{"product_id":"case-496-grand-seiko-quartz-gmt-ref-sbgn005","title":"Case #496 — Grand Seiko GMT Blue Dial Ref. SBGN005","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase #496 — Grand Seiko GMT Blue Dial Ref. SBGN005\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active Investigation\u003cbr data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Pre-Owned\u003cbr data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eScope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards\u003cbr data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1xxz1s1\" data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e🔎 Case Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eThe Grand Seiko GMT Ref. SBGN005 is one of the cleanest and most practical modern GMT watches in the Grand Seiko lineup. With its deep blue dial, compact proportions, and highly legible layout, it delivers a travel-ready sports watch format that feels refined, precise, and easy to wear every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eWhat makes this reference especially appealing is its balance. The blue dial gives the watch a more expressive presence than the black-dial route, while the GMT functionality adds real usefulness without cluttering the design. It feels sporty, polished, and distinctly Grand Seiko — a watch built around detail, clarity, and everyday function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eThis example dates to \u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"955\"\u003e2020\u003c\/strong\u003e and is presented in \u003cstrong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003every good pre-owned condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Overall, it shows light wear consistent with normal careful use. It includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/strong\u003e and is currently sized to fit approximately a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e7.75-inch wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"153bhp\" data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e🕰️ The Evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e SBGN005\u003cbr data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Seiko GMT Blue Dial\u003cbr data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003cbr data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fixed 24-Hour Bezel\u003cbr data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire\u003cbr data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003cbr data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz GMT\u003cbr data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel Bracelet\u003cbr data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003eBracelet Fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7.75\" wrist\u003cbr data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003cbr data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good pre-owned condition overall, with light wear consistent with normal careful use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rlu4q3\" data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003e🌍 GMT Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003eThe SBGN series has become a very appealing part of the Grand Seiko catalog because it brings true GMT functionality into a compact, highly wearable case. It delivers the travel-ready practicality buyers want, but in a format that feels more refined and more disciplined than many larger sports GMT watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003eThat matters because this reference does not rely on size or flash to make an impression. It succeeds through proportion, precision, and the strong visual clarity that Grand Seiko does so well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"olqnr0\" data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003e🌟 Collector Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2600\"\u003eThe appeal here is rooted in versatility, dial execution, and everyday usability. The blue dial gives the watch a little more personality than a more neutral configuration, while the compact case size keeps it especially easy to wear. It is the kind of GMT that works just as well as a daily watch as it does as a travel companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2855\"\u003eExamples that include \u003cstrong data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/strong\u003e remain especially attractive, and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2695\"\u003e2020\u003c\/strong\u003e example in very good pre-owned condition sits in a strong lane for a buyer looking for a modern Grand Seiko with real utility and understated collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m0aqgo\" data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2885\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2885\"\u003e🧾 From the Case File\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"3050\"\u003eRecovered as a 2020 Grand Seiko GMT Blue Dial Ref. SBGN005. Box, papers, and cards. Very good pre-owned condition overall. Sized to approximately a 7.75-inch wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1tceir8\" data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3074\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3074\"\u003e🗝️ BST Verdict\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3329\"\u003eCase #496 delivers a compact, highly usable Grand Seiko GMT with the kind of clean execution that makes the brand so compelling. With its blue dial, full-set presentation, and strong everyday wearability, this is a very attractive example of the SBGN005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3372\"\u003e👉 \u003cstrong data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3372\"\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58062787477807,"sku":null,"price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/IMG_4899.jpg?v=1781133205","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-496-grand-seiko-quartz-gmt-ref-sbgn005","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}