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What do Seiko Enthusiasts think of the Grand Seiko Chrono, SBGC231 for 2019 limited to 500 pieces? Or the SBGY003 the manual wind Spring Drive new movement.
I am so tempted cause my AD called me there is one available. It is really a very big watch for me and the price is quite steep too. I do not question the excellent quality and craftsmanship. I much like the manual wind Spring drive though it is more of a dressy watch. It is so difficult for me to decide since I would consider buying one only. Any advice is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
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Discover Grand Seiko s 20th Spring Drive Sport models (SBGC230, SBGC231, SBGC403) from Baselworld 2019. Explore chronographs and time-only editions.
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What do Seiko Enthusiasts think of the Grand Seiko Chrono, SBGC231 for 2019 limited to 500 pieces? Or the SBGY003 the manual wind Spring Drive new movement.
I am so tempted cause my AD called me there is one available. It is really a very big watch for me and the price is quite steep too. I do not question the excellent quality and craftsmanship. I much like the manual wind Spring drive though it is more of a...
Honestly....
I love the watch... ticks all boxes fo me: Spring Drive Chrono (my favourite complication) GMT(great complication for travelers). Third time zone with bezel.... Amazing dial +- 0,5 sec / day LE And Grand Seiko finish !
The chronograph is a very big watch - 17mm thick
You need to be able to convince yourself that you want that bulk on your arm. I would not buy without finding a wear to wear one first. That's spoeaking as an impulsive buyer who's had a dozen Grand Seikos and related models... Have fun shopping! Cazalea ...
Thank you , Dear Moderator, I definitely have to try it on first
And I actually admire you as having such a nice collections of Grand Seiko, Seiko and related models, they all are very high quality.
Did I hear people saying Lange watches are like hockey pucks? 😂
Holy cow, you have an apartment in your wrist, Mike 😳
Not all Langes, mostly just the Zeitwerk...
but the Seiko Galantes really are something very different. Speaking of which, there doesn’t seem to have been anything new in that line, so I wonder if they’ve quietly been retired?
The Chrono is a bit of a monster on the wrist, 44.5mm and 16.8mm thick.
If you have the wrist for it then perhaps. I didn’t find the dial that appealing in person; different for sure but not appealing to me. For me, and this is purely personal taste, I would prefer to add a more classically proportioned and styled spring-driv...
Perhaps I'm jumping in late, here… And certainly I have less experience than most who have already commented. Still...
Allow me one tale of buying-a-watch-I-knew-damn-well-was-too-large-for-my-wrist. The first Swiss watch that really stopped me in my tracks was the FC Slimline Moonphase Blue Dial. It's still an arresting piece. I'm romantically inclined, and the thought o...