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Old 6 January 2021, 07:47 AM   #1
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New Arrival of My First Grand Seiko. Very Pleased!

Wow, what a dynamite watch! Love the size and fit, and of course it's gorgeous to look at. I bought it having never seen or handled a Grand Seiko in person, and I'm very pleased. Thanks for viewing

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Old 6 January 2021, 08:11 AM   #2
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Congrats! These ivory dials are stunning.
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Old 6 January 2021, 09:22 AM   #3
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Congrats, awesome looking watch for sure!
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Old 6 January 2021, 10:10 AM   #4
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Old 6 January 2021, 10:42 AM   #5
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Old 6 January 2021, 11:32 AM   #6
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Very nice!
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Old 6 January 2021, 01:41 PM   #7
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A true beauty, congrats!!

GS always looks best on straps and the elegance series are some of their finest
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Old 6 January 2021, 02:11 PM   #8
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The 261 is a great one to start with. Super piece, well done!
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Old 6 January 2021, 05:55 PM   #9
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Congrats! That’s a beauty. Enjoy it.
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Old 6 January 2021, 09:20 PM   #10
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Congrats! That’s a beauty. Enjoy it.


Congrats, I love the contrast of the hands and cream dial- enjoy !


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Old 6 January 2021, 09:40 PM   #11
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Old 7 January 2021, 12:18 AM   #12
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Big congrats! I just joined the club a couple of weeks ago myself.

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Old 7 January 2021, 12:53 AM   #13
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Old 7 January 2021, 06:56 AM   #14
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Gorgeous watch — congrats
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Old 7 January 2021, 10:36 AM   #15
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Old 8 January 2021, 03:53 AM   #16
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Beautiful choice... I got the GMT version.
this Grand Seiko is extremely beautiful in person... vintage case design, wonderful coloration and great function/accuracy.

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Old 8 January 2021, 06:04 AM   #17
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Exquisite elegance!
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Old 8 January 2021, 06:21 AM   #18
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Friends, thanks for all of your kind replies. I'm enjoying this Grand Seiko a whole lot. The fit and comfort are excellent on my 7" (somewhat flat) wrist. I find that is has the slightly chunky profile I appreciate, but isn't overly heavy or obtrusive.

It runs and operates very nicely, keeping time at ~+3 sec/day so far.

Legibility is noticeably better outdoors in the light of day than it is in the not-so-great light in my office, but it's not a problem. I can report that the date display is easier to read than I expected (I'm at that age where the Rolex magnifier is starting to make sense!).

The finishing is, of course, impressively perfect! Like many of us here, I have had a number of nice watches over the years, but I find myself gazing at this one quite a bit

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Old 8 January 2021, 07:04 AM   #19
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Old 8 January 2021, 10:43 AM   #20
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Wow, what a dynamite watch! Love the size and fit, and of course it's gorgeous to look at. I bought it having never seen or handled a Grand Seiko in person, and I'm very pleased. Thanks for viewing

that is very elegant. great choice
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Old 8 January 2021, 12:18 PM   #21
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Beautiful and congrats!
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Old 9 January 2021, 12:30 PM   #22
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Old 2 February 2021, 03:27 AM   #23
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Love it, congrats! I’m a sucker for the boxed crystal as well ;)


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Old 4 February 2021, 10:43 AM   #24
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Congrats! This piece is so classy and elegant.
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Old 4 February 2021, 11:52 AM   #25
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Thanks everyone. Since this thread was bumped up, it's the least I can do to post another photo I snapped in some crisp winter sun today

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Old 4 February 2021, 12:53 PM   #26
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Beautiful watch, love that dial, go Bills (next year)
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Old 4 February 2021, 01:08 PM   #27
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Very classy piece Looks great on you!
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Old 4 February 2021, 05:10 PM   #28
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Thanks everyone. Since this thread was bumped up, it's the least I can do to post another photo I snapped in some crisp winter sun today

Very nice.
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Old 4 February 2021, 11:29 PM   #29
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Huge Congratulations!
I wish you many years of enjoyment



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Old 5 February 2021, 01:05 PM   #30
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A beautiful watch

I have always admired the dial on the model GS. Really nice and looks fantastic paired with that brown strap. Looks fantastic on your wrist.
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