As an owner of a SBGW231 I think I am supposed to hate this but WOW what a stunner!

Nov 03, 2021,14:14 PM
 

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Finally caved in…my first Grand Seiko.

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-00:30
3 years ago I had the chance to get the USA Kirazuri edition SBGA387 but I passed and has been regretting since. Well, now it seems another USA Kirazuri edition, paying tribute to Genbi Valley was released and I had to jump on it. I picked the teal editio...  

Charming and quite unlike their previous dials

 
 By: Arronax : November 3rd, 2021-00:33
Congratulations on this nice find. What does the back look like?

The back is the regular 9S64 like the SBGW231…

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-01:07
Nothing fancy but nice enough.

Absolutely stunning 🤩

 
 By: ArmisT : November 3rd, 2021-00:50
Perfect GS to add to a collection. No date, exquisite dial pattern, and unique color all in a solid case. Congratulations 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

It is a beautiful watch and the dial is superbly done…

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-01:11
The other 2 versions 273/277 are nice too. Thanks for your nice words.

I just looked them up…

 
 By: ArmisT : November 3rd, 2021-01:48
I like your choice the best, but the others are still also very nice. p.s. Your pictures look so much better than the GS site pics. 👌🏼

These photos are taken in the afternoon…

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-01:55
I’ll take more tomorrow morning and see how the shade changes. Thanks for your compliment 👌🏻

Finally here…and it’s worth it.

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-01:12

You’re right and this year seems to me, a year of first….

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-01:22
Starting Chopard, Kurono Tokyo, Tudor and now this GS…maybe it is a sign of overflow from not being able to get the brands I like to focus 😅 ...  

Very nice

 
 By: Cookies : November 3rd, 2021-01:24
Coincidentally I’m wearing my GS now. I love the green textured dial on yours. Sublime and classy. ...  

Grand Seiko has a little too many options but …

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-01:35
Maybe not a bad thing? One can pick and choose your preferred version and availability is there. The size at 37.3mm looks small from a distance but wears good.

Congrats CC.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : November 3rd, 2021-03:20
I see many GS’s in your future. This is the perfect one to get things going

Thanks and who knows…

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-03:25
Maybe I’ll started getting different movements, spring drives as such.

Maybe some credor’s too 😁

 
 By: Lankysudanese : November 3rd, 2021-04:05

🤣🤣🤣

 
 By: Lankysudanese : November 3rd, 2021-05:01
. I see that you changed your profile name. I have to say that you were never clueless

You’ve got plenty to be proud of.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : November 3rd, 2021-07:25
Soon enough, people will start hitting you up for your connections at PP/Rolex/Lange/GS 🤣😁

I’m just being nice and friendly with my AD sales, never push them or keep pestering them for allocation…

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-14:04
Maybe at times like this, it works better. Good thing you didn’t mention Omega because their business model is fairer.

You Americans are so lucky!

 
 By: sham1 : November 3rd, 2021-03:22
We here have to settle for the SBGW231. Your new watch has a great dial!! Congratulations!!

Europeans also get 2 special editions too…

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-03:28
SBGW267 and 269…so it’s fair, haha. Thanks sham1.

But the Asians get nothing! :-)

 
 By: sham1 : November 3rd, 2021-03:54
I am actually based in Malaysia.

I have not been to the UK for almost two years now

 
 By: sham1 : November 3rd, 2021-04:49
so I am sure most of the ADs there have forgotten of my existence!

Ah I see…but your PP relationship has been solid if I remember correctly.

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-05:24
You are on a roll and have lots of great incomings so I congratulate you too.

Ah! PP!! What can I say?!

 
 By: sham1 : November 3rd, 2021-05:36
It has been ages since I bought a Patek and have since directed my attention to small independents. Less is sometimes more! I still have to pick this up from my Patek AD in 2023 to mark my completing the sixth decade of life. It has been stored securely i...  

See? How noble of them to do that and oh my…how exquisite is that beauty!

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-05:41
I wouldn’t be able to wait for years knowing it’s there…everyday is a day to celebrate, no need to wait for a certain day. I’ve past those anniversary, BD, etc, eat, buy, vacation whenever I feel like. Life is too short to think too much. I don’t even kno... 

Very true!

 
 By: sham1 : November 3rd, 2021-06:07
But I am a planner and love to look forward to new toys! I have a car that will arrive in 2028, a year after the Frodsham which is due in 2027! Fingers crossed I will be around and in good health until then. If not, it is ok - I have been blessed and have...  

2028 will be here before we know it.

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-14:07
Good to have things to look forward to in anticipation. I’m sure you’ll be around, stay healthy! Pre congrats to the new incomings.

Thank you very much!!

 
 By: sham1 : November 3rd, 2021-14:39
Please take care too and happy watch collecting!

Congrats.very nice green colour

 
 By: gunungbesarsekali : November 3rd, 2021-03:37

Dear No-Longer-Clueless, nice catch!

 
 By: cazalea : November 3rd, 2021-04:20
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. And you couldn’t have found a nicer watch. (I need a green dial watch. Mine are all boring blue, black, silver, white…) Mike

I shall update my avatar name after this enlightenment 😬

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-04:28
Appreciate your kind words and patience finally pays…hope my clueless wife don’t start rolling her eyes I got into a rabbit hole 😅 Green is In and I hope you can bag one or ten soon, Mike.

That is a stunning GS -

 
 By: nasseriq : November 3rd, 2021-05:21

Gorgeous and beautiful GS

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : November 3rd, 2021-07:27
That dial color is just perfect imho

Big congrats! This look awesome!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : November 3rd, 2021-18:00

Thank you my friend.

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 3rd, 2021-20:01

Thanks a lot Hulk! By the way, what is the meaning of WIGH please?

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 4th, 2021-01:36
Yes, the case, dial and hands are good but the underside of the seconds hand is not as great but it is in line with expectations.

Ah Ha! Thanks for the kind wishes!

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 4th, 2021-14:39

Such a lovely watch

 
 By: NT931 : November 4th, 2021-13:10
The dial colour, the case… so charming! Congrats!

That's a pretty good choice for a first toe-dip. Good call.

 
 By: Rosneathian : November 4th, 2021-21:02
I have a general rule not to double dip in the same company's catalogue, though have made a few exceptions. When the AD told me it was 37mm-ish I felt a pang of regret. In any case, they were already all accounted for. The teal is lovely. I'd have chosen ... 

It looks small from holding at a distance but when wearing it, felt ok…

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : November 4th, 2021-21:13
For my situation, I wouldn’t be able to get the 2 other versions without any “relations” with ADs so this works perfect. This version is still my favorite of the 3 so stars were aligned and meant to be I guessed.