GS - Green Birch SLGH011 - Evolution 9 Release 9/15/22

[PBJ1925]

https://grandseikogs9club.com/chroni...birch-slgh011/

Online Boutique only, pre-orders open. Beautiful dial as usual, but I might be getting some fatigue. 7 month pre-order is pretty wild as well.

[bruinmd]

I just saw this watch and am in love. I think I’m going to pass on the SBGH009 and either wait for this or consider getting the 469 with the indigo dial and Selling my snowflake and getting the white birch 005 with the high beat movement.

The teal dial on this 011 just looks amazing ….


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[dchang81]

puked seeing yet another release, at least its not another LE. that is a very nice looking shade of green tho

[Sandpit]

I've asked the local rep over here in Dubai for more information, but I absolutely love this!

[Cru Jones]

Long rumored and now finally here. Beautiful watch.

[1William]

Great looking watch.

[samson66]

The limited edition release of the week. At least it's a good one.

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[ap1]

Some exec has to be compensated by number of product releases

[pandrew6l]

I think most people will run out of money , before GS exhausted their ideas of LE. How about a Pink Birch for Valentine's Day ?

[tom2517]

Originally Posted by Pandrew6l

I think most people will run out of money , before GS exhausted their ideas of LE. How about a Pink Birch for Valentine's Day ?

But it’s not a LE.

[Rrpdc]

I am not usually a green dial fan but this looks nice.

[cajunron]

Beautiful watch, but I'm not too crazy about the hour hand coming to a blunt tip. I think I prefer the pointed hour hand.

[baamvino]

No love for GS anymore. They're just lazy and rely too much on their limited edition marketing tactic.

[Jimbo]

Not sure why people are complaining about different versions of the White Birch. How many variations on the same GMT Master II have we seen? Royal Oaks? Aquanauts? Same watch, different dials, different bezels. Rolex and AP designs have been pretty stagnant for decades if you ask me.

At least GS is offering different movement options and now a different color variation. That's 3 White Birch type models only. That's too much?

[matt.w]

So hard to tell the actual shade from those photos, but this could be really compelling.

I don't think producing so many dial variations is a problem- do people really complain about the choice available for Datejusts or OPs?- but treating each dial as a new model with its own release is just asking for blowback

[Rrpdc]

Originally Posted by matt.w

I don't think producing so many dial variations is a problem- do people really complain about the choice available for Datejusts or OPs?- but treating each dial as a new model with its own release is just asking for blowback

+1. Agree.

[Jimbo]

If "releasing" a new Sky-Dweller with a rubber strap, or a Daytona with a meteorite dial, is a major announcement at an industry wide trade show and touted as a new release, then GS is not asking for anything different I suppose.

[Sandpit]

Originally Posted by Jimbo

If "releasing" a new Sky-Dweller with a rubber strap, or a Daytona with a meteorite dial, is a major announcement at an industry wide trade show and touted as a new release, then GS is not asking for anything different I suppose.

Was going to say the same thing - lazy is releasing the same watch on a different bracelet. See the steel GMT options.

One thing I wouldn't call Grand Seiko is lazy. The 80 hour hi-beat and 5 day Spring Drive are modern marvels. In fact, I'd say the hi-beat is one of the best looking movements available in a mass produced watch today. The methods used in making their watches are also (pretty much) unparalleled given the prices.

I think people either get GS, and all of their efforts, or they don't. I'm not some GS fanboi, but I just can't get over the brand being called 'lazy'.

[fullofboats]

Originally Posted by Sandpit

Was going to say the same thing - lazy is releasing the same watch on a different bracelet. See the steel GMT options.

One thing I wouldn't call Grand Seiko is lazy. The 80 hour hi-beat and 5 day Spring Drive are modern marvels. In fact, I'd say the hi-beat is one of the best looking movements available in a mass produced watch today. The methods used in making their watches are also (pretty much) unparalleled given the prices.

I think people either get GS, and all of their efforts, or they don't. I'm not some GS fanboi, but I just can't get over the brand being called 'lazy'.

They’re not lazy but they are terrible at marketing. Rolex doesn’t release a new dial every two weeks - it’s all done at once then consumers know what the new catalogue is like for the rest of the year. The way GS constantly drops new variations creates fatigue and causes some to delay purchases because, after all, who knows what’s coming next week.

[Sandpit]

Originally Posted by fullofboats

They’re not lazy but they are terrible at marketing. Rolex doesn’t release a new dial every two weeks - it’s all done at once then consumers know what the new catalogue is like for the rest of the year. The way GS constantly drops new variations creates fatigue and causes some to delay purchases because, after all, who knows what’s coming next week.

Fully agree with this. I also find the way they release their watches incredibly frustrating.

Example: the new frost 62GS is US only. Why? I've asked my store here to get me one but just get a no. Given that the rest of the seasons models are globally available it makes no sense to me.

This new one is also some sort of online boutique exclusive. Again, why? Just release the damn watches that people can actually order.

It is getting frustrating that any new releases are closed to the majority of the world.

That's my rant over now

[asiparks]

Options are good.
As much as I appreciated the White Birch from an aesthetic POV, ( I feel the same about the Snowflake) I would never have bought one, as I'm just not keen on white/silver dialed watches. Now I see the dial in a different color, I'm a potential customer.

The additional color offerings don't "dilute" the brand; If I'm buying a GS, it's because of the comparatively reasonable price, fantastic quality and lets say "quirkiness".
No matter the number of variants put out, it's minuscule in total and that alone makes it more exclusive than most other luxury watches, should that be a concern. I've travelled the world and never, ever seen another GS in the wild.

[bruinmd]

I Just purchased this watch online earlier today and spoke with the boutique rep.

In less than 24 hours, they’ve already sold out on their USA allocations, since opening up to orders last night. They should, however, be getting more to meet the demand.

Also, there will be some additional releases at watches and wonders, but in reading between the likes speaking to him, none of these will be comparable to the SLGA007 or this Model.

I guess we will see.

FYI: Regarding this watch, he said it will look close to black in dimly lit conditions but should pop in various lighting.


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[Stranger]

Looks a bit too blue-ish, and too dark.

[loganhunter2009]

Where is the spring drive calibre 9RA2 SLGA011?

[Fleetlord]

I won't comment anymore on GS proliferation of references.

That being said, I love this dial and it's a great addition...

But, this "online" boutique channel is irritating some of their indy AD's who were told when bringing on the line that this wasn't going to happen...then voila it happened....and now there is an exclusive watch they are 100% shut out on. Outrage!

[wrxdev]

I like GS, especially their new Elegance editions. That being said, the price is slightly on the higher side and hopefully they do not fly too close to the Sun and risk getting burnt.

[ganiccus]

So, this release requires you to purchase at least another Grand Seiko so you can order it through their online boutique right? Gorgeous watch but once again, GS fumbles the ball. I said it before, if they want to make some real noise and take a share of the market from the big swiss brands, they can't afford to make any mistakes.

[Jimbo]

Is this true? Because if it is, it's a true bummer, and they are handcuffing themselves.

[Rrpdc]

Originally Posted by ganiccus

So, this release requires you to purchase at least another Grand Seiko so you can order it through their online boutique right? Gorgeous watch but once again, GS fumbles the ball. I said it before, if they want to make some real noise and take a share of the market from the big swiss brands, they can't afford to make any mistakes.

Hmm. What are you referring to in your statement? Requires you to purchase another…?

[asiparks]

Originally Posted by ganiccus

So, this release requires you to purchase at least another Grand Seiko so you can order it through their online boutique right? .

No.

Are you making things up -how did you get that idea?