The Grand Seiko Appreciation Thread. Share your pics and stories!

[Jazzmaster]

A couple of years back, I stumbled across some pre-publicity for the release of the SBGE021 Limited Edition. I was stunned by the beauty of this watch. I quickly dove in and did my research on Grand Seiko. At the time, there wasn't a lot out there -- but, what I was able to find convinced me that Grand Seiko was a force to be reckoned with. And, so, I took the plunge. Man, am I ever glad I did. Not only is this one an incredibly beautiful timepiece -- but the GMT functionality, in my view, is unsurpassed. Add to that the incredible accuracy of the Spring Drive. Bliss!








Then, came the Snowflake. I had been looking for a watch that I could use for dress purposes that was simple, straightforward -- but, that would nevertheless have its own special character. The Snowflake was it! To this day, I love the story behind this watch -- the winds carving patterns in the snow. I treasure this one...

[RBrylawski]

A couple of years back, I stumbled across some pre-publicity for the release of the SBGE021 Limited Edition. I was stunned by the beauty of this watch. I quickly dove in and did my research on Grand Seiko. At the time, there wasn't a lot out there -- but, what I was able to find convinced me that Grand Seiko was a force to be reckoned with. And, so, I took the plunge. Man, am I ever glad I did. Not only is this one an incredibly beautiful timepiece -- but the GMT functionality, in my view, is unsurpassed. Add to that the incredible accuracy of the Spring Drive. Bliss!








Then, came the Snowflake. I had been looking for a watch that I could use for dress purposes that was simple, straightforward -- but, that would nevertheless have its own special character. The Snowflake was it! To this day, I love the story behind this watch -- the winds carving patterns in the snow. I treasure this one...

Two beauties for sure!!


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[-JP]

I was a little scared to look at my GS through a loop after the GS alignment thread on another forum. Whew, I don't have that issue and yours couldn't be more perfect.

[-JP]

On a side note, this is great seeing you guys here. Been busy the last few days with work and its such a nice surprise logging on and seeing some more great people!

[Der Amf]

Is it scary having two Spring Drives to keep alive and ticking and accurate?

Or do you just let them run down like a mechanical?

[Steppy]

Is it scary having two Spring Drives to keep alive and ticking and accurate?

Or do you just let them run down like a mechanical?

Just like a mechanical in every way, you can easily restart it by manually winding it or the usual shake method.

[Der Amf]

I always imagined wanting to keep a watch that accurate running non stop, that's all

[Jazzmaster]

Is it scary having two Spring Drives to keep alive and ticking and accurate?

Or do you just let them run down like a mechanical?

When I first got them, I must admit that I did make some effort to keep them going, since I really wanted to check the accuracy over a period of time. Seemed a waste to let them run down!

As a practical matter, though, it was difficult to maintain this regimen -- so, I do let them run down now, and appreciate their accuracy in shorter bursts.

[mikeylacroix]

[mikeylacroix]