I have had my Grand Seiko for close to three months now and have enjoyed it thoroughly ... There is nothing quite like it in the Sub 10K range ... In my opinion, it competes directly with JLC, Rolex & GO with respect to its size, comfort, finishing, dial and demeanor.
I recall having to search through many many threads to dig up some real life photographs of Grand Seikos before pulling the trigger ..
Given the growing interest in Grand Seikos, I would urge everyone to share photographs of their GS for fellow Seiko enthusiasts and new buyers..
Cheers
nishant
I would begin the thread with my SBGE001 .. a treasured possession !
Here is my beloved SBGE001 which I wear for workdays. I now also rotate a Pelagos in with it. The Seiko has a 72 hour reserve so can last the weekend. Something my previous Rolex and Pelagos (esp the Pelagos) cannot do.
Also got my first GS recently, a SBGX061. It is definately very understated, simple and elegant. The legibility is incredible. I always wanted an automatic GS and thought I would 'try before I buy' with a quartz first to keep me occupied for a while. Glad I made this decision and I think I will hang onto this thing.
Stunning pictures!!
BTW, did you use the screwdriver to adjust the links?
I happened to use some cheap screwdriver set, and the result is damaging.
Got two deep scratches on link near the screw hole, damaged the screw head, and the screw itself couldn't be unscrew. Pity me !!
Thanks for the kind words! I love it. The dial has a very high gloss black finish that changes colors in direct sunlight. Here are two pics I took today:
It's an absolute Pleasure looking at all these Beautiful GSs here. The interesting thing is that unlike their swiss counterparts who relies on aggressive or expensive marketing campaigns, Seiko doesn't do that for their GSs and yet it is still able to garner quite a following among watch enthusiast. This is testament to how great a watch it truly is. :-!
Nice one Pete!
From memory I think I bought my first GS from you in the sales forum. Can't thank you enough for giving me my first opportunity to actually get my hands on one, and I've never looked back.
I have 2 now, the one on the right is my birth year watch, 1970, and it's been keeping time to within +/-5 seconds a day in the couple weeks I've had it so far!
I'm drooling looking at these GS Spring Drives!
The GS SD has become (since it's introduction) my only (possibly) affordable grail watch. The quality is on par with the finest Swiss and German watches, with the massive added advanced of having the Spring Drive. The SD to me is THE sweetest movement available today regardless of price.
Sorry if I sound too much like a GS fanboy but their top tier qualities are self evident and well documented.
Here are my Grand Seikos, the Brand new SBGA095 Springdrive (limited edition, 300 watches) and the SBGX61 Quartz. Love both, but the Springdrive is really beautyful and smooth! The dial changes from almost black to chocolate brown. Fantastic sunburst dial. I have had it for 8 days, and it is spot on.
SBGA095:
I bought it from Arizona Fine Time, and Grand Seiko master watchmaker Junya Kamijo signed my box:
A few shots of my SBGX061. It hasn't lost or gained a second since June... I really like the ink black dial.
By the way - there is quite a difference between the SBGX61's 37mm and the SBGA095's 39mm.
Happy New Year!
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