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22 February 2019, 03:06 PM | #1 |
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Arrived today from Japan
I owned one of the very first Spring Drives back in the day (SBWA001). Of course, I lost it. Didn't think much about the tech at the time. Just a novelty from Japan. Well a few decades later.... this showed up today:
Grand Seiko 9R Spring Drive SBGE209 Again, direct from Japan. Omicron Watch from Tokyo had it through customs, and in my hands, within a week. |
22 February 2019, 03:16 PM | #2 |
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Spectacular.
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22 February 2019, 03:39 PM | #3 |
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Looks great.
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22 February 2019, 04:00 PM | #4 |
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Pretty, congrats!
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22 February 2019, 04:21 PM | #5 |
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Very nice, congrats
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22 February 2019, 04:52 PM | #6 |
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Terrific, congratulations
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22 February 2019, 09:50 PM | #7 |
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Congratulations.
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22 February 2019, 09:54 PM | #8 |
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Congratulations Eric
I’m curious as to how you lost the first one ... there’s gotta be a story there |
22 February 2019, 10:01 PM | #9 |
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While I’m not a sekio guy I can definitely appreciate this watch for its dial, and those hands! Wow, samurai swords
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22 February 2019, 10:06 PM | #10 |
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Beautiful
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22 February 2019, 11:05 PM | #11 |
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Awesome. That’s beautiful, and I love the medallion caseback !
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22 February 2019, 11:42 PM | #12 |
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Congrats! Enjoy it
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23 February 2019, 12:07 AM | #13 |
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Wow great watch congrats!
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23 February 2019, 08:09 PM | #14 |
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Congrats! Its a beauty.
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23 February 2019, 09:57 PM | #15 |
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Looks great, congrats Eric.
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23 February 2019, 10:57 PM | #16 |
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Congrats, enjoy !
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24 February 2019, 01:14 AM | #17 |
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Congrats
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18 March 2019, 04:35 PM | #18 |
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Nice dial!
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18 March 2019, 05:47 PM | #19 |
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Very nice watch, coming to appreciate the Seiko's from learning about them on this site.
Wear it well. |
6 October 2019, 05:57 AM | #20 |
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Hi. I know this is an old thread but I just saw the SBGE209 in Japan yesterday and was wondering if any owners could give a review on this piece. Strangely I googled and can hardly find any review on this watch.
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7 October 2019, 12:48 AM | #21 |
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Well, I can't point you to any online reviews, but I do love mine. Fit and finish are awesome, and I've bought and sold a lot of watches in my day:
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7 October 2019, 01:09 AM | #22 |
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Thanks Eric. Appreciate your feedback. Looks like this is a Japan only model, so that might explain the lack of reviews on it. But so far from the little time I’ve spent with it, it’s looking really good. I’m itching to get my first Spring Drive and the fact that this one is a GMT as well may just swing it for me. I’ll be in Tokyo again at the end of the month so I guess the hunt is on!
If there are any other owners kind enough to post some comments on this piece, that would be really appreciated. Thanks!
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7 October 2019, 02:56 AM | #23 |
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Very nice.
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7 October 2019, 04:05 AM | #24 |
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Understated class. Looks fantastic OP.
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