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I succumbed
Dear friends,
After helping a few of my fellow Purists brothers obtain this beautiful SBGW253, I finally succumbed. I'm thrilled, to say the least, even if I wasn't planning on buying another watch so soon. It is one thing seeing it in pictures and once in a store, but when seeing it in the metal again and again, all willpower is gone! When you don't plan on drinking, don't offer to buy the beer! ;-)
No regrets, and I'm only hoping my fellow owners are enjoying theirs as much. This watch is a marvel that dances with light, and looks different in just about every lighting condition.
The size and finally, a thinner GS, has made this one very compelling. Especially after all that unnecessary text on the dial is now gone!
It even looks good on my daughter's wrist!
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I succumbed
Dear friends, After helping a few of my fellow Purists brothers obtain this beautiful SBGW253, I finally succumbed. I'm thrilled, to say the least, even if I wasn't planning on buying another watch so soon. It is one thing seeing it in pictures and once i...
Truly beautiful!
And it fits both you and your daughter excellently. I suppose you may well lose this one, like your prior GS found another owner in the family I now really need to go to the AD to see it live
Well, at least I have at least a few years still :-)
And she much prefers my GO PI over this one, so this one is safe for now
So you will do a Patek then...
And take care of them for the next generation Very nice!
Congratulations!
You've proofed the saying: "Helping others is the foundation of our own happiness."
LOL! I thought that term is only used for taxes!
Yeah, I think 3 would qualify as "few", no? ;-)
Congrats Richard! Good karma for so capably enabling your bros ;-)
Looks great on your wrist man
Lol I missed this post ! Congrats bro !
looks like Thu I will wear our bro watch when we meet ! See you soon Cheers Robin
Thank you! It definitely is a masterpiece
One of the few watches I enjoy looking at through a high magnification loupe!
Congratulations....
Richard. Wear it in good health and share some thoughts after same time on the wrist. Best Regards Edward
Me too
It is hard to resist these Seiko re-issues. They do a great job. The value for the money is outstanding in my opinion. Dan ...
I have to agree on the value
I saw a write up on a blog (can't recall which one) that the 253 is the best time only steel watch available today. While there may be other views, I personally am very inclined to agree.
Congrats!
Although I must be one of the rare few that doesn't understand what's the fuss about this watch ( and yes, I have "owned" it for a short while ) other than it's a re-issue of the classic first GS. Anyway, enjoy and wear it in good health.
;-)
One of those things you have to strap on and see in outdoor light to fully appreciate. I think it's probably because there is now less text on the dial, coupled with the amazing finishing of GS and the size to thickness ratio that's close to perfect.
Well...
I did. Still dont get it. Hey, no matter. Different folks, different strokes. Congrats again!
Congrats on a great catch!
So sorry for the late post. I'm a big fan in this and I am happy to see many posts admiring this reissue model of Grand Seiko. This will be my first Grand Seiko! Please wear the watch in good health!