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Old 26 March 2017, 01:05 AM   #31
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Any rationale for this? It still says Seiko . .. . . .
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Old 26 March 2017, 02:50 AM   #32
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Man the finishing is so above the pay grade they charge for these. I just can't warm up to the Japanese aesthetic unfortunately.
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Old 26 March 2017, 07:48 AM   #33
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How does everyone feel about the new GS high beat diver.

TBH I am a bit disappointed on the choice of dial. That pattern looks straight copied out of an AP 15400. So we are getting a sub and ap mix? Also that sort of fine dialpattern seemed to suit a dress watch better than on a tool watch ....

Nevertheless the rounded marker looks ABSOLUTELY unique and gorgeous !
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Old 26 March 2017, 08:29 AM   #34
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Should have dropped the "grand" as well.

Just say Seiko in a unique font and have GS on the dial.
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Old 26 March 2017, 09:17 AM   #35
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How does everyone feel about the new GS high beat diver.

TBH I am a bit disappointed on the choice of dial. That pattern looks straight copied out of an AP 15400. So we are getting a sub and ap mix? Also that sort of fine dialpattern seemed to suit a dress watch better than on a tool watch ....

Nevertheless the rounded marker looks ABSOLUTELY unique and gorgeous !

at first i was..

than after better pictures...

i would prefer 44m as opposed to 46.5mm

reality is that its a bargain at 11000+ US for the specs...titanium, hibeat 36000 movement

if this had Rolex on the dial it would be $16000US approx
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Old 18 April 2017, 03:33 AM   #36
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Found this pic (photo-shopped possibly). Not sure if i'm feeling it... Have they released official photos of the SBGA211 yet?
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Old 18 April 2017, 06:15 AM   #37
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Well that is a welcomed change, maybe I will finally get one some day, the Seiko at 12 was a turn down for me, reminded me too much of all the cheap Seikos I had when I was 16-20, even if I am not looking for a watch that will draw attention from people also not looking for people to think I have a 200 dollar watch when it cost much more,
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Old 20 April 2017, 11:08 AM   #38
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still loving mine!
What's not to love? Who doesn't want 4 to 5 fonts on their dial? It is like hand-made furniture from the 1700's you might find at an auction on Nantucket.

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Old 20 April 2017, 12:50 PM   #39
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I really prefer the old dials. Some of the new ones are totally unbalanced. Quartz and hand wound in particular.
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Old 20 April 2017, 09:03 PM   #40
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Very nice pieces. I didn't mind having Seiko (separately) on the dial, but the update is also welcome.
Funny - some of the dials look pretty sparse now to me!
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Old 24 April 2017, 06:48 AM   #41
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Time to scoop up the pre-2017 models. Otherwise, looks awesome!
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Old 24 April 2017, 11:14 AM   #42
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Very nice, great info!
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Old 24 April 2017, 03:43 PM   #43
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Found this pic (photo-shopped possibly). Not sure if i'm feeling it... Have they released official photos of the SBGA211 yet?
Not Photo-shopped, that's correct pic of the new snowflake and they are taking pre-orders for this model already to be released in May 2017.
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Old 26 April 2017, 06:03 PM   #44
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Not Photo-shopped, that's correct pic of the new snowflake and they are taking pre-orders for this model already to be released in May 2017.
GS has updated their website, now all watches have the GS logo on top of the dial.
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Old 26 April 2017, 06:59 PM   #45
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Found this pic (photo-shopped possibly). Not sure if i'm feeling it... Have they released official photos of the SBGA211 yet?
To be honest I loved the snowflake and am rather for the logo change, but I much prefer the previous snowflake, something just seems off on this one, looked better before...
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Old 27 April 2017, 02:31 AM   #46
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Old 7 May 2017, 05:54 AM   #47
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Some astonishing close up pics of GS new dials!!

SBGA211 - Snowflake





SBGA229


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Old 7 May 2017, 06:00 AM   #48
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Old 7 May 2017, 06:02 AM   #49
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Now, some GMT's..

SBGJ201


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Old 7 May 2017, 08:46 PM   #50
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Ok the GMT's are nice and well balanced, but really not a fan of the new spring drive dials where you only have spring drive written on the bottommaybe the font should be bigger, don't really know, but the ones with spring drive and another line on the bottom are quite ok
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Old 7 May 2017, 09:44 PM   #51
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I actually prefer to have both the Seiko name up front and the Grand Seiko name below in a more discrete manner so that the watch can be more "under the radar". It also makes the dial more balance.
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Old 7 May 2017, 11:12 PM   #52
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Ok the GMT's are nice and well balanced, but really not a fan of the new spring drive dials where you only have spring drive written on the bottommaybe the font should be bigger, don't really know, but the ones with spring drive and another line on the bottom are quite ok
I concur, the Spring Drive models look rather bare compared to the older versions. The GMT dials look more balanced.
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Old 8 May 2017, 12:59 AM   #53
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Ok the GMT's are nice and well balanced, but really not a fan of the new spring drive dials where you only have spring drive written on the bottommaybe the font should be bigger, don't really know, but the ones with spring drive and another line on the bottom are quite ok
Agree. The quartz ones are even worse.
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Old 19 July 2017, 07:16 AM   #54
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Yes the GMT Dials have better balance now, IMHO. Waiting for some future dial variations.
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