Seiko

KMII · 2026-05-01T22:43:14Z

Explore the Grand Seiko SBGR305 with its distinctive features like a titanium case and blizzard dial. A versatile and timeless watch loved by collectors.

More seaside feeling with the Grand Seiko SBGR305 ⏱️⚖️🇯🇵

While I am a huge fan of the former double logo setup used by Grand Seiko for many decades, I have to say I was smitten by the watch that brought about the rebranding to Grand Seiko only (with no Seiko on the dial anymore) - the SGBR305.

The titanium case zaratsu polished was perhaps not a new concept but the case itself was new. As was the movement, even if little used subsequently. The larger date wheel was new. And the blizzard dial, while not new, was at least a classic GS element.

I didn’t manage to bag one straight when they came out but some years later I managed to get one in NOS shape.

Always a pleasure and one of those typical GS GADA watches, allowing a very wide use range depending on straps used.

What are you going into the second part of the week with?

Watch by Seiko, SBGR305, Heritage Collection, Grand Seiko

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I don't think I've seen this one before, Congrats! It looks Great 😊👍

By: SALMANPK : April 29th, 2026-18:41

Love the Green Strap ❤️

I have posted it many a time 😂😂😂

By: KMII : April 29th, 2026-19:21

And it was a bit of all the rage when it came out 😊

Oh Man, how did I miss it? 🙈, of course, it's a beauty 😁👍

By: SALMANPK : April 29th, 2026-19:22

I am a rare case…

By: KMII : April 29th, 2026-19:25

Of pairing it with a green strap 😂😂😂

Great looking GS I am a hugh fan of theirs. Patrick

By: pmh6000 : April 29th, 2026-19:30

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You and me both 😁👍🏻🙌🏻

By: KMII : April 29th, 2026-19:45

And we seem to share the odd piece, too 👍🏻👏🏻😊

One of those Grand Seiko's that started the popularity of the brand.

By: jlux : April 29th, 2026-20:00

Probably…

By: KMII : April 30th, 2026-04:32

Now you reminded me there’s a Substack article on the rise of GS I was intending to read 😁👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

Such a clean and beautiful dial. 😀👍 So great that you were able to find/bag one NOS, must've felt great !

By: pkonos : April 30th, 2026-01:43

Thanks - it did indeed.

By: KMII : April 30th, 2026-04:34

Was my last really active incoming period in 2023, where this, the Amvox 2 and the Chopard LUC 8 HF came in. Been relatively quiet since 😊

We all need a quiet period don't we (well, maybe, kind of?) 😄

By: pkonos : April 30th, 2026-08:43

To be honest…

By: KMII : April 30th, 2026-08:53

I guess so called ‘horofatigue’ has set in some time ago. There is a handful of pieces left I would like to add but nothing compulsive about it anymore. If or when they come it will be a moment of joy but the yearning for them is more muted than in the ea...

Good for you, KMII, you sound like you are in a good, happy... and healthy place! 👍😃👍

By: pkonos : April 30th, 2026-14:07

I actually experienced a bout of horofatigue, too, about 10 years ago and it lasted several years, but I seem to have dived right back into the compulsive watch miasma ! 😅