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Why is GRAND SEIKO such a divisive brand to watchmos?
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Date: October 20th, 2025 7:50 PM Author: rusted filthpig fortuitous meteor Half the people claim that GS's horological advancements blow Rolex away
The other half argue that it's a glorified quartz watch |
Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:39 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot 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. |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:41 PM Author: Fragrant persian You don’t need a loupe to enjoy the dial! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49477569) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:43 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot 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=5310909",#49477582) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:56 PM Author: Fragrant persian GMTs are Soo CR (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49477630) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 3:06 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot 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=5310909",#49477854) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 3:07 PM Author: Fragrant persian 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=5310909",#49477860) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:40 PM Author: Fragrant persian 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=5310909",#49477564) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:58 PM Author: smoky hospital 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.
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 2:16 PM Author: beady-eyed gold affirmative action 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=5310909",#49477688) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 2:22 PM Author: Territorial Juggernaut 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=5310909",#49477709) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 3:08 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot 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=5310909",#49477868) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 2:47 PM Author: aromatic wrinkle BAC envy by TPD swisscucks (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49477777) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:09 PM Author: Fragrant persian Swisscucks MAF about DAT JAPBULL accuracy and DAT ZARATSU (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478600) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:46 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478712) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:15 PM Author: 180 gay athletic conference 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=5310909",#49478614) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:16 PM Author: Fragrant persian 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=5310909",#49478618) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:38 PM Author: 180 gay athletic conference 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=5310909",#49478681) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:24 PM Author: beady-eyed gold affirmative action dat snowflake. gorgeous design.
now imagine it with a font that suits the japanese aesthetic.
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:49 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot The power reserve meter is a deal breaker for me. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478716) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:52 PM Author: Fragrant persian Personally I like it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478725) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:18 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot Aesthetically or for utility? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478788) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:25 PM Author: Fragrant persian Both (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478798) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:16 PM Author: Ruby exhilarant people who are hurt I'm not a watchmo but I like their designs (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478621) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:49 PM Author: 180 gay athletic conference 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=5310909",#49478718) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:53 PM Author: Fragrant persian Repulsive sales practices = they won’t sell you one? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478727) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:56 PM Author: 180 gay athletic conference 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=5310909",#49478732) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:58 PM Author: Fragrant persian 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=5310909",#49478739) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:02 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot I want a jlc master calendar very badly. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478749) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:06 PM Author: Fragrant persian 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=5310909",#49478758) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:09 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot 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=5310909",#49478767) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:11 PM Author: Fragrant persian 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=5310909",#49478771) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:17 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot 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=5310909",#49478785) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:25 PM Author: Fragrant persian OFS (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478797) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:34 PM Author: Cordovan puppy spot <3 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478828) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:58 PM Author: Rose histrionic electric furnace boistinker 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=5310909",#49478741) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:23 PM Author: Boyish Overrated Plaza Toaster 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. |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:25 PM Author: Fragrant persian they do get a little nuts with the limited editions. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478799) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:30 PM Author: Boyish Overrated Plaza Toaster 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. |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:32 PM Author: Fragrant persian 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=5310909",#49478819) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:33 PM Author: Boyish Overrated Plaza Toaster 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=5310909",#49478824) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:34 PM Author: Fragrant persian 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=5310909",#49478829) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:53 PM Author: Opaque soul-stirring rigpig 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=5310909",#49478875) |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:56 PM Author: Fragrant persian 89723098732 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310909",#49478880) |
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Date: December 3rd, 2025 8:43 AM Author: Cordovan puppy spot 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=5310909",#49479377) |