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Old 5 September 2020, 08:11 AM   #1
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Incoming Grand Seiko SBGJ237 GMT
I read about this watch last week in the Fratello newsletter. The next day I was at my Rolex AD and saw this watch and tried it on. I was amazed at how nice it was. For the last week it has been stuck in my head and I went back to look again today. I couldn’t walk out without it. This is an awesome watch. I can’t stop looking at it. It lights up in the sun. It wears a lot smaller than I thought. It fits me well and is very comfortable.
I’ll try to get some better photos later. This is my first Seiko of any kind, let alone Grand Seiko. I might have to thin the stable after this but I think it was worth it.
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Old 5 September 2020, 08:42 AM   #2
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Congrats! Great first grand Seiko. That one is absolutely beautiful!
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Old 5 September 2020, 10:14 AM   #3
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Congrats! Great first grand Seiko. That one is absolutely beautiful!
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Old 5 September 2020, 10:25 AM   #4
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Thanks!
Congrats, strange that I also picked up a Seiko GMT today as well with a sapphire bezel.

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Old 5 September 2020, 10:28 AM   #5
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Congrats, strange that I also picked up a Seiko GMT today as well with a sapphire bezel.

Obviously, we both have impeccable taste in watches.
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Old 5 September 2020, 12:29 PM   #6
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Gorgeous, congrats
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That's an absolute beauty and at the top of my list of wishes.

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I concur. :)


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Old 5 September 2020, 03:57 PM   #9
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Old 5 September 2020, 08:47 PM   #10
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Old 5 September 2020, 09:13 PM   #11
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Thanks everyone! I’m still excited about it. Spent half the night staring at the lume
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That strap is phenomenal! What is it?


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Old 6 September 2020, 07:59 AM   #14
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Congrats it’s a beauty
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Old 6 September 2020, 10:11 PM   #15
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What a great shot of a great piece! Looks great on your wrist. What size wrists are you if you don't mind me asking?

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Heavy hitter for sure. You can’t go wrong with a GS GMT!




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Old 8 September 2020, 12:21 PM   #18
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Thx. It’s Horween saddle Latigo, made by Drew at Europelli straps. He’s very good.


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Old 8 September 2020, 12:22 PM   #19
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What a great shot of a great piece! Looks great on your wrist. What size wrists are you if you don't mind me asking?

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Thx. I’m a bit of an outlier. I have 8” wrists. I’m 6’8, 375 lbs with size 17 (USA) feet. So I’m kind of a giant and can tolerate larger watches.


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Old 9 September 2020, 11:49 AM   #21
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Yesterday’s photo.
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Old 11 September 2020, 12:29 PM   #22
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Very good looking GMT! Congrats!
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Old 11 September 2020, 01:16 PM   #23
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Man, I need one of those!
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Old 28 September 2021, 08:26 AM   #24
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Beautiful watch - quick question - is the case behind the bracelet inbetween the lugs polished like the green version? Im interested in getting the blue one but want to put it on a strap like you and would be bothered if it was dull on the inside, similar to the Tudor GMT. Thanks
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Old 16 November 2021, 05:40 AM   #25
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Any long term update? I am about to pull the trigger on one of these. I purchased a Seiko SLA037 during the shut down and fell in love. Apparently the SLA037 has a lot of Grand Seiko characteristics. Everything I’ve read about the SBGJ237 is super positive.
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