Agreed!

Jan 10, 2023,22:47 PM
 

The time keeping on the high beat movements is crazy good, apparently they haven’t even made a modern watch as accurate. I was very impressed.

I also couldn’t believe how fast and smooth the quick set date was on my Jan 1967 5722. Nicer than any date change on my modern watches.

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Keeping the vintage GS momentum going here !

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : January 9th, 2023-14:22
Lanteanflux’s post inspired me to take a little group snot myself. 1 and 2 from the left are 56GS, 3, 4 and 5 are 61GS. #3 and 4 are the exact same watch (6156-8000, with faceted crystal). ...  

Very nice!

 
 By: Lanteanflux : January 9th, 2023-15:22
Obvious question, why did you get two of the same special? And thoughts on more colourful straps for these white dials?

Because of the faceted crystal, and for parts, and because they were (at that time) relatively inexpensive !

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : January 9th, 2023-18:55
I almost bought a third about 4 years ago. On straps, personally I like these watches on black straps. But as you can see I mixed it up a little. I think I would grab something green, orange or even yellow next; but with texture so alcantara or something ... 

Can

 
 By: xxn : January 9th, 2023-15:31
you tell us more about Special and how distinguishes from others? Thanks.

Thanks for sharing

 
 By: xxn : January 10th, 2023-03:28
your knowledge👍

 
 By: frnkvizr : January 10th, 2023-20:53
Love these Grand Seiko's. I have a 6156-8010, which is what the combination with the special+faceted glass+hss steel were called. The dial says 6156-8000, but in the brochure this was the 6156-8010. I love how this watch has high beat, hacking, day and da... 

Agreed!

 
 By: Lanteanflux : January 10th, 2023-22:47
The time keeping on the high beat movements is crazy good, apparently they haven’t even made a modern watch as accurate. I was very impressed. I also couldn’t believe how fast and smooth the quick set date was on my Jan 1967 5722. Nicer than any date chan...