The watch that I have been waiting for four years has finally arrived. By the time it was launched, I was only able to admire it from afar and I have been patiently waiting for this day to come . Here are a few photos of my SBGW033.
The watch that I have been waiting for four years has finally arrived. By the time it was launched, I was only able to admire it from afar and I have been patiently waiting for this day to come :). Here are a few photos of my SBGW033. ...
While waiting, I actually bought a few other Grand Seiko's. The SBGM027 has long gone because it is too shiny for me. The SBGR061 is still with me because I just love its simplicity and I think that's also the reason why I still love the SBGW033 after tho...
What a lovely watch! I'm not a big fan of the block SEIKO logo and this Grand Seiko in embossed script is far, far nicer. Great case, hands (that blued second hand is yummy!) applied indicators, etc - and there isn't any pesky date aperture - fabulous! On...
Aha! Thanks; in that case it's understandable. Please pardon my ignorance...I don't know their back catalogue at all. Of course I'd prefer it without that dial text, but its presence here is fair enough. There does seem to be an honesty to Grand Seiko whi...
A WIS fellow once made a comment, "Grand Seiko is a slow burner" and I totally agree with him now. I collected different brands but I always have a soft spot for Seiko :)
. . . to another (a Zenith El Primero) just prior to its release in '11. Two years later, when GS introduced another perfect model, I was able to reverse the train of events, in no small part due to a fellow Purist whose acquisition of my El Primero made ...