To me the 44GS case is so much more in line with the GS I love than he 62GS. The 62GS has its own charms, but one needs a case like the 44GS to really appreciate the old GS.
This is the only modern Grand Seiko I own, and the only modern Grand Seiko I’ve ever purchased. There’s a chance should GS announce some further historic reissues at Basel next month that this situation may change, but only if the sizing is right (37mm or...
I had this one since it's release but it doesn't get much wrist time. Mostly when I reach for GS I tend to go for the vintage, I need to change this as this really is a great little watch.
Although I think the brand awareness in the west has increased materially since 2015 and so anything new and appealing will likely have a higher numbers of eyes on it this year!
To me the 44GS case is so much more in line with the GS I love than he 62GS. The 62GS has its own charms, but one needs a case like the 44GS to really appreciate the old GS.