Reply With QuoteThat’s a lovely looking thing!
New limited quartz, 44GS anniversary. Quite the looker!
http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/202...sea-of-clouds/
That’s a lovely looking thing!
That sure is lovely, I was hoping for 41mm but alas and not surprisingly, it's 40mm.
Heard about this and love it. Ordered mine
First dibs pleaseOriginally Posted by Kash
Great to see another 9F with a display back:
https://www.fratellowatches.com/gran...mited-edition/
Last edited by Rocket Man; 7th June 2022 at 18:49.
That was an interesting read about the watch, i had no idea about the crystals and their use, and that dial is exquisite
12 allocated to Seiko boutique Knightsbridge, 3 left
The shade of the dial in the stock photos varies quite considerably. They range from unappealing to very nice. I've no idea what it really looks like!
That is a thing of beauty but I'd be more likely to buy one if it was around £2.5K (listed price is £3,200). Do you see discounts on the GS range? Or do I wait to see if one turns up on SC
Sent through the ether by diddling with radio waves
I don’t know about you, but the dial makes me think of a sea of clouds over the mountains...
No discounts on this new. Also I have a feeling this will be a above rrp watch for a long time, it has so much going for it and tbh the price is cheap for what it is.
If you like it I’d go buy before they sell out
I have the SBGP013 which is the dark blue dial version of this watch. The dial goes from almost black to a stunning almost starburst effect in sunlight.
I can't speak highly enough of the 9F85 movement as mine is running -1 after 5 1/2 months.
I know it's expensive for a quartz but with that dial as well, I wouldn't think twice. They wear really well as well
Sent from my SM-A528B using Tapatalk
I want one,
How have you ordered one as seems can’t buy online?
Just ordered one via the boutique.
Re the previous question the only way to order online is to make an expression of interest via the Seiko website and someone will contact you with a payment link.
Do you mean the SBGP005 with the same 44GS case?
Last edited by Rocket Man; 7th June 2022 at 22:00.
love the look of the 44gs case although never seen one in person. I would imagine they are an absolute scratch fest though.
Very nice looking thing, that dial texture is mesmerising!
Oh wow, 9F with a display back, that's new!
Love this. Probably not going to spend £3k on it, but it does look well worth it.
Contender for the elusive exit watch
No, mine is the non 44GS case version with an Oyster style bracelet. If I was buying the watch again I would have stumped up the extra £500 for the SBGP05. At just over £2k the SBGP013 was still a great buy though
Just ordered mine! Somehow I think this will end up on the misses wrist tho!
I guess it could be a unisex option!
Pale blue seems to be very on point.
Just ordered and paid via GS London.
Now sold out of their allocation.
Maybe I won't pop in tomorrow then!
Oooh I do like that and the display back!!
Lovely, it almost convinced me to buy my first high-end Seiko. Thankfully it's sold out.
That said, given the beauty of the front, the rear view is a disappointment with battery on display...
The guy I spoke with, Jamie, said they had 12 allocated and now gone. If you are local I would be calling in as they could get a further allocation if it doesn't sell out in other markets.
- - - Updated - - -
Battery cover would have been nice at £3k+!!
Looks a little like the spring drive snowflake sky but with a battery.
Seiko seem to see no reason to be ashamed of batteries. :-)
I recently spent what was for me at least a lot of money on a Zenith Chronomaster Original and genuinely planned to be at least 6 months off buying watches as I need to be prudent. And then GS just foist this upon me. To me it is everything I love about GS. Wonderful dial. Superb finishing of the indices. And now a showcase 9F movement that they show off. For what you get this is great value - to me the 9F is every bit as innovative and horology-centred as GS mechanical movements - this is no ordinary quartz and it is great to see GS so robustly proud about their quartz craftsmanship and putting the 9F in some really superb designs.
Even my wife (who frequently moans about the number of new watches that make their way into the home) was like 'well surely you have to buy that don't you? You have to'.
Only because of that trending blue
Yeah even GS have gotten onto the Tiffany bandwagonOnly because of that trending blue
Twice on tiffany now :)Yeah even GS have gotten onto the Tiffany bandwagon
Will it need to be a seiko battery on show or will any owd $hite be ok ?
You obviously aren’t aware Seiko do everything in house. They even grow their own quartz!
Yes I'm aware I mean when it needs a battery. Will Renata have the same effect through the back ?
Apologies then. Thought your post was a snide. Sorry.
No problem. I was merely thinking no one is going to pay to have this sent back for a battery surely ?
- - - Updated - - -
Then also thinking would Seiko invalidate the watch for not having a seiko battery ?
I keep looking back at this one. Great watch. I think if they make a habit of display case 9F's then I'll need to get one. I hope they ditch the date and give us one that's a tad more toned down.
The 9F movement is sealed, so you can change the battery without impacting anything else. That's why they have the 50 year suggested service interval (aside from battery changes and seals).
The 50-year claim was theoretical, not suggested. Just saying.
I was really annoyed today. I emailed them yesterday to register interest. No reply so rang this afternoon to be told none left.
Poor show especially when there were clearly some left until mid morning.
No matter I've sourced alternative options.
Sent from my SM-G998B using Tapatalk
It's certainly a looker.
I enjoyed the Fratello Watches review today.
Gutted to read they are out of stock, really wanted one of these.
Try Francis and Gaye or any Watches of Switzerland as they will surely get some and I suspect the die hard GS nuts went via the Boutique which is why that sold out first. 2,000 pieces isn't all that limited IMHO but I do think they will sell out
I'm not sure the distinction was particularly pertinent to the point being made, but fair enough.
Thanks Ryan, I checked with F&G online, and they are displaying as sold out online but I'll phone them. I'll also try WoS stores.
Got a couple of photos of the actual watch to share.
These were taken at the boutique under harsh lights but appear to show the dial as paler than the renders which I am ok with.
The second hand will need to be hitting the markers though!!
I am not as keen on the paler blue but it's hard to judge under a harsh light. In my experience, the second hand hitting the markers is not a given, even with GS.
Yes seen plenty at the local AD that don't.
I couldn't have one that didn't, it would trigger huge OCD issues!
A lot of the GS quartzes don't hit the indices dead on and that's considered 'within tolerance'.
Mind you none of the Breiling quartzes hit dead on either. If you want super accurate second hand/indices marker combo then the next level up from GS quartz is the Citizen Chronomasters.
Posting Permissions
