This timepiece is a magnificent artifact from June 1979, as confirmed by the serial number 961196. The Grand Quartz series was defined by its uncompromising accuracy and a breathtaking shimmering snowflake dial that exemplifies the pinnacle of Japanese texture-work. It is powered by the ultra-high-grade Caliber 9943, a thermocompensated Twin Quartz movement engineered to achieve an incredible accuracy of ±10 seconds per year—a feat of engineering that remains impressive even by modern standards.
The architecture is quintessentially sharp, utilizing a high-grade stainless steel case with the famous "Grammar of Design" sharp-edged facets that play with light and shadow. The dial is a work of high-end JDM art, featuring hand-applied multifaceted indices, the proud Twin Quartz logo at 6 o'clock, and a dual Kanji/English day-date wheel. Flipping the watch over reveals the crisp caseback engravings and the specialized battery hatch, definitively confirming its authentic Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) heritage. This is an essential acquisition for an elite collector who appreciates horological precision, the mechanical soul of a high-jewel quartz heart, and the bold, shimmering presence of the Grand Quartz.
