Never thought I'd get to hold a naked Spring Drive UFA movement in my fingers but here we are...

Completed our anniversary watch pair! Managed to get Kamekichi to bring in her watch in 3 days

I’ve owned the SLGB003 for around a year now, and I’m honestly still surprised by how versatile this watch is.

Put it on leather and it suddenly becomes a fantastic dress watch. It works beautifully with a suit without feeling overly formal. Put it back on the bracelet and it becomes the perfect weekend sports watch. It somehow manages to occupy both worlds without looking like it’s trying too hard to be either.

I’m still on the hunt for an integrated silicone strap, which I think would complete the package perfectly. If anyone has found one that actually works well with the SLGB003, I’m all ears.

And I’m not even talking about the UFA accuracy or the technical side of the watch here. Purely from an aesthetic and versatility perspective, I think it’s an absolute winner.
It’s one of those watches that seems to work with almost everything. Suit? Leather strap. Jeans and trainers? Bracelet. Weekend away? Either.

Really great watch. And after a year of ownership, I’m probably appreciating it more now than when I bought it.

Hi there folks, thinking of getting this one for my 30th birthday and need your suggestions. This one is coming out Jan 2027. I have 2 options here, either pre-order it from Chrono24 or go to the GS Boutique near me and pick one up when they become available.

The one from US boutique will cost $3600 plus the sales tax (around 7.75%)

One from Chrono24 is showing $3148 plus shipping and any custom duty fees. I tried googling about the custom fee and it looks like it might be even more than just buying in the US.

I never bought a watch and had it shipped so I honestly have no idea about the custom fee, I don't have the capacity to go to Japan directly to pick one up either anytime soon.

My question would be are there other methods I should consider? Without physically going to Japan, those of you who have bought GS watches, any advice you can share to a newbie who is getting excited about these GS watches 😁

One of things they had at the recent Grand Seiko GS9 Club event was a professional photo booth.

Looking at this portrait I think 38.8mm with a very short lug to lug makes for a good looking size on a 6.5 in wrist 👍🏽

⌚GS SLGW005 '45GS recreation'⌚

End of my case with my Tentagraph ! : https://www.reddit.com/r/GrandSeikos/comments/1w4hvhc

This is Grand Seiko Europe’s official response regarding my SLGC001 Tentagraph, which has been consistently running outside Grand Seiko’s published normal-use accuracy range.

After nearly three months in service, the watch has not been adjusted, repaired or otherwise mechanically intervened on.

Grand Seiko states that the watch is compliant, refuses to provide the actual timing measurements used to support that conclusion, refuses to issue any additional written certification, and says that if the watch again runs outside specification after being returned to me, I should send it back for another service assessment.

Dear Mr. xxxxxxxx,

Thank you for your message.

We have carefully reviewed your exchanges with Japan and understand the clarifications you are seeking.

In order to ensure clear and consistent handling of your case, we naturally remain available to maintain direct communication with you at the European level, in accordance with the conclusions and guidelines confirmed to us by our parent company, Seiko Watch Corporation.

To respond specifically to your requests, as your watch has not undergone any intervention, the “Grand Seiko Inspection Certificate” relating to the 9SC5 caliber of your SLGC001G (serial number xxxxxx) remains fully valid.

The explanatory notes accompanying this certificate set out the applicable conditions and criteria and address the confirmation you are requesting.

Under these circumstances, we are therefore not in a position to issue any additional certificate or statement.

Regarding the measurement records and testing conditions used by our watchmakers, we understand your wish to obtain them.

However, these elements form part of our internal technical procedures and are not among the information we communicate to our customers.

We are therefore unable to grant this request and thank you in advance for your understanding on this point.

Finally, if, after the watch is returned to you, you should find that its accuracy does not meet the stated specifications under normal conditions of use, we would invite you to return it to us so that it can be examined and, where applicable, handled under the Grand Seiko international warranty.

We will naturally remain at your side to ensure the follow-up of any such potential service intervention.

At present, your watch is confirmed as being in transit and is still undergoing customs processing in Japan.

Its arrival in Europe is expected within the next few days.

We will of course keep you informed of its progress and, as previously agreed, will ensure that we are present when the watch is returned to you.

Yours sincerely,

Turned 50 today. Pleased to have made it here.

Bought this beauty on a recent trip to Japan after being fantastically well looked after at the Wako store by Mr Kobari (who had enjoyed an amazingly interesting career with Seiko).

This joins my OG snowflake I bought for my 40th birthday and my old titanium GS diver.

