Watches - another OCD problem

[JDelage]

Newly announced Grand Seiko manual-wound spring drive, limited edition of 100pieces, in Europe only (+Africa for some reason). Gorgeous.

[goosehd]

That’s beautiful!

[Anesthetist]

Best looking GS I’ve seen in a minute and that’s saying something!

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[the246guy]

A date window on that GS would make it even better IMHO.

[Anesthetist]

@the246guy:

A date window on that GS would make it even better IMHO.

I’m glad they didnt tbh

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[goosehd]

Seconded because I really like the clean face.

[Anesthetist]

@goosehd:

Seconded because I really like the clean face.

I’m at least a little relieved that this will unobtainable for me because I would be tempted to do something very stupid! I havent felt this much lust for a watch in a long time. Last one was the Tadao Ando Bulgari Octo….too beautiful for words!

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[goosehd]

I too…looked it up last night and I believe it goes on sale Jan 1st for 9600 Euro.  Even started looking around for things to sale to justify the cost.

[JDelage]

I've been in touch with a dealer in Europe with whom I've "done business" in the past. They're willing to reserve a unit and ship it to me. I have a couple months to sell a few things…

[goosehd]

@JDelage please share pictures if you do get it.  I really like the direction Grand Seiko has been going especially with their nature series.

[mclaincausey]

I like date windows as a matter of practicality, but dislike them as a matter of aesthetics in most instances, especially this one.

When GS reins in their instincts to clutter the dial, they're hard to beat.

[JDelage]

I often have to check the time, I rarely have to check the date. Personally I dislike date windows.

This model isn't going to be released until December at the earliest, so it's not going to be in my hands ay time, if at all (plenty could go wrong in the meantime).

[Giles]

That's a beaut, and no date window needed.

For those of you who are following this thread:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17049.0

Will understand why I need one of these 

https://www.grand-seiko.com/uk-en/collections/sbgw289g

[JDelage]

Those small, hand wound, no-date GS are absolutely lovely and are great value when compared to the rest of the range.

[Anesthetist]

@JDelage:

Those small, hand wound, no-date GS are absolutely lovely and are great value when compared to the rest of the range.

Agree whole heartedly. I saw this watch in St Martin but it was sadly just out of reach. What a lovely thing it is….

Has anyone seen the new King Seiko watches? ~$1800 with subtle colored dials and wear well. Movement is a little less than mind blowing though.

[goosehd]

Grand Seiko Omiwatari is the one I lust after.  That Sakura is fitting and gorgeous @Giles

[Anesthetist]

Dial is a stunner and I also really love those kind of cushion case lugs. It is a beautiful watch and I bet they wear like a dream.

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[Giles]

Luckily for my wallet, I think 36.5mm is too small for my very large wrist….

[Graeme]

@Giles shame you don't do smaller watches, because Hodinkee have a lovely old Aqua Lung No Radiations listed. Unfortunately, it's only 37.5 mm.

Fortunately, Rolex have you covered. The new Sea Dweller Deepsea Challenge is a 50 mm diameter lump of over-engineered titanium, with 11,000 metres of water resistance. That's nearly twice what Omega managed with their laughingly named Ultra Deep.

[Giles]

Thanks @Graeme