{"product_id":"grand-seiko-61gs-special-6156-8010","title":"Grand Seiko 61GS Special 6156-8010","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnworn, sticker still on the caseback, and the cut glass still throwing light the way it did in 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 61GS Special lineup debuted in Seiko's 1971 Number 1 catalogue, slotting between the standard 61GS and the VFA flagships. The 6156A inside is a day-date calibre, with a bilingual day wheel and quick-set for both complications, a feature the older 6146 couldn't offer. It runs at 36,000 vph and was held to the Grand Seiko Special Standard of ±3 seconds per day. That's a step below the VFA's ±2, but a significant leap above the base 61GS's +6\/-4, at a fraction of the flagship's price. The dial says Special, and it means it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 6156-8010 adds one of the most beautiful details of the era: a faceted cut glass crystal. Its angled edges catch and break the light around the silver dial, giving the watch a jewel-like sparkle without giving up any of the restraint of Taro Tanaka's Grammar of Design. Cut glass is fragile by nature, and most surviving examples show chips or wear along the facets. This one doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo call the Special a value play in the vintage GS market is, at this point, something of an understatement. The VFAs have long since crossed into five-figure territory, even in rough condition. The Specials remain one of the most technically serious things you can own from this era without mortgaging anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce purchased, the watch will undergo servicing before shipment. Please allow 1–2 months for the servicing to be completed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShips from Tokyo, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Special is unworn. The case retains its factory-sharp edges and the full Tanaka Grammar of Design profile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe silver dial and handset are pristine and immaculate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cut glass is immaculate, with sharp facets and no chips or visible scratches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe caseback retains its original sticker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe watch comes on black Himeji Kurozan leather straps from Accurate Form with its original signed GS buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBRAND: Grand Seiko\u003cbr\u003e\nMODEL: 61GS Special\u003cbr\u003e\nREFERENCE: 6156-8010\u003cbr\u003e\nDIAL: Original silver dial\u003cbr\u003e\nCASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\nCASE DIMENSIONS: 18mm lug width\u003cbr\u003e\nCRYSTAL: Faceted cut glass\u003cbr\u003e\nCASE BACK: Screw-in Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\nMOVEMENT: Automatic Cal. 6156A\u003cbr\u003e\nManufacturing date: November 1971\u003cbr\u003e\nService History: Unknown, will be serviced after purchase\u003cbr\u003e\nBracelet\/Strap: Black Himeji Kurozan leather straps from Accurate Form with original signed GS buckle\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE TOKEI CLUB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573300072623,"sku":null,"price":819000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/1450\/7695\/files\/61GSSpecial_3_cb0443f4-244a-4115-9eeb-8f3a0b64363d.jpg?v=1791179740","url":"https:\/\/thetokeiclub.jp\/products\/grand-seiko-61gs-special-6156-8010","provider":"THE TOKEI CLUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}