Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko Elegance Automatic GMT sky blue SBGM253
The Grand Seiko Elegance Automatic GMT sky blue (reference SBGM253) is a 39.5 mm stainless steel watch with a blue dial. It runs on the automatic caliber 9S66 with a 72-hour power reserve. It was introduced in 2023.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- SBGM253
- Collection
- Elegance
- Case size
- 39.5 mm
- Thickness
- 13.7 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- Blue
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 9S66
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph
- Jewels
- 35
Production
- Production
- 2023 – today
- Limited edition
- 1,700 pieces
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
SBGM253 Blue
Sky blue
How it compares within the Elegance family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBGM253 (This watch) | 39.5 mm | Stainless steel | Blue | 9S66 | 2023– |
| SBGA293 | 40.2 mm | Stainless steel | Off-white | 9R65 | — |
| SBGA407 | 40.2 mm | Stainless steel | Light blue Snowflake pattern | 9R65 | — |
| SBGK007 | 39 mm | Stainless steel | White | 9S63 | — |
| SBGW281 | 37.3 mm | Stainless steel | Champagne | 9S64 | — |
| SBGW323 | 36.5 mm | Stainless steel | Lavender | 9S64 | 2025– |
| SBGX353 | 34 mm | Stainless steel | Pale blue | 9F61 | — |
| SBGY007 | 38.5 mm | Stainless steel | White (Omiwatari ice pattern) | 9R31 | — |
| SBGY043 | 38.5 mm | Stainless steel | Blue | 9R31 | 2026– |
About the Elegance family
Elegance is Grand Seiko's dress collection, with slimmer cases, refined dials often inspired by Japanese seasons and nature, and many hand-wound models. It is the line for buyers who want a classic watch rather than a sporty one.
The references in this catalog cover mechanical models with the hand-wound 9S63 and 9S64 calibers, hand-wound Spring Drive with the 9R31, automatic Spring Drive and quartz with the 9F61, mainly in steel. Dial texture and colour are central to each reference, so match them carefully, and check the case for over-polishing.
Quick answers
- What size is the Grand Seiko Elegance Automatic GMT sky blue SBGM253?
- The Grand Seiko Elegance Automatic GMT sky blue SBGM253 has a 39.5 mm case, 13.7 mm thick.
- What movement does the Grand Seiko Elegance Automatic GMT sky blue SBGM253 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 9S66, with a 72-hour power reserve.
- When did the Grand Seiko Elegance Automatic GMT sky blue SBGM253 come out?
- It was introduced in 2023.
- What is the Grand Seiko Elegance Automatic GMT sky blue SBGM253 made of?
- The case is stainless steel.
Catalog facts checked November 2026.