CurioLeo 297 Posted February 27, 2019 One of the reasons I have no desire to acquire a plain Submariner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 25,368 Posted February 27, 2019 Good bye February: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 4,522 Posted February 28, 2019 damn these are gorgeous watches Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIG GRUNDY 6 Posted March 1, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 14:49, CurioLeo said: One of the reasons I have no desire to acquire a plain Submariner That is quite nice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golfer130i 8 Posted March 1, 2019 Not my watch but just wanted to say that I fail to see how anybody could improve on the looks of this absolute beauty. It surely must be one of the best looking watches ever made. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurioLeo 297 Posted March 1, 2019 2 hours ago, BIG GRUNDY said: That is quite nice... Thank you, it has the most matte ink black dial ! 2 hours ago, Golfer130i said: Not my watch but just wanted to say that I fail to see how anybody could improve on the looks of this absolute beauty. It surely must be one of the best looking watches ever made. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Cheaper alternative worth considering is the SJE073 - latest thinnest movement/ case with an interesting paper texture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 25,368 Posted March 6, 2019 Does an almost Grand Seiko get a gander in this thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurioLeo 297 Posted March 22, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 18:59, RussP said: Does an almost Grand Seiko get a gander in this thread? Definitely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurioLeo 297 Posted March 31, 2019 Let's talk about the legibility of GS - this is a completely unedited photo taken on my Samsung S9 without a flash in lighting conditions that would normally constitute a lume shot. Yeah....people can keep buying their $12k Submariners as an entry into the high end watch world, I will stick to my GS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timepilot2012 0 Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) SBGA387 Taken with a portable microscope meant for examining circuit boards. This is my SBGA387 Edited April 30, 2019 by Timepilot2012 pictures didn't load Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CollieWobbles 236 Posted May 1, 2019 ^^^ Cool pictures and watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watch_Fox 2 Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) SBGX269 - 37mm quartz. Gold on black provides great contrast. Titanium case and bracelet makes it very lightweight and comfortable. Photos taken in the sun and shade to highlight the very subtle dial texture. Edited May 28, 2019 by Watch_Fox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darkstar5 728 Posted December 20, 2020 A GS springdrive is tops on my gen wishlist. Haven't pulled the trigger on one yet though. May have to part with something else in the collection first though so my wife doesn't part with me . If anyone lurking in this thread hasn't read up on spring drive technology, here's a cool vid explaining how it works. Very cool https://youtu.be/HoEorK6elZM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurioLeo 297 Posted December 21, 2020 For vintage GS admirers - a 61GS (6146-8050 to be exact). This watch was the basis for the 6186 or the legendary VFA that will set you back about $10k USD in absolutely any condition. It is the only one with the same case. The difference is that the movement was adjusted further on the 6186 to guarantee an accuracy of 60 seconds per month for 2 years, the indices are slightly deeper on the VFA and this watch has a faceted crystal. Mine is in virtually NOS condition and that includes the rarer than unicorn poop crystal. The bracelet is not original to the watch but matches the profile rather well IMHO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurioLeo 297 Posted December 22, 2020 Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have it trust upon them .....this one needed a bit of thrusting to get to great level. Finding a NOS crystal and service from a GS expert wasn't easy ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted December 22, 2020 23 minutes ago, CurioLeo said: Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have it trust upon them .....this one needed a bit of thrusting to get to great level. Finding a NOS crystal and service from a GS expert wasn't easy ! I believe you. I dream of some day swimming my way through a shitload of 2’nd hand markets in Japan and grabbing up countless numbers of orphaned GS’s from the last 6 decades for a song....til then I’ll have to choose btw. the models GS make available in the EU 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Kleen™ said: I believe you. I dream of some day swimming my way through a shitload of 2’nd hand markets in Japan and grabbing up countless numbers of orphaned GS’s from the last 6 decades for a song....til then I’ll have to choose btw. the models GS make available in the EU Do it! Japan is amazing. The mall in Nakano is mind boggling for watch shopping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurioLeo 297 Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Kleen™ said: I believe you. I dream of some day swimming my way through a shitload of 2’nd hand markets in Japan and grabbing up countless numbers of orphaned GS’s from the last 6 decades for a song....til then I’ll have to choose btw. the models GS make available in the EU Just one teeny , weeny problem with that theory. My experience has been that GSs cost more in Japan than elsewhere. Picking up a suitcase full of them for a song was my plan too the last time I was in Japan and it didn't come to fruition because they either don't sell crappy ones (Japanese are not really into true vintage with wabi sabi which they call "junk" ) OR they sell them in amazing condition in which case they are aware of the value and sell priced accordingly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted December 22, 2020 Yeah I agree with CurioLeo, GS’s weren’t that cheap. Swiss watches were! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ironduvall 0 Posted December 23, 2020 Where can i get a super replica of a grand seiko. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurioLeo 297 Posted December 23, 2020 1 minute ago, ironduvall said: Where can i get a super replica of a grand seiko. You can't. The mission of GS in 1960 was to make the most reliable and accurate watch with the best finishing possible to knock the Swiss companies off the top of the pecking order. The mission hasn't changed on 2020 except the world is now beginning to realise the best watches aren't necessarily Swiss. You can't replicate "most reliable, accurate and exquisite finishing" for a few hundred bucks. Replica of GS ? Sure. A super replica of a GS ? Not possible, period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) Sounds like going for ‘Big in Japan’ is not a good strategy then...using Chrono 24 as ref, prices does seem 15-25 % lower in the land of the rising sun than in the EU...with a lot more variery as well. BTW: Check out this new hi-beat 60’th ann. edition SLGH-003....just released this december and instantly managed to divert my focus from the Snowflake... Edited December 23, 2020 by Kleen™ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
