GS SBGN005 9F GMT...part deux

[MickCollins1916]

A few years ago, I picked up this reference and it was my first HAQ 9F and first GS of any kind. Posted a thread and everything!

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=687516

I judged very quickly that it wasn’t for me - I don’t think I sized the bracelet correctly the first time, disliked it’s 19mm width, posted it on another forum for sale, and sold it quickly after failing to bond with it.

I seem to recall having beef with its lume too, which is a position I’ve since reconsidered. It’s accurate to say the lume doesn’t glow like a torch in the manner the lume on my SNR029 does; however, with the finishing on the hands and markers on this GMT, and the beautiful way they all reflect and shine, the time is legible with nearly any ambient light.

It was my first GS and whatever my rationale was at the time, I started missing it after it sold and regretting that choice, appreciating this watch more in absentia.

After selling it, I missed how light it was on the wrist, it’s relatively svelte 39mm case/12.1mm height (which seems super thin to a guy who typically wears robust divers), the interesting and well-finished case, its beautiful blue dial, stunning finishing on the markers, pop of red on the GMT hand, and the grab-and-go convenience of having a high accuracy quartz watch to wear.







Stopped into my excellent local GS AD and righted my previous misstep over the weekend and I’m glad to have this one back. My regular SA there, who is a great guy, got a chuckle out of selling it to me a second time.












The bonus is that the color scheme on this watch compliments the array of Buffalo Bills caps I tend to rock. Really like this dial!