Watches - another OCD problem

[louisbosco]

The cubitus on display.. @Graeme

[Giles]

THIS:

OR THAT?

[mclaincausey]

For me: that

Especially if they’re both Spring Drive

The power meter will always look backwards to me.

[Giles]

THAT is manual wind.

They are effectively the same price in Japan.....

[goosehd]

That as well and I've looked at it numerous times. Simple and elegant.

[Giles]

THAT 37mm v THIS 40mm.........

[Giles]

Then there is this at 38.5 - Spring Drive

[goosehd]

Omiwatari for the win

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

[louisbosco]

prefer the 40mm. first one

[Anesthetist]

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

[goosehd]

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

[Danimal506]

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.

[gazza61]

@Giles this for me.

[Giles]

Which?

[Neru-6]

@Giles first one, date and power indicator are nice

[yannis]

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

[JDelage]

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.

[Graeme]

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.

[Giles]

I'm currently tempted by the 37mm.

[Giles]

I've decided on the Grand Seiko SBGA407 Skyflake.

• 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.