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MickCollins1916 · 21 July 2019, 01:37 AM

I’ve been a Rolex/Tudor only guy for a long time, but I’ve gotten bored with their contrived scarcity BS and started to branch out. First Omega incoming in May and now my first Grand Seiko.

Picked up this SBGN005G yesterday. It’s a joy on the wrist and I am nuts about that dial! I was worried about the bracelet fit, based on what I’d read online, having never handled one previously, but those fears were unfounded.

The lume is kind of meh, in my view, but it’s solid enough for my purposes, and I have plenty of divers with superb lume anyways.

Stoked about this watch.

jcarm981 · 21 July 2019, 02:43 AM

That’s a beauty, congrats! I’d take that one over the Rolex explorer every day of the week

Jostack · 21 July 2019, 03:58 AM

I picked up the 001 a week ago and truly surprised how much I like it. I was leaning towards the 005, but the 001 was in the display case and the 005 was not. Very nice watch.

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MickCollins1916 · 21 July 2019, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jostack

I picked up the 001 a week ago and truly surprised how much I like it. I was leaning towards the 005, but the 001 was in the display case and the 005 was not. Very nice watch.

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Originally Posted by jcarm981

That’s a beauty, congrats! I’d take that one over the Rolex explorer every day of the week

Thanks, gents! I had a tough time picking between 001 and 005, dig them both a lot. Very impressive watches for the $.

icnbne · 21 July 2019, 10:10 AM

That mirror polishing is like camouflage!

Nikrnic · 21 July 2019, 10:46 AM

Congrats! That's a good looker. Enjoy..

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Hipster Doofus · 21 July 2019, 10:52 AM

If I were to pick up another GS, this would be it. It felt and looked fantastic on. My problem is the kirazuri has prompted a long-overdue consolidation of the collection. When that is complete, maybe this one.

1William · 21 July 2019, 09:54 PM

Congratulations.

111forza · 21 July 2019, 10:19 PM

Congrats buddy great watch and the 9f is a beauty

MickCollins1916 · 23 July 2019, 11:58 AM

Thanks, guys! So far, really enjoying it. The honeymoon’s solid. I’m a fan.

jer276 · 24 July 2019, 01:35 AM

Wow, that is a really nice watch. I love it. Congrats!

jcarm981 · 1 August 2019, 11:36 AM

Picking mine up tomorrow!!

mgsooner · 1 August 2019, 11:40 AM

Such a sharp watch. The date window alone is a work of art. A textbook in finishing.

pickettt · 1 August 2019, 11:49 AM

My next piece will more than likely be 001, 003, or 005.

Librandox · 1 August 2019, 11:51 AM

Congratulations. I hope it brings you more joy

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Brich436 · 1 August 2019, 11:51 AM

That’s one awesome watch!

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Locust · 1 August 2019, 12:27 PM

Beautiful first! Still want to add a 9F someday to my collection. It’s such an amazing movement.

AJM914 · 1 August 2019, 01:54 PM

Congrats thats cool!

Cru Jones · 1 August 2019, 02:37 PM

Very nice, congrats! Between the finishing on the dial and the blue sunburst, it must be quite a show on the wrist. :-)

Deityjazz · 1 August 2019, 11:48 PM

A good piece of near perfection. Congrats man

CoveWatch · 2 August 2019, 02:50 AM

really nice, congrats!

jcarm981 · 2 August 2019, 03:17 AM

Picked it up...

ud101 · 2 August 2019, 08:36 AM

Congratulations to you.

GHETTONA · 2 August 2019, 08:39 AM

Congrats!

daveo5 · 2 August 2019, 09:16 AM

Seiko rules!!!!

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jer276 · 2 August 2019, 11:54 AM

That is a stunning watch, congrats. Wear in good health!

Hipster Doofus · 2 August 2019, 10:33 PM

Sensational watch.

Londonboy · 3 August 2019, 12:45 AM

Stunning watches guys, congrats to you both

gnuyork · 3 August 2019, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarm981

Picked it up...

Looks fantastic on your wrist. Congrats!

