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Why is GRAND SEIKO such a divisive brand to watchmos?

Half the people claim that GS's horological advancements blo...
turquoise anal pervert famous landscape painting
  10/20/25
I think they are divisive for more reasons than just the spr...
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
You don’t need a loupe to enjoy the dial!
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
some are really nice. A friend recently got the green bamboo...
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
GMTs are Soo CR
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
i like some from an aesthetic perspective when the GMT hand ...
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
You could use the second time zone feature to know when nyuu...
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
I don’t think any serious watchmos have a negative opi...
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
It's Japanese and doesn't have the lay prestige of the Europ...
Boyish sapphire resort
  12/02/25
i might have copped one but for me that gothic font destroys...
racy yellow casino lettuce
  12/02/25
Agreed. It always gave GS a try hard look to me, though I ad...
concupiscible center internal respiration
  12/02/25
it really is exceptionally nice in person even more so than ...
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
BAC envy by TPD swisscucks
Odious Unhinged Candlestick Maker National Security Agency
  12/02/25
Swisscucks MAF about DAT JAPBULL accuracy and DAT ZARATSU
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
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swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
I have three of them - SBGA211, SBGA429, SBGY007. The 007 ge...
Obsidian harsh international law enforcement agency
  12/02/25
Why would you keep like *THE* most common GS in the safe? Th...
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
I don’t really like white dial watches so it doesn&rsq...
Obsidian harsh international law enforcement agency
  12/02/25
dat snowflake. gorgeous design. https://grandseikoboutiqu...
racy yellow casino lettuce
  12/02/25
The power reserve meter is a deal breaker for me.
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
Personally I like it
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
Aesthetically or for utility?
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
Both
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
I'm not a watchmo but I like their designs
Nubile hall
  12/02/25
Honestly I only like JLCs more. I legitimately don’t l...
Obsidian harsh international law enforcement agency
  12/02/25
Repulsive sales practices = they won’t sell you one?
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
They won’t sell anyone one. They all go to gray market...
Obsidian harsh international law enforcement agency
  12/02/25
They WILL sell you just may need to wait a few years since t...
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
I want a jlc master calendar very badly.
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
Have a Master World Geographic (LE 500 pieces) from years ag...
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
I like your blue mut moon very much. I’ve never liked ...
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
I have the silver dial moon not blue. The blue moonphase is ...
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
My b. Can I borrow it? I promise to eventually give it back.
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
OFS
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
<3
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/02/25
Spring drive is really cool imo but I dont like their look....
Diverse Pozpig
  12/02/25
I like all their models except not sure about their sports w...
snowy soul-stirring dingle berry brunch
  12/02/25
they do get a little nuts with the limited editions.
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
What size case do you prefer? I like something less than ...
snowy soul-stirring dingle berry brunch
  12/02/25
I think 39-42 is best for me. I have some smaller vintage wa...
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
non-seq: what do you think of this https://youtu.be/_jz9qoH...
snowy soul-stirring dingle berry brunch
  12/02/25
I thought the new release Ingenieur was a great looking watc...
spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
I have the SBGH 345 and get compliments on its appearance fr...
Honey-headed clown hissy fit
  12/02/25
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spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression
  12/02/25
Love it. Been looking at the SBGH319 lately. Would really li...
swashbuckling business firm dog poop
  12/03/25


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Date: October 20th, 2025 7:50 PM
Author: turquoise anal pervert famous landscape painting

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: Boyish sapphire resort

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: racy yellow casino lettuce

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: concupiscible center internal respiration

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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: Odious Unhinged Candlestick Maker National Security Agency

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop



(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: Obsidian harsh international law enforcement agency

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: Obsidian harsh international law enforcement agency

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: racy yellow casino lettuce

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: Nubile hall

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: Obsidian harsh international law enforcement agency

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: Obsidian harsh international law enforcement agency

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

<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: Diverse Pozpig

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: snowy soul-stirring dingle berry brunch

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: snowy soul-stirring dingle berry brunch

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: snowy soul-stirring dingle berry brunch

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: Honey-headed clown hissy fit

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: spectacular know-it-all national indirect expression

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: swashbuckling business firm dog poop

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)