After the service
After a service is completed, manufacturers may warranty your item under any work performed for a minimum period of 12 months unless stated otherwise.
Limited Edition of 1,300
Features:
Hours, minutes & seconds
Power Reserve indicator
Date window
Zaratsu polishing
Specifications:
Movement: Calibre 9R65
Driving system: Spring Drive
Power Reserve: Approximately 72 hours
Accuracy: +/-1 seconds per day
Jewels: 30
Water and magnetic resistance: 100m / 10 bar and 4800 A/m (60 gauss)
Case:
Material: Stainless Steel
Diameter: 40.2mm x 12.8mm
Lug to Lug: 48.5mm
Caseback: Stainless Steel with Sapphire Crystal
Crystal: Dual Curve Sapphire
Dial:
Color: Hotaka Red
Hands: Brush polished zaratsu on steel hour and minutes hand, seconds hand.
Markers: Brush polished zaratsu steel markers (legible in low light from reflection)
Bracelet:
Stainless Steel w. Three-Fold Clasp
Lug Width: 19mm
Warranty:
Grand Seiko 5-Year International Warranty
Details:
The Caliber 9R 20th Anniversary SBGA499 is a limited edition timepiece that beautifully encapsulates the essence of the Hotaka mountain range and the vibrant transition of autumn. The watch's striking red dial captures the brilliance of autumn leaves bathed in golden morning sunlight, creating a vivid and captivating display on your wrist.
The recessed power-reserve indicator, rendered in a distinctive copper pink, not only adds depth to the design but also enhances legibility, offering a subtle yet effective contrast. The rose gold GS logo perfectly complements the vibrancy of the red dial, evoking the mesmerizing transition of autumn leaves in all their glory.
Powered by the Spring Drive Caliber 9R65 automatic movement, this watch delivers exceptional accuracy of ±15 seconds per month with a power reserve of 72 hours, making this timepiece as reliable as it is beautiful.
WARRANTY
When you purchase your new watch from Carat & Co., we ensure that your item is covered at least 2 years under the manufacturer warranty from any manufacturing defects.
Please note that the brand warranty that we offer does not cover the lifetime of the battery, normal wear and tear to case, pushers, crown, straps, bracelet, crystal, any damage to the watch resulting from physical/accidental abuse, lack of care, accidents (dents, broken crystal, etc), alterations or tampering from non-authorized centers and damage resulting from wear under conditions exceeding the watch manufacturer's water resistance limitations.
| Watch Brand | Manufacturer Warranty Coverage | Additional Warranty Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Blancpain | 2 Years | |
| Breguet | 2 Years | |
| Bvlgari | 3 Years | |
| Cartier | 2 Years | Additional 6 Years with registration on Cartier Care |
| Chopard | 5 Years | Effective July 1st, 2020 |
| Corum | 2 Years | |
| Frederique Constant | 2 Years | |
| Glashütte Original | 2 Years | |
| Grand Seiko | 5 Years | Effective October 1st, 2021 |
| Gucci | 2 Years | |
| Hamilton | 2 Years | |
| IWC | 2 Years | Additional 6 Years with registration on IWC Care |
| Jaeger-LeCoultre | 2 Years | Additional 6 Years with registration on JLC Care |
| Jaquet Droz | 2 Years | |
| Longines | 2 Years (Quartz) 5 Years (Automatic) |
Effective August 1st, 2021 |
| Montblanc | 2 Years | |
| Omega | 5 Years | Effective July 1st, 2018 |
| Piaget | 2 Years | Additional 6 Years with registration on Piaget Care |
| Rado | 2 Years | |
| Seiko | 3 Years | |
| Tissot | 2 Years | Additional 1 Year for COSC certified watches |
| Vacheron Constantin | 2 Years | Additional 6 Years with registration on Vacheron Care |
| Zenith | 2 Years | Additional 1 to 2 Years with registration on Zenith-Watches.com |
NON-WARRANTY PRODUCTS
These include all jewelry items and any items that are no longer within the brand's specified warranty period or have voided the warranty agreement.
Items without an accepted warranty may be subject to service charge. When our customers entrust their service requests to us, it is our duty to provide the best possible service and prices to maintain the value of the timepiece or jewelry.
SERVICES
If you'd like to request for any repair or maintenance services, please contact us in the form below. Carat & Co. offers complimentary shipping and insurance from our store to the brand's service center for any purchases made with Carat & Co. that are still within the warranty period.
Customers who are unable to physically drop off their item to Carat & Co. will be responsible for their own shipping and insurance to our store. For customers sending their items to Carat & Co., until the item is received into our location, the item remains under the responsibility of the shipper and Carat & Co. is not liable for lost shipments.
Any customers needing service for items outside of the warranty period or not purchased at Carat & Co. will be responsible for a shipping charge to the respective service center.
When should I get a maintenance service?
Water-resistance timepieces are recommended to get checked yearly for a water-resistance check. A complete maintenance service of the watch is typically recommended after 5 years. If you notice any sudden changes in your watch's timekeeping, pushers/crown not operating, water moisture in dial, no energy in battery etc, we recommend you do a service immediately to prevent any further damage that can be costly to you down the road.