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Why is GRAND SEIKO such a divisive brand to watchmos?

Half the people claim that GS's horological advancements blo...
Buff Buck-toothed Parlor
  10/20/25
I think they are divisive for more reasons than just the spr...
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
You don’t need a loupe to enjoy the dial!
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
some are really nice. A friend recently got the green bamboo...
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
GMTs are Soo CR
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
i like some from an aesthetic perspective when the GMT hand ...
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
You could use the second time zone feature to know when nyuu...
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
I don’t think any serious watchmos have a negative opi...
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
It's Japanese and doesn't have the lay prestige of the Europ...
Puce rigor range
  12/02/25
i might have copped one but for me that gothic font destroys...
Chestnut spot
  12/02/25
Agreed. It always gave GS a try hard look to me, though I ad...
Peach electric skinny woman stock car
  12/02/25
it really is exceptionally nice in person even more so than ...
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
BAC envy by TPD swisscucks
vivacious violent home
  12/02/25
Swisscucks MAF about DAT JAPBULL accuracy and DAT ZARATSU
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
...
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
I have three of them - SBGA211, SBGA429, SBGY007. The 007 ge...
aquamarine generalized bond
  12/02/25
Why would you keep like *THE* most common GS in the safe? Th...
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
I don’t really like white dial watches so it doesn&rsq...
aquamarine generalized bond
  12/02/25
dat snowflake. gorgeous design. https://grandseikoboutiqu...
Chestnut spot
  12/02/25
The power reserve meter is a deal breaker for me.
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
Personally I like it
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
Aesthetically or for utility?
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
Both
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
I'm not a watchmo but I like their designs
irate boistinker site
  12/02/25
Honestly I only like JLCs more. I legitimately don’t l...
aquamarine generalized bond
  12/02/25
Repulsive sales practices = they won’t sell you one?
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
They won’t sell anyone one. They all go to gray market...
aquamarine generalized bond
  12/02/25
They WILL sell you just may need to wait a few years since t...
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
I want a jlc master calendar very badly.
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
Have a Master World Geographic (LE 500 pieces) from years ag...
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
I like your blue mut moon very much. I’ve never liked ...
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
I have the silver dial moon not blue. The blue moonphase is ...
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
My b. Can I borrow it? I promise to eventually give it back.
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
OFS
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
<3
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/02/25
Spring drive is really cool imo but I dont like their look....
histrionic antidepressant drug factory reset button
  12/02/25
I like all their models except not sure about their sports w...
marvelous immigrant trailer park
  12/02/25
they do get a little nuts with the limited editions.
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
What size case do you prefer? I like something less than ...
marvelous immigrant trailer park
  12/02/25
I think 39-42 is best for me. I have some smaller vintage wa...
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
non-seq: what do you think of this https://youtu.be/_jz9qoH...
marvelous immigrant trailer park
  12/02/25
I thought the new release Ingenieur was a great looking watc...
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
I have the SBGH 345 and get compliments on its appearance fr...
pungent pistol newt
  12/02/25
89723098732
Razzle Church Building Brethren
  12/02/25
Love it. Been looking at the SBGH319 lately. Would really li...
cerise zombie-like sanctuary
  12/03/25


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Date: October 20th, 2025 7:50 PM
Author: Buff Buck-toothed Parlor

Half the people claim that GS's horological advancements blow Rolex away

The other half argue that it's a glorified quartz watch

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49362832)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:39 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

I think they are divisive for more reasons than just the spring drive and quartz focus.

1. They are japanese and not swiss.

2. Some people look down on non-mechanical movements. I think this is silly and it's mostly guys who like to feel like they have an expertise in something. The spring drive is a cool and satisfying innovation. If I were to buy a GS, I think I'd prefer it to be a spring drive movement because that's what sets them apart from other watch brands even if they produce other high quality movements.

3. Their designs are boring. The unique feature of GS is their meticulous finishing and details on the dials. To me, most of them look the same just with differences in color/texture on the dials. I'm probably not going to spend a lot of time looking at the watch with a magnifying glass, so I'd be paying a premium for something I won't really get to enjoy.

4. Branding. It's a luxury priced item that shares a name with a budget brand. No one outside of watch nerds will be impressed with your $8,000 GS.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477560)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:41 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

You don’t need a loupe to enjoy the dial!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477569)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:43 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

some are really nice. A friend recently got the green bamboo heritage gmt. It's gorgeous.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477582)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:56 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

GMTs are Soo CR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477630)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 3:06 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

i like some from an aesthetic perspective when the GMT hand serves as an extra pop of color. Since I have no real use for a GMT function, sometimes the extra hand just seems to clutter the dial.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477854)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 3:07 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

You could use the second time zone feature to know when nyuug is about to enter a manic phase and leave xo in advance

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477860)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:40 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

I don’t think any serious watchmos have a negative opinion of GS. Not all of them are even springdrive.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477564)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:58 PM
Author: Puce rigor range

It's Japanese and doesn't have the lay prestige of the European brands. Most people who are into watches though will respect the brand. It's also really lame to spend $5k+ on a watch that to 95% of the population you will need to explain that it's different from a $100 Seiko.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477637)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 2:16 PM
Author: Chestnut spot

i might have copped one but for me that gothic font destroys the japanese aesthetic.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477688)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 2:22 PM
Author: Peach electric skinny woman stock car

