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Okay, what would you nickname this one guys.... Grand Seiko SBGJ231
... this time, it's Japan market's turn.
SBGJ231 will be launched in February, but ONLY at the SEIKO Premium Boutiques in Japan. Like many other conglomerate watch brands, if Seiko is leaning towards boutique sales/ revenue too much, I would be VERY disappointed and it is just not fair for many ADs and fans....
https://www.grand-seiko.jp/sbgj231/
The dial's motif is kinda blue, inspired by the Mt. Iwate which appears in the moon light reflected on the snow mountains....
Will someone post the photo to compare with the Asia ex-Japan edition with very blue dial that was launched pretty recently?
Ken
Definitely a lovely piece!
That dial is simply superb, and the Hi-Beat 9S86 movement a great heart for it 
Gotta agree with you. The question would be how to sneak into the Premium Boutique and make them believe that I am a Seiko fan....
.. as I have never been in one of them!
Yeah, but this one does not go to ADs. Only sold at the Premium Boutique, which my AD is not! [nt]
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That's not a nickname :-) That's is the status of the "thing" :-)) [nt]
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The dial of this GS makes me think to a calm see we can contemplate when we travel by air. With its GMT function, this analogy is not so bad in my opinion
Best wishes
Alkiro
Alkiro
Wow, you are such a poet and what you say makes lots of sense..... [nt]
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It is a beautiful watch with an incredible caliber.
I love my SBGJ021 !!!
All the best my friends and Happy New Year!!!!
Juan
That is a beautiful SBGJ, there is no question about it! Happy new year to you, too! [nt]
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Yup, yup, yup. Hmnn. Both are great SBGJs to own and use it everyday.... [nt]
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Very nice, but...
The general impression I get is that the Grand Seiko brand is basically 99% about new dials on existing models and 1% reissues of historical models. It's a nice dial (even if I'm not a fan of the dial text, and the cases are far too bulky for me); but, as a watch lover, I'm finding it hard to get excited.
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E.
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Of course, I know where your comment is coming from....
... I have the same feeling about RM, ALS, L(aurent) F(errier), VC, H(ublot), Z(enith), P(anerai) and many others. Oh, as for P, all the models are just so similar. Not that it is bad, but just my personal perception.
After all, these derivatives of Seiko are not regular models, but limited edition models (which tend to be sold out quickly) - some of the above does the same, but some others do it A LOT for regular models, too. Watch brands are watch brands. That is what they do to survive, IMHO. And that's fine with me. I know, I, too, find it hard to get excited about those brands' new models.
Ken
I see your point, and it's a fair one.
But there are also people who get excited by a minor change of font or color on the dial. Sometimes a small things makes a big difference (of course not for everyone). So these strategy of issuing boutique editions it's OK for me.
From the picture, I like the blue texture a lot
Maybe the indices look a little too fat for my liking, but hard to say unless I see it in the metal. GS has a habit of looking much better in real with the polishing and sharp hands.
A fair point, RIchard! I agree that looking at the case and dial details of Grand Seiko is not tiring to look at. Will check the "fatness" of the index :-)) [nt]
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Hard to say, but maybe Grand Seiko Shimmering, combined with what it looks like in person, I’d say it gives off a very Sapphire look so
the nickname I’d go for is “Shimmering Sapphire” it looks stunning with that dial
Very nice
Am I the only one that worries that GS is taking Omega’s marketing approach with the same watches (speedy dark blue red yellow green side of the moon) watches? These are all nice but it’s really the same watch with a different dial!
This might be the spring edition
As you know we have winter (the white dial), autumn (burgundy dial), summer (green dial) and here possibly spring. I know the other three dial colours I’ve mentioned are inspired by the colour surrounding Mt Iwate.
Here is the Asia Ex-JP "Kasuri" in comparison
Happy New Year! This is the SBGJ225 LE250. The dial pattern takes inspiration from a weaving technique call Kasuri. On the wrist, the pattern is only visible to the wearer. It's an understated beauty.
