Reply With QuoteThere are a few, I recently bought the SBGT241 Quartz 9F 25th Anniversary and that’s 39mm and wears very well.
See here for a few pics - https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...-a-mini-review
I adore Grand Seiko's but I feel like new ones are a bit big for my taste. Do they produce any smaller size ones (e.g. under 40mm)? Maybe in Japan?
There are a few, I recently bought the SBGT241 Quartz 9F 25th Anniversary and that’s 39mm and wears very well.
See here for a few pics - https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...-a-mini-review
I think some of the simpler 3 handers are smaller, 37mm in some cases.
There are plenty under 40mm, fewer under 38mm. I really like the SBGR051 and 53, automatic, 37mm (the latest versions I think SBGR251/3). Quite a few designed around the same 39.5mm case design, including GMT and three handers. The new VFA's also 39.5mm. Plenty of quartz options too. Probably easiest to browse the GS websites, international and domestic and some of the UK dealers like Jura who list dimensions under specs.Originally Posted by kosumi
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Was looking over their site recently and agree the sports models are all massive, if not in diameter then in height. Their smarter watches do come in smaller sizes but I prefer their sports lines. All too big for my taste.
SBGR001?
Thats it, lovely but too small for me. Hopefully its what the OP is looking for. I am a big GS fanboy
One that I really fancy is the SbGW235, a 37mm manual wind.
My former SBGX009, 36mm, quartz and very unfussy.
The automatics are 37mm, like my sbgr053, my favourite watch. Perfect size.
I think you’ll struggle if you want Spring Drive though... they all tend to be bigger.
All the quartz models are at or below 40mm, I think. The biggest are the 44GS cases (e.g. SBGV005) and these are 40mm. I'm pretty sure the whole SBGX range is 37mm or below.
I don't think the height on any of them is above 11mm so they wear extremely comfortably.
The 44gs Spring Drive are the smallest cases currently available, at 40mm with a shorter lug to lug. Not small by any means though.
I have two 37mm Grand Seiko's from their historical collection, the automatic Sbgr095 and the quartz sbgv011. Both are stunning and wear a tad larger, more like 38 or 39mm.
I would love a Spring Drive if they were 37-39mm.
The shame is I prefer the case shape of the larger models. Would love a Snowflake, but tried it on a couple of times and think it’s just too big. ☹️
Thanks for all answers.This looks very much my taste if it is 37mm. CheersSBGR001?
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This is also awesome. It looks bigger. Nice to see there are a few 37mm options there.The automatics are 37mm, like my sbgr053, my favourite watch. Perfect size.
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The sbgr053 I posted above has a very similar case shape to the Snowflake, although the Snowflake lugs curve more sharply downwards. I know what you mean but I'm managing with the Snowflake at the moment, it's worth it for the dial!The shame is I prefer the case shape of the larger models. Would love a Snowflake, but tried it on a couple of times and think it’s just too big.️
39mm Spring Drives exist,
And I think this is 39mm - but not a Spring Drive
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Very nice. Is this 36000 bph? Also, is this a new/recent model?Mine - the SBGW033 - is a whisker under 36mm. Perfect.
Thanks for the info. It is very nice, enjoy wearing it.
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I prefer the less sporty offerings, but still find the height excessive, to the extent that I’m going to stick with the SBGX (quartz) and/or SBGW (manual) on future planned purchases to keep case sizes as low as possible.
Here is a 37mm quartz, 061, on the wrist of a small woman.and on my seven and a half inch wrist.
By comparison, here's the GS 'next size up'....39mm.unless you take the now unavailable 253 manual wind, at 38mm.
In practice, the quartz 37mm series are the smallest available. They are about as small as most men would wear; in comparison the typical GS 'sports' models are about 44mm. I agree they're too big.
[QUOTE=quietly;4859612]39mm Spring Drives exist,
Wow I love that GMT! Never seen that model before, do you have the reference?
I remember there was a 39mm titanium spring drive available a few years ago.
I don't think there are any 39mm models currently available though.
[QUOTE=Rocket Man;4859850]I think that's the SBGE013. Stainless steel. Not sure if there is a titanium 39mm spring drive GMT.39mm Spring Drives exist,
Wow I love that GMT! Never seen that model before, do you have the reference?
I remember there was a 39mm titanium spring drive available a few years ago.
I don't think there are any 39mm models currently available though.
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Rather than start a new thread:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/se...chi-2-in-depth
This is a grand Seiko but in a custom credor case? Will (as claimed by seller) Seiko do that?
Yes there is,
I don't know, but they have now released a gold cased version at a slightly lower price, so for us mere mortals the hope is that eventually there will be a steel cased version. I've seen this watch at the London Seiko boutique and it's incredible.
Hahaha I liked that photo thanks! I have e very similar KS. I don't think this GS is a recent model, is it?Yes there is,
I recently got one for the high beat GMT's, they are 40mm and the 44GS case. I've got slim wrists and it fits me nicely. The lugs are quite short, and the dial is not huge despite it being an all dial style. The 44GS case gives it a little more bulk. The main issue fit wise is the height that makes the whole watch a bit top balanced.
Oops wrong link - I meant this:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223087350576
Looks fantastic and I agree it wears well due to the lugs. The Spring Drives in the same case are quite a bit thinner at 12.5mm.I recently got one for the high beat GMT's, they are 40mm and the 44GS case. I've got slim wrists and it fits me nicely. The lugs are quite short, and the dial is not huge despite it being an all dial style. The 44GS case gives it a little more bulk. The main issue fit wise is the height that makes the whole watch a bit top balanced.
[QUOTE=Rocket Man;4859850]The SBGA283G and SBGA285G are 39mm and Spring Drive. Not very exciting dial though...39mm Spring Drives exist,
Wow I love that GMT! Never seen that model before, do you have the reference?
I remember there was a 39mm titanium spring drive available a few years ago.
I don't think there are any 39mm models currently available though.
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Some photos of my 37mm 'Self-Dater'
Better than a Datejust any day of the week!
Nice one. I like the date's background being dark.
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Here's mine. An SBGX209, 36.5mm diameter.
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