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kbj · 9 November 2018, 01:15 AM

It has taken me years to buy my first Grand Seiko. I have been close to buying one couple of times, but there has always been something to hold me back.

When they introduced the new 9F86 quartz GMT movement and the SPGN001 Limited Edition I was hooked. I have always liked GMT watches and admired the finishing of Grand Seikos.

It has been over 16 years since I have bought a quartz watch so I was ready to buy the 9F and have been reading about it and how it’s considered to be a quality movement.

So here it is. A great size for me and I really like the design and color.

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pickettt · 9 November 2018, 02:14 AM

Nice choice. I’ve had that one on my radar as well. I’ll probably do the blue dial. I hadn’t been looking for one though because I understood they wouldn’t be available until the beginning of the year.

scarlet knight · 9 November 2018, 02:18 AM

Very nice! Enjoy!

benlee · 9 November 2018, 02:19 AM

congrats!

kbj · 9 November 2018, 02:20 AM

They also had in the store a limited edition SPGN007G from the Heritage collection with a green dial and the new 9F86 GMT quartz movement.

I had not even known about that model and it looked really nice live. Hard to find information about it, but this the link to global Grand Seiko site.

https://www.grand-seiko.com/global-e...tions/SBGN007G

And picture from the internet. This picture doesn’t do it any justice as it looked really nice in person.

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kbj · 9 November 2018, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by pickettt

Nice choice. I’ve had that one on my radar as well. I’ll probably do the blue dial. I hadn’t been looking for one though because I understood they wouldn’t be available until the beginning of the year.

Thanks.

The limited edition was available now and the regular production models will be available beginning of the year. The blue looks really nice from the pictures.

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kbj · 9 November 2018, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Very nice! Enjoy!

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Originally Posted by benlee

congrats!

Thanks guys.

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pickettt · 9 November 2018, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kbj

And picture from the internet. This picture doesn’t do it any justice as it looked really nice in person.

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This is my biggest gripe about Grand Seiko. Their web pics are horrible. If I were going on pics alone, I’d never even consider one.....which would be a shame since, IMO, they are some of the best watches out there.

Art 1 · 9 November 2018, 03:58 AM

Very nice.

herts9 · 9 November 2018, 04:10 AM

awesome

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a GS myself. always been a regular Seiko fan

joli160 · 9 November 2018, 05:47 AM

Huge congrats

Richie070 · 9 November 2018, 08:01 AM

Congrats and enjoy!!

redfoxer · 9 November 2018, 08:05 AM

Congrats!! Great looking piece. I've actually been thinking about this one recently. Would love more pics and thoughts after you've worn it a while.

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ian.thomas · 9 November 2018, 10:06 AM

Very Nice! Congrats!

Old Expat Beast · 9 November 2018, 11:32 AM

Congratulations, that's the first incoming I've seen for this new GMT

kbj · 10 November 2018, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by redfoxer

Congrats!! Great looking piece. I've actually been thinking about this one recently. Would love more pics and thoughts after you've worn it a while.

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Thanks. I will try to write a small follow up and add more pictures when I have worn it a while. I’m just very busy at the moment.

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kbj · 10 November 2018, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by joli160

Huge congrats

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Originally Posted by ian.thomas

Very Nice! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by herts9

awesome

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a GS myself. always been a regular Seiko fan

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Originally Posted by Art 1

Very nice.

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Congratulations, that's the first incoming I've seen for this new GMT

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Originally Posted by Richie070

Congrats and enjoy!!

Thanks guys. It sure is a nice watch and it’s nice to have a Grand Seiko in my small collection.

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Psmith · 11 November 2018, 05:27 AM

Very nice, congrats

HL65 · 11 November 2018, 07:22 AM

Congrats!

Rebel · 11 November 2018, 07:24 AM

Sweet.

Takonwong · 11 November 2018, 08:11 AM

Congrats. I really like the yellow on the watch, really makes it stand out.

kbj · 13 November 2018, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Takonwong

Congrats. I really like the yellow on the watch, really makes it stand out.

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Originally Posted by Rebel

Sweet.

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Originally Posted by HL65

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Psmith

Very nice, congrats

Thanks

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kbj · 13 November 2018, 03:46 AM

My initial thoughts are, that the SBGN001 is very nice watch. Perfect size for me and very comfortable.

People have said that the design looks like Rolex Explorer 2, but having owned the EXP2 in the past, I can say that the Grand Seiko has a different vibe than the Rolex and looks and feels different enough.

Bracelet is of good quality. There is no micro adjustment, but it comes with two half links and at least I got a perfect fit.

Quality of hands and dial are superb and I like that it has lumibrite.

Finishing overall is very good, but unfortunately my watch has a minor quality control issue on the steel bezel and it is now being send back to Grand Seiko.

There is a ring around the bezel, which has probably come when they have pressed the bezel to the case. It is not a scratch, but kinda like polished area on the steel.

Here are couple of pictures where you can see how light reflects differently from the bezel.

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FinWatch · 13 November 2018, 09:23 AM

So sorry for your quality control issue, but they’ll fix it for you!
Great looking watch; I don’t know anything about GS watches, but that model is very special. Beauty. Congrats!!!

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Rags · 13 November 2018, 11:01 AM

Enjoy it..

twitch54 · 13 November 2018, 11:10 AM

Handsome watch, once your QC issue is resolved all will be well, enjoy !!

