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Why is GRAND SEIKO such a divisive brand to watchmos?

Half the people claim that GS's horological advancements blo...
vibrant sick state
  10/20/25
I think they are divisive for more reasons than just the spr...
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
You don’t need a loupe to enjoy the dial!
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
some are really nice. A friend recently got the green bamboo...
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
GMTs are Soo CR
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
i like some from an aesthetic perspective when the GMT hand ...
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
You could use the second time zone feature to know when nyuu...
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
I don’t think any serious watchmos have a negative opi...
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
It's Japanese and doesn't have the lay prestige of the Europ...
Walnut curious halford codepig
  12/02/25
i might have copped one but for me that gothic font destroys...
Amber spectacular box office party of the first part
  12/02/25
Agreed. It always gave GS a try hard look to me, though I ad...
Offensive School Regret
  12/02/25
it really is exceptionally nice in person even more so than ...
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
BAC envy by TPD swisscucks
Swashbuckling locale
  12/02/25
Swisscucks MAF about DAT JAPBULL accuracy and DAT ZARATSU
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
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Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
I have three of them - SBGA211, SBGA429, SBGY007. The 007 ge...
Adventurous cruel-hearted gunner orchestra pit
  12/02/25
Why would you keep like *THE* most common GS in the safe? Th...
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
I don’t really like white dial watches so it doesn&rsq...
Adventurous cruel-hearted gunner orchestra pit
  12/02/25
dat snowflake. gorgeous design. https://grandseikoboutiqu...
Amber spectacular box office party of the first part
  12/02/25
The power reserve meter is a deal breaker for me.
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
Personally I like it
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
Aesthetically or for utility?
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
Both
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
I'm not a watchmo but I like their designs
Chartreuse Background Story
  12/02/25
Honestly I only like JLCs more. I legitimately don’t l...
Adventurous cruel-hearted gunner orchestra pit
  12/02/25
Repulsive sales practices = they won’t sell you one?
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
They won’t sell anyone one. They all go to gray market...
Adventurous cruel-hearted gunner orchestra pit
  12/02/25
They WILL sell you just may need to wait a few years since t...
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
I want a jlc master calendar very badly.
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
Have a Master World Geographic (LE 500 pieces) from years ag...
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
I like your blue mut moon very much. I’ve never liked ...
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
I have the silver dial moon not blue. The blue moonphase is ...
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
My b. Can I borrow it? I promise to eventually give it back.
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
OFS
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
<3
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/02/25
Spring drive is really cool imo but I dont like their look....
godawful shitlib
  12/02/25
I like all their models except not sure about their sports w...
galvanic marketing idea trailer park
  12/02/25
they do get a little nuts with the limited editions.
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
What size case do you prefer? I like something less than ...
galvanic marketing idea trailer park
  12/02/25
I think 39-42 is best for me. I have some smaller vintage wa...
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
non-seq: what do you think of this https://youtu.be/_jz9qoH...
galvanic marketing idea trailer park
  12/02/25
I thought the new release Ingenieur was a great looking watc...
wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
I have the SBGH 345 and get compliments on its appearance fr...
Pungent casino newt
  12/02/25
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wonderful abode police squad
  12/02/25
Love it. Been looking at the SBGH319 lately. Would really li...
Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend
  12/03/25


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Date: October 20th, 2025 7:50 PM
Author: vibrant sick state

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\u0026show=today",#49362832)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:39 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

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\u0026show=today",#49477560)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:41 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49477569)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:43 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

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\u0026show=today",#49477582)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:56 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

GMTs are Soo CR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49477630)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 3:06 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

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\u0026show=today",#49477854)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 3:07 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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\u0026show=today",#49477860)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:40 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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\u0026show=today",#49477564)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 1:58 PM
Author: Walnut curious halford codepig

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\u0026show=today",#49477637)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 2:16 PM
Author: Amber spectacular box office party of the first part

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\u0026show=today",#49477688)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 2:22 PM
Author: Offensive School Regret

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\u0026show=today",#49477709)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 3:08 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

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\u0026show=today",#49477868)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 2:47 PM
Author: Swashbuckling locale

BAC envy by TPD swisscucks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49477777)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:09 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

Swisscucks MAF about DAT JAPBULL accuracy and DAT ZARATSU

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478600)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:46 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478712)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:15 PM
Author: Adventurous cruel-hearted gunner orchestra pit

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\u0026show=today",#49478614)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:16 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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\u0026show=today",#49478618)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:38 PM
Author: Adventurous cruel-hearted gunner orchestra pit

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\u0026show=today",#49478681)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:24 PM
Author: Amber spectacular box office party of the first part

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\u0026show=today",#49478653)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:49 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

The power reserve meter is a deal breaker for me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478716)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:52 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

Personally I like it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478725)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:18 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

Aesthetically or for utility?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478788)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:25 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

Both

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478798)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:16 PM
Author: Chartreuse Background Story

I'm not a watchmo but I like their designs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478621)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:49 PM
Author: Adventurous cruel-hearted gunner orchestra pit

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\u0026show=today",#49478718)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:53 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478727)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:56 PM
Author: Adventurous cruel-hearted gunner orchestra pit

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\u0026show=today",#49478732)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:58 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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\u0026show=today",#49478739)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:02 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

I want a jlc master calendar very badly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478749)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:06 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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\u0026show=today",#49478758)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:09 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

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\u0026show=today",#49478767)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:11 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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\u0026show=today",#49478771)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:17 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

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\u0026show=today",#49478785)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:25 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

OFS

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478797)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:34 PM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

<3

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478828)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 8:58 PM
Author: godawful shitlib

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

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478741)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:23 PM
Author: galvanic marketing idea 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\u0026show=today",#49478793)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:25 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

they do get a little nuts with the limited editions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478799)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:30 PM
Author: galvanic marketing idea 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\u0026show=today",#49478815)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:32 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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\u0026show=today",#49478819)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:33 PM
Author: galvanic marketing idea 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\u0026show=today",#49478824)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:34 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

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\u0026show=today",#49478829)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:53 PM
Author: Pungent casino 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\u0026show=today",#49478875)



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Date: December 2nd, 2025 9:56 PM
Author: wonderful abode police squad

89723098732

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5788176&forum_id=2\u0026show=today",#49478880)



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Date: December 3rd, 2025 8:43 AM
Author: Exciting hot gas station organic girlfriend

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\u0026show=today",#49479377)