masterspiece
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Thanks, SJX.
Mar 17, 2008,16:55 PM
I too, own the SBGM003. Love the look, quality and color. I love light or cream colored dials and they way this watch is crafted, it is hard to beat. I walked into a Rolex retailer, looking at the YachtMaster in platinum and the sales guy exclaimed, "Is that a Grand Seiko!!???" He was totally in awe of it. I just smiled and said, "Well yes, it is. Go ahead and try it on." He was checking it out intently. I also own Patek but the GS has a very strong hold on me.
I travel to Japan once or twice a year so having the cool Blue 24-hour hand is great although, I have to admit, in low light, I sometimes mistake it for the hour hand. This watch gets a lot of wrist time.
If there is a fault to it, it would be to the packaging. The box it comes in is not quite up to the standard of the watch. The depth of the box and the pillow doesn't accommodate the watch at all. Need to keep it in another box more conducive to the care of the timepiece.
Other than that, I just love it. I also got it for a lot less than the list, which is always a plus.
Wear it well.
Bob
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Review of the Grand Seiko GMT SBGM003
By: SJX : March 15th, 2008-08:41
This is an in-depth review of the Grand Seiko SBGM003 GMT automatic with ivory dial. The Grand Seiko GMT SBGM003 By Su JiaXian I first encountered this watch several years ago when a notable personality on this website acquired one; he posted some excelle...
I am inspired
By: nutt : March 16th, 2008-00:34
Thinking of making a trip to Tokyo to get one. Does the date adjust backwards like the Rolex GMT?
Thank you, SJX
By: Dirk : March 16th, 2008-02:44
Makes for an interesting read - clearly a very well made watch. I fall into the camp you hint at, wishing that most of the writing on the dial were not there ... Cheers, Dirk
You might be even more irked
By: SJX : March 16th, 2008-03:13
by the fact that there are three different fonts used on the dial. THREE! - SJX
the fonts ...
By: Dirk : March 16th, 2008-22:33
... indeed, might irk the Dirk ... it is but a minor distraction, and somehow the "GS" font in particular makes this all the more Japanese =)
My first post here and it is on a Seiko - Love the Seikos -
By: RichM-RI : March 17th, 2008-15:29
Hello! A great post - thank you for taking the time to do it! I am a big Seiko fan - more so as of late. Last month I purchase the SBDX003 Seiko Prospek "Sumo" - 200m amazing watch. I bought it for just fun but I have to say - it rivals my old SMP 2531.80...
Thanks, SJX.
By: masterspiece : March 17th, 2008-16:55
I too, own the SBGM003. Love the look, quality and color. I love light or cream colored dials and they way this watch is crafted, it is hard to beat. I walked into a Rolex retailer, looking at the YachtMaster in platinum and the sales guy exclaimed, "Is t...
I'm a believer.
By: omdroparebop : March 18th, 2008-05:43
Thanks very much for the report, and the wonderfulpictures! I just couldn't be a bigger fan of Grand Seiko. I've yet to see one i didn't love.
The Spring Drive is more accurate
By: SJX : March 19th, 2008-18:27
Its regulator spins at a much higher beat than a mechanical, and it is regulated by a small circuit. I can't remember the exact figure, but its monthly variation is significantly less than a mechanical. Something worth nothing is the movement of the secon...
