SBGV011 & SBGV019

Sep 18, 2016,06:34 AM
 






SBGV011




SBGV011

I think this is interesting as the totally flat and flush crystal really accentuates the side angle of the bezel:


SBGV019


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GRAND SEIKO CRYSTALS

 
 By: cazalea : April 16th, 2016-08:32
Gentlemen (and ladies, if you are lurking), Please join me to create a thread on the crystals of Grand Seiko watches we own. This is not necessarily an easy thing to capture in photos! There are many discussions of the subtly-beautiful dials on our watche...  

Now let me grab the computer and see if I have any crystal focused shots...

 
 By: KMII : April 16th, 2016-10:37
Will have a look as soon as I am back home. Matching your shots is impossible but let\'s see if I can complement them

Here's a start!

 
 By: KMII : April 18th, 2016-01:17
The SBGH035 with both a raised and domed crystal ...  

Thank you for adding this one to the mix

 
 By: cazalea : April 18th, 2016-22:30
Looks like it's time to get the polishing cloth out - were you pollinating flowers today? Cheers, Cazalea

Not quite ;)

 
 By: KMII : April 18th, 2016-22:43
Having brunch with family and friends - and as it was al fresco and the trees around it in full bloom...

Let's see what's on my hard drive, Mike. Does this . . .

 
 By: Dr No : April 18th, 2016-23:51
. . . look familiar? A few more for good measure: GS 56 . . . . . . Seiko 6602 . . . . . . and GS SBGW047. Art ...  

Faceted crystal from Gerald

 
 By: cazalea : April 19th, 2016-16:50
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Historical collection

 
 By: Ambos : April 20th, 2016-04:53
Box, rounded and domed: Box, edge and domed: Box, edge and domed: A lot of effort to recreate the gorgeous plexis from the past... ...  

Some truly great pictures!

 
 By: KMII : April 20th, 2016-09:16
Excellent collection, too

Grand Seiko 43999 (or later 57GS) has very prominent glass

 
 By: KIH : April 23rd, 2016-20:53
I am sure it is plexi glass. Not diver watch, but very prominent. Perhaps to tried to make it better water resistant? Ken ...  

SBGV011 & SBGV019

 
 By: Hagen : September 18th, 2016-06:34
SBGV011 SBGV011 I think this is interesting as the totally flat and flush crystal really accentuates the side angle of the bezel: SBGV019 ...