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[jctrolex]

Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Canada
Watch: 1675
Posts: 952
Well I did it, I pulled the trigger today. I spent the weekend looking at the OP and the JLC Master Control Sector dial (another one in the running) and went over it over and over in my head. I decided neither one of those would do. I walked into the AD still thinking I may back out but when I saw the snowflake in person again I was convinced this is the one. I spent the entire afternoon looking at the dial, the indexes and the hands. They are simply gorgeous, the workmanship and the attention to detail is unparalleled even for watches at double the price point. I don’t own a Royal Oak but I have had handled one on several occasions and may I be so bold to say the Snowflake dial is up there with it. The movement finish is adaquate but nothing to write home about but then again I don’t have a $30,000 budget so I can’t complain. One of the deciding factor was the spring drive, it’s an interesting technology and seems to have very good reviews but that’ll have to proofed out over a period of wearing and ownership. Overall the quality in terms of finishing and attention to details blows Rolex out of the water. The best part of it is it’s like a secret handshake; it’s a $200 Seiko to 99.9% of the people out there, only watchheads like me knows what a gem it is. Without further ado the obligatory wrist shot.

[Old Expat Beast]

Congratulations, that's the perfect choice, for all the reasons you stated

[Cru Jones]

What a stunner, big congrats! It's a special watch. Great choice.

[jctrolex]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Congratulations, that's the perfect choice, for all the reasons you stated

Thanks Adam. I’m curious how’s the GS regarded in HK? Is it like in North America here mostly appreciated in the WIS community only?

[benlee]

Agree 100% with what you said. Grand Seiko finishing is top class. Congrats! Wear it in best of wealth.

[brandrea]

Congratulations! Look at that dial, those markers ... the hands

Really a great piece

I’m getting more and more interested the brand. I’m hoping to get to an AD soon and check them out first hand

[Mitch105]

Congrats! whats the retail on these anyway?

[RazorD]

Congrats!! Love that dial!!!

[Txkill]

Congrats on a beautiful watch!

[schoolboy]

Congrats!


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[Urosfan]

Congrats

[jctrolex]

Originally Posted by Mitch105

Congrats! whats the retail on these anyway?

$7300 Cad plus taxes, you may get a small discount if you have a relationship with the AD.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by jctrolex

Thanks Adam. I’m curious how’s the GS regarded in HK? Is it like in North America here mostly appreciated in the WIS community only?

The brand is better known here, but not huge. I think GS only went global in 2010, and GS opened a prominent boutique here around that time, which closed after a couple of years as I recall. There are plenty of ADs here, though, but it will take time. Even though HK consumers tend to love all things Japanese, Rolex has been here since the 1930s and is part of the local DNA.

[Kohola]

That is a beauty! The whole thing is superb and that dial..... Wow!

[Styles Bitchley]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The brand is better known here, but not huge. I think GS only went global in 2010, and GS opened a prominent boutique here around that time, which closed after a couple of years as I recall. There are plenty of ADs here, though, but it will take time. Even though HK consumers tend to love all things Japanese, Rolex has been here since the 1930s and is part of the local DNA.

Conspicuous consumption is pretty big in HK from my experience. GS is pretty much the opposite of that.


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[Art 1]

Stunning.

[Arnold81]

Very unique!

[the_natural]

I love that watch. I tried one on a week ago in the Paris boutique. It doesn't really work for my wrists (and, honestly, my watch size preferences), but I wish it did.

I've got my eye on an SBGA283 though.

[Rags]

Fantastic. Congrats & wear it in good health.

[Locust]

congrats. Great pick! you chose wisely! I was reading somewhere that someone took their GS into the patek salon in Geneva (I think) and observing under a loupe they were blown away by the finishing. I really hope GS continues to catch on more and more. It's a fantastic watch and deserves the accolade.

Also, I own a royal oak and the sbgh267. The seiko is by far my most impressive dial detailing wise. the royal oak is 2nd......if we're talking straight color vibrancy than that title belongs to the hulk.

[oldman2005]

Beautiful watch congrats!