Watches - another OCD problem

[Graeme]

Actually, thinking about the power reserve, does the size really matter?

You can tell whether the indicator is roughly without the markings. If it's showing that the watch is nearly unwound, you can wind it back up. I don't think that you need to know whether you have 10 or 12 hours remaining, rather you just need an approximate value.

[Chris]

Yeah, I know; most PR indicators just have some sort of +/- or downward taper to give you a rough estimate.  I get that, but something about this design bugs me.  I like the balance of the dial better than the model with just the small seconds, though.

Not that it really matters to me at a practical level- I'm out of the watch market. In fact I'm considering selling off several that are buried somewhere in my closet.

[Deuce]

My 2-year-old OP39.

[JDelage]

Tender jacket, IH shirt, FW pants, Grand Seiko…,

[henry_david]

@Deuce & @JDelage – Great looking watches and epic IH gear, too 

You guys inspired me to take a snap. 1972 ref. 1601 with my IH-9526J and my IH-634-XHS in the background.

[Deuce]

[mention]JDelage [/mention] and [mention]henry_david [/mention] those are great watches!

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[Eisenherz]

My new GS

With the 9f85 Movement + 5 sec a year…

[Giles]

I do love a GS…..Top of my want list atm....

[Eisenherz]

Very nice.
This Spring Drive movement is state of the art. Unique in the world.

[Giles]

@Alex has it in his…..

[Alex]

[Clint_D]

Yours is the titanium model, right @Alex?  I've got the steel version (SGBA229), wish I would've sprung for the 231 version as mine is quite hefty.

[Cutlasshound]

@Eisenherz:

My new GS

With the 9f85 Movement + 5 sec a year…

Oosh!

Very nice!

That is one of the anniversary models is it not?

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[louisbosco]

@Alex fuck that looks beautiful. got a specific model name/ number?

[Giles]

https://www.grand-seiko.com/global-en/collections/sbga231g

[henry_david]

GS is an epic brand. Love seeing everyone's pieces here!

[Eisenherz]

@Cutlasshound
Yes it is an anniversary model.
It is No. 2222 of 2500

[Eisenherz]

It has an hand assembled high class quartz movement.

[louisbosco]

@Giles:

https://www.grand-seiko.com/global-en/collections/sbga231g

Thanks

[Graeme]

Watches and Wonders is coming up next week, so manufacturers are starting to announce next products.

Hodinkee has an introduction for the new 40mm Cartier Ballon Bleu, which has their in-house movement and quick change straps. The Santos and Pasha are anti-magnetic, no news on whether this is too.

Glashütte Original have a version of their smaller 39.5 mm SeaQ diver's watch with a green dial. I prefer the panorama date model, so hopefully they'll bring it to that one.

Rado are offering their Captain Cook diver's watch in ceramic. I particularly like the translucent dial.

Bell and Ross have a new GMT with a black and red bezel. Whilst it would be easy to accuse them of copying Rolex, at least you'll be able to buy one of these at retail.