SBGB001 is my preferred style

Apr 19, 2019,08:51 AM
 

Normal / small pushers, no GMT hand cluttering the dial, thinner case, clean design. I just wish it was titanium.

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GS Special Edition Nissan

 
 By: cazalea : April 16th, 2019-22:09
Spring Drive - 20 years & NISSAN GT-R - 50 years will be celebrated in a limited edition Grand Seiko: Both companies are singing the blues (Bayside Blue & GS Blue): A new creation in the Grand Seiko sport collection pays homage to an emblematic Japane...  

I have to say they nailed it from my point of view πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

 
 By: KMII : April 16th, 2019-22:10
The design language seems to fit and just like the GT-R took a very different approach to performance so does Spring Drive. Was hoping for such a cooperation πŸ˜‰ Btw. are the hands and stitching on the strap in Bayside Blue? πŸ˜πŸ”΅

Fastest reply in history! [nt]

 
 By: cazalea : April 16th, 2019-22:11
I guess it’s morning on the other side of the planet πŸ™‚

It is indeed...

 
 By: KMII : April 16th, 2019-22:21
And I am procrastinating on getting up πŸ˜‚

Refreshing design approach πŸ‘πŸ»

 
 By: JLCman : April 16th, 2019-23:22
And I love blue πŸ˜‰

Generally, I like it a lot, but ...

 
 By: Marcus Hanke : April 17th, 2019-02:58
that ceramic/titanium combination with the screws appears a bit like a crude makeshift solution; certainly not state of the art, compared with the ceramic cases of the competitors. Marcus

Marcus, I agree

 
 By: cazalea : April 17th, 2019-09:01
The total effect is one of making the watch case bulkier. I guess they could use the titanium "core" and restyle the outer ceramics if they wanted to -- reminds me a bit of the complex case IWC brought out with the Da Vinci tonneau model. Here's the "cera...  

GS Special Edition

 
 By: Boxcar : April 17th, 2019-08:47
The screws are so you can replace part of the case if it gets damaged. The Ceramic used is extremely tough but you cant polish out or repair.

I would have accepted that twenty years ago ...

 
 By: Marcus Hanke : April 18th, 2019-03:44
... in the starting days of ceramic cases (then by IWC). But today, ceramic has been proven as case material and is routine in high-end watchmaking. Frankenstein-like screwheads to slap on ceramic plates to a metal casework should be a thing of the past. ... 

Love it and nearly perfect the only negative is the price, I can buy a Nissan GTR for that πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ [nt]

 
 By: Rogi : April 17th, 2019-20:16
In all fairness they made a beautiful and stunning piece, I almost placed an order (had she been a VW special edition I would have been in trouble) but.... For some reason I see this price tag as more Credor appropriate, is Seiko trying to upmarket itself... 

Very cool version

 
 By: keks : April 17th, 2019-22:09
I wish this watch was closer to 40mm however.... lovely nevertheless!

I love my Grand Seikos...

 
 By: Moana43 : April 18th, 2019-04:39
which is why I am always amazed at how GS can consistently get chronographs so wrong. This one is no exception β€” truly awful.

SBGB001 is my preferred style

 
 By: cazalea : April 19th, 2019-08:51
Normal / small pushers, no GMT hand cluttering the dial, thinner case, clean design. I just wish it was titanium. Cazalea ...  

Love this...

 
 By: Sonny : April 20th, 2019-07:06
Anybody can share where to get this at the best price? The showroom in Singapore has closed i think... The last GS I got was from Japan.

Very limited, so try Wako or a large dealer in Japan

 
 By: cazalea : April 20th, 2019-07:08
Good luck - let us know