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Old 19 August 2016, 10:25 PM   #181
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Old 20 August 2016, 12:25 AM   #182
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Old 23 August 2016, 01:34 AM   #183
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Old 23 August 2016, 04:49 AM   #184
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Wanted a watch that no one would give a second look unless they knew watches - this fit the bill perfectly. Snowflake dial is special but tough to capture with an iPhone. Love the finishing and the titanium bracelet is super light and comfortable. The price wasn't the issue, but it does call the question on what incrementally I have gotten for 3-20+ times the price from Switzerland and Germany.
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Old 24 August 2016, 02:10 AM   #185
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Old 24 August 2016, 06:28 AM   #186
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Old 24 August 2016, 07:43 AM   #187
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Nice picture of a great looking watch. Love the blue seconds hand.



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Old 24 August 2016, 07:46 AM   #188
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The Hi-Beat GMTs look great. I just wish they weren't so thick.



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Old 24 August 2016, 07:48 AM   #189
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Save yourself a ton of money and from the stupidly long service time by getting this GS instead of the Calatrava. Superb quality. Flies under the radar. Chances are if an observer knows what a Patek is, he or she would know what a Grand Seiko is.

I love the eggshell glossy dial (can anyone confirm if it is enamel) and the polished Dauphine hands, as well as the long curvy lugs.
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Old 24 August 2016, 09:05 AM   #190
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It isn’t enamel or even Urushi lacquer – if it were, Seiko would draw attention to that fact, like their Presage limited edition chronographs, and the Credor Eichi.
The SBGR061 has just a fairly regular dial, as far as Seiko is concerned.
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Old 24 August 2016, 04:07 PM   #191
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Old 25 August 2016, 12:24 PM   #192
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Old 25 August 2016, 04:16 PM   #193
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I love that watch.

The case and the lack of bezel on mine ultimately won me over, but the snowflake is just special.


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Old 26 August 2016, 12:39 AM   #194
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Why are you doing this to me?!

My dad loves Seiko, but when I told him I was thinking of spending 5K on one, his reaction was not great
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Old 27 August 2016, 05:52 AM   #195
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Old 27 August 2016, 05:58 AM   #196
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The attention to detail is very impressive
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Old 27 August 2016, 06:02 AM   #197
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The polish on the hands is very nice
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Old 27 August 2016, 02:12 PM   #198
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Yes, the hands must be seen in person. The sharp facets are amazing.
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Old 27 August 2016, 02:18 PM   #199
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I love that watch.

The case and the lack of bezel on mine ultimately won me over, but the snowflake is just special.


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Yours is awesome, I love the clean dial without the PR indicator. Sometimes I think that if I could change one thing about the snowflake it would be to remove the PR indicator, but then again it's such a trademark feature of the spring drive movement...mixed feelings.

Great photos, as always!
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Old 1 September 2016, 07:23 PM   #200
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Notice the detail in the hour markers
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Old 29 September 2016, 12:04 AM   #201
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Old 3 October 2016, 02:01 PM   #202
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Old 4 October 2016, 07:51 AM   #203
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Pictures don't do these justice. Wearing my hi beat GMT today, stealth, until you look close. Just exudes quality and craftsmanship.
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Old 8 October 2016, 07:40 PM   #204
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Not a GS, but still a fine piece... Love those details
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Old 9 April 2017, 11:35 AM   #205
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My friend show me his GS watches yesterday and have to say irl the case and dial finishing is very impressive. What stands out for me is the polishing espdcially. But I am wondering if the bright finishing will fade over time or prolong use. Any long time GS owners can throw some light on this?
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Old 9 April 2017, 09:22 PM   #206
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My friend show me his GS watches yesterday and have to say irl the case and dial finishing is very impressive. What stands out for me is the polishing espdcially. But I am wondering if the bright finishing will fade over time or prolong use. Any long time GS owners can throw some light on this?


Slightly, but ever so gradually. Part of a GS service is to refinish, should the customer want it, and it is returned to it's original beautiful condition. Though in my humble opinion the case takes on a slightly different beauty when it is aged slightly. The polish is less spectacular, but it still looks stunning. The finish on the dial, hands and markers last practically forever though
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Old 10 April 2017, 01:43 AM   #207
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Old 10 April 2017, 12:30 PM   #208
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I love my Grand Seikos, I would say the SBGX053 has my all time favorite dial, yes even more than my Snowflake. Reluctantly I'm going to put it for sale ONLY because I have had all the different movement varieties for GS (quartz, auto, spring drive) except for Hi-Beat so I would like to try one of those.
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