KMII
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What a fascinating series of pictures!
Fabulous comparison of the two great watches. So I see you've got three seasons already - looking forward to seeing Seiko's Spring! 
Grand Seiko SBGJ021
When the 9S86 (HiBeat GMT) was released, the Grand Seiko SBGJ005 had impressed with its green dial with its special texture and its rotor treated by anodic oxidation. The 005 was the most beautiful in the SBGJ001 / 003/005 serie. It was awarded at 2014 ed...
What a fascinating series of pictures!
Fabulous comparison of the two great watches. So I see you\'ve got three seasons already - looking forward to seeing Seiko\'s Spring!
You might be underselling the sbgj003 a bit...
Great photos, and a lovely pair of GS limited edition hi-beat gmt! This is not to dismiss the quality of the 005 and 021 at all, but I think the 003 more than hold its own against the other 2. All 3 watches essentially have the same dial pattern and finis...
Thank you Ken
003 is a nice GS but ... it's not in the same league as 005 and 021, IMHO This texture has been already used on a black dial, for SBGH005, while 005 and 021 are unique. The color variation is much more wider on both green and red dials. Concerning the bac...
It's more interesting that we all have different preferences
I do see your point on the black dial being used in the SBGH005 first. By the same logic, are the dials on 005 and 021 truly original? New colours-sure; but it's the same pattern. I had multiple opportunities to pick up a 005 and I passed, never considere...
As you said it's just a matter of personal preference.
We agree that SBGJ0xx have nice dials, and stunning dauphine hands. ;-)
I'm on the
brink of puling the trigger on this one and your great pictures are so pushing me towards it! best