Which GRAND SEIKO Are You Wearing Today?

[trippinjimmy]

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[samson66]

Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

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[samson66]

From a couple days ago but I love how jet black this 253 looks out in the sun



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[Old Expat Beast]

[trippinjimmy]

Calm waters


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[trippinjimmy]

Happy June 31st


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[mongrelnomoad]

1963 Grand Seiko Second 43999 Special Dial...

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

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Very nice. I just purchased one.

Today is my WG Snowflake.

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by mongrelnomoad

1963 Grand Seiko Second 43999 Special Dial...

Wow! Lovely lugs!!

[samson66]

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[mongrelnomoad]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

Wow! Lovely lugs!!

Thanks!

[CanPam]

Originally Posted by Tricolore66

What strap is that? Does it work with the GS deployant clasp? I need that strap now!

Sorry for the late reply mate... It's a Biarritz strap from Fluco and it works fine with the GS deplo!

https://fluco-online.de/en/product/biarritz/

[Guppydriver]

My first GS with a blue/ivory stitch strap. The blue GMT hand is divine. Beautiful and wearable on any wrist size.

I don’t know what’s more impressive. The watch or the price on my receipt. True GMT, stunning level of refinement, running +1.5 right now. All for under 5K NIB.




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[ink3027]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I always enjoy when you post this one. When I was young, my father wore a Seiko homage Day Date with a similar look to your watch. The GS is much nicer, ha, but I have a soft spot for this aesthetic.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by ink3027

I always enjoy when you post this one. When I was young, my father wore a Seiko homage Day Date with a similar look to your watch. The GS is much nicer, ha, but I have a soft spot for this aesthetic.

Thanks, I wear it often. Yes, Seiko has been using this day/date format even on cheap watches since the early-mid 1960s. The 5600 movement introduced in 1968 had a double quickest day/date some 20 years before Rolex. I think the three-letter day beside the date like this looks better than the Rolex Day-Date with the whole day spread over the top. Three letters are all you need and means the font size can be larger and more legible, too, with a choice of two or even three languages on one watch

[ink3027]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thanks, I wear it often. Yes, Seiko has been using this day/date format even on cheap watches since the early-mid 1960s. The 5600 movement introduced in 1968 had a double quickest day/date some 20 years before Rolex. I think the three-letter day beside the date like this looks better than the Rolex Day-Date with the whole day spread over the top. Three letters are all you need and means the font size can be larger and more legible, too, with a choice of two or even three languages on one watch

Didn't realize the Seiko 5600 movement goes back that far, that's really interesting.

Does Grand Seiko currently manufacture any Day Date models? I can't find any on the USA GS site or the Japan site either. Perhaps they've moved to date only?

[dnpina]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

My first GS with a blue/ivory stitch strap. The blue GMT hand is divine. Beautiful and wearable on any wrist size.

I don’t know what’s more impressive. The watch or the price on my receipt. True GMT, stunning level of refinement, running +1.5 right now. All for under 5K NIB.




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That's fantastic

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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by ink3027

Didn't realize the Seiko 5600 movement goes back that far, that's really interesting.

Does Grand Seiko currently manufacture any Day Date models? I can't find any on the USA GS site or the Japan site either. Perhaps they've moved to date only?

Yes the LordMatic 5606 was the first one, and was launched in a 1968 catalog supplement. King Seiko (5626) and Grand Seiko (5646) followed soon after.

Grand Seiko still offers the SBGT235 and SBGT237 Day/Dates (mine above is the SBGT235) but they are only sold in Japan. Limited edition models show up from time to time as well.

[ink3027]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Yes the LordMatic 5606 was the first one, and was launched in a 1968 catalog supplement. King Seiko (5626) and Grand Seiko (5646) followed soon after.

Grand Seiko still offers the SBGT235 and SBGT237 Day/Dates (mine above is the SBGT235) but they are only sold in Japan. Limited edition models show up from time to time as well.

Great information as always, thank you

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by ink3027

Great information as always, thank you

You're welcome

[soho]

My new to me Soko Light. Very happy to have joined the GS club, sorry it took me so long.




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[BDSedd]

Happy Saturday

[ap1]

Originally Posted by BDSedd

Happy Saturday

Yes!

[trippinjimmy]

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[samson66]

Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

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Love the way that dial catches the light

[trippinjimmy]

Originally Posted by samson66

Love the way that dial catches the light

You know, I don’t get email notifications anymore when someone comments, but yeah, I keep trying to capture it, but the dial glows. It’s pretty wild!


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