cazalea
[Seiko Moderator]
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Are you considering the Spring Drive
as it powers the Chronograph is not a GS movement because it comes from the Seiko Epson facility?
They might argue that GS is not the flagship but Credor is instead. That’s what I was told when I visited but everyone has their own opinion about things like that.
Grand Seiko New Hi-Beat Chronograph: 3 Days, 2 Barrels, 1 Column Wheel, Mt Iwate dial
Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection unveils a brand-new mechanical chronograph -- the First Grand Seiko Mechanical Chronograph Ever Created Its birthplace was the Grand Seiko facility in Shizukuishi, where, for many decades, craftsmen and women have been r...
I am not convinced
I think that Seiko, a company with a long history of integrated vertical-clutch chronograph movements, could do better for their flagship line. The GS Spring Drive chronograph (which is based on a non-GS movement) is integrated, so I see this as a step ba...
Are you considering the Spring Drive
as it powers the Chronograph is not a GS movement because it comes from the Seiko Epson facility? They might argue that GS is not the flagship but Credor is instead. That’s what I was told when I visited but everyone has their own opinion about things lik...
Agree that there are higher end models in other ranges.
Just for fun, here’s the SBGC005. ...
I like that model
Here's my favorite Seiko Chronograph, 'a step down' from GS variants from a long ways back - 19 years ago. Still had titanium case, ceramic bezel, column wheel, etc ...
Interesting release!
The base movement is an exceptional one, so really the 9SC5 is quite a bit further along compared the Audemars Piguet Cal 3124/3841 that powered the circa 2010 Royal Oak Offshores. The top end of the market is asking for integrated chronographs, because w...
Thanks for your detailed observations
I agree in general with everything you said here. Cheers, Cazalea
Yup
I don't know why but at Seiko they manage to have the absolute worst lighting of all the fair. I know that my photos are trash but Seiko do their best to make them even worse.
Cool, thanks! No doubt that lighting makes the blue super strong
I have seen some other live shots that make it much more subdued. This watch is an absolute winner, I'm certain of it.
Corrected lighting
Please take it with a grain of salt. I tried to correct the lighting without color touching. ...