ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
5 February 2020, 08:01 AM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Honolulu, HI
Watch: 126710BLRO
Posts: 308
|
New JDM-only Snowflake...SBGA421
From this article:
https://wornandwound.com/grand-seiko...the-44gs-case/ "The SBGA421 is new and very limited release for the Japanese market, and features Grand Seiko’s iconic snowflake dial with truly stunning red accents on the bezel, seconds hand, and power reserve indicator. The caseback, also, is translucent red sapphire glass. This reference will be available in select Japanese retailers only beginning at the end of February, and will be limited to just 390 pieces." I would get on an airplane just to buy this piece. So lustworthy. |
5 February 2020, 08:14 AM | #2 |
Banned
Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: CJ
Location: Kashyyyk
Watch: Kessel Run Chrono
Posts: 21,113
|
Thanks for posting!
I like that GMT! |
5 February 2020, 09:10 AM | #3 |
Banned
Join Date: May 2019
Real Name: Schumacher
Location: Las vegas
Posts: 826
|
if it only had gold indices...
|
5 February 2020, 09:52 AM | #4 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Real Name: Joseph
Location: Rockwall TX
Watch: Lots
Posts: 1,223
|
I dig this a lot!
|
5 February 2020, 10:28 AM | #5 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 6,186
|
|
5 February 2020, 10:33 AM | #6 |
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 3,990
|
^
I suspect he was referring to the SBGN011/13 in the linked article rather than the image of the new LE Red Snowflake. |
5 February 2020, 10:53 AM | #7 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 6,186
|
|
5 February 2020, 11:05 AM | #8 |
TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Adam
Location: Hong Kong
Watch: SEIKO
Posts: 28,356
|
The Lady Snowblood
__________________
_______________________ |
5 February 2020, 01:00 PM | #9 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 6,171
|
It's looks alright overall. I wish the markers were also yellow gold for a bit more color.
The red back is odd. You'd think the AJHH would want to show off the movement more. |
5 February 2020, 01:31 PM | #10 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 2,041
|
They had an LE before with red accents minus the crystal part.
|
5 February 2020, 02:31 PM | #11 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,356
|
Man that caseback is terrible... Grand Seiko needs to get some perspective with these intrusive prints on see through casebacks. I'd rather they just get rid of it all together and make the watch thinner without the sapphire caseback.
|
5 February 2020, 02:53 PM | #12 | |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 34,475
|
Quote:
JDM model, with the front having the red and gold symbolizing the sunrise, and the back presumably being the rising sun (like the flag). Another approach I suppose could have been to have all the visible bits colored red, but that surely wouldn’t have been the same price. |
|
5 February 2020, 03:54 PM | #13 | |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,356
|
Quote:
|
|
5 February 2020, 04:15 PM | #14 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Traffic
Watch: DW-5600BB
Posts: 2,797
|
Like it, and love the dial texture. However, I’m not a fan of the color red. If it came in Navy, I’m all in.
|
5 February 2020, 05:37 PM | #15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Australia
Posts: 194
|
Nice that its in traditional Japanese colours, lovely piece.
|
5 February 2020, 06:26 PM | #16 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Doha
Posts: 2,065
|
As GS releases that came after the seasons collection, the autumn special edition (red hold dial) and the blue GMT SBGJ235 feel underwhelming.
In my view, GS needs to do more innovation than just different dial variations |
5 February 2020, 09:28 PM | #17 |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 44,671
|
I like it.
|
5 February 2020, 09:51 PM | #18 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Real Name: Anonymous
Location: location location
Watch: Rolex, Patek
Posts: 2,282
|
New JDM-only Snowflake...SBGA421
Yuck
Looks like the snowflake on it’s menstrual cycle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
5 February 2020, 11:49 PM | #19 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: California
Watch: Shiny One
Posts: 5,364
|
I really like it. Not better than the blue hand, but equally. Here’s the thing, I’d buy it, but I’m not shelling out another $6k for a nearly identical watch. If I didn’t have a Snowflake already, I’d definitely get this piece...but I don’t need two, separated only by the second hand’s color. Again, I’ll say it over and over...if you think you can understand Seiko’s marketing, you’re just grasping at straws.
|
6 February 2020, 12:06 AM | #20 |
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2017
Real Name: Jesus
Location: Texas
Watch: 116234
Posts: 8,721
|
Very nice
|
6 February 2020, 12:09 AM | #21 |
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Chicago, FL/TN
Posts: 447
|
|
6 February 2020, 12:14 AM | #22 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 6,171
|
|
6 February 2020, 12:52 AM | #23 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
Posts: 36,856
|
Not for me but eventually something will be released this year that will catch my eye. I can feel it.
__________________
|
6 February 2020, 01:09 AM | #24 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Ben
Location: SIN & JKT
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
Posts: 9,873
|
Awful... like blood on snow. Seldom is there a GS dial I dont like. No thank you, limited or not.
__________________
Follow me on Instagram : benlee789 |
6 February 2020, 02:13 AM | #25 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: US
Posts: 194
|
|
6 February 2020, 02:33 AM | #26 |
Banned
Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: CJ
Location: Kashyyyk
Watch: Kessel Run Chrono
Posts: 21,113
|
|
6 February 2020, 07:58 AM | #27 | |
Banned
Join Date: May 2019
Real Name: Schumacher
Location: Las vegas
Posts: 826
|
Quote:
What I am saying is, at these current price points I wish the would spend the monies on finer elements that are value added. |
|
6 February 2020, 07:58 AM | #28 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Honolulu, HI
Watch: 126710BLRO
Posts: 308
|
|
14 February 2020, 04:10 AM | #29 |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: K.
Location: 780
Posts: 10,386
|
|
14 February 2020, 09:48 AM | #30 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
|
Quote:
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.