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Old 17 August 2019, 05:34 AM   #1
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Icon7 The NISSAN GT-R 50th Anniversary GS Chrono

Spring Drive 20th

NISSAN GT-R 50th Anniversary
Limited Edition

SBGC229

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But HUGE!

Case Material : High intensity titanium /ceramic with ceramic bezel
Glass Material : Dual-curved sapphire
Glass Coating : Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lumi Brite : Lumibrite on hands and indexs
Case size : Diameter 46.4mm × Thickness 16.2mm
Band Material : Crocodile leather
Clasp type : Three-fold clasp with push button release
https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en/special/gtr/
Caliber no. : 9R96 Instructions
Movement Type : Spring Drive
Power reserve : Approx. 72 hours(3 days)
Accuracy : ±0.5 second per day (±10 seconds per month)

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Old 17 August 2019, 06:06 AM   #2
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I tried it on a few weeks ago and it is a great looking watch. I would have to do something about the strap though. In my opinion, it just looks horrible in person and even a little cheap. Incredible watch though.
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Old 17 August 2019, 07:36 AM   #3
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I tried it on a few weeks ago and it is a great looking watch. I would have to do something about the strap though. In my opinion, it just looks horrible in person and even a little cheap. Incredible watch though.
And the 46mm wasn’t an issue?
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Old 17 August 2019, 08:59 AM   #4
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And the 46mm wasn’t an issue?
It’s certainly a big watch, but honestly didn’t realize it was a 46 at the time. I wear a big pilot occasionally so I am used to large watches. My wrist is somewhere between 7.25 and 7.5 and I didn’t feel it was too large nor did my wife. It always depends on the individual, but I liked it.
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Old 17 August 2019, 11:41 AM   #5
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If my wife (a nissan dealer) gives me a GT-R (regardless of color), i would get this watch in a jiffy.

Been prodding her. Either a 911 carrera (she is not a porsche dealer) or a GT-R. For a couple of years now. To no avail.
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Old 17 August 2019, 11:47 AM   #6
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It’s certainly a big watch, but honestly didn’t realize it was a 46 at the time. I wear a big pilot occasionally so I am used to large watches. My wrist is somewhere between 7.25 and 7.5 and I didn’t feel it was too large nor did my wife. It always depends on the individual, but I liked it.
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Old 17 August 2019, 04:24 PM   #7
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Saw it in person, it's surprisingly good looking, I didn't like it in pictures.
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Old 17 August 2019, 06:04 PM   #8
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I would take one of these any day. Gorgeous watch.
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Old 17 August 2019, 09:21 PM   #9
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Nice watch and car combo.
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Old 18 August 2019, 12:18 AM   #10
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Awesome watch but a little too rich for my blood
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Old 20 August 2019, 01:05 PM   #11
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I have to say I am really intrigued buy the running 60 sec counter.

I saw a video on watch finder UK of a similar model and couldn’t stop looking at the design.
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Old 20 August 2019, 01:46 PM   #12
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I have to say I am really intrigued buy the running 60 sec counter.
Interesting complication isn't it? You can also get it on cheaper watches, and in a 24-hour indicator version on Citizen Nighthawks, for example.
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Old 20 August 2019, 03:47 PM   #13
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What’s the purpose of the 60 second curve scale on top of the spring drive power reserve indicator?
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Old 20 August 2019, 08:40 PM   #14
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Running seconds, the other two are the chronograph registers.
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Old 20 August 2019, 09:53 PM   #15
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Perfect match to the GTR.

Both are big and bulky. Not elegant.
Technically advanced than their European rivals.
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Old 20 August 2019, 11:04 PM   #16
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Interesting complication isn't it? You can also get it on cheaper watches, and in a 24-hour indicator version on Citizen Nighthawks, for example.
That Citizen and many Breitlings give me a seizure if I try to focus on any of the numbers.
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Old 20 August 2019, 11:22 PM   #17
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What is a "Calander-linked time difference" please?

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Old 21 August 2019, 05:27 AM   #18
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Saw it live in the metal in Japan......cool looking watch for sure but far too big for guys with minimal wrists like myself.
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Old 27 August 2019, 06:21 AM   #19
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Interesting complication isn't it? You can also get it on cheaper watches, and in a 24-hour indicator version on Citizen Nighthawks, for example.
I do not understand what these two watches should have in common except that they both indicate the time?
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Old 27 August 2019, 08:20 AM   #20
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I do not understand what these two watches should have in common except that they both indicate the time?
They both have the same type of unusual semi-circular subdial.
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Old 29 August 2019, 01:55 AM   #21
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That‘s about the same as comparing Rolex with Hamilton....
First see in live, then judge.
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Old 29 August 2019, 08:50 AM   #22
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That‘s about the same as comparing Rolex with Hamilton....
First see in live, then judge.
I'm not judging or comparing ... just noting the similarity of that unusual kind of subdial style - nothing else
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Old 29 August 2019, 09:55 PM   #23
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This is not unusual there are some watches where this is done.
Here also as a GMT display, but in the Grand Seiko ceramic-titanium-chronographs it’s for the second hand.


https://www.baume-et-mercier.com/de/...ngreserve.html
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