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Old 1 October 2023, 10:53 PM   #1
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Incoming: Grand Seiko SLGA015 & SLGA023

I have been a fan of Grand Seiko for a while and have owned several watches over the years. I am a huge dive watch person, as my collection across the brands reflects. I first became aware of the SLGA015 last year and it took a while for my AD to get one in. Once in, I really liked it and thought this might be the one but I hesitated based on the price. In the interim, Grand Seiko introduced the SLGA023. Same watch as the 015 but with a blue dial and bezel. I asked my AD to get one and my thoughts were to compare and decide which one would be the best. So much for best intentions as I am now the owner of both. Great wearing watch and a good fit on my 7.5-7.75 inch wrist. I am looking forward to getting some wrist time with them.
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Old 1 October 2023, 11:35 PM   #2
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I much enjoy topics like this, thanks for sharing!!

And a huge congratulations on those beauties.

Would love to see a GS group photo of your amazing collection, that would be awesome.
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Old 2 October 2023, 04:49 AM   #3
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Old 2 October 2023, 07:17 AM   #4
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The truest of TRF style: just get both!

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Old 2 October 2023, 11:02 PM   #5
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Congrats, lovely references.
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congratulation's on the double! I absolutely love my SLGA015. Incredibly comfortable and crazy accurate. I set my quartz watches by it! It is my daily watch Monday - Friday.
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ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE!! I think the SLGA023 is my next.. I imagine that blue is very dynamic in real life!
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Old 11 October 2023, 03:53 AM   #8
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Wow- those are both really handsome-
I'd have gone blue I think, if I had to make the choice, congratulations on snagging both !
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Old 16 November 2023, 02:24 PM   #9
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Congrats, both look great!


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Old 17 November 2023, 02:16 AM   #10
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Lovely pair - have had a few of the 463 but these dials and updated movement are key.
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wow BOTH! I'm impressed. Great looking watches - I can see why your struggled to pick one over the other.
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Love the new fonts they use on the bezel. Much sharper than the ones on the older spring drive diver models.

Is the bezel action still buttery smooth? GS & Rolex dive watches have the best bezel I’ve ever experienced.


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Old 29 November 2023, 09:25 PM   #13
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Old 29 November 2023, 10:15 PM   #14
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Love the new fonts they use on the bezel. Much sharper than the ones on the older spring drive diver models.

Is the bezel action still buttery smooth? GS & Rolex dive watches have the best bezel I’ve ever experienced.


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The bezel action is great.
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