Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection SLGH005 "Shirakaba"
The White Birch is a regular production model, not a limited edition — we will not pretend otherwise. What Japan gives you is depth of supply, honest condition grading, and a price that reflects a domestic market rather than an export one.
Also searched as: SLGH005, Shirakaba, White Birch, Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection, グランドセイコー エボリューション9 コレクション
Key facts
- Released
- 2021
- Movement
- Cal. 9SA5, Hi-Beat 36,000 vph, 80 h
- Case
- 40 mm × 11.7 mm steel
- Dial
- Textured after the white birch forest near the Shizukuishi studio
Why it is hard to get
Not hard to buy new in Japan. It is hard to buy well: the dial texture is the entire point of the watch, and it photographs far better than some individual examples actually look under a loupe.
What sourcing it from Japan gives you
Cal. 9SA5 is a movement worth buying in the country that services it. Japanese sellers keep service records, and Seiko's own service network is here.
What it costs
We do not publish a price for this reference. The market moves weekly and a number printed on a page ages badly, so any figure here would be decoration rather than information. When you ask, we quote the current Japanese market level and show you the individual listings behind it, with our fee stated separately.
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Questions about this reference
- Is the SLGH021 green version better?
Same case, same movement, same texture in a green finish. It is a matter of taste rather than quality. Tell us if either is acceptable and we will search both.
- Does the international warranty cover me at home?
Grand Seiko warranty terms vary by region and by where the watch was sold. We tell you what the card in front of us actually says rather than what it should say — before you pay.
Ask us to find this one
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