First Acquisition of 2022 (and first in a long time...)

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First Acquisition of 2022 (and first in a long time...)

Post by Aaron Shapiro » Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:14 pm

Hey hello all. It's been a while. Last year, in an effort to find some balance, I sold the majority of my watches and kept only my Black Bay Chrono, SRP777, and a vintage chronograph that I bought in Rome several years ago. Most of that moolah went into photo equipment and I've been happy as a clam.

Fast forward to earlier this month (Jan 2022) and I was given a promotion at work and wanted to make a purchase to treat myself. I was 95% sure that I wanted to get Sinn U50 after wearing one for a month or so back in Jan/Feb last year... I just couldn't convince myself that the Sinn would be a long term keeper so my eye drifted to something from Grand Seiko. Long story short here we are... I just picked up an SBGN005 9F Quartz GMT, and I'm super stoked with it.

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In an ideal world I'd like to make one more acquisition this year of one of the bronze Hamilton hand crankers and call it a year... We'll see what happens.

Anyway, kinda fun getting something new again after the better part of a year and was excited to share it with everyone. Hope you all are well. :-)

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Re: First Acquisition of 2022 (and first in a long time...)

Post by rockmastermike » Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:17 pm

Congrats on the promotion and a stellar GS

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Post by Aaron Shapiro » Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:20 pm

rockmastermike wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:17 pm
Congrats on the promotion and a stellar GS
Thanks dude!!

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Post by Chocodove » Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:25 pm

Nice choice and congrats.
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Post by 93 Turbo » Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:20 pm

Great looking watch & congrats on the promotion.
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Post by spring-diver » Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:28 pm

Congratulations on the promotion and a nice GS
Seiko: SBDB001, SBDX001, SRP777

Sinn: EZM9, T1, T1B, 836 & 857S

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Post by Blaine » Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:57 pm

Congrats Aaron. That’s beautiful. Enjoy!!!


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Post by dnslater » Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:08 pm

Congrats. These are nice comfortable everyday wearers. I had an 003 for awhile and it ended up being a gateway to more expensive Grand Seiko’s. They are great NATO watches also.

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Re: First Acquisition of 2022 (and first in a long time...)

Post by Skinny Rogers » Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:31 pm

Dude well done!


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Post by mattcantwin » Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:41 pm

Congrats, great watch! :thumbsup:
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Post by Aaron Shapiro » Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:41 pm

Thanks y'all!

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Post by unsub073 » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:11 am

Congrat's on the promotion and great looking watch.

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Post by kfalk » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:27 pm

Congrats and great choice - that’s purdy.
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Re: First Acquisition of 2022 (and first in a long time...)

Post by AtomicTom » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:04 pm

Yes, a COLOSSAL congratulation on the promotion, and the watch !!! :) 8-)

Yup, can see why you are stoked. Because a watch like this is genuinely
like a collection within itself. Or at the very least would be considered
a centerpiece within a collection. Plus since you have trimmed down
the collection the watch becomes even more special right?! And I really
can't think of a better way to add to the collection, or start the year
off. :salute: This stunner is going to be tough to keep your eyes off of to be
honest.

I hope you wear it a ton, as well as really enjoy it Aaron. And of course
hope you, and yours' are well too. Wishing you a happy, and healthy year.

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Re: First Acquisition of 2022 (and first in a long time...)

Post by flyskate » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:08 pm

Congratulations on you promotion and your new Grand Seiko!! Nice acquisition, a great start to the new year!
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Post by Captdave » Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:13 pm

Congrats on your promotion. Great choice to reward yourself with.


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Post by ncstate1201 » Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:48 pm

Awesome watch and great news on the promotion.

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Re: First Acquisition of 2022 (and first in a long time...)

Post by namor » Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:26 am

rockmastermike wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:17 pm
Congrats on the promotion and a stellar GS
+1 - great watch choice!
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Re: First Acquisition of 2022 (and first in a long time...)

Post by Aaron Shapiro » Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:43 am

Thanks again everyone. Means a lot :-)

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