Horological Meandering

18 months ago, thanks to a good friend who went to Tokyo, I acquired the Grand Seiko SBGM003. I wrote a review three or four months after the acquisition, you can read the review here . In fact, since then I know 8 others who have bought this exact Grand ...  

I find it very desirable too. Love it *CL

I love this watch! Congratulations and thanks for the nice story!!! Marcelo

Since it seems you have to send it to Japan to be serviced, and knowing Brazilian customs like I do, it’s probable that they would charge the owner for import taxes when it comes back. Marcelo

They're really pretty hard to beat. I still love mine and have to get around to overhauling it some day. I'll take some pictures of course when I do. _john

I am planning to visit Tokyo late next month to early August. I will seek that model/ piece - would you mind PM me as for whereabout I should look around? It's been too long that I will not be so familiar with watch shopping geography.

however, i found that the black dial didnt show the watch off to its best. i've since sold it on with a view to getting a handwind at some stage. i've got 2 handwind vintage GS's and just like the feel of the winding. the whole range is fabulous and if as... 

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great report.. and a great looking watch. Tony

It has been on my mind for some time. Great watch and congrats. Any news on the GS Divers Watch Bernard alluded to? Cheers Andrew H

are available in steel or titanium. Both are Spring Drive with power reserve. SBGA029 in steel: http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/gs/collection/detail.html?pid=SBGA029 SBGA031 in titanium: http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/gs/collection/detail.html?pid=SBGA031 I pl...  

inclined towards this one: Andrew H...  

It is just as conservative as before, but bigger. A lot bigger. - SJX

Andrew, nice to see you again yesterday. this GS would be a wonderful choice IMO. Seiko have always been the kings of hi beat and the GS is the King of Kings. i have their 1960's 45 calibre hi beat GS hand wind which is superb although being late 60's the... 

GREAT writeup and shots of an often overlooked piece of horology that just hits the spot, for me at least. NO regrets on getting mine and its almost a year now too! Too bad about the recent price markup as I had been itching to add a Titanium GS. Still th... 

and I still enjoy wearing it. I still get compliments from people who don't know anything about watches. I've shown it to some ADs and they just can't get over the quality of it. Only very few of them have even heard of Grand Seiko, though. I've got the e... 

I hope I get a job with a Japanese company so I have a good excuse to buy one!

... and I have to agree with everything you have written. I only wish good macro photos of the movement were available. The precision of the dial, hand and marker finishing is incredible. At the same time the case design is very much based in the 1960s - ... 

Thks for sharing

Great summary, and I am very glad you are still happy with the choice of watch. Mike (nuts for GS)...  

This SBGW003 is extremely rarily seen even here in Asian. Great collection you have!

good catch. Cheers