Incoming… what do you have? (Vol. 3)

[7184c]

CardShark said:

7184c said:

Nice is this a ltd edition? I’m tempted by the bucherer blue one too, but that green is lovely.

There's a clue in the 'photo

It's a tie-up between Harrods and Tudor.

Ha reminds me of the only fools and horses scene in the bar. Is that Arrods with an A.

I’m guessing there is a wait list but will drop into Brompton rd to see if there is any chance. Would love to have a trio with this and green subs.

[tuffer]

Chunky

[GWC]

Should arrive Monday, CW have a 'nearly new' ex-display sale on and at £245 I thought it was worth a punt, I have one of the Malvern automatics and it's nice enough.

[Blown2CV]

GWC said:

Should arrive Monday, CW have a 'nearly new' ex-display sale on and at £245 I thought it was worth a punt, I have one of the Malvern automatics and it's nice enough.

like

[ecain63]

After weeks of watching these fly out of the shops and off the internet suppliers listings I finally bagged one of these for the wife at a sensible price. Every example I found in the UK has been going for full list or more unless you ordered from factory via iconic (£8020). Most of the European examples are click bait and are only available on order. Luckily one appeared in Monaco of all places (£7400 delivered) so I look forward to receiving it this week.

I bought my friend a 178271 without the diamond dial for £4800 2 years ago. It's amazing how fashion has accelerated the prices of these. Another that we found in Austria was going for £9800 :0

[AlvinSultana]

When I realised that my Monaco was 17 years old I thought it was time for a change.

[Pupp]

Snowflake, but attracted a little bit of rain as I took the photos so excuse the droplets...

[ZesPak]

That is stunning!

[lauda]

Agreed. With the exception of a couple of Pateks and JLCs, I can’t think of any other watches I’d want more than that Seiko.

[Pupp]

Thank you both... has been on my list for a long while and a too good to forego opportunity arose last week. I'm very impressed with it; to my eye (including under a loupe) it does deserve the quality rep.

However, it has had some fair wrist time this weekend with not a glimmer of interest. Including from some known watch guys. Very under the radar I think... the sheer lightness of the thing is a mind blower too.

[anonymous-user]

AlvinSultana said:

When I realised that my Monaco was 17 years old I thought it was time for a change.

Looks great on that strap.

[dimots]

Pupp said:

Thank you both... has been on my list for a long while and a too good to forego opportunity arose last week. I'm very impressed with it; to my eye (including under a loupe) it does deserve the quality rep.

However, it has had some fair wrist time this weekend with not a glimmer of interest. Including from some known watch guys. Very under the radar I think... the sheer lightness of the thing is a mind blower too.

It looks very nicely put together What is the dial/face made from?

[CardShark]

Pupp said:

Thank you both... has been on my list for a long while and a too good to forego opportunity arose last week. I'm very impressed with it; to my eye (including under a loupe) it does deserve the quality rep.

However, it has had some fair wrist time this weekend with not a glimmer of interest. Including from some known watch guys. Very under the radar I think... the sheer lightness of the thing is a mind blower too.

The Snowflake is indeed a lovely thing and the fact that GS in general is still under the radar is no bad thing IMO.

I've a SBGA003 (steel version of the same watch with a black dial, all be it with the older Seiko/Grand Seiko branding) and have been meaning to buy a loupe specifically for this watch just to check the polished hand and marker surfaces, unfortunately I won't have that wonderfully textured dial to gawp over.

Edited by CardShark on Monday 18th December 00:56

[Pupp]

dimots said:

It looks very nicely put together What is the dial/face made from?

All I can tell you is what I have read on the net, which is the substrate is brass then treated to a six-stage coating process. What with, I have no idea I am afraid but it ends up with a textured 3D appearing finish.

[h0b0]

sunnygym said:

Had this for a couple of weeks now, very happy. 1st proper watch.

What size is that? My recent purchase is the smaller one.

[dimots]

Pupp said:

All I can tell you is what I have read on the net, which is the substrate is brass then treated to a six-stage coating process. What with, I have no idea I am afraid but it ends up with a textured 3D appearing finish.

Mysterious! Makes it all the better

[sunnygym]

h0b0 said:

sunnygym said:

Had this for a couple of weeks now, very happy. 1st proper watch.

What size is that? My recent purchase is the smaller one.

Went for the 42mm as the smaller one look too small for me. Absolutely love the matt black bezel.

Edited by sunnygym on Monday 18th December 21:39

[andy tims]

Just done a deal on a replacement for this that I should never have sold

[Jem0911]

Having wanted one for a while and my GMT needing a service this is coming.

Edited by Jem0911 on Thursday 21st December 11:15

[arun1uk]

GC8 said:

Snubs said:

Got this yesterday and i can sum it up in two words



Grail obtained

TOO LARGE!

?? I hope that you grow into it, like a new school blazer bought in September...

My grail watch too, in that same combination! Next year....
Did you go with a deployment clasp? How does it feel on the wrist?

It does look a little large, but such a beautiful watch - Congrats!