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sherlock40 · 28 August 2019, 02:45 AM

I’ve had this watch for a few weeks now and love it. I purchased it from Seiya who was outstanding to work with in all respects. The watch is fantastic as it has a spectacular yet subtle, sunray, off-white/champagne to silver colored dial depending on the light. This is my first GS purchase and am very impressed. And thank you, Adam, for your input and questions I had regarding this reference.

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AJM914 · 28 August 2019, 03:13 AM

Congrats nice!

brandrea · 28 August 2019, 03:19 AM

Congratulations, it’s very nice

Rolex Essex · 28 August 2019, 03:41 AM

Congratulations! It’s very smart.

stockae92 · 28 August 2019, 04:28 AM

Wow, that looks nice.

Now you have twice of 1/2000 day / date change :D

mgsooner · 28 August 2019, 05:42 AM

Congrats! I am always struck by how well Grand Seiko does simplicity.

77T · 28 August 2019, 06:41 AM

Just add a word like Explorer underneath the hand stack and they have anew icon.

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mgsooner · 28 August 2019, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Just add a word like Explorer underneath the hand stack and they have anew icon.

You know what I was thinking I'd like to see? Move the day/date window under the hand stack, or have separate windows for the day and the date. A callback to the old Seiko "business." Would be epic!

Laszlo · 28 August 2019, 09:15 AM

Stunner!!!

Old Expat Beast · 28 August 2019, 11:05 AM

Congrats. I'm glad you like it. Mine gets loads of wrist time, probably because it's versatile and always ready to go. Yours is the only other one I've seen on TRF

Old Expat Beast · 28 August 2019, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

You know what I was thinking I'd like to see? Move the day/date window under the hand stack, or have separate windows for the day and the date. A callback to the old Seiko "business." Would be epic!

I just sent this one to a collector down in Singapore. Kind of regretting it already.

ddaly12 · 28 August 2019, 11:46 AM

Awesome watch. Bet that dial is super nice in person. Ultra clean all around great looking watch. Nice pick.

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mgsooner · 28 August 2019, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I just sent this one to a collector down in Singapore. Kind of regretting it already.

Man, I love those. Just imagining a modern GS version...wow.

1William · 28 August 2019, 08:48 PM

Congratulations.

MJ8 · 29 August 2019, 05:24 PM

Love this watch, unfortunately not available here in the UK :(

PJ S · 29 August 2019, 06:59 PM

^
No, but you can do the same as the OP did, by purchasing it from Seiya in Japan, who’s been exporting JDM Seikos for many years now.

MJ8 · 3 September 2019, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PJ S

^
No, but you can do the same as the OP did, by purchasing it from Seiya in Japan, who’s been exporting JDM Seikos for many years now.

I actually tried this but was told that Seiya will not export this particular model to the EU or UK. I don't know if there's any other way of getting hold of this :(

Old Expat Beast · 3 September 2019, 05:42 PM

There are usually a few on eBay. Try searching SBGT235, or SBGT035 if you want the earlier dial version with SEIKO on the dial like this....

PJ S · 3 September 2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ8

I actually tried this but was told that Seiya will not export this particular model to the EU or UK. I don't know if there's any other way of getting hold of this :(

Some potential others to acquire it from, after you’ve done the due diligence.

https://www.sakurawatches.com/grand-seiko-sbgt235
https://www.thewatchcompany.com/gran...z-sbgt235.html
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/...se0898125-w07/

You could try chinowatch and higuchi, to see if they are still selling to the UK.
Seiko have been clamping down for a good few years now on parallel exporting, to protect the UK price differential.
No such issue for the US, and EU too, iirc.
Ironically though, if it wasn’t for those 3 sellers, many of us watch aficionados wouldn’t have had a clue about GS, let alone extolling their virtues to others.

MJ8 · 4 September 2019, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PJ S

Some potential others to acquire it from, after you’ve done the due diligence.

https://www.sakurawatches.com/grand-seiko-sbgt235
https://www.thewatchcompany.com/gran...z-sbgt235.html
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/...se0898125-w07/

You could try chinowatch and higuchi, to see if they are still selling to the UK.
Seiko have been clamping down for a good few years now on parallel exporting, to protect the UK price differential.
No such issue for the US, and EU too, iirc.
Ironically though, if it wasn’t for those 3 sellers, many of us watch aficionados wouldn’t have had a clue about GS, let alone extolling their virtues to others.

Thanks. Will check them out.

Urosfan · 4 September 2019, 09:51 AM

Congrats

28 August 2019, 02:45 AM	#1
sherlock40 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: USA Watch: Datejust 41 Posts: 83	Incoming 9F Day Date I’ve had this watch for a few weeks now and love it. I purchased it from Seiya who was outstanding to work with in all respects. The watch is fantastic as it has a spectacular yet subtle, sunray, off-white/champagne to silver colored dial depending on the light. This is my first GS purchase and am very impressed. And thank you, Adam, for your input and questions I had regarding this reference. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 August 2019, 03:13 AM	#2
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats nice! __________________

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28 August 2019, 06:41 AM	#7
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,800	Just add a word like Explorer underneath the hand stack and they have anew icon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

28 August 2019, 09:15 AM	#9
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,857	Stunner!!! __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

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brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,852	Congratulations, it’s very nice

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Rolex Essex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Colchester, UK Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub Posts: 1,612	Congratulations! It’s very smart.

28 August 2019, 05:42 AM	#6
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,909	Congrats! I am always struck by how well Grand Seiko does simplicity.

28 August 2019, 11:46 AM	#12
ddaly12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cranford Posts: 704	Awesome watch. Bet that dial is super nice in person. Ultra clean all around great looking watch. Nice pick. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,889	Congratulations.

29 August 2019, 05:24 PM	#15
MJ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 424	Love this watch, unfortunately not available here in the UK :(

29 August 2019, 06:59 PM	#16
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	^ No, but you can do the same as the OP did, by purchasing it from Seiya in Japan, who’s been exporting JDM Seikos for many years now.

4 September 2019, 09:51 AM	#21
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,206	Congrats

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