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Old 2 April 2019, 04:36 AM   #1
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Grand Seiko got me again - SBGE245

Added this to the SBGA387. Have to see it in person to appreciate (I think) but here are a few pics. My wrist is on the smaller end and am usually in the 39-40mm range but this 44mm seems to work.
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Old 2 April 2019, 05:00 AM   #2
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Congrats! Thinking of picking that up too!
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Old 2 April 2019, 05:28 AM   #3
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Beautiful dial.

Congrats.

For some reason, many of the Seiko Case sizes wear smaller than I expect.

my 44mm MM300 for instance, feels more like 40-42. BUT it's thick.
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Old 2 April 2019, 05:44 AM   #4
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Beautiful piece and great looking GMT
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Old 2 April 2019, 07:26 AM   #5
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Nice!

Love the lume shot!
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Old 2 April 2019, 10:42 AM   #6
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DavidSW has one available now. Pre owned.
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Old 2 April 2019, 10:52 AM   #7
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DavidSW has one available now. Pre owned.
Don’t think it should last long at that price point....
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Old 2 April 2019, 11:01 AM   #8
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Don’t think it should last long at that price point....
Agreed!
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Old 2 April 2019, 08:36 PM   #9
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Old 3 April 2019, 05:25 AM   #10
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Old 3 April 2019, 01:58 PM   #11
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Congratulations, size looks awesome on you.
It is such an amazingly well valued watch and that bezel .

I don't typically spam posts, but thought that you may appreciate this little video I put out on this exact model:

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Old 3 April 2019, 02:27 PM   #12
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It would be cool if GS comes out a pepsi version like the Seiko pepsi diver.
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Old 3 April 2019, 03:36 PM   #13
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Old 3 April 2019, 05:42 PM   #14
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Lovely Dial.
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Old 3 April 2019, 05:55 PM   #15
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Congratulations, size looks awesome on you.
It is such an amazingly well valued watch and that bezel .

I don't typically spam posts, but thought that you may appreciate this little video I put out on this exact model:

Big fan of your channel and just watched this video the other day.

OP - looks great on you. Enjoy!
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Old 3 April 2019, 07:43 PM   #16
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Congratulations, size looks awesome on you.
It is such an amazingly well valued watch and that bezel .

I don't typically spam posts, but thought that you may appreciate this little video I put out on this exact model:

I watched this. Great review I almost posted this but didn’t know if we could. And yes the bezel and dial just goes incredible together.
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Old 4 April 2019, 04:43 AM   #17
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Congratulations, size looks awesome on you.
It is such an amazingly well valued watch and that bezel .

I don't typically spam posts, but thought that you may appreciate this little video I put out on this exact model:

You have the best watch centered channel on youtube buddy. I remember last year when you were posting a couple spots and asking what TRF thought. Keep up the awesome work, I've been seriously impressed with everything you've done and appreciate your opinions. And I just ordered this watch from Thanh basically because of you. Thanks!
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Old 4 April 2019, 07:16 AM   #18
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Added this to the SBGA387. Have to see it in person to appreciate (I think) but here are a few pics. My wrist is on the smaller end and am usually in the 39-40mm range but this 44mm seems to work.
That's a nice pick up

Wondering so the lume on bezel are green, how about the hands and indices? Are they blue or green in person?
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Old 4 April 2019, 09:06 AM   #19
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It’s a light green. Honestly the pictures do no justice. Great watch - I saw David’s went quick didn’t last long on his site.
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Just tried this out at the GS Boutique in NYC. Beautiful piece, wish it was smaller tho!
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Just tried this out at the GS Boutique in NYC. Beautiful piece, wish it was smaller tho!
Yeah 40-42mm would be killer and a little less thick.
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Old 5 April 2019, 10:10 AM   #22
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Yeah 40-42mm would be killer and a little less thick.
100%, would be perfect.
The larger case size here on this model though really is quite comfortable, a little surprised.
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Old 5 April 2019, 10:11 AM   #23
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You have the best watch centered channel on youtube buddy. I remember last year when you were posting a couple spots and asking what TRF thought. Keep up the awesome work, I've been seriously impressed with everything you've done and appreciate your opinions. And I just ordered this watch from Thanh basically because of you. Thanks!
Thank you mate
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Old 5 April 2019, 10:23 AM   #24
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Stunning piece that I immediately knew I wanted without even trying it on. I'm actually wearing it today! Looks great on you!
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Old 5 April 2019, 10:24 AM   #25
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You have the best watch centered channel on youtube buddy. I remember last year when you were posting a couple spots and asking what TRF thought. Keep up the awesome work, I've been seriously impressed with everything you've done and appreciate your opinions. And I just ordered this watch from Thanh basically because of you. Thanks!
Totally agree!
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Old 5 April 2019, 12:40 PM   #26
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Congratulations, size looks awesome on you.
It is such an amazingly well valued watch and that bezel .

I don't typically spam posts, but thought that you may appreciate this little video I put out on this exact model:

Love your videos. My wallet doesn’t feel the same way.
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Old 16 April 2019, 08:16 PM   #27
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That’s a beautiful watch. Enjoy.
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Old 16 April 2019, 11:20 PM   #28
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Yeah 40-42mm would be killer and a little less thick.
Sorry, you are wrong.
The watch wears relatively small, comparable to a 40 mm Rolex, the EXP II appears to be larger.

And if you take 2 mm from the watch, the dial would be tiny, it‘s already relatively small.

You have the bezel, the inner ring and all that takes mm from the dial.
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Old 17 April 2019, 12:27 AM   #29
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Anyone else experienced that the surface of the hour markers divides white light into rainbow colors under certain conditions?
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Old 17 April 2019, 12:30 AM   #30
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It would be cool if GS comes out a pepsi version like the Seiko pepsi diver.


I actually think Seiko is better than that for the GS line. There is already the SKX007 line if you want it.
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