FabR
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Interesting comparison -- obviously below average the finishing in the first picture, but very nice in the second one...would be excellent even at a much higher price point! ;-)
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Not all GS are born the same
For the sub-$10k category.....Quite a big difference in hand finishing between sbgw231 vs sbgy003 ...
The hands on top don't look too good...
...maybe they can't be seen with the eye, but it looks like grounds for a return.
Big difference indeed!
Although both are "sub-$10k" there is a considerable difference in price. Still, disappointing. Kent
A surprising difference
Despite wide price differences in GS watches, I would expect the finishing to be more similar. Especially disappointing since I'm considering adding the SBGW231, though I doubt this roughness would be visible to the nake eye.
it is good thing with better macros' now we're able to see the detail that eyes can't view - it shows the 'real value' as a consumer.
not to say right or wrong...but even some prestigious houses don't finish the bottom side of the hands ! that's on a 25k+ category I'm talking about... Best, mahesh.,
I’m wondering if this difference exists throughout the collection when comparing this two price points.
The SBGY003 is a watch I like a lot, but I’ve been waiting on different dials to be released. Size, case, simplicity are all there so hopefully we’ll see something else in terms of dial choice. I do like the gold versions but I won’t go beyond steel on th...
I think there is some inconsistency
Like their quartz are cheaper and have better finished hands. Maybe due to different manufacturers for hands.
Yes, I heard they make their own hands too
but I meant I also heard different hands are made by different Seiko divisions, thus the difference in finishing..
not sure i'd call that sub par finishing for a 4k watch
check out the SLA033 if you want to see rough hands in a 4k watch
It’s fine for a 4K watch
Just showing the big difference when the price gap is not that much
GS is not the only one
Sorry for naming Longines in a GS forum part. mj23 have a good point. I own two Longines watches from the late 2016 - 2021, and there is a difference in finishing. Remarkable is that brand expectation is no guarantee all watches will have the same high le...
Glad you checked yours. :)
The thing is depends on the types of Gs hands, they are finished differently which to me is odd and inconsistent
It’s actually quite common for this type of GS hands
And GS has other types which have different levels of finishing
I took a stab at inspecting my SBGH263G
This watch retails in the $6k range, I believe...but can certainly be had for less. I think the hands look pretty good on this one! ...
Cool shot
For this type of hands, the finishing is better. The sbgw231 hands in my photos are different.
