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Thank you …
for a comprehensive summary of what is the Tentagraph line from GS. I personally like the Tokyo Lion variant a lot; most interesting multi-faceted case design with full Zaratsu-polish treatment. Haven’t had a chance to see one in the flesh even though it is a WW25 release. From what I gathered … there are very few units circulating outside of Japan.
However; I have also noticed issues with the modular chronograph implementation on other Tentagraph pieces at my local ADs; like mentioned my others here. Consecutive start/stop chrono actuation will result in erroneous gradual increments of the minute totaliser subdial. Hopefully these issues have been ironed out in the more recent iterations.
Tentagraph - An overview
Introduced in 2023 , the Tentagraph was Grand Seiko 's first ever mechanical chronograph . The Tentagraph's name - “ TEN - T - A - GRAPH ” - describes the characteristics of the Caliber 9SC5 that powers this watch: TEN beats per second (36,000 vibrations ...
I could probably never pull off these
beasts but interestingly the color coding of SLGC002 appealed to me a lot. I’m not one to like black and gold watches but here I must admit something clicks, the color palette seems excellent. Other than that I find the Tokyo Lion very interesting and app...
Thank you for this synopsis — I have been slightly interested — especially with the most recent reference—
But aesthetically, and given the case sizes, they are simply not for me.
Not for me either.
But I still find interesting what GS is doing. The Tokyo Lion in particular is quite appealing in its own beasty way. Best, Emmanuel
I have admired the Tokyo Lion from its introduction. It still appeals strongly to me . . .
. . . even with the dreaded date window at 4:30 and jumbo-sizing. The casework and case design is uber cool in my eyes. I think your comparison to the Offshore is on target, especially with the Tokyo Lion watch. Thanks for the review. M4
The recent U.F.A. divers have been made
without a date so hopefully the Tentagraph will be made without a date someday. That said, it doesn’t really bother me here: the rest of the Tokyo Lion design easily compensates for this little flaw. Not a watch I could wear and not my style, but I still ...
Thank you for that overview, Emmanuel.
I find the colors on the SLGC002 are appealing, especially with that distressed croc strap. I purchased the SLGC009, but decided that I could not live with the jump of the small-seconds hand upon actuation/stoppage of the chrono and ended up returning it....
I remember you posting about this issue,
which is so unexpected coming from a caliber featuring a chronograph module with a vertical clutch. This is really unfortunate because the watch's design is really special... Best, Emmanuel
They are appealing indeed,
even if a little something was missing for me. Maybe just the size which I would prefer a little further restrained. Best, Emmanuel
I tried the Tokyo Lion on at the Miami boutique.
Interesting piece, and as others have noted it has a very Offshore vibe. Big watch, too (for me at least).
I haven’t seen it in person yet,
but it seems big indeed. The angular design and the color scheme is appealing. Best, Emmanuel
Thanks Emmanuel.
Fantastic dials, particularly the blue one when the light hits it. All the best, Jon
Yes, the Mt Iwate texture seems very nice.
And the blue seems eye-catching. Best, Emmanuel
Thank you …
for a comprehensive summary of what is the Tentagraph line from GS. I personally like the Tokyo Lion variant a lot; most interesting multi-faceted case design with full Zaratsu-polish treatment. Haven’t had a chance to see one in the flesh even though it ...
I haven't seen the TL in person either yet. Hopefully someday.
And I really hope they've fixed these chronograph issues now... Best, Emmanuel