Seiko

I am so tempted cause my AD called me there is one available. It is really a very big watch for me and the price is quite steep too. I do not question the excellent quality and craftsmanship. I much like the manual wind Spring drive though it is more of a... 

I love the watch... ticks all boxes fo me: Spring Drive Chrono (my favourite complication) GMT(great complication for travelers). Third time zone with bezel.... Amazing dial +- 0,5 sec / day LE And Grand Seiko finish !

You need to be able to convince yourself that you want that bulk on your arm. I would not buy without finding a wear to wear one first. That's spoeaking as an impulsive buyer who's had a dozen Grand Seikos and related models... Have fun shopping! Cazalea ...  

And I actually admire you as having such a nice collections of Grand Seiko, Seiko and related models, they all are very high quality.

Holy cow, you have an apartment in your wrist, Mike 😳

but the Seiko Galantes really are something very different. Speaking of which, there doesn’t seem to have been anything new in that line, so I wonder if they’ve quietly been retired?

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If you have the wrist for it then perhaps. I didn’t find the dial that appealing in person; different for sure but not appealing to me. For me, and this is purely personal taste, I would prefer to add a more classically proportioned and styled spring-driv... 

Allow me one tale of buying-a-watch-I-knew-damn-well-was-too-large-for-my-wrist. The first Swiss watch that really stopped me in my tracks was the FC Slimline Moonphase Blue Dial. It's still an arresting piece. I'm romantically inclined, and the thought o...