Agreed. It always gave GS a try hard look to me, though I admit I've been eyeing up the green gmt mentioned up thread

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477709)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 3:08 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

it really is exceptionally nice in person even more so than in photographs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477868)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 2:47 PM
Author: vivacious violent home

BAC envy by TPD swisscucks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49477777)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:09 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

Swisscucks MAF about DAT JAPBULL accuracy and DAT ZARATSU

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478600)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:46 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478712)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:15 PM
Author: aquamarine generalized bond

I have three of them - SBGA211, SBGA429, SBGY007. The 007 gets the most wear. The 429 is my beater of beaters worn to Walmart. The 211 is a safe queen.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478614)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:16 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

Why would you keep like *THE* most common GS in the safe? They're everywhere, not going to appreciate (lol at using watches as investments) and it can be easily replaced if lost/stolen. I have SBGA407 and SBGA443. I always pack one or both when I go to Japan but they don't get as much wear as they should.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478618)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:38 PM
Author: aquamarine generalized bond

I don’t really like white dial watches so it doesn’t get a lot of wear.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478681)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:24 PM
Author: Chestnut spot

dat snowflake. gorgeous design.

https://grandseikoboutique.us/products/watch-spring-drive-snowflake-sbga211?srsltid=AfmBOoqDXuEwFt-uBx1n05EVTBAsFqa1jrMLvHvA6qapxU5iAsjOtgOs

now imagine it with a font that suits the japanese aesthetic.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478653)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:49 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

The power reserve meter is a deal breaker for me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478716)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:52 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

Personally I like it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478725)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:18 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

Aesthetically or for utility?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478788)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:25 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

Both

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478798)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:16 PM
Author: irate boistinker site

I'm not a watchmo but I like their designs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478621)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:49 PM
Author: aquamarine generalized bond

Honestly I only like JLCs more. I legitimately don’t like Pateks and Rolexes. I can’t wear VCs because as a Jew I will not wear a Maltese cross and the only AP I like is the 36mm ceramic Royal Oak. I LOVE Journes but they have repulsive sales practices so like Jay Leno will never buy a Ferrari I refuse to look at any Journe.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478718)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:53 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

Repulsive sales practices = they won’t sell you one?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478727)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:56 PM
Author: aquamarine generalized bond

They won’t sell anyone one. They all go to gray market dealers for insane premiums. The 1916Company is sitting on a couple hundred of the things. If you want to pay ostensible retail first you need to blow $500k on the ugly models nobody wants or go to Tim and pay 2x over retail.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478732)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:58 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

They WILL sell you just may need to wait a few years since they have super limited production and pieces are already spoken for. I had a nice chat w a girl at the Geneva boutique she said just put name down, be patient and you’ll get the piece you want. Met a guy with a chronometre a resonance this summer at Les Caves he couldn’t believe someone recognized how dope his watch was.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478739)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:02 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

I want a jlc master calendar very badly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478749)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:06 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

Have a Master World Geographic (LE 500 pieces) from years ago and a MUT Moon. Very CR watches. Kind of considering a Reverso. Thoughts?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478758)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:09 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

I like your blue mut moon very much. I’ve never liked the reverso. Sounds like an old timey Superman villain.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478767)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:11 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

I have the silver dial moon not blue. The blue moonphase is an Arnold & Son

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478771)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:17 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

My b. Can I borrow it? I promise to eventually give it back.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478785)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:25 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

OFS

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478797)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:34 PM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

<3

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478828)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:58 PM
Author: histrionic antidepressant drug factory reset button

Spring drive is really cool imo but I dont like their look.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478741)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:23 PM
Author: marvelous immigrant trailer park

I like all their models except not sure about their sports watches.

They also probably do too many dial variations with ex post rationalized names like the purple frost that forms on the banks of Lake Oouri in the Mid-Late-Earl Winter microseason.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478793)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:25 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

they do get a little nuts with the limited editions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478799)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:30 PM
Author: marvelous immigrant trailer park

What size case do you prefer?

I like something less than 40mm and I thought the SBGA and SLGA (evolution 9) were just a bit too angular and clunky for me at 40mm given they are so elegant otherwise.

But then they released the SLGB003 and a new purple one which I think is 37mm but seems a bit dainty.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478815)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:32 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

I think 39-42 is best for me. I have some smaller vintage watches and a DJ36 but they don't get much wear.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478819)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:33 PM
Author: marvelous immigrant trailer park

non-seq: what do you think of this https://youtu.be/_jz9qoHsY8c?t=40

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478824)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:34 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

I thought the new release Ingenieur was a great looking watch but the price was bonkers for what it was. Would love it with a serious discount.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478829)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:53 PM
Author: pungent pistol newt

I have the SBGH 345 and get compliments on its appearance from normies. The occasional watchmo who recognizes it always seems absolutely delighted.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478875)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:56 PM
Author: Razzle Church Building Brethren

89723098732

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49478880)



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Date: December 3rd, 2025 8:43 AM
Author: cerise zombie-like sanctuary

Love it. Been looking at the SBGH319 lately. Would really like one but doubt I’ll ever pull the trigger.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310752",#49479377)