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Old 12 November 2017, 05:09 PM   #241
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Old 21 November 2017, 08:45 AM   #242
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Old 21 November 2017, 09:05 AM   #243
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Do you guys find that ADs are willing to deal on the price or would you expect to pay the listed retail price? Saw a champaign dial GMT chrono last weekend at a dealer, and it's got me thinking...
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Old 21 November 2017, 11:00 AM   #244
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Old 21 November 2017, 05:30 PM   #245
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not the best pics - but you get the idea....


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Old 21 November 2017, 06:22 PM   #246
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my first (and hopefully not last) GS. Went for the 9F, but really wanted a kanji date wheel.

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Old 22 November 2017, 04:11 AM   #247
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Old 22 November 2017, 09:34 PM   #248
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Old 27 December 2017, 08:53 AM   #249
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here is mine

The Grand Seiko SBGX265 with a stunning blue dial.










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Old 30 December 2017, 10:01 AM   #250
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Do you guys find that ADs are willing to deal on the price or would you expect to pay the listed retail price? Saw a champaign dial GMT chrono last weekend at a dealer, and it's got me thinking...


Was it this one?

I picked this up three weeks ago and I love it.
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Old 1 January 2018, 12:04 PM   #251
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Old 5 January 2018, 01:32 PM   #252
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havent seen one of these in person yet. How does it wear sizing wise?
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Old 6 January 2018, 08:32 AM   #253
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havent seen one of these in person yet. How does it wear sizing wise?

For its size (46.9 mm x 17 mm), it doesn’t look monstrous on the wrists (I think due to short lugs) and titanium brings down the weight to 166 grams. So it’s very comfortable.

Here it is on my 6.75” wrists:




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Old 10 January 2018, 02:31 AM   #254
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Old 10 January 2018, 07:09 PM   #255
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Old 31 January 2018, 05:22 PM   #256
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I have the 029 and still prefer the crown at 3:00
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Old 4 February 2018, 09:37 AM   #257
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Trying it on a blue suede strap.



I bought two new straps yesterday but I could only squeeze the suede on the 19mm GS.
That’s okay, the other looks great on my nomos.




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Old 4 February 2018, 10:25 AM   #258
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I bought this SBGT235 two weeks ago in Hiroshima.
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Old 4 February 2018, 02:51 PM   #259
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Ooohhh that is pretty.

I tried on a GS diver but unfortunately it was a bit thick for my tastes...I would love to add a GS at some point.
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Old 4 February 2018, 07:58 PM   #260
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Ooohhh that is pretty.

I tried on a GS diver but unfortunately it was a bit thick for my tastes...I would love to add a GS at some point.
Thanks, if you mean mine. It's only 9.9mm thick. Another advantage of the 9f movement, I guess
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Old 4 February 2018, 08:00 PM   #261
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Old 5 February 2018, 03:05 AM   #262
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Tried on a snowflake yesterday and wow... that is a light, light watch.
Very impressed by it. I had written off the snowflake due to the size- 41mm but it fits fine.

Had a few questions for the GS experts here

1) what's the WR on it? 100m?

2) how's the titanium hold up compared to SS? I thought I read somewhere titanium can also lend to bracelet stretch so they put ss sleeves in the bracelet? Any pics of well-worn, well-loved titanium GS models would be appreciated!

Thanks!
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Old 5 February 2018, 04:37 AM   #263
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100m, and absolutely no chance of Titanium stretching, and whilst harder than SS, it will still scratch, although over time they fade due to the chemical reaction with the air creating TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide).
The pins & collars are SS, which has probably more to do with mass production cost benefits rather than concern about galvanic reaction between the two dissimilar metals.
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Old 5 February 2018, 04:47 AM   #264
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I bought this SBGT235 two weeks ago in Hiroshima.
That is a beautiful watch, a pity that they don't make the day date complication anymore. Enjoy it
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Old 5 February 2018, 07:20 AM   #265
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That is a beautiful watch, a pity that they don't make the day date complication anymore. Enjoy it
Thanks. They do though; there are three DD models in the current JDM GS catalog, mine being one of them
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Old 5 February 2018, 09:45 AM   #266
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100m, and absolutely no chance of Titanium stretching, and whilst harder than SS, it will still scratch, although over time they fade due to the chemical reaction with the air creating TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide).
The pins & collars are SS, which has probably more to do with mass production cost benefits rather than concern about galvanic reaction between the two dissimilar metals.


What’s a worn in ti watch look like? Does it get really dark like silver? Are there any other properties that make it unique compared to ss?


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Old 5 February 2018, 10:50 AM   #267
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Grand Seiko's Titanium alloy is labelled as Hi Intensity – I'm not sure if it's proprietary or just a different grade instead of the generic Grade 5 the Swiss use.
It polishes to a lustre like that of SS, but like any highly reflective surface when sufficiently scratched, it won't be as lustrous.
If such concerns are your primary focus, then you be better off looking at something ceramic.
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Old 23 February 2018, 01:59 AM   #268
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Old 27 February 2018, 06:57 AM   #269
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The more I read about, and see pictures of GS watches the more I'm starting to want one. But after a couple of recent watch purchases I think I'll have to wait awhile, that's unless I come across a attractively priced used one, Quartz would do.

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Old 27 February 2018, 08:39 AM   #270
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Just joined the Grand Seiko club myself on Saturday with the addition of the Peacock!

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