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Grand Seiko Snowflake Spring Drive SSD

Definitely a must in one’s WIS collection IMO for a host of reasons:

1. Dial is one-of-a-kind, truly an artwork from GS craftsmen. Calmly yet mesmerizing. Agree that it’s not for everyone who may be underwhelmed, but not me.

2. Movement is one-of-a-kind, an “engineering” feat if I may say. Sensational and mesmerizing to see the second hand “gliding” around the dial. Agree that it is neither a mechanical nor a quartz movement, but it is truly exceptional for me.

3. Power reserve (PR) is one-of-a-kind, with full PR achieved in just a few turns. Quick but mesmerizing to see the PR hand moving from right to left, top to bottom. Agree that it is a rather “weird” PR and a strange location to put at 7/8 o’clock, but I am fine with the “queerness”.

4. Bracelet is one-of-a-kind, super lightweight that you will forget you are wearing a watch. The titanium metal makes it more fun and adventurous to wear, owing to less noticeable scratches due to the color of the metal. Agree that some folks like more heft to their watch, I am fine with the lightness.

IMHO GS did everything right in this watch making it indeed a unique and iconic timepiece that is sought after by collectors.

Unfortunately I don’t own this GS SSB yet as the watch has been reserved by another customer in the local AD yesterday. The opportunity to see one in the flesh today has definitely made me take the “plunge” and hopefully I’ll get to own one sometime very soon. This will definitely round up my Grand Seiko / Seiko trilogy.

Here’s the wrist shot of the Grand Seiko SSD at the AD today.