to you all! Trying to capture the birch dial of this Grand Seiko SLGH005. Grand Seiko dials are among the best in the industry. This one is yet another example of that. It shimmers and reflects the light in the most playful of ways. Really a pleasure to g

During my recent short stay in Paris, I tried on two watches with a date window about which I thought to myself : this is how it should be done . What do they have in common ? A framed aperture , well aligned with the hour markers. A date disc that matche

The dial never gets old. At the same time need to get around to making some other shots, as both the movement and case are pretty nicely done, too 😊 Especially like the tiger style finishing on the lugs 🐯 Any other Seiko’s on wrists these days?

Today is supposed to be the first white Christmas here since 2007 - and snow did start coming down before 8AM - so looking promising. So catching some snowflakes (unfortunately still immediately melting) onto the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch after drop

I have the