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28 October 2020, 12:38 AM | #1 |
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Hodinkee x Grand Seiko SBGM239
Hodinkee released a GS today that looks like a stunner!
It's basically a SBGM221 with a matte blue dial AND a matte steel bracelet. Of course though, it's a limited edition of just 500. Got my order in immediately at 10 AM Eastern. It's a beauty, just a pinch disappointed that they didn't improve on the water resistance, it's still just 3 bar. Love the SBGM, love blue dials, and I loooove steel bracelets. Win all arounds for the most part! https://limited.hodinkee.com/grand-seiko/ |
28 October 2020, 12:52 AM | #2 |
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Oooooooh my wife is gunna be mad! Ordered mine this morning too
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28 October 2020, 01:04 AM | #3 |
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I bought one. The dial color and layout looks like the SBGM031 from ~8 years ago. But I like this one better. So I’m a buyer...not sure yet whether I’m in the November batch or the February batch.
Two things I am a little nervous about and want to see in the metal: 1. Bracelet/case junction...looks weird in some photos 2. GMT hand and minute hand alignment. ~80% of my GS GMT’s have to be returned immediately because the GMT hand runs ahead/behind the minute hand by up to 5 minutes either way. |
28 October 2020, 01:17 AM | #4 |
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I also picked one up!
I always found the serif 24hr ring font on the SBGM221 to stick out like a sore thumb. Kudos to Hodinkee for switching it up. Subtle yet massive improvement. |
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+1 on the bracelet/case junction... I thought the same thing. Hopefully it looks a bit more flush in person. |
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28 October 2020, 01:30 AM | #6 |
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Is the GS logo applied or painted. In the unboxing video it kinda lookedpainted which was weird bit in some of the pics it looks applied. I would expect it to be applied
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28 October 2020, 01:35 AM | #7 |
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My order confirmation says the same thing, 4-12 business days. Odd because in the item description it promises overnight shipping. Maybe that’s from the moment it leaves their door :)
Regarding the bracelet/case transition...I figure if it’s OK, then I’ll be happy..would be difficult to achieve Rolex precision at this price point, especially for a first bracelet model on this case...but if it’s really bad, then lug holes, baby! Logo is applied, in the video I recall the narrator mentioning the machining. |
28 October 2020, 01:43 AM | #8 |
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My order also says 4-12 business days. I was waiting on the countdown page when it went live and it was listed as "pre order" when I paid.
After submitting my order it was listed as available for order. Not sure why, but I'm not too worried. I got my order number and stuff. Hoping it'll get sent out a little earlier than 4-12 business days though xD |
28 October 2020, 03:03 AM | #9 |
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Ordered one too. How can we all have gotten an order in and there are only 500 available?
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28 October 2020, 03:05 AM | #10 |
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This is the dog's bollocks. Awesome watch - ordered and a friend of mine ordered too.
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28 October 2020, 03:14 AM | #11 |
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Lovely dial.
I'm a little perplexed by the apparent mismatch of the thin/polished lugs coupled with the plain brushed bracelet, but maybe not an issue in real life. As for the family photos on the website, so strange........ |
28 October 2020, 03:18 AM | #14 |
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You need to watch this youtuber called Pride and Pinion - he is hilarious:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7th9l9jRHjY Thank me later |
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Interested to see your pics when you guys get this in hand!
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A dad and kid smiling and playing with random shots of the watch. Why anyone would think of their watch on their wrist during such family time is beyond me...in what way does that moment have anything to do with the watch? It just seems so hokey, corny and lame. Kind of like Hodinkee, when you think about it. ;-) Or, to put it succinctly, “strange”. All IMHO of course. Reasonable minds can disagree. |
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28 October 2020, 09:51 AM | #18 |
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It's sold out.
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28 October 2020, 01:53 PM | #19 |
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Ordered one this morning. Planning to swap out the bracelet for either a midnight blue or gray strap after seeing some combos a friend posted.
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28 October 2020, 03:02 PM | #20 | |
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Awesome video hahahahaha! “Would I buy a seiko? Yes. Would I buy a grand seiko? No.”
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28 October 2020, 10:11 PM | #21 |
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Nice looking watch and Grand Seiko does it well. I am starting to get fatigued with the LE/SE watches from Grand Seiko/Seiko. I am starting to get that felling I had years ago with Panerai and it is not a good thing.
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Agreed, when everyone is special, no one is special !
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29 October 2020, 04:15 AM | #23 |
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Has anyone else that purchased gotten any other communications from Hodinkee? I still just have the purchase confirmation email
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Welp... might not be getting one after all. They canceled my order per the below message and now it's sold out. Following up with Hodinkee to understand what happened since I got an order confirmation and the charge is pending on my AMEX.
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Update: Hodinkee customer service was able to resolve the issue, and I should still be getting one from the first batch. Phew! |
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Come on I don't think the phrase was really warranted.
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