While waiting for the Grand Seiko SBGH267 to be launched, I may as well enjoy my SBGH035...

For the 20th Anniversary of the Grand Seiko 9S mechanical movement family three new watches (platinum, rose gold and steel) with the Special and VFA ratings are about to be launched. Being a steel kind of guy, I am especially excited about the SBGH267. While waiting for more than just the preliminary press photos I felt it right to enjoy its direct ancestor, my beloved SBGH035.

Having had it for almost 2,5 years I can say I am as smitten now as when I first got it. It truly lives up to its Special rating with daily deviations below 0,8 seconds and the case, dial and hands / indices finishing is simply superb at the price level.

In addition it is fairly robust - if you change straps it’s not averse to a swim or other challenges of daily life. Speaking of which, going for an after market strap has made the deploant clasp much more comfortable, as it sits more correctly.

So it will be a tall order for the new generation SBGH267 to surpass it but knowing GS, they’re at least in it with a fighting chance

Have a nice Seiko Saturday, all!

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A very "special" picture! The strap stitching perfectly match the seconds hand, cool. This is a beautiful watch! HAGWE, massi [nt]

By: massi. : March 3rd, 2018-11:32

Thanks Massi!

By: KMII : March 3rd, 2018-11:37

Was looking for that effect The strap sides (not visible well here) are of the seconds hand colour, too, while the leather is dark blue Have a great weekend, Massi!

The strap, the dial , the marker, the hands not mentioning the movement are all excellent, a superb total package

By: Watchlover78 : March 3rd, 2018-11:38

And I am also eagerly waiting for Grand Seiko New releases too. Best regards, Baxter

Thanks Baxter!

By: KMII : March 3rd, 2018-11:46

Anything specific already on your shopping list?

I am considering the SBGV 238, a quartz limited edition of 600 piece, and maybe more possibly Hi-Beat mechancial, I am stuck with the GS fever

By: Watchlover78 : March 3rd, 2018-11:54

Best regards, Baxter

Once you get infected, it’s incurable :)

By: KMII : March 3rd, 2018-12:17

I think it goes the same way with all of us Interesting choices, for sure. A GS quartz is almost a must - they are so scarily accurate and offer the same level of finishing as the mechanical ones. Below my SBGX097, off by less than a second a year so far....

It is scary that a man-made watch can be so accurate

By: Watchlover78 : March 3rd, 2018-13:44

Best regards, Baxter

True :)

By: KMII : March 3rd, 2018-23:04

Definitely much better than the stated accuracy 👍🏻

You own a beauty with this GS my friend

By: Alkiro1 : March 3rd, 2018-12:01

If I like a lot its “earthquake vibration” dial pattern, I like a lot the perfect alignment of the three hands in your shot 😉 Best wishes Alkiro

Thanks Alkiro!

By: KMII : March 3rd, 2018-12:19

The pleasant part of the morning routine The kids have all been fed and amply played with by that point, so a watch shot could get sneaked in while I was getting ready for the day

Fortunately, you find few moments to take and share that kind of shot with us 😉 Thank you

By: Alkiro1 : March 3rd, 2018-12:44

Best wishes Alkiro

Been particularly difficult for the last few weeks...

By: KMII : March 3rd, 2018-23:04

But I try my best

I felt that through the forum as you were less there. Stay strong. One day they'll live your “home sweet home” 😉 Stay strong and be patient

By: Alkiro1 : March 4th, 2018-01:33

Best wishes Alkiro

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