Seiko Club Singapore Museum

Eyeing for a Grand Seiko

Evirobie
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko

"herzausstahl"

[quote="Evirobie"]


If it came from 6215... It is quite rare!!!



Nice catch~~~ Did you manage to get the original second hand back?


No, didn't, the owner offered a swap but I thot the stoplight one looks nicer.



I also almost bought a used SD600 and used FM. I didn't buy the SD600 because the local boys (uncles mostly) told me that servicing might be lengthy cos have to send back japan. Btw the price of brand new SD600 is HKD36000, after discount HKD30000. From citychain's seiko boutique.



I passed on the FM because it is rather small, light (titanium), and combined with the display caseback, feels a bit like Seiko5. Also, the screw-down pushers lock position is to unscrew... Screwing down actually unlocks. Strange.



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A bit sayang, should have gotten the spare second hand from the owner. So in case you want to offload in future can say you still have the original hand.
edmundgoh
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Need some advice here. What do you GS expert think of SBGE005? Struggling if to hoot 1! :twisted:







Drive system Spring Drive

Caliber No. 9R66

Case Stainless steel



Case back See-through screw case back with sapphire crystal



Glass High definition dual-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Bracelet Solid stainless steel

Buckle Stainless steel with three-fold clasp with push button release

Accuracy ±1 second / day

Water resistance 10 bar

Magnetic resistance 4800 A/m (60 gauss)

Weight 157g

Case thickness 13.8mm

Case diameter 41.0mm

Jewels 30

Remarks Screw crown
ivan
Eyeing for a Grand Seiko

"edmundgoh"

Need some advice here. What do you GS expert think of SBGE005? Struggling if to hoot 1! :twisted:







Drive system Spring Drive

Caliber No. 9R66

Case Stainless steel



Case back See-through screw case back with sapphire crystal



Glass High definition dual-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Bracelet Solid stainless steel

Buckle Stainless steel with three-fold clasp with push button release

Accuracy ±1 second / day

Water resistance 10 bar

Magnetic resistance 4800 A/m (60 gauss)

Weight 157g

Case thickness 13.8mm

Case diameter 41.0mm

Jewels 30

Remarks Screw crown


I no expert.

My advice, u live once, so go for it!

:D
lunarin79
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
it's very nice



but if you're getting ur 1st GS



maybe u can consider getting a mechnical GS 1st? :D
edmundgoh
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Maybe getting a Spring drive will stop me from any other purchase?
BnL
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Bro Edmund, I'll poison u daily till u get another mechanical GS.
herzausstahl
Eyeing for a Grand Seiko

"lunarin79"

it's very nice



but if you're getting ur 1st GS



maybe u can consider getting a mechnical GS 1st? :D


I agree, and personally I'd go for the hi-beat models. This performance spec sets the GS apart from other seikos, and probably from swiss offerings in the same price range too.



IF I get a springdrive (a BIG 'if'), I'll go for either the SD600 or the one with the moonphase :)
edmundgoh
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Hmmm... mechanical? Will this be a better choice?



herzausstahl
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
I'll still go for a hi-beat. It is more challenging to engineer a movement to run at high frequency without compromising power reserve, than to have a GMT function. So hi-beat still gets my vote. The aesthetics of GS models must be compare with alternatives in the same price bracket, and once we do that, I find that a GS doesn't stand out (aesthetically)... it is beautiful and well-built, but a lot of watches in that price range are.



So, what sets a GS apart in my mind, must be the high frequency movement.
Evirobie
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko

"herzausstahl"

I'll still go for a hi-beat. It is more challenging to engineer a movement to run at high frequency without compromising power reserve, than to have a GMT function. So hi-beat still gets my vote. The aesthetics of GS models must be compare with alternatives in the same price bracket, and once we do that, I find that a GS doesn't stand out (aesthetically)... it is beautiful and well-built, but a lot of watches in that price range are.



So, what sets a GS apart in my mind, must be the high frequency movement.


Totally agree. GS Hi-Beat for the first GS.
eguy899
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko

"sys12345"















Ouch! :cry:


GS Snowflake SBGA011! *drool*

list price at newly opened Seiko Boutique is SGD10,810/= (b4 15% discount ;) )
edmundgoh
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko

"BnL"

Bro Edmund, I'll poison u daily till u get another mechanical GS.


Dont forget I can also poison you buy Spring Drive!
sys12345
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Tell me about it...we seem to be paying more for many things as compared to other countries.



Now, to rub it in further, look at this thread: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f304/grand-seiko-spring-drive-gmt-sbge001-520835.html



10% discount, plus 12% VAT rebate... that GMT suddenly becomes more affordable!!!! Can u find this price anywhere else??! Damn... i'm definitely looking at the wrong brands when i was there. As i've said, who in the world would have thought about getting a GS in Europe?!!!






