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GS Patterned dials - please contribute
After Alkiro1's question about GS dials and unique patterns, perhaps it is time to put together a thread of all the unique dials between us. I can contribute these to start:
White Titanium Automatic - cream with squares (sort of) and GSs
Black quartz 12-6 numerals with diamond patterns and lines
From an another angle the dial is absolutely glossy and flat
White automatic 12-6 with hexagon patterns and lines
What have you got?
Milgauss squares, lines, lions and GSs
White Titanium Automatic - cream with squares (sort of) and GSs
Black quartz 12-6 numerals with diamond patterns and lines
From an another angle the dial is absolutely glossy and flat
White automatic 12-6 with hexagon patterns and lines
What have you got?
SBGA111 , stainless steel and one other model was available in titanium (different model same dial) i adore it and spring drive is pure love, accuracy and precision
Commemorating 10 years of spring drive, GS on the dial along with the GS Lion at the 2 / 10 marker which is always obscured in my photos lol, along with Tatami style dial just stunning ps. There is a rehaut engraved as well near the 2 commemorating the 10th anniversary of spring drive.
The Ti SBGA109 version caught my eye; the batch was being produced
when I visited the GS factory in 2015, but I never got around to buying one.
Congratulations on yours.
Cazalea
Congratulations on yours.
Cazalea
I can’t participate as I don’t own (yet) a GS but I found a very interesting link (you probably already know it Mike) with a lot of beautiful GS dial patterns and cool info about the brand
https://thespringbar.com/blogs/guides/grand-seiko-collectors-guide
Best wishes
Alkiro
Best wishes
Alkiro
Yes, a great resource for vintage GS
I only have one that qualifies as vintage and it has a textured dial (random markings) but not what I would call "pattern".
I think the same about the "Snowflake" Spring Drive - it has a texture but not a deliberate pattern
I think the same about the "Snowflake" Spring Drive - it has a texture but not a deliberate pattern
Here's a vintage GS owned by a friend - also Texture not Pattern
I truly love this snowflake. I saw it many times in picture but never in real. I love this dial a lot
Best wishes
Alkiro
Alkiro
It's one of my favorites to photograph
A friend sent me this photo in Feb 2007 and I said I WANT THAT WATCH. NOW!
Cazalea
A few weeks later I took this photo (note that it's still on bracelet), and I haven't stopped wearing or taking pictures of it over the last 10 years.
Cazalea
You’re a true Vlad dear Mike with all these beautiful shots of this superb GS
Best wishes
Alkiro
Alkiro
SBGA005
With trees to celebrate the Onbashira festival. Released in 2004, in titanium, and limited to 300 pieces. The recently released black ceramic SBGC017 has a similar texture.
Great and rare green dial
I was hoping someone would have this. Thanks for posting it.
Cheers,
Mike
Cheers,
Mike
Amazing collection
I love your first one, and I think that's the only one of that reference I've ever seen.
Here's my contribution:
“Kasuri” Dial of the Brand New LE SBGJ225
Just found this one recently. The dial design is inspired by what I understand to be a traditional Japanese weaving technique called “Kasuri”, popular in the southern parts.
Very little info on this one yet. Can’t wait to see it live.
Wow Tom!
That's a full-tilt, top-notch, jaw-dropping Grand Seiko - I would love to see one in person but haven't had the chance yet.
Thanks for posting its picture.
Cazalea