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20 August 2022, 02:51 AM | #1 |
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It’s here - my first GS the US exclusive SBGW279
Was fortunate enough to come across a gently used example of this reference with full kit and at a great price. The dial is really something else. I struggle to capture its beauty with my mediocre iPhone photography, but here are some photos I’ve taken in a variety of different lighting. Just a real beauty.
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20 August 2022, 04:49 AM | #2 |
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that is epically wonderful - congratulations
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20 August 2022, 05:15 AM | #3 |
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Congrats. Very beautiful!
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20 August 2022, 09:00 AM | #4 |
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That's a blue dial. Congrats on that beauty.
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20 August 2022, 09:37 AM | #5 |
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Thanks guys, I'm excited about this one. I'd had my eye on these manual-wind Grand Seikos for quite awhile now but never felt like I could find the right one for me. Some of them I found a little too bland with the very minimalist dial. This one I feel is a good pairing of the bare-bones dial with a very dynamic color. They balance each other, so to speak. I think I've found my dress watch.
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20 August 2022, 01:29 PM | #6 |
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Striking blue color that pairs nicely with the watch. Congrats and enjoy!
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20 August 2022, 09:35 PM | #7 |
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Congratulations. A beautiful watch.
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20 August 2022, 10:19 PM | #8 |
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congratulations! I've never been picky on dial color, I like just about any shade of blue
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20 August 2022, 11:05 PM | #9 |
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That deep blue is simply stunning - you made an excellent choice! Congrats and wear it in the best of health!
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21 August 2022, 03:51 AM | #10 |
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It’s a beauty…congratulations!!
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21 August 2022, 09:28 AM | #11 |
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Beautiful. Congratulations
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21 August 2022, 10:14 AM | #12 |
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Very nice OP. Really like the crown on that model and the solid feedback when winding. Enjoy!
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21 August 2022, 10:22 AM | #13 |
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Congrats!! It’s gorgeous watch. I’ve seen it at a local AD and that blue is something. The best blue I’ve seen on a watch.
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21 August 2022, 12:30 PM | #14 |
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Congrats! That blue dial is beautiful.
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21 August 2022, 12:32 PM | #15 |
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Congratulations!
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Simple and elegant, all one needs. Congrats.
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Love the blue with the brown strap! Congrats!
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23 August 2022, 01:16 AM | #18 |
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Thanks again all. The way this thing catches the light and reflects the environment around it is really something!
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Beauty, enjoy
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23 August 2022, 12:50 PM | #20 |
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The sbgw variants with different dials are all winners. The manual wind case wears very well on the wrist and the finishing is impeccable. GS is a master of dials and I always look forward to what they come up with next. Congrats on a beautiful watch.
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28 August 2022, 11:29 AM | #21 |
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This one is so good! I think I like it better than the green ones from earlier this year
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6 September 2022, 07:19 AM | #22 |
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Beautiful watch! Has anyone compared this dial to the SBGW259? They appear from pictures to be very similar
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6 September 2022, 09:35 AM | #23 |
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Intense dial! Cool!
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29 September 2022, 11:43 PM | #24 |
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Contemplating trying to source an OEM GS beads of rice bracelet for this bad boy. If anybody has any suggestions on a way to do that, please let me know.
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Beautiful watch!
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Congrats, Matthew!
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Beautiful!!
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5 October 2022, 01:39 PM | #29 |
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Thanks, I think I’m likely just going to do a custom order premium strap for it and maybe add an OP or DJ 36 later for my small watch on a bracelet fix. This thing’s just too damn good on a strap. These things really are such a great size and with GS releasing more and more fantastic dial options it is an embarrassment of riches for watch peeps.
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