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BlueIn2Red · 22 September 2016, 10:38 PM

I posted recently about my first Grand Seiko (the Snowflake). I like it so much, and also because I happened to be abroad and was able to get it for a good price, that I bought a Hi-Beat GMT (SBGJ003) to go with it, making for me the ideal GS pairing (light and dark dials, spring drive and hi-beat movements, titanium and steel construction). Perhaps needless to say, I like this a lot too! Build quality is again superb, and the dial is very special, with a very subtle sunburst type texture which is only apparent in certain lighting.

It wears very nicely; I was a bit worried about the thickness (listed at 14mm or so I think), but something about the case shape and the way it hugs my wrist makes it appear not nearly as thick as that.

The one thing I'm very slightly disappointed about, and I know I shouldn't be, is the accuracy: +5.5 seconds per day after a week. I know this is within spec and perfectly fine for practical purposes, but I was hoping for something really good from the hi-beat movement (the snowflake was +0.1 seconds after two weeks!).

texex91 · 22 September 2016, 10:43 PM

Looks nice!

fmc000 · 22 September 2016, 11:24 PM

Love the pictures of the hands, they look like razor blades.

r8t3d_M · 22 September 2016, 11:30 PM

Looks great, the red really makes the dial pop.

vman · 23 September 2016, 02:59 AM

Looks nice? This looks fantastic! Congratulations on your purchase!

stockjock1975 · 23 September 2016, 03:11 AM

That's a beauty. I love GS!

Samui · 23 September 2016, 04:30 AM

I love GS and thats a fantastic model. Congrats.

daveathall · 23 September 2016, 05:49 AM

First off, Many congratulations, that is a superb watch, your photography is also wonderful, it show off your beautiful watch perfectly. I have a High Beat as well, the timing is similar to yours, in all honesty, it slightly annoyed me at first, now? Not at all. Enjoy it, it's stunning.

xQx · 23 September 2016, 09:44 AM

Very nice! I'd be a bit annoyed at that accuracy too - a good quartz should be +-5 sec/mth - even a hi-beat. A mechanical Rolex can manage +-2 sec/day.

Edit: sorry, I take that back. Got confused with a spring drive. +-5 sec is fine for a hi-beat mechanical.

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joli160 · 23 September 2016, 10:00 AM

Very nice, some Seiko skills

GFONG · 23 September 2016, 10:26 AM

Gorgeous! Congrats!

hdrazor251 · 23 September 2016, 11:32 AM

Those pics are

Congrats!!

DCheeta · 23 September 2016, 02:26 PM

Congratulations! That's a very beautiful watch, I've always considered buying that same model. I tried it on several times but eventually settled on the Snowflake. I think some day I will end up adding this GMT just as you have.

Thanks for sharing the amazing photos!

BigAl72 · 23 September 2016, 02:54 PM

Great pictures of an absolutely gorgeous timepiece. For the uninformed the Grand Seiko line truly are so comprehensive that every day you will find a new detail. I have two spring drives and as you can tell love them. I like my Rolexs but love GSs. Good luck and enjoy.

the0thrdude · 23 September 2016, 10:56 PM

I love the slight details of the finsihing and dial that Grand Seiko adds to their pieces.
I came really close to getting the Snowflake at one point, but I got the Speedmaster instead.

SSCosmo · 23 September 2016, 11:06 PM

Awesome watch, congrats! Can't get enough of close up photos of GS watch dials.

One Ping Only · 24 September 2016, 03:23 AM

Very nice. The High Beat GMT is on my short list at the moment.

Hairdude1 · 25 September 2016, 12:39 AM

Congrats

watchstudent · 25 September 2016, 06:10 PM

That... Looks... Nice...

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Richmor · 25 September 2016, 06:44 PM

Nice watches.
I have a Snowflake. Awesome time piece. Also purchased a SBGM021 GMT with the cream face; a real beauty.

moyski · 25 September 2016, 08:40 PM

gorgeous! Grand Seikos get even better looking the closer you look at them!

+5.5s/day is well within acceptable tolerances. but what I appreciated about the hi-beat was it's consistency. it will run like that regardless of how you wear or store the watch!

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El-Duderino · 28 September 2016, 05:59 AM

Lovely piece! I just got one a few weeks ago and really like it. However, right now I am more impressed by your camera macro lens. Is that a 5x lens?

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BlueIn2Red · 28 September 2016, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El-Duderino

Lovely piece! I just got one a few weeks ago and really like it. However, right now I am more impressed by your camera macro lens. Is that a 5x lens?

It's an Olloclip attachment for my iPhone, which has 7x, 14x and 21x options.

El-Duderino · 28 September 2016, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyGarton

It's an Olloclip attachment for my iPhone, which has 7x, 14x and 21x options.

You took those with your phone? Now I'm even more impressed!

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BlueIn2Red · 28 September 2016, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by El-Duderino

You took those with your phone? Now I'm even more impressed!

You should try it - phone cameras can be surprisingly good at macros - the extended DoF which can be a weakness for normal photography can really help with close-up work.

yessir69 · 28 September 2016, 06:28 AM

It's a beauty. Congrats.

lapince · 28 September 2016, 07:43 AM

Looks great, would have liked to see pucs of both, it's really cool to have a high beat and a spring drive together

Polar Roller · 19 November 2016, 03:41 PM

Beautiful watch. I purchased the white dial version with blue 24 hour hand. Just love it. A big Rolex fan and rotate my GS GMT on the wrist all the time.

MATCH1969 · 18 December 2016, 03:44 AM

Amazing watch

El-Duderino · 18 December 2016, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MATCH1969

Amazing watch

It was. And is. But I was lucky enough to get a SBGJ021 so I traded in the 003. You really can't go wrong with any of the Hi-Beat GMTs.