21 July 2019, 01:37 AM	#1
MickCollins1916 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,233	SBGN005G incoming - first GS I’ve been a Rolex/Tudor only guy for a long time, but I’ve gotten bored with their contrived scarcity BS and started to branch out. First Omega incoming in May and now my first Grand Seiko. Picked up this SBGN005G yesterday. It’s a joy on the wrist and I am nuts about that dial! I was worried about the bracelet fit, based on what I’d read online, having never handled one previously, but those fears were unfounded. The lume is kind of meh, in my view, but it’s solid enough for my purposes, and I have plenty of divers with superb lume anyways. Stoked about this watch.

1 August 2019, 11:51 AM	#16
Brich436 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: East Coast Watch: 124270 Posts: 821	That’s one awesome watch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 16234 "Y" SS Datejust 16570 "Z" Explorer 2 116610LN "R#" Submariner 124270 "R#" Explorer 1 79030B Black Bay 58

1 August 2019, 01:54 PM	#18
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats thats cool! __________________

21 July 2019, 02:43 AM	#2
jcarm981 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Joe Location: USA Watch: Patek 5167 Posts: 712	That’s a beauty, congrats! I’d take that one over the Rolex explorer every day of the week

21 July 2019, 03:58 AM	#3
Jostack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Ohio Posts: 354	I picked up the 001 a week ago and truly surprised how much I like it. I was leaning towards the 005, but the 001 was in the display case and the 005 was not. Very nice watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 July 2019, 10:10 AM	#5
icnbne "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: J Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Omega Seiko Posts: 1,562	That mirror polishing is like camouflage!

21 July 2019, 10:46 AM	#6
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,159	Congrats! That's a good looker. Enjoy.. Sent from my SM-A505U using Tapatalk

21 July 2019, 10:52 AM	#7
Hipster Doofus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 59	If I were to pick up another GS, this would be it. It felt and looked fantastic on. My problem is the kirazuri has prompted a long-overdue consolidation of the collection. When that is complete, maybe this one.

21 July 2019, 09:54 PM	#8
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,718	Congratulations.

21 July 2019, 10:19 PM	#9
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,625	Congrats buddy great watch and the 9f is a beauty

23 July 2019, 11:58 AM	#10
MickCollins1916 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,233	Thanks, guys! So far, really enjoying it. The honeymoon’s solid. I’m a fan.

24 July 2019, 01:35 AM	#11
jer276 Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Usa Posts: 55	Wow, that is a really nice watch. I love it. Congrats!

1 August 2019, 11:36 AM	#12
jcarm981 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Joe Location: USA Watch: Patek 5167 Posts: 712	Picking mine up tomorrow!!

1 August 2019, 11:40 AM	#13
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,906	Such a sharp watch. The date window alone is a work of art. A textbook in finishing.

1 August 2019, 11:49 AM	#14
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,364	My next piece will more than likely be 001, 003, or 005.

1 August 2019, 11:51 AM	#15
Librandox Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 286	Congratulations. I hope it brings you more joy Sent from my M5 mini using Tapatalk

1 August 2019, 12:27 PM	#17
Locust "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Usa Watch: All Posts: 1,411	Beautiful first! Still want to add a 9F someday to my collection. It’s such an amazing movement.

1 August 2019, 02:37 PM	#19
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,492	Very nice, congrats! Between the finishing on the dial and the blue sunburst, it must be quite a show on the wrist. :-)

1 August 2019, 11:48 PM	#20
Deityjazz Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 287	A good piece of near perfection. Congrats man

2 August 2019, 02:50 AM	#21
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	really nice, congrats!

2 August 2019, 08:36 AM	#23
ud101 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: US Posts: 145	Congratulations to you.

2 August 2019, 08:39 AM	#24
GHETTONA Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NJ Watch: Daytona Posts: 372	Congrats!

2 August 2019, 09:16 AM	#25
daveo5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Las Vegas NV Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 1,329	Seiko rules!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

2 August 2019, 11:54 AM	#26
jer276 Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Usa Posts: 55	That is a stunning watch, congrats. Wear in good health!

2 August 2019, 10:33 PM	#27
Hipster Doofus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 59	Sensational watch.

3 August 2019, 12:45 AM	#28
Londonboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 162	Stunning watches guys, congrats to you both

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