HK Islandboy · 13 November 2018, 06:14 PM

Very very cool. Congratulations

Urosfan · 14 November 2018, 12:04 AM

Congrats

kbj · 14 November 2018, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinWatch

So sorry for your quality control issue, but they’ll fix it for you!
Great looking watch; I don’t know anything about GS watches, but that model is very special. Beauty. Congrats!!!

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Thanks

.

I don’t mind the minor issue myself and I have had quality control issues from other brands as well like Rolex and Patek. What sets a brand and watch apart from other brands is how they handle those issues and the service I have gotten from Grand Seiko and my AD has been really good.

When I noticed the “ring” around the bezel, I went to my AD and we took pictures and he send them to Grand Seiko. The reply from Grand Seiko was that they take great pride on their finishing and wanted to remedy the problem straight away.

Also when I have had problems with Rolex, it has always been a easy and straightforward. Patek was more difficult, but we got there in the end.

I will post better pictures when I get the watch back. My pictures were not that good, just quickly taken to show the issue. It is a really good looking watch in person.

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kbj · 14 November 2018, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

Very very cool. Congratulations

Thanks. I think it’s cool as well.

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Originally Posted by Urosfan

Congrats

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by twitch54

Handsome watch, once your QC issue is resolved all will be well, enjoy !!

I really can’t wait to get the watch back. It is so nice.

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9 November 2018, 01:15 AM	#1
kbj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Europe Posts: 67	Incoming... First Grand Seiko It has taken me years to buy my first Grand Seiko. I have been close to buying one couple of times, but there has always been something to hold me back. When they introduced the new 9F86 quartz GMT movement and the SPGN001 Limited Edition I was hooked. I have always liked GMT watches and admired the finishing of Grand Seikos. It has been over 16 years since I have bought a quartz watch so I was ready to buy the 9F and have been reading about it and how it’s considered to be a quality movement. So here it is. A great size for me and I really like the design and color. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 November 2018, 02:19 AM	#4
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	congrats! __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

9 November 2018, 05:47 AM	#11
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,341	Huge congrats __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

9 November 2018, 10:06 AM	#14
ian.thomas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,305	Very Nice! Congrats! __________________ You're asking me how a watch works. For now, let’s just keep an eye on the time.

9 November 2018, 11:32 AM	#15
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,351	Congratulations, that's the first incoming I've seen for this new GMT __________________ _______________________

9 November 2018, 02:14 AM	#2
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,364	Nice choice. I’ve had that one on my radar as well. I’ll probably do the blue dial. I hadn’t been looking for one though because I understood they wouldn’t be available until the beginning of the year.

9 November 2018, 02:18 AM	#3
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,129	Very nice! Enjoy!

9 November 2018, 02:20 AM	#5
kbj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Europe Posts: 67	They also had in the store a limited edition SPGN007G from the Heritage collection with a green dial and the new 9F86 GMT quartz movement. I had not even known about that model and it looked really nice live. Hard to find information about it, but this the link to global Grand Seiko site. https://www.grand-seiko.com/global-e...tions/SBGN007G And picture from the internet. This picture doesn’t do it any justice as it looked really nice in person. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 November 2018, 03:58 AM	#9
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Very nice.

9 November 2018, 04:10 AM	#10
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Cincinnati Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,021	awesome I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a GS myself. always been a regular Seiko fan

9 November 2018, 08:01 AM	#12
Richie070 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 82	Congrats and enjoy!!

9 November 2018, 08:05 AM	#13
redfoxer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: London Posts: 405	Congrats!! Great looking piece. I've actually been thinking about this one recently. Would love more pics and thoughts after you've worn it a while. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

11 November 2018, 05:27 AM	#18
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Very nice, congrats __________________

11 November 2018, 07:22 AM	#19
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,384	Congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

11 November 2018, 07:24 AM	#20
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,055	Sweet. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

11 November 2018, 08:11 AM	#21
Takonwong "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 404	Congrats. I really like the yellow on the watch, really makes it stand out.

13 November 2018, 03:46 AM	#23
kbj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Europe Posts: 67	My initial thoughts are, that the SBGN001 is very nice watch. Perfect size for me and very comfortable. People have said that the design looks like Rolex Explorer 2, but having owned the EXP2 in the past, I can say that the Grand Seiko has a different vibe than the Rolex and looks and feels different enough. Bracelet is of good quality. There is no micro adjustment, but it comes with two half links and at least I got a perfect fit. Quality of hands and dial are superb and I like that it has lumibrite. Finishing overall is very good, but unfortunately my watch has a minor quality control issue on the steel bezel and it is now being send back to Grand Seiko. There is a ring around the bezel, which has probably come when they have pressed the bezel to the case. It is not a scratch, but kinda like polished area on the steel. Here are couple of pictures where you can see how light reflects differently from the bezel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 November 2018, 09:23 AM	#24
FinWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 2,777	So sorry for your quality control issue, but they’ll fix it for you! Great looking watch; I don’t know anything about GS watches, but that model is very special. Beauty. Congrats!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 November 2018, 11:01 AM	#25
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	Enjoy it.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

13 November 2018, 11:10 AM	#26
twitch54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: 'Bobby' Location: SE Pa Watch: 1888 Appleton Trac Posts: 982	Handsome watch, once your QC issue is resolved all will be well, enjoy !!

13 November 2018, 06:14 PM	#27
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	Very very cool. Congratulations

14 November 2018, 12:04 AM	#28
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

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