SBGA011 - Snowflake

"Trident"

you can check it out at Seiko Showroom at Vivocity or JEMS.

I haven't been to the JEMS showroom but have been to the Vivocity showroom a few times.

Nice, sweet and polite sales staff.

"yoshiki"

[quote="Trident"]you can check it out at Seiko Showroom at Vivocity or JEMS.

I haven't been to the JEMS showroom but have been to the Vivocity showroom a few times.

Nice, sweet and polite sales staff.

"Ferrar1"

[quote="yoshiki"]


Vivo dun have the snowflake. Not sure about jems but I am pretty sure don't have also. And they have no idea when the stock will come in, probably not coming in.



sent from my 8850

"Ferrar1"

About 1k difference compared to even the SBGA003



Titanium case and bracelet feels really light, not sure whether it's good or bad they chose to use titanium for the snowflake.



Im considering the LE SBGR083 as well but it's so difficult to track who has it let alone buy since its limited to 300 or 700 I forgot which.

"Ferrar1"

Yes I still lack a decent black dial dress watch that's why I'm aiming at the 083 as well.



I prefer the snowflake though, the dial and the blue hands is really enticing.



The only issue is that it's better to get LEs early on so that's my main consideration before making a choice.



Movement wise, I have nothing against spring drives :) they should be considered a hybrid between mechanical and quartz. I'll probably go for the snowflake first, then sometime next year for the 083.

"KKFA"

Congrats great hoot for the New Year! Wear it in good health.



PS,



Just my humble opinion but though the snowflake may be difficult to track now, it is not LE. Seiko will still manufacture the watch in future. I believe they make in batches so when the next batch is out, there will be some available. But a LE watch like the 083 will not be made again, so... but then again, as you seem more inclined towards the snowflake, the choice is clear, both are fantastic buys..

"Ferrar1"

After wearing it for 1 day, I've a few observations.



1) e finishing on e hours, minutes, seconds, hour markers is exceptional. It's like katana blades fitted on the watches. E way it glistens when light hits it is breathtaking.



2) e finishing of the side of the lugs facing up is matte. I thought mine was fake and googled more pictures. Weird choice considering all e other sides are polished.



3) choice of titanium. Firstly I thought it was weird because with all due respect to titanium being more lightweight and hardy than SS, it is very light, making e watch feels cheapo-ish. BUT after wearing it I'm glad it's titanium because it wears very nicely.



I could imagine it being SS and it would be much nheavier on e wrists and making it uncomfortable since all my other watches are leather straps.

"big-e-294"

Being a recent GS owner myself, I must say the quality, beauty and workmanship of GS is really hard to capture in photograph.



You don't know the quality until u handle it in the flesh.

Most of the time, in photos it looks just like any other Seiko.





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