Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Reminded of another . . .
Oct 06, 2017,01:38 AM
. . . Gene Clark, Mike.
First Byrd to fly forever
God knows, he was under appreciated, too.
As for the watch in my collection that doesn't get its rightful share of attention: that's gotta be . . .
. . . the GS SBGW047, ode to the original GS 44. And for the life of me, I can't figure out why.
I was introduced to GS ten years ago by a couple of guys, one of whom is now our Seiko moderator. Entranced by their aesthetics, perfectionist approach, and sensible cost, a GS was on the list a long time, but other priorities always seemed to get in the way. When this model was launched four years ago, it went to the top of my list, and thanks to the efforts of our other Seiko moderator, this one arrived from Japan brand spanking new. Highly legible, accurate, superbly built, compelling aesthetics, and for about the same cost as an entry-level Rolex . . . what's not to like?
Yet it's the one watch in my collection that almost has to be forced on my wrist. Given a choice between this modern horological tour-de-force and an unremarkable vintage Omega, I'll go for the vintage practically every time. And to compound the mystery, the vintage GS in my collection does receive its fair share of attention, so it's not the manufacturer
per se . . . it's some other factor altogether.
I'll figure it out someday . . .