Thanks to the craziness to which some of us subscribe I've just had an interesting month with my GS SBGX061 arriving new from Japan, being sold on SC partly because I found myself unable to wear it in case I dinked it :roll: then immediately regretting selling it.
Fortunately Eliot who bought it is a gent and was true to his word that he'd sell it back to me if he ever flipped it. So cheers Eliot, and thanks also to your unnaturally massive wrists :wink: :lol: I've also managed to sell my DSSD and will soon send off the 233 so I think I can justify keeping this now.
I've done this twice before - with the DSSD last year and with my MM600 Spring Drive. The former has just gone again and the latter is still being enjoyed (but is on a promise to go back to Burnsey if/when it goes anywhere.) I'm sure I'm not the only one to have done this - Chinnock's lovely 16660 being another I've seen today....
So anyway, rejoining its Seiko mates in my watchbox (the Astron reissue and the MM600) is my GS quartz :)
That really is a lovely watch, I can see why you got it back as soon as the opportunity presented itself. I'm lusting after something simple and clean like this, sadly funds are low right now and I don't want to sell or trade anything in the box, so it's still wishful thinking for the time-being!
Lovely watch - I can see why you wanted it back. I was sooo tempted when it was on SC!
Clean good looking watch.
Make sure you keep it this time :P
That is lovely, how big is it?
"A man of little significance"
37mm, but the dial is bigger than my SD's.Originally Posted by Foxy100
It's a very comfy watch and the bracelet is beautifully solid, quality :)
http://www.grand-seiko.com/collection/9 ... GX061.html
:D Stunning think, keep it this time :lol:
Good man. If I ever sold my GS no doubt I'd be on the phone to Higuchi the next day.
I tried one of these on last week and it is pure class. Small in dimension but it has real presence and the finish is truly stunning.
If I were you I'd keep hold of this one.
Pete
...was that a shop in UK, Pete?
that looks a quality piece.
I love the detail on the hour markers!
Wow... I really love GS's... :D
O mine...my 600 has become a safe queen since I got this...
I love the GS, do they do an automatic or manual which is that simple in design?
Recently it seems they have been getting more fussy
Looks stunning. Do they have a boutique or consession in the uk?
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That is too nice to wear. What happens if it gets dinked? :shock:
john
Every watch a story.
Jura Watches are sole UK AD for Grand Seiko
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/grand-seiko-watches
:twisted:
:lol:
Regarding the autos with the same design cues, yes - there are a couple of beauties in the GS lineup but they aren't cheap. Jura have a few on their site. They are the only UK dealers and will not entertain haggling on their GS lines, and don't have everything on their website in stock. I was quoted a 3 month lead time on mine, for instance.
8) i dont blame you for getting it back i,m seriously considering renting the wife out to get me a gs quartz :mrgreen:
I hope this doesn't mean I have to sell the 5513 back to you! Am just getting used to it.
It's definitely on my regrets list ;)
I'm glad it's back with it's rightful owner Tom and hope you can enjoy it this time mate :D It was a beautiful watch, one of the nicest i've held but i could see it was way too small for me as soon as i put it on, damn these wrists :lol:
I've never seen one in the flesh however the more I see of the Grand Seiko the more it appeals to me. :)
I still haven't been round there to check them out (perhaps I am too scared). I might do it around Xmas time. The SD snowflake is hassling me.
john
Every watch a story.
Simply delecious :) Just wrap your wrist/watch in bubble wrap - no more dinks ever! :D
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