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Hi Fred. Yes, the dial was a concern for me as well
When it was released, all the articles for this watch showed zoomed-in pics of the dial, which really emphasizes the GS patterns. From arms length, I mostly notice the radial/spiral pattern. It gives off an impression similar to the Peacock SBGJ227 dial more than anything else. Even about 6-12 inches away, I can’t really pick out the individual lettering, so its not distracting. It just comes across as a complex engraved dial.
You’re spot on about the blueberry color of the rotor (pic attached). Since the Green GMT has a yellow rotor and the Red GMT has a cool sorta tri-color rotor, it would have been nice to get a slightly different color on the back. Blue-green would’ve made it very pleasant. But, I have no regrets. The dial and case design are superb in my opinion, and the movement excellent.
Since this is my first GS, I was surprised by the side-to-side play in the bracelet. It’s like maybe 0.02mm or 0.03mm of looseness between the links, reminds me of how some of the hollow-link Rolex bracelets feel. New Rolex bracelets are quite “tight” in comparison, and I would think that Seiko could achieve the same tolerances if they wanted.
Mottled blueberry rotor
Mottled blueberry rotor
Well, that escalated quickly!
In 2013, my wife purchased a SARB033 to celebrate my entrance into watchmaking school. This was my first automatic watch and my first experience with Seiko timepieces. Fast forward a few years and now I've added an SBGH267 to the mix! Excited to finally h...
I saw the SBGJ021 at the Seiko boutique in NYC
It’s really nice too, probably has the best-looking rotor of the bunch! You chose well
Congratulations on your beautiful '267!
I had an opportunity to buy one of these just a month after Bazelworld, and at a good price. Why didn't I do it? I was slightly put off by the berry-blue color of the rotor—though of course the true color is hardly ever represented fairly in photographs—o...
Hi Fred. Yes, the dial was a concern for me as well
When it was released, all the articles for this watch showed zoomed-in pics of the dial, which really emphasizes the GS patterns. From arms length, I mostly notice the radial/spiral pattern. It gives off an impression similar to the Peacock SBGJ227 dial m...
Many thanks for writing!
Your photo shows much better than any I'd seen before the mottled nature of the blue on the rotor. That "softens" the color, at least for me, so… much easier to take. However you slice it, the watch is a collection of very beautiful choices. For awhile th...
There
is one thing keeping me from getting a Grand Seiko. There is no micro-adjustment on the clasp. That is a no-go for me. But i truely adore their timepieces. Love 'm
You are officially a SEIKO maniac :-))
.. and I congratulate you. I am so glad! And wonderful selections. Keep us posted with your progress, and share with us your pics often! Thanks for sharing with us! Ken