2022 Grand Seiko White Birch + Quartz Watches I LOVE, Rolex Oysterquartz, and More

Tim Mosso loves quartz watches, and he's not afraid to admit it. While watch collectors often hesitate to embrace electronic watches, Tim touts the best quartz watches for collectors and watch enthusiasts. Among the finest is the 2022 Grand Seiko SLGA009 "White Birch" from the Evolution 9 collection. This 40mm stainless steel sports watch is Grand Seiko's latest development of its signature Spring Drive movement technology, dial design, and case construction. Anyone looking to buy a luxury watch in 2022 needs to make the newest Grand Seiko Spring Drive watch part of his shopping list. The 2022 Grand Seiko SLGA009 is a Spring Drive interpretation of 2021's SLGH005 "White Birch" dial. Grand Seiko designed the SLGA009 as the flagship of its new "Evolution 9" collection. At 40mm in steel, the 009 is suitable for most wrists, but its outstanding dimension is 11.8mm in thickness. This ensures that the Grand Seiko flagship is competitive with the Rolex Datejust 41 and similar Swiss watches. A full bracelet permits watch collectors to exploit the Grand Seiko's 100-meter water resistance. Truth be told, it's not clear that "Evolution 9" offers many decisive breaks with previous Grand Seiko watch designs. For 2022, the new Evo 9 products of Seiko's luxury brand gain a case that approximates a fusion of the old 9S and 44GS case styles. The mid-case and arched profile resemble the 9S, and the faceted lug tips recall the historic 44GS. But even comparisons to the mechanical 2021 "White