# Japanese Winter-Themed Timepieces Grand Seiko's SBGH295 and SBGA471 are Inspired by Sōkō Frost By Colin Smith | Published 2022-01-07 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-seiko-winter References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/1/grand-seiko-celebrates-soko-frost-winter-pair-us-exclusives-spring-drive-sbga471-sbgh295) & [grand-seiko](https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en) The [Grand Seiko Winter collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-seiko-book) includes two new timepieces inspired by sōkō frost, a sub-season in Japan that denotes the start of winter. This collection includes a Spring Drive timepiece and a mechanical [Hi-Beat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuka-momiji) 36,000 automatic watch. The SBGA471 features the Spring Drive, while the SBGH295 is Hi-Beat. The style of these two timepieces is reminiscent of a frosty winter, with colors and tones such as 'kirazuri ice blue,' silver, and crispy black. This [sōkō frost collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-to-earthphase) is meant to bring the joy of a Japanese winter to consumers in the United States, so the limited collection will only be available in the U.S. The retail price for these watches is $6,000 USD and $6,900 USD, respectively. Image Credit: Grand Seiko ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Winter-inspired Timepieces:** Opportunity for other luxury watch brands to create limited edition collections inspired by seasonal elements. - **Regional-themed Collections:** Opportunity for luxury brands to create collections inspired by regional sub-seasons or nature-specific elements unique to different parts of the world. - **Limited Edition Releases:** Opportunity for brands to create exclusivity and increase demand through limited release timepiece collections inspired by unique themes or designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Watches:** Brands can create limited edition timepiece collections inspired by seasonal elements or regional themes to cater to consumers seeking exclusivity and unique designs. - **Fashion:** Designers can incorporate seasonal themes and regional elements into their collections, sparking new trends and offering differentiated designs to consumers. - **Tourism:** Luxury brands can partner with travel and tourism companies, offering limited edition timepiece collections that showcase and celebrate unique local nature-specific elements, promoting travel and increasing brand awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonally Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-seiko-heritage-62gs-sekki.md) - [Springtime Cherry Blossom Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-seiko-hibeat-3600.md) - [Ginza-Exclusive Elevated Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sbgh297-watch.md) - [Seasonal Floral-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-collection-2.md) - [Movement-Honoring Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-seiko-elegance-collection.md) - [Pristine Snowflake-Mimicking Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-seiko-1.md) - [Compact Quartz Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyflake.md) - [Zen Garden-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-zen-garden.md) - [Tropical Avian-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-alpinist-gmt-spb493j.md)