First Grand Seiko: SBGA125 "Blizzard" dial 2015 LE

[sensui]

Originally Posted by Travelller

Thx
I love my divers (including an SM300MC) so I'd hate to see you part with yours, but it has to be said that I'm happy to own at least one GS... who knows, maybe after this March, there cold be a second...

Today's choice...

Amazing shot of an amazing watch. Thanks for sharing.

P.S. The SBGH267 is an amazing watch, one of my favorites to wear and own. So worthwhile for you to pick up.

[moja]

very beautiful

[daveo5]

I have the first commercial model Spring Drive ca. 2006, small seconds at 9. It runs impeccably. Since the movement in any watch defines that watch, everything else is eye candy. You have a fine timepiece. As an aside my first trip to Japan was in 1963.


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[Travelller]

Originally Posted by sensui

Amazing shot of an amazing watch. Thanks for sharing. P.S. The SBGH267 is an amazing watch, one of my favorites to wear and own. So worthwhile for you to pick up.

As for the SBGH267 - - unfortunately I didn't react quickly enough and someone else snatched it up. Oh well, can't win (read: afford) them all...

Originally Posted by moja

very beautiful

Originally Posted by daveo5

I have the first commercial model Spring Drive ca. 2006, small seconds at 9. It runs impeccably...

Woah, how is that! I am amazed to see that Seiko went with a subdial instead of a long, sweeping seconds hand. I'm probably more amazed that it's still holding it's own after that many years. I would have figured some electronic component would eventually drop out...

T4S

[daveo5]

I should have said I purchased my spring drive in 2006, right after I read a review of the watch after it debuted in Basil. I found an AD who had some in stock and ordered from him.


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[Travelller]

It's been a while but here it is, the first of my five awesome Seikos

[Pongster]

Nice piece sir. If i didnt have the snowflake already, would have been tempted.

I do have the Hi Beat brown dial stainless sibling of your Blizzard. It was also my first GS. Actually, it was my very first Seiko.

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by Pongster

Nice piece sir. If i didnt have the snowflake already, would have been tempted. I do have the Hi Beat brown dial stainless sibling of your Blizzard. It was also my first GS. Actually, it was my very first Seiko.

Very nice indeed I love the 62GS case and if I could, I'd have one w/Spring Drive & one w/Hi Beat

[DVR]

Extremely beautiful watch Traveller! Lucky you :)

Is there a 62GS with a spring drive movement available today from Grand Seiko?
In the market for a sporty/dressy GS and thinking of adding the snowflake but this 62GS case looks awesome.

Not yet at home with all the different cases of GS. Although it is quickly becoming my favorite watch brand. Just got my second 2 days ago. Need a few more I feel...

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by PJ S

Lovely watch – a nice alternative to the almost ubiquitous SBGA011/211 ‘Snowflake’.
Excellent write-up.

I would use ubiquitous to describe the Rolex Sub or DJ. I don’t recall ever seeing a GS in the wild. I have even seen platinum Daytonas, AP, even PP. never a GS.

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by DVR

...Is there a 62GS with a spring drive movement available today from Grand Seiko? In the market for a sporty/dressy GS and thinking of adding the snowflake but this 62GS case looks awesome...
...Just got my second 2 days ago. Need a few more I feel...

Congrats again on your recent acquisition

Regarding your 62GS query, I have good & bad news. The good news is GS just released a new set of PRODUCTION 62GS-based watches The bad news is that they are exclusive to the U.S. market...

SBGA413 Cherry-blossom pink / Spring Drive
SBGH273 Moonlit blue / Hi-Beat
SBGH271 Summer green / Hi-Beat
SBGA415 Winter grey / Spring Drive

the first & last have similar patterned dials of your 403 which are my favorite. Alas, I need a Hi-beat

I'll be in Miami / NY next year so I'll be sure to drop by the Seiko Boutiques to have a look-see...

Ref: Seiko USA

[DVR]

Thank you very much for that thorough answer.
Maybe in the future they'll release a 62GS again in the old continent.

[Travelller]

A few taken today