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Triple VFA s

Pinnacle of high precision mechanical watchmaking, my grails of GS and Seiko in general. The 4580 is no doubt my absolute favorite GS, and the blue dial palladium 6185A is a pleasant daily wearer.
1Y
By: schen
12
schen
1930

The Grönograaf in Tantalum

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2Y
By: Rick.On.Watches
10
amanico
1055

VFA

Very fine adjusted. 6185B Hi beat. Accuracy +\- 2 seconds a day. Not bad for a 50 year old watch .
7Y
By: bimbeano
8
greenecollector1
2077

Observatory confusion, and number of models

Great review of a wonderful watch! Just wanted to pick up on a couple of points. "6185 (A and B, VFA and Observatory Chronometers, date)" " Cal. 4520 (no date), 4522 (date) and 4580 (VFA, Obervatory Chronometers)" " or one of the just over 120 Observatory
1Y
By: KMII
36
KMII
35672

Grammar of Design meets Hi-Beat - a review of the Grand Seiko 4520-8000

Last last year I determined for myself that high frequency watches were definitely one of my collecting topics - and after taking some time to compile a list of high frequency calibres (those beating at 36.000vph or above (here: the overview - and thanks
1Y
By: KMII
36
KMII
35672

The holy trinity...

... of vintage Grand Seiko. Examples of the three major VFA movements - 6185, 6186, and 4580. I say major, because in the instance of the 6185, there were 6185A and 6185B variants. Watches are the 6185-8021-G (date), 6186-8000-G (day-date), and the legend
9Y
By: gerald.d
9
gerald.d
4540

Trying to learn about the numbering system for vintage GS cases

Hello, I am trying to learn more about vintage Grand Seikos. Currently have a basic understanding of the numbering system for their vintage movements (i.e. 4420, 4520, 4522, 6145, 6146, 6156, 6185, etc.) I have a tougher time finding more information abou
10Y
By: dshao1
2
dshao1
791