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22 September 2016, 10:38 PM	#1
BlueIn2Red "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK Posts: 219	Incoming! Grand Seiko Hi-Beat GMT I posted recently about my first Grand Seiko (the Snowflake). I like it so much, and also because I happened to be abroad and was able to get it for a good price, that I bought a Hi-Beat GMT (SBGJ003) to go with it, making for me the ideal GS pairing (light and dark dials, spring drive and hi-beat movements, titanium and steel construction). Perhaps needless to say, I like this a lot too! Build quality is again superb, and the dial is very special, with a very subtle sunburst type texture which is only apparent in certain lighting. It wears very nicely; I was a bit worried about the thickness (listed at 14mm or so I think), but something about the case shape and the way it hugs my wrist makes it appear not nearly as thick as that. The one thing I'm very slightly disappointed about, and I know I shouldn't be, is the accuracy: +5.5 seconds per day after a week. I know this is within spec and perfectly fine for practical purposes, but I was hoping for something really good from the hi-beat movement (the snowflake was +0.1 seconds after two weeks!).

23 September 2016, 05:49 AM	#8
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	First off, Many congratulations, that is a superb watch, your photography is also wonderful, it show off your beautiful watch perfectly. I have a High Beat as well, the timing is similar to yours, in all honesty, it slightly annoyed me at first, now? Not at all. Enjoy it, it's stunning. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

23 September 2016, 09:44 AM	#9
xQx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 68	Incoming! Grand Seiko Hi-Beat GMT Very nice! I'd be a bit annoyed at that accuracy too - a good quartz should be +-5 sec/mth - even a hi-beat. A mechanical Rolex can manage +-2 sec/day. Edit: sorry, I take that back. Got confused with a spring drive. +-5 sec is fine for a hi-beat mechanical. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 September 2016, 10:00 AM	#10
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,746	Very nice, some Seiko skills __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

23 September 2016, 11:32 AM	#12
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Those pics are Congrats!! __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

22 September 2016, 10:43 PM	#2
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Looks nice!

22 September 2016, 11:24 PM	#3
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	Love the pictures of the hands, they look like razor blades.

22 September 2016, 11:30 PM	#4
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	Looks great, the red really makes the dial pop.

23 September 2016, 02:59 AM	#5
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	Looks nice? This looks fantastic! Congratulations on your purchase!

23 September 2016, 03:11 AM	#6
stockjock1975 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: Platona Posts: 1,569	That's a beauty. I love GS!

23 September 2016, 04:30 AM	#7
Samui Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Tokyo Posts: 611	I love GS and thats a fantastic model. Congrats.

23 September 2016, 10:26 AM	#11
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Gorgeous! Congrats!

23 September 2016, 02:26 PM	#13
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Congratulations! That's a very beautiful watch, I've always considered buying that same model. I tried it on several times but eventually settled on the Snowflake. I think some day I will end up adding this GMT just as you have. Thanks for sharing the amazing photos!

23 September 2016, 02:54 PM	#14
BigAl72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Watch: D-Blue, GS SBGE001 Posts: 695	Great pictures of an absolutely gorgeous timepiece. For the uninformed the Grand Seiko line truly are so comprehensive that every day you will find a new detail. I have two spring drives and as you can tell love them. I like my Rolexs but love GSs. Good luck and enjoy.

23 September 2016, 10:56 PM	#15
the0thrdude Banned Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: New York Watch: 16710,116300 Posts: 501	I love the slight details of the finsihing and dial that Grand Seiko adds to their pieces. I came really close to getting the Snowflake at one point, but I got the Speedmaster instead.

23 September 2016, 11:06 PM	#16
SSCosmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Taipei Posts: 294	Awesome watch, congrats! Can't get enough of close up photos of GS watch dials.

24 September 2016, 03:23 AM	#17
One Ping Only "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ken Location: WI Watch: several Posts: 1,639	Very nice. The High Beat GMT is on my short list at the moment. __________________ I have far too many expensive hobbies to even consider another one.

25 September 2016, 12:39 AM	#18
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

25 September 2016, 06:10 PM	#19
watchstudent "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SW England Watch: Sub and a Speedy Posts: 368	That... Looks... Nice... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 September 2016, 06:44 PM	#20
Richmor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: LA Watch: Rolex Patek Posts: 338	Nice watches. I have a Snowflake. Awesome time piece. Also purchased a SBGM021 GMT with the cream face; a real beauty.

25 September 2016, 08:40 PM	#21
moyski "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Philippines Posts: 120	gorgeous! Grand Seikos get even better looking the closer you look at them! +5.5s/day is well within acceptable tolerances. but what I appreciated about the hi-beat was it's consistency. it will run like that regardless of how you wear or store the watch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 September 2016, 05:59 AM	#22
El-Duderino "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 610	Lovely piece! I just got one a few weeks ago and really like it. However, right now I am more impressed by your camera macro lens. Is that a 5x lens? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 September 2016, 06:28 AM	#26
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,289	It's a beauty. Congrats.

28 September 2016, 07:43 AM	#27
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Looks great, would have liked to see pucs of both, it's really cool to have a high beat and a spring drive together

19 November 2016, 03:41 PM	#28
Polar Roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Alaska Watch: Explorer II Polar Posts: 34	Beautiful watch. I purchased the white dial version with blue 24 hour hand. Just love it. A big Rolex fan and rotate my GS GMT on the wrist all the time.

18 December 2016, 03:44 AM	#29
MATCH1969 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PARIS Watch: Vintage Posts: 2,761	Amazing watch

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