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stickyfingers85 · 13 April 2021, 04:43 AM

Just discovered that I’m able to get a 25% discount at a certain store that sells GS. I’ve always loved the SBGM221 and wanted to add it to my collection, but they have the White Birch in stock as well!

I’m so torn between the two and it’s a big difference in price. Any suggestions?

Tried the White Birch on for the first time and I’m in love. It fits my wrist so well and in the different light it just shines like nothing else.

Oyster Sauce · 13 April 2021, 04:47 AM

The white birch looks perfect on your wrist...

Rrpdc · 13 April 2021, 05:14 AM

Def birch or seasons.

Mbbgysam · 13 April 2021, 05:28 AM

SLGH005 hands down if you're getting 25% off. The build quality and 9SA5 movement put this in another league over the SBGM221.

ap1 · 13 April 2021, 06:11 AM

Birch for sure

mongrelnomoad · 13 April 2021, 07:36 AM

Birch.

Batman007 · 13 April 2021, 07:43 AM

White birch hands down

stickyfingers85 · 13 April 2021, 08:12 AM

I already have a GMT in my very small collection, Rolex Root Beer, so another “reason” to go for the birch

Might be a new incoming tomorrow afternoon!

PBJ1925 · 13 April 2021, 08:46 AM

Birch at 25% off all day!

Pattymac · 13 April 2021, 11:36 AM

Definitely the Birch.

Ichiran · 13 April 2021, 12:07 PM

White Birch please.

Rollieo · 13 April 2021, 01:02 PM

White birch

Mifune · 13 April 2021, 02:40 PM

I'm burned out on the birch hype already and the more I see the watch, the less I like it. Never give up your two two one.

danwang0520 · 13 April 2021, 07:57 PM

I'd go with White Birch.....

joli160 · 13 April 2021, 08:41 PM

Birch, I don’t like the 24 hour hand on the 221.

Rrpdc · 13 April 2021, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rrpdc

Def birch or seasons.

Change that. I tried on birch and did not like the dial. Go with Seasons or anniversary blue.

_speedmaster_ · 14 April 2021, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rrpdc

Change that. I tried on birch and did not like the dial. Go with Seasons or anniversary blue.

What didn't you like about it? I've still yet to see this in person and was considering getting on down the line.

Rrpdc · 15 April 2021, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by _speedmaster_

What didn't you like about it? I've still yet to see this in person and was considering getting on down the line.

Was just to silver to me. Looked at it a Miami gs boutique. Fell in love with seasons though.

Never seen blizzard in person but worry would be also to silver for me.

Hodinkee blue gmt was nice but just ok for me.

edtu2000 · 15 April 2021, 02:45 PM

My experience is that you may get some GS models with 25% off but not for every GS model。It might be challenging to get this 25% off for SLGH003 or SLGH005. If you do get 25% off for those two models, to me, it is no brainer to go for it.

Cru Jones · 15 April 2021, 04:32 PM

Modern or vintage, bracelet or strap, silver or ecru.... they make a great pair. Why choose? ;-)

bibbi · 17 April 2021, 08:14 AM

Being a big GS fan I frankly must say that I do not understand what people see interesting in 221.

If you can really get 25% off any GS, wait for the SLGA007 LE.

stickyfingers85 · 19 April 2021, 09:47 PM

Def 25% discount, but the store only has 12 models in stock, small display.

Decided to leave it for the moment, mostly due to avoiding the Wife killing me. Not for the cost but the discount will use up all her allowance!

Winzzz · 20 April 2021, 12:30 AM

25% is great deal imo for white birch

Ichiran · 20 April 2021, 12:32 AM

Have a look at the amazing macro video works by WF:

Bruno007 · 20 April 2021, 01:00 AM

White Birch

stickyfingers85 · 20 April 2021, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ichiran

Have a look at the amazing macro video works by WF:

I saw this already and sent it to the Wife as a "this is the watch I want to buy" but nothing....

It is a gorgeous looking watch, and I saw some pictures of someone that put a leather strap on it, looks even better

thesingularity7 · 20 April 2021, 08:42 AM

I recently purchased an SBGA415 and made the mistake of visiting the Nature of Time Grand Seiko pop-up/boutique in NYC.

I tried on the SLGH003 and SLGH005 (White Birch) and I think my next watch will be the White Birch. The case design is incredible and wears extremely well on my wrist. The movement looks stunning, and the dial is quite special.

If I could get 25% off that watch, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Heck, I'll likely buy it even without that discount in a few months.

slimwristy · 12 June 2021, 05:30 PM

Both are equally as stunning. Which did you go with?

duquephart · 12 June 2021, 06:16 PM

Think hard about that hour hand and jumbo markers.

mongrelnomoad · 13 June 2021, 12:01 AM

White Birch. That watch is just perfect.

