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    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      THAT 37mm v THIS 40mm.........

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
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        Then there is this at 38.5 - Spring Drive

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        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • goosehdG
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          Omiwatari for the win 🙂

          Ranking them would be 1) Omiwatari 2) 37 mm 3) 40mm

          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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          • louisboscoL
            louisbosco
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            prefer the 40mm. first one

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            • AnesthetistA
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              The latter for me. I like the case size, the feel of a GS manual winder, and the dial is lovely. I still regret not getting the pink dialed version similar to this watch ON SALE in St Maarten. I dont let my wife forget about it either 😂

              IG: bluehandsslim

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              • goosehdG
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                The thing that kills the first one is the reserve indicator. I can’t see it belonging on a dress watch.

                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                • Danimal506D
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                  The spring drive, blue hand and dial of the Omiwatari are what make it the winner in my eyes. No date, no power reserve and a hand that is smooth as can be!

                  “This” has my favorite case shape. But I’m sure the Omiwatari also has beautiful lines and polishing when seen in person.

                  And the bracelet on the Omiwatari is nice. I’m a bracelet guy though.

                  Kyle, TX

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                  • gazza61G
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                    @Giles this for me.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Which?

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • Neru-6N
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                        @Giles first one, date and power indicator are nice

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                        • Y
                          yannis
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                          The 3rd one for sure. Spring drive and a clean elegant dial in a 38.5mm timeless case size. No brainer

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                          • JDelageJ
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                            THAT: I have one of those small manual wound GS, and I love it to bits. It's fun to wind every morning, it's beautiful and clean, with no text or subdials, and you can wear it up or down. As a side note, GS sells a super fancy bead of rice bracelet that fits them beautifully. That one has a nice dial too.

                            I had a spring drive; it did nothing for me. I realize it is a very innovative movement, but it's just not that interesting to me (although the dial of that 3rd GS is lovely).

                            Edit: that's the bead of rice bracelet (on yet another version of the 37mm manual watch). It can be hard to find at times, and it's not cheap.
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                            • GraemeG
                              Graeme
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                              I like the 37 mm manual wind best, closely followed by the 38.5 mm Spring Drive.

                              But I'd want to try both on to see how they sit on the wrist. You might feel, for example, that the 40 mm sits better than the others, or the 38.5 mm is much prettier in the metal.

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                I'm currently tempted by the 37mm.

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • GilesG
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                                  I've decided on the Grand Seiko SBGA407 Skyflake.

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                                  • I can get an amazing deal in Japan
                                  • I have large wrists, so the 40mm size will work well
                                  • Because I have large wrists, I'd probably need to immediately swap out the strap on the 37 for a longer one. And to date, I have not had to do that with a strap that comes with folding buckle - The 37 comes with a tang, the SBGA407 comes with folding
                                  • I think that the Spring Drive sums up the brilliance of Grand Seiko, and as a confirmed Japanophile, that ticks a big box
                                  • The dial is amazing
                                  • The power reserve indicator is an irritation, but I can live with that
                                  • All in all I think the watch is a perfect demonstration of Japanese beauty, artistry and mechanical excellence.

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • Neru-6N
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                                    @Giles perfect choice

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      Thank you....

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • Neru-6N
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                                        I want to change my metal bracelet by an ostrich one. What do you think ?

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          I'm not a great metal bracelet fan - though I have a few....But I personally prefer the metal to the Ostrich, but it is you who's going to be looking at it most 🙂

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • Neru-6N
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                                            @Giles my heart bounces, but I think I prefer also the metal one.

                                            I wanted to have a similar look to this one, but the result is not there. The only choice left for me is to buy it haha.

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