Lanteanflux
45
Agreed!
The time keeping on the high beat movements is crazy good, apparently they haven’t even made a modern watch as accurate. I was very impressed.
I also couldn’t believe how fast and smooth the quick set date was on my Jan 1967 5722. Nicer than any date change on my modern watches.
Keeping the vintage GS momentum going here !
Lanteanflux’s post inspired me to take a little group snot myself. 1 and 2 from the left are 56GS, 3, 4 and 5 are 61GS. #3 and 4 are the exact same watch (6156-8000, with faceted crystal). ...
Very nice!
Obvious question, why did you get two of the same special? And thoughts on more colourful straps for these white dials?
Because of the faceted crystal, and for parts, and because they were (at that time) relatively inexpensive !
I almost bought a third about 4 years ago. On straps, personally I like these watches on black straps. But as you can see I mixed it up a little. I think I would grab something green, orange or even yellow next; but with texture so alcantara or something ...
Agreed!
The time keeping on the high beat movements is crazy good, apparently they haven’t even made a modern watch as accurate. I was very impressed. I also couldn’t believe how fast and smooth the quick set date was on my Jan 1967 5722. Nicer than any date chan...