KMII
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The SBGR305 or the first modern single logo Grand Seiko
The SBGR305 I find to be quite an intriguing piece. It introduced the single logo (at least for the modern era), a new movement that was subsequently hardly used, a much larger date wheel and came with a new case design (in titanium) and a lovely grained dial.
Still, somehow it didn’t seem to capture the imagination of the watch buying public nearly as much as the ingredients would suggest.
I also got mine me years after the launch and like it a lot. A beautiful, understated piece and in some ways a proper Grand Seiko as a result.
And it works with different straps quite well, even if you might not approve of my pairing choices 😂
Any other GSs on wrists these days?
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The SBGR305 or the first modern single logo Grand Seiko
The SBGR305 I find to be quite an intriguing piece. It introduced the single logo (at least for the modern era), a new movement that was subsequently hardly used, a much larger date wheel and came with a new case design (in titanium) and a lovely grained ...
I'm convinced - a beauty!
I own two. A Matsumoto Castle and a Green Birch. Thoroughly enjoy them both, as I would yours!
I don't. I'll take some and post them later or tomorrow
GS is such a good value, isn't it?!
Looking forward to the pictures 👍🏻
As for value - that’s always in the eyes of the beholder. Given that I have six, I guess they convinced me 😂👍🏻
Just tried to upload them, but didn't work
I'll ask my son to give it a try. Followed directions but nothing worked.
Found out what I didn't do.
The Matsumoto Castle is a very dynamic dial. The color varies from light tan to a brilliant gray. The texture also varies depending on the light.
Thanks! Sadly, I cannot reproduce the radial patern on the dial no matter how hard I try...
Photo borrowed from the an online review article: ...
Love those patterns on GS dials 👌🏻👍🏻
And fully know how difficult some of them are to capture on pictures 😊🤦🏻♂️
I know - one of the difficulties with GS 😊
But not one that lessens the appreciation when you wear them and see the dial details under the right light angle 📐🙌🏻👍🏻
I like the grainy dial with the blued seconds hand
On my wrist today (community piece? ) - Best, Ivo ...
True that 😊👍🏻
And the question is how to exactly define the modern era. There were a handful of watches in the 70s with a single logo as well.