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Yes, the copy is from compiled from several press releases and the website.

You're entitled to express your opinion. As for ritual flogging, that depends. Not everyone is entitled to that! As regards the numbering scheme, I have partially deciphered it, and you can see the results for yourself: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q 1
4Y
By: cazalea
15
cazalea
7630

That's SBGW041 I have fixed your post

My SBGW033, also from the same era and with Arabic numbers, but not quite as rare as there were 300 made. Here are all the SBGW models that I know about, from my Master GS Spreadsheet (complete in modern GS up through 2017): (#gid=1359583475) MODEL/LINK M
3Y
By: OCAT
12
OCAT
5834

A great way to start a new chapter

Last time I "left to pursue new interests" I spent my free time going to Scotland and exploring "the Whisky Trail" but didn't have anything afterwards to show for it except a few photos and a few headaches. Good luck in your new explorations! Thats a fabu
6Y
By: modest collector
17
Mostel
4427

A New Member… Part II

SBGW003 I've always wanted to post a pic like this! [To catch you up if you missed my initial post, after retiring from my university position I began to indulge a latent interest in watches. Selling my great-grandfather’s pocket watch in order to enter t
7Y
By: halgedahl
4
halgedahl
1791

My one and only Seiko/Grand Seiko

Hi all, New to the Seiko board. The first non-toy watch I bought myself was a Seiko back in early 90s, but I didn't have a Seiko (or any other Japanese watch other than a G-Shock) in my collection during my adult years. As someone with a Japanese heritage
8Y
By: Sug
13
Luis6
6534

I will now show the GS models I have loved and lost

Although technically not a GS, this is one of the very first commercially-sold Seiko Spring Drives. I think 500 were made in the late Nineties. It was about 35mm, thin, with a crummy bracelet. But still a milestone. at the time I didn't appreciate it - an
9Y
By: cazalea
24
cazalea
12326

Not sure any manual winds in production but perhaps there are still some for sale new

If you are asking for a spreadsheet similar to the no-date version, I can help you. These are the models I've catalogued with manual wind only movements, from Grand Seiko. Of course there are a few more from Credor. Mike Manual Winding GRAND SEIKO MODELS
5Y
By: cazalea
25
Sportster
41950

My no date GS

Impressive collection, Cazalea! and what a valuable catalogue that you share. Here\'s my SBGW005. I think they stop producing it. Has a second blue hand and I would say the dial is actually off white or even creamish depending on the lighting. Regards
5Y
By: cazalea
25
Sportster
41950

"Date-Free" Watch Shopping available now from Grand Seiko

Many of us, being opinionated PuristS, tend to go on and on about "NO STINKING DATE WINDOWS" on our watches. After reading the umpteenth thread on this, as Moderator on this sub-Forum I have decided to take action. Herewith, the table of Grand Seiko model
5Y
By: cazalea
25
Sportster
41950

iPhone iPhocus test on SBGW005

It doesn\'t always capture what you\'d expect, but when you take a bit of time to "focus" the results are amazing. Tiger and my Grand Seiko demonstrate in these unprocessed (though downsized by the site software) images: Watch Cat I rarely wear this watch
10Y
By: cazalea
6
Spangles
3056