"eguy899"

[quote="sys12345"]













Ouch! :cry:


GS Snowflake SBGA011! *drool*

list price at newly opened Seiko Boutique is SGD10,810/= (b4 15% discount ;) )[/quote]
herzausstahl
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
In addition to europe, HK is also cheaper from a combination of higher discount (I was offered 20%) and arbitrage. :D Airfare is cheaper and flight-time less balls-aching.


"sys12345"

Tell me about it...we seem to be paying more for many things as compared to other countries.



Now, to rub it in further, look at this thread: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f304/grand-seiko-spring-drive-gmt-sbge001-520835.html



10% discount, plus 12% VAT rebate... that GMT suddenly becomes more affordable!!!! Can u find this price anywhere else??! Damn... i'm definitely looking at the wrong brands when i was there. As i've said, who in the world would have thought about getting a GS in Europe?!!!






[quote="eguy899"]


GS Snowflake SBGA011! *drool*

list price at newly opened Seiko Boutique is SGD10,810/= (b4 15% discount ;) )
[/quote]
edmundgoh
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Decided to get my ultimate grail GS Spring drive GMT! New year resolution 2012! :D :



Waiting patiently...



lunarin79
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko

"edmundgoh"

Decided to get my ultimate grail GS Spring drive GMT! New year resolution 2012! :D :



Waiting patiently...





gd luck bro! :mrgreen:
sys12345
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Excellent choice!!! I've got to stop looking at this thread, its very... wait... EXTREMELY POISONOUS and financially damaging! :roll:






"edmundgoh"

Decided to get my ultimate grail GS Spring drive GMT! New year resolution 2012! :D :



Waiting patiently...



big-e-294
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
is this a new GS gmt model?





i just saw it in seiya's website... it really looks fantastic..

white dial gmt!! making me wet!! :twisted: :twisted:



http://www.seiyajapan.com/product/S-SBGM025/Grand-Seiko-Automatic-SBGM025-GMT-72hours.html"http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/p_search/detail/do.php?no=SBGM025" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/p_search/detail/do.php?no=SBGM025" false;
edmundgoh
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Buy la... We can form GS club~ Go GS boutique talk cock sing song with the bros
kermit e froggy
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Yeah Bro. U r right on this one! Newest release jus a mth ago... Nice hor but No lume leh. I can c some black groove looking like lines on e markers n hands but dunno what e black grooves r for ? How ? Looks rather masculine and a gd contender to e Rolex Polar ExplorerII. Can ask Seiko to put some lume if we pay for the lume job ? Can't figure out y not lume ???

:lol:

"big-e-294"

is this a new GS gmt model?





i just saw it in seiya's website... it really looks fantastic..

white dial gmt!! making me wet!! :twisted: :twisted:



http://www.seiyajapan.com/product/S-SBGM025/Grand-Seiko-Automatic-SBGM025-GMT-72hours.html"http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/p_search/detail/do.php?no=SBGM025" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/p_search/detail/do.php?no=SBGM025" false;
big-e-294
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko

"kermit e froggy"

Yeah Bro. U r right on this one! Newest release jus a mth ago... Nice hor but No lume leh. I can c some black groove looking like lines on e markers n hands but dunno what e black grooves r for ? How ? Looks rather masculine and a gd contender to e Rolex Polar ExplorerII. Can ask Seiko to put some lume if we pay for the lume job ? Can't figure out y not lume ???

:lol:
[quote="big-e-294"]is this a new GS gmt model?





i just saw it in seiya's website... it really looks fantastic..

white dial gmt!! making me wet!! :twisted: :twisted:



http://www.seiyajapan.com/product/S-SBGM025/Grand-Seiko-Automatic-SBGM025-GMT-72hours.html"http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/p_search/detail/do.php?no=SBGM025" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/p_search/detail/do.php?no=SBGM025" false;
[/quote]

no lume cos it is a dress watch.

for dress watches i prefer no lume.. more classic looking. :oops:
kermit e froggy
Re: Eyeing for a Grand Seiko
Big E Gian Gian liao lah. Hahaha... Wonder has anyone had a SBGM001 to compare ?


"big-e-294"

[quote="kermit e froggy"]Yeah Bro. U r right on this one! Newest release jus a mth ago... Nice hor but No lume leh. I can c some black groove looking like lines on e markers n hands but dunno what e black grooves r for ? How ? Looks rather masculine and a gd contender to e Rolex Polar ExplorerII. Can ask Seiko to put some lume if we pay for the lume job ? Can't figure out y not lume ???

:lol:


no lume cos it is a dress watch.

for dress watches i prefer no lume.. more classic looking. :oops:[/quote]