13 April 2021, 04:43 AM	#1
stickyfingers85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: London Posts: 65	SLGH005 White Birch or SBGM221 GMT? Just discovered that I’m able to get a 25% discount at a certain store that sells GS. I’ve always loved the SBGM221 and wanted to add it to my collection, but they have the White Birch in stock as well! I’m so torn between the two and it’s a big difference in price. Any suggestions? Tried the White Birch on for the first time and I’m in love. It fits my wrist so well and in the different light it just shines like nothing else.

13 April 2021, 08:41 PM	#15
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,343	Birch, I don’t like the 24 hour hand on the 221. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

13 April 2021, 04:47 AM	#2
Oyster Sauce "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,866	The white birch looks perfect on your wrist...

13 April 2021, 05:14 AM	#3
Rrpdc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dc Posts: 2,002	Def birch or seasons.

13 April 2021, 05:28 AM	#4
Mbbgysam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,027	SLGH005 hands down if you're getting 25% off. The build quality and 9SA5 movement put this in another league over the SBGM221.

13 April 2021, 06:11 AM	#5
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,033	Birch for sure

13 April 2021, 07:36 AM	#6
mongrelnomoad "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Here and there... Posts: 1,844	Birch.

13 April 2021, 07:43 AM	#7
Batman007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Calgary Posts: 5	White birch hands down

13 April 2021, 08:12 AM	#8
stickyfingers85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: London Posts: 65	I already have a GMT in my very small collection, Rolex Root Beer, so another “reason” to go for the birch Might be a new incoming tomorrow afternoon!

13 April 2021, 08:46 AM	#9
PBJ1925 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Jay Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 326934 Posts: 2,256	Birch at 25% off all day!

13 April 2021, 11:36 AM	#10
Pattymac Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA. USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 126	Definitely the Birch.

13 April 2021, 12:07 PM	#11
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Dotonbori Watch: Mostly blue dials Posts: 7,598	White Birch please.

13 April 2021, 01:02 PM	#12
Rollieo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,012	White birch

13 April 2021, 02:40 PM	#13
Mifune Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: here AND there... Posts: 2,240	I'm burned out on the birch hype already and the more I see the watch, the less I like it. Never give up your two two one.

13 April 2021, 07:57 PM	#14
danwang0520 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Daniel Location: Taipei, Taiwan Watch: my signature Posts: 2,669	I'd go with White Birch.....

15 April 2021, 02:45 PM	#19
edtu2000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: California Posts: 123	My experience is that you may get some GS models with 25% off but not for every GS model。It might be challenging to get this 25% off for SLGH003 or SLGH005. If you do get 25% off for those two models, to me, it is no brainer to go for it.

15 April 2021, 04:32 PM	#20
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,475	Modern or vintage, bracelet or strap, silver or ecru.... they make a great pair. Why choose? ;-)

17 April 2021, 08:14 AM	#21
bibbi "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 613	Being a big GS fan I frankly must say that I do not understand what people see interesting in 221. If you can really get 25% off any GS, wait for the SLGA007 LE.

19 April 2021, 09:47 PM	#22
stickyfingers85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: London Posts: 65	Def 25% discount, but the store only has 12 models in stock, small display. Decided to leave it for the moment, mostly due to avoiding the Wife killing me. Not for the cost but the discount will use up all her allowance!

20 April 2021, 12:30 AM	#23
Winzzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Indonesia Posts: 6	25% is great deal imo for white birch

20 April 2021, 12:32 AM	#24
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Dotonbori Watch: Mostly blue dials Posts: 7,598	Have a look at the amazing macro video works by WF:

20 April 2021, 01:00 AM	#25
Bruno007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Jaime Location: Washington Watch: 116613LB "Bluesy" Posts: 213	White Birch

20 April 2021, 08:42 AM	#27
thesingularity7 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 624	I recently purchased an SBGA415 and made the mistake of visiting the Nature of Time Grand Seiko pop-up/boutique in NYC. I tried on the SLGH003 and SLGH005 (White Birch) and I think my next watch will be the White Birch. The case design is incredible and wears extremely well on my wrist. The movement looks stunning, and the dial is quite special. If I could get 25% off that watch, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Heck, I'll likely buy it even without that discount in a few months.

12 June 2021, 05:30 PM	#28
slimwristy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: UK Posts: 96	Both are equally as stunning. Which did you go with?

12 June 2021, 06:16 PM	#29
duquephart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Real Name: Ben Location: Minnesota Watch: Snowflake Posts: 327	Think hard about that hour hand and jumbo markers.

13 June 2021, 12:01 AM	#30
mongrelnomoad "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Here and there... Posts: 1,844	White Birch. That watch is just perfect.

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