Watches - another OCD problem
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Grand Seiko released a new iteration of its 37mm hand wound model. What makes it particularly exciting is (1) the bead of rice bracelet, which is amazing, and (2) a soft silver face, which is probably the most ever pleasing dial treatment one can want. I bought the bracelet separately and put it on a different iteration of the same watch and I love it.
https://grandseikoboutique.us/products/watch-manual-37mm-bracelet-sbgw305
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Recently picked up this SMP300 second hand for a very good price. These are probably the best bang for your buck out there in my opinion. If you're patient you can find them in awesome condition for a lot less then retail. It's keeping great time so far and overall feels like a tank. My next watch will eventually be a submariner but I refuse to play the AD game. Compared to a friends sub, the sub bracelet feels more comfortable, has better micro adjustments and feels slightly more premium, but the omega keeps better time and gives off more of a " tool watch" vibe, which I'm into.
It wears a lot smaller then the measurements would hint at. Compared to my Tudor black bay 41, it feels smaller, I actually really like the " out-dated " bracelet. It came with the blue rubber strap incase I want to switch.
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@Johnnyutah247 great watch and I am with you on the old school bracelet
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A while back I had a springdrive Snowflake and it was perfect except for the large case size. It never fit me well and it flopped around on my wrist. Fast forward to the SBGX355, the newer, smaller, and quartz powered Snowflake! I found one on the secondary market and traded my way in. I am very excited
Shown next to my 16 year old The Citizen, the most accurate watch I own.
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on the topic of seiko and grand seiko, spring drive or hi beat. would love to hear opinions if any. is there a dividing factor or not?
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If I got a GS I’d be inclined to get Spring Drive just because it is so novel and so Japanese. I think the sweep of the seconds hand would be mesmerizing.
I did see an amazing hand wound 80 hour high beat with a dark blue dial textured like a birch tree trunk though.
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@Heritage_Guy
love it. I need to stay the hell away from watches but if you put a gun to my head that’s probably the one (or similar) I would get -
@Anesthetist oooooooh wow
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A dive watch I sold a few years ago to support my Japanese clothing addiction
it’s a tribute to the original mil spec dive watch that came to market prior to the submariner. I thought it was interesting but too pricey at 13k what I paid for it. Wouldn’t surprise me if now they go for 20k +
