Latest collection entry... Grand Seiko SBGN001

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Latest collection entry... Grand Seiko SBGN001

Post by 3migo » Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:54 am

I posted this in the WRUW post the day I got this...but figured it deserved it's own thread.

I've been craving another Grand Seiko for a while after selling my snowflake, but I wanted something less shiny. Unfortunately, Grand Seiko's tool watch lineup these days is pretty slim. I've always had a fascination with the 9F movement, so my interest was naturally piqued when these GMT's were announced. I thought these LE SBGN001's were long gone since they were an LE of just 800, but when I meandered into our local AD, they happened to have one sitting in the case. Owner of the store offered a great price, so needless to say I had to go back and snag it.

Plus, wouldn't you know it's #666/800 :twisted:
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Post by JP Chestnut » Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:08 pm

That’s cool. How do you like it?

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Post by 3migo » Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:19 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:That’s cool. How do you like it?
Love it! Really great all around, as you'd expect from GS.

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Post by Joeprez » Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:43 pm

Congrats, thats a really neat watch! Is the GMT hand independent?


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Post by mattcantwin » Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:49 pm

Pretty cool; Grand Seiko, GMT and a unique number. :thumbsup:
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Post by 3migo » Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:49 pm

Joeprez wrote:Congrats, thats a really neat watch! Is the GMT hand independent?


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Post by jimyritz » Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:43 pm

Very cool, Congrats!

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Post by rockmastermike » Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:45 pm

Outstanding!

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Post by Captdave » Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:47 pm

Congrats! Cool watch.


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Post by deepcdvr » Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:03 pm

3migo wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:49 pm
Joeprez wrote:Congrats, thats a really neat watch! Is the GMT hand independent?


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Operates as a "flyer" gmt. Local hour hand jumps.
I need an hour hand jump watch really bad..

Huge congrats! :cheers:
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Post by Selym » Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:07 pm

3migo wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:49 pm
Operates as a "flyer" gmt. Local hour hand jumps.
That's the way I like it. Did they have to sacrifice the date quick-set to make that happen?

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Post by Joeprez » Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:25 pm

3migo wrote:
Joeprez wrote:Congrats, thats a really neat watch! Is the GMT hand independent?


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Man that is very nice!


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Post by 3migo » Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:13 pm

Selym wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:07 pm
3migo wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:49 pm
Operates as a "flyer" gmt. Local hour hand jumps.
That's the way I like it. Did they have to sacrifice the date quick-set to make that happen?
Yeah, you've gotta jump the hour hand fully around to change over the date. Fortunately, with it being quartz, you don't have to fuck with it too often.

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Post by Joeprez » Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:14 pm

3migo wrote:
Selym wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:07 pm
3migo wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:49 pm
Operates as a "flyer" gmt. Local hour hand jumps.
That's the way I like it. Did they have to sacrifice the date quick-set to make that happen?
Yeah, you've gotta jump the hour hand fully around to change over the date. Fortunately, with it being quartz, you don't have to fuck with it too often.
Same as a modern ExpII, its a non issue.


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Post by 1954Selmer » Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:25 pm

That's the one I love.. Congrats
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Post by sierra11b » Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:35 pm

This is a 16570 killer imho. Congrats

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Post by toxicavenger » Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:39 pm

I like this one. I also like the non-LE version. I might have to dump the SBGX117 to get one.

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Post by Ruggs » Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:12 pm

This is awesome. Love that blue version as well.

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Post by para13cord » Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:41 pm

Those are so cool, congrats. Have you tried it on a nato? Do the 21mm lugs bother you?

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Post by Torrid » Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:35 pm

Love this one.

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Post by 3migo » Sun Mar 10, 2019 3:48 pm

para13cord wrote:Those are so cool, congrats. Have you tried it on a nato? Do the 21mm lugs bother you?
Are they 21mm? I haven't taken it off the bracelet yet. But looks like it might be 19mm spacing. Can't find any details on it online.

But the bracelet is so good I haven't messed with straps at all yet.

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Post by toxicavenger » Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:20 pm

I thought it was 19mm. I am not sure.

Here is the one i handled
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Post by 3migo » Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:36 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:20 pm
I thought it was 19mm. I am not sure.

Here is the one i handled
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Quick & dirty measurement using calipers...looks like it's 19mm.

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Post by para13cord » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:12 pm

Gotcha - I remember reading it wasn’t a typical size. Probably not big enough difference to matter for a nato though and wouldn’t stop me from buying it.

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Post by 3migo » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:40 pm

para13cord wrote:Gotcha - I remember reading it wasn’t a typical size. Probably not big enough difference to matter for a nato though and wouldn’t stop me from buying it.
Those atypical strap sizes like 21 and 19 are so strange to me. I don't know why manufacturers don't just go 1mm up or down.

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