The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Other (non-Rolex) Watch Topics > Grand Seiko & Seiko Discussion Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 29 May 2020, 05:07 AM   #1
Billfav
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Southeast
Posts: 414
Grand Seiko - Heritage Japan Seasons (Summer)

I thought I would share this beauty which is part of the Grand Seiko Heritage Japan Seasons collection. I acquired the summer season version SBGH271. My pictures fall far below what this looks like in person. The deep lush green colored dial with gold indices, razor pointed hands, combined with the polished case and bracelet makes for a stunningly beautiful unorthodox looking watch. Literally it is artwork. To top it off it is powered by Grand Seiko caliber 9S85 36,000 BPM movement. The seconds just glides as it moves.

All in all a very cool offering from Grand Seiko.
Attached Images
     
Billfav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 07:00 AM   #2
kevn00
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 89
What made you choose this season over the other seasons?
kevn00 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 12:44 PM   #3
Billfav
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Southeast
Posts: 414
Quote:
Originally Posted by kevn00 View Post
What made you choose this season over the other seasons?
Two of the seasons (Winter and Spring) are offered with the Spring Drive caliber. I wanted the 36000 BPM traditional automatic so that left me with either autumn or summer. Autumn is a beautiful blue color but I already have a blue colored watch (Omega Globemaster) and green is something you don't see everyday. That's why I chose summer.
Billfav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 09:24 PM   #4
NoVaSubowner
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Alexandria, VA
Watch: Love them.
Posts: 1,095
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billfav View Post
Two of the seasons (Winter and Spring) are offered with the Spring Drive caliber. I wanted the 36000 BPM traditional automatic so that left me with either autumn or summer. Autumn is a beautiful blue color but I already have a blue colored watch (Omega Globemaster) and green is something you don't see everyday. That's why I chose summer.

I stood in the store for about 20 minutes deciding between the Summer and the Fall. Blue is dynamic. But not not as iridescent as the Green. The Green just sucks you in completely. The gold markers also make it a dressier watch in some ways. Which is fine with me.

I wanted to try a spring drive. Not in love with titanium as it’s too light for my tastes. And, like I said the Green is really special.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
NoVaSubowner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 10:40 PM   #5
Billfav
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Southeast
Posts: 414
Quote:
Originally Posted by NoVaSubowner View Post
I stood in the store for about 20 minutes deciding between the Summer and the Fall. Blue is dynamic. But not not as iridescent as the Green. The Green just sucks you in completely. The gold markers also make it a dressier watch in some ways. Which is fine with me.

I wanted to try a spring drive. Not in love with titanium as it’s too light for my tastes. And, like I said the Green is really special.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I completely understand, and I would have struggled with the choice a bit longer if I did not have the blue Globemaster. I agree with you, this green so deep and lush with the gold markers pulls you in. Blue watches are very popular, green not so much and that also was appealing.
Billfav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 08:40 AM   #6
Cru Jones
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Cru Jones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 35,291
Very nice, congrats! Happy to see this one.
Cru Jones is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 09:18 AM   #7
HaiovR
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: May 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 238
Looks very dressy )
HaiovR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 10:00 AM   #8
toptier
"TRF" Member
 
toptier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 48
Lovely. The Green Alpinist's classier uncle.
toptier is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 10:22 AM   #9
NoVaSubowner
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Alexandria, VA
Watch: Love them.
Posts: 1,095
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billfav View Post
I thought I would share this beauty which is part of the Grand Seiko Heritage Japan Seasons collection. I acquired the summer season version SBGH271. My pictures fall far below what this looks like in person. The deep lush green colored dial with gold indices, razor pointed hands, combined with the polished case and bracelet makes for a stunningly beautiful unorthodox looking watch. Literally it is artwork. To top it off it is powered by Grand Seiko caliber 9S85 36,000 BPM movement. The seconds just glides as it moves.

All in all a very cool offering from Grand Seiko.

The dial is incredible. It ranges from a black. To a greenish Grey reminiscent of the ocean. And again to brilliant golden green. I am loving mine. Pictures hardly do the dial justice.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
NoVaSubowner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 12:46 PM   #10
Billfav
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Southeast
Posts: 414
Quote:
Originally Posted by NoVaSubowner View Post
The dial is incredible. It ranges from a black. To a greenish Grey reminiscent of the ocean. And again to brilliant golden green. I am loving mine. Pictures hardly do the dial justice.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Looks great!
Billfav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 12:30 PM   #11
JR16
2024 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 6,253
Congrats!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
JR16 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 01:50 PM   #12
scarlet knight
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: USA
Watch: Good ones
Posts: 8,467
Does look great!
scarlet knight is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 03:55 PM   #13
CPRWATCH
"TRF" Member
 
CPRWATCH's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Real Name: Paul
Location: Chester UK
Watch: Rolex GMT Master
Posts: 4,600
Congratulations ,it’s a great looking watch.
CPRWATCH is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 29 May 2020, 08:56 PM   #14
1William
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,754
Congratulations. Looks great.
1William is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 May 2020, 12:17 AM   #15
Helmi
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Doha
Posts: 2,065
Absolutely beautiful watch. My favorite in the seasons collection. Being fully mechanical is the icing on the cake for me.
Helmi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 May 2020, 04:57 AM   #16
42itus
"TRF" Member
 
42itus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
It was between this and the Spring for me. I really love that green dial but the pink won me over. I changed the bracelet to a dark brown leather strap it works really nicely with the pink.
Your photos show an interesting shade of the green. Beautfiul watch!
42itus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 May 2020, 06:50 AM   #17
kevn00
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 89
Quote:
Originally Posted by 42itus View Post
It was between this and the Spring for me. I really love that green dial but the pink won me over. I changed the bracelet to a dark brown leather strap it works really nicely with the pink.
Your photos show an interesting shade of the green. Beautfiul watch!
picture please!
kevn00 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 May 2020, 07:24 AM   #18
42itus
"TRF" Member
 
42itus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
Quote:
Originally Posted by kevn00 View Post
picture please!

