Now that’s sexy.
Here is one of the videos that will make you fall in love with Grand Seiko. It's all about the finishing.
I considered the White Birch, but I’d probably still go with the (211?) Snowflake. I would NOT shit on anyone for almost any Grand Seiko selection. They’re making some nIce GMT’s, too. My complaint is that most models only have a 39 or 40 case size.
I love the snowflake, but probably can’t get one now. I saw a red one the other day. It was a LE of 390, and was amazing. After that, the rest would look just okay.
https://m.imgur .com/a/LBpSZH1
I agree about GS in general, they make great watches, and really seem to be getting the recognition they deserve. As much as I like the GMTs, I think the Rolex win out….
With Rolex you’re getting more resistance to scratches and dings. The movements are both in-house and may or may not be comparable—depending on the models. However, IMO, the dials and polish/finish of tge GS brand as a whole are superior to Rolex. That shit is all hand finished with a special, Japanese artisanal technique. These people are PRIDEFUL when it comes to their work. One thing about Rolex is that their service centers worldwide are superior. I have had a couple of horror stories in Youtube about GS service centers here in America. I suspect in Japan it is much better.
I don't know shit about watches. I couldn't wear anything that expensive in my line of work. What's the drawback with 39 or 40 case size? I'm assuming that's diameter in mm?
Yeah. 39mm/40mm refer to case sizes. In the 50’s and 60’s 36mm was kind of a standard and by the 2010’s 39/40 wws kind of the standard. However, with the popularity of Panerai, Bell and Ross, Rolex and other sports watches with larger case, you’re starting to see a push towards 41/42 as a norm and indeed there are some monstrous 50mm or so cases. I’m 6’7”, so I find my sweet spot to be 42-44mm, but I have 40’s that look alright. Anything smaller (like my Dad’s watches) don’t really look too flattering.
Makes sense. Thanks.
Wow - 6’7. Yeah, you can pull off the bigger ones. My scrawny wrists are dwarfed by the larger sizes.
Here’s my old 44mm PAM 390…. I wore it for a while before conceding to reality.
If you're going for the gold you may as well go for the gusto.
This is the debut limited edition piece that the high beat escapement and movement first showed up in. This guy will be worth a SHITLOAD in 20 years. Any new escapement debut is going to be worth money down the road, and it's a beautiful piece (even though I prefer metal bands and stainless tones and chunkier dials in the 44-50mm range for personal use).
I love it…if only it came in white gold or platinum. Maybe even rose. Yellow, though, it just not my thing….
Me either. It's a nice piece if I had 50k sitting around I didn't need for 20 years I'd buy it and store it because it will be worth double by then but it's not my style. Gran seiko is going to rise in price exponentially. They are undervalued because they are Japanese but the quality and craftsmanship is unmatched and people are recognizing it.
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