About this watch

Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 Diver 600m SBGH257 Proper tool watch, this. Released in 2017 as a limited run of 500 pieces, the SBGH257 is a true beast of a dive watch, combining all the things we love about Grand Seiko in a highly capable, and what feels like a truly indestructible, package. Featuring a 46.9mm x 16.9mm case made of what Grand Seiko refers to as 'High Intensity Titanium', it is effectively grade 5 titanium, so despite it's size it is very comfortable on the wrist as long as you have the wrist size to take it. It features a mix of hand-applied Zaratsu polishing and brushing, with a complex shape that hugs the wrist nicely. It has a monster 600m of water resistance, and Grand Seiko claim it can be used for saturation diving even without a HEV valve as it is so perfectly sealed that helium cannot enter. As we said, it's a proper tool watch. Surrounding it is a uni-directional 120-click bezel with a ceramic insert and one of the finest actions you'll find anywhere. The dial within is the star of the show in our opinion, with an amazing hobnail finish in a deep blue which is made of iron, and therefore is highly anti-magnetic. Atop this sits heavily lumed brushed hands,…