I don’t want to hijack OPs thread but guess I guess it’s relevant.
First photo with the croc strap is not mine, that’s a pic I found online.
Second photo is mine. I couldn’t find a better picture but hopefully it gives you an idea. It’s a weird angle and it makes the watch look huge but it’s not even for my skinny wrists.






Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
42itus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 May 2020, 11:23 AM   #19
Billfav
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Southeast
Posts: 414
Quote:
Originally Posted by 42itus View Post
I don’t want to hijack OPs thread but guess I guess it’s relevant.
First photo with the croc strap is not mine, that’s a pic I found online.
Second photo is mine. I couldn’t find a better picture but hopefully it gives you an idea. It’s a weird angle and it makes the watch look huge but it’s not even for my skinny wrists.






Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nonsense - very relevant. Thank you for sharing. The dials (all seasons) are art work coupled with some of the finest horology offered today.
Billfav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2 June 2020, 03:21 AM   #20
Pattymac
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Atlanta, GA. USA
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 126
Quote:
Originally Posted by 42itus View Post
It was between this and the Spring for me. I really love that green dial but the pink won me over. I changed the bracelet to a dark brown leather strap it works really nicely with the pink.
Your photos show an interesting shade of the green. Beautfiul watch!

Where did you get your strap and what type of buckle or clasp are you using? I’m very interested in putting a strap on mine.
Pattymac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2 June 2020, 05:23 AM   #21
42itus
"TRF" Member
 
42itus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pattymac View Post
Where did you get your strap and what type of buckle or clasp are you using? I’m very interested in putting a strap on mine.

I just got it from my watchmaker. It’s nothing special with just a regular buckle. I can take better pics later if you’re interested in seeing details.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
42itus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 June 2020, 08:10 AM   #22
Pattymac
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Atlanta, GA. USA
Watch: BLNR
Posts: 126
Looking for a GS deployant clasp if I can find one reasonably priced. Then maybe a custom strap. I think the SBGA413 looks great on a strap - congrats!


Quote:
Originally Posted by 42itus View Post
I just got it from my watchmaker. It’s nothing special with just a regular buckle. I can take better pics later if you’re interested in seeing details.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Pattymac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 June 2020, 08:13 AM   #23
42itus
"TRF" Member
 
42itus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pattymac View Post
Looking for a GS deployant clasp if I can find one reasonably priced. Then maybe a custom strap. I think the SBGA413 looks great on a strap - congrats!

Let me know if you come across a good setup. I’ll keep an eye out as well.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
42itus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6 September 2020, 05:58 AM   #24
Gasoil4ever
"TRF" Member
 
Gasoil4ever's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Cameroun
Watch: GS Snowflake
Posts: 1,534
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pattymac View Post
Where did you get your strap and what type of buckle or clasp are you using? I’m very interested in putting a strap on mine.

If you can find an original Grand Seiko deployant buckle. Their quality is incredible.

__________________
16710 GMT Master II "M" , SD4000, GS Snowflake, Stowa Marine Original.
Gasoil4ever is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 May 2020, 05:01 AM   #25
Heu
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Brasil
Posts: 1,763
Congratulations!
Heu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 May 2020, 07:58 AM   #26
jankymutt
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: May 2019
Location: USA
Posts: 437
At the risk of getting flamed, I think Grand Seiko has the best dials! I would love to add one to my collection!
__________________
2FA TRF Account
jankymutt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 May 2020, 10:20 AM   #27
42itus
"TRF" Member
 
42itus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
Quote:
Originally Posted by jankymutt View Post
At the risk of getting flamed, I think Grand Seiko has the best dials! I would love to add one to my collection!
Many of us in here will agree with you. Just be careful what you say in front of Rolex fanboys. Some of them are sensitive and saying something is better than a Rolex is a sign of betrayal and disloyalty.
42itus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6 September 2020, 10:27 AM   #28
startrolexendrolex
"TRF" Member
 
startrolexendrolex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: US
Posts: 650
Quote:
Originally Posted by 42itus View Post
Many of us in here will agree with you. Just be careful what you say in front of Rolex fanboys. Some of them are sensitive and saying something is better than a Rolex is a sign of betrayal and disloyalty.
I'm a rolex fan boy, and I have all 4 seasons. I think gs has the best dials around.

Sent from my SM-G892U using Tapatalk
startrolexendrolex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6 September 2020, 10:34 AM   #29
42itus
"TRF" Member
 
42itus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Tom
Location: Honolulu
Watch: 116519LN
Posts: 3,828
Quote:
Originally Posted by startrolexendrolex View Post
I'm a rolex fan boy, and I have all 4 seasons. I think gs has the best dials around.

Sent from my SM-G892U using Tapatalk

Lol, I’m also a fan of Rolex, Omega, GS, AP, and even an Hublot. And a Shinola!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
42itus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2 June 2020, 06:43 AM   #30
Knappo 1307
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Knappo 1307's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Jason
Location: USA
Watch: Sea Dweller
Posts: 8,561
Quote:
Originally Posted by jankymutt View Post
At the risk of getting flamed, I think Grand Seiko has the best dials! I would love to add one to my collection!
You definitely not the first to say or think this. They are beautiful....
Knappo 1307 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches

Asset Appeal

Wrist Aficionado


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.