but we can always dream. Grand Seiko SBGA413 Spring Drive 'Spring'

GS SBGA413 Four Seasons 'Spring'. Take that, Pacific Northwest weather!

If any GS reference will hook you, the SBGA413 will do the trick. I'm not a fan of the GS bracelets (in all fairness, not a big fan of bracelets in general), but that hasn't stopped me.

At first, I was skeptical. Dropping $6-7k on a Seiko felt completely absurd to me. After all, that’s the kind of money you’d typically associate with Omega, Tudor, or even a Rolex Oyster Perpetual. So, why was everyone suddenly talking about Grand Seiko a

In the pink: Grand Seiko SBGA413 Four Seasons 'Shunbun' and hydrangea blossoms.

And SBGA443 (for Japanese market)

Other contenders if you wanted a complication 1. Reverso Duo 2. Nomos Metro with power reserve 3. Grand seiko Sbga413 with Sakura dial The Longines heritage with black sector dial and bracelet is also pretty cool and definitely well priced.

First the vintage chronographs! A Breitling Top Time 810. I love the reverse panda dial! A pair of jumbo 38mm RG dress chronographs - a Longines 30CH and a UG with sexy faceted lugs. Square pushers and a sprinkle of patina add to the charm. And then a Zen

I thought it would be interesting to examine Zaratsu polishing on titanium watches, rather than on steel which is more common. Here we have a Grand Seiko SBGA413 "Shunbun' above, and a Citizen Chronomaster AQ4030-51L below. The GS has a Spring Drive, whil