小電気機械システム
Intricate by design.
Lighter by technology.
Grand Seiko's escape wheel and lever are manufactured using MEMS technology. The process enables lighter components and greater lubrication retention to support durability.
Escape Wheel
Lighter than conventional counterparts, according to the training sheet.
Lever
Lighter, while MEMS permits an intricate component design.
Designed for durability.
MEMS makes greater lubrication retention possible, helping increase durability over time.
9S MECHANICAL BENEFITS • 9S機械式の特長
Built around
precision & stability.
Four defining ideas connect the 9S experience: precision, high-frequency stability, extended testing and skilled hand adjustment.
Seconds per day
High precision standard stated on the 2026 9S training sheet.
Vibrations per hour
High frequency supports greater stability of accuracy and a smoother seconds-hand sweep.
Days of testing
Grand Seiko Standard testing is described as exceeding chronometer specifications.
Crafted & adjusted
Mechanical calibers are crafted and adjusted by highly skilled craftspeople.
GRAND SEIKO STANDARD • グランドセイコー規格
A more demanding
testing standard.
The 2026 training sheet compares Grand Seiko Standard testing with chronometer testing across position, duration, daily rate and temperature testing.
9S MECHANICAL • 9S機械式
Technology advances.
Craft remains human.
Use the original 2026 9S sheet as the quick-reference companion to this interactive module.