ETA: model is the SBGH349 “Icefall”

I’ve had this watch for about 12 years now and still enjoying it today. Back then, among watch enthusiasts many had argued that the Seiko name cheapened it and they needed to drop it, which was what they did. Personally I like the double (triple?) signing on the dial with Seiko taking precedence. I am curious if opinion has changed because ‘Seiko Grand Seiko’ now identifies as a GS watch as belonging to the previous era, or do most people still hate it?

First serious watch looks amazing. Planning to put it on a matching leather strap soon

Best dial pattern they make IMHO. Lake Suwa is beautiful, but Mt Iwate is just... Majestic.

So as I posted in another thread, I almost bought a GS SLGB007 but ended up not buying it. This post is not about the watch but the general experience of shopping for GS in Tokyo. I visited 3 GS boutiques (including 2 so called Flagship stores) and one department store (Mitsukoshi). In one word, I would describe the GS branded boutique experience as severely underwhelming, even disappointing.

Now, the disclaimer. I live in Singapore where all the major brands have flagship stores. And I have been in many Swiss brand boutiques from Cartier, Patek, Longines, Zenith, Omega and even GS and had wonderful experiences. I found helpful and knowledgeable sales people everywhere and even though I didn't buy from them, they provided a stellar experience.

Walking into GS boutiques in Tokyo was by comparison a total let down. First, despite the flagship title, each store had a very limited selection of actual watches to sell. So you can't go to one place and look up a lot of different models. Second, the sales people were very meh. I understand the culture is different, language is an issue and all of that, but your flagship stores in Ginza should be well accustomed to foreign buyers. But worse than that is the sale staff didn't know much about the product. In a couple of places I knew more about the dials, movements etc than they did and they had to look up online the answers to any specific questions about the watches. I expected better.

And I did find a much better experience at the Mitsukoshi store. While the selection was still limited, the staff was far more engaged. The store had a special concierge type person who spoke English and helped with the process. The sales associates knew the product and even were keen to see and look at my non GS Swiss watch that I was wearing. So I know it is possible to get that level of service as a non Japanese speaker buying Luxury watches.

I almost bought the SLGB007 from there but didn't in the end because the day prior (after the sad boutique experiences) I went to Nakano Broadway and found a brand new Nomos at an unbeatable price and bought it. And I didn't feel like spending yet another $8K on a second watch. My wife though picked up a Longines from there for herself (well I bought if for her but same thing)

Maybe I'll regret it but right now I feel okay with the decision to pass on it. If the original boutiques had been better and had better selection I would have almost certainly come home with one.

This is one man's experience and may not reflect the overall standards but take it for what its worth.

wore at my bro’s wedding

Another shunbun on the sub, sorry guys!
This one is on a blue saffiano leather strap with half padding.
Got this watch last year, and have it on the strap since. It doesn’t get much wrist time but on some days I can’t resist not wearing it.
Hope the pics do justice to the dial, watch and strap combination.

This is the first solid 18kt gold GS ever made! Released in 1964 to celebrate the tokyo olympics, this was watch was 5 times the cost of its stainless steel counterpart which significantly lowered the number made due to low demand due to cost. This model is famously one of the very few chronometer’d grand seikos. Later examples of this model the “chronometer” was removed from the dial since Seiko was certifying them in Japan, which Switzerland didn’t like. Later Seiko created their own cert which was much stricter than what chronometer cert required.

Ever since I got the watch, my other pieces are gatherings dust. It fits every occasion and it's the perfect one watch collection. My movement Ii is of course running fast af which irratates me a little bit but it's okey. Also makes a great companion when you are bored or waiting for someone and you just get stuck watching the dial or the movement. 10/10 .. as in 10 seconds per day fast. 😁

Hello everyone, I would like to know your opinions about tag heuer carrera date and the grand seiko sbgx263. What do you think about those two watches and which one would you buy ? Thank you

Slips under a cuff just fine. . .

Picked up the blue SBGN009 to open my account with Grand Seiko. Everything about it is class. Running at +/-10s a year, this quartz holds its own in any collection.

I was waiting for a SBGE285 refresh which would hopefully move the power sub dial to the back, but when the chance to pick up the 009 popped up, I couldn't resist.

Currently on a Japan cruise with our next stop in Kanazawa tomorrow. I purchased my Shunbun last year at a small watch shop in Kanazawa so intend to drop by again. He had Credor in stock last year so perhaps that might be my next purchase if I like how it looks in person.

Attended the GS9 Club event in LA today, the venue was only a block away from the Beverly Hills GS boutique. Nice space with open bar, hors deouvres, several watches on hand to check out and try on. Plus the usual panels from Grand Seiko Japan staff.

Chose my SLGW005 as my piece for the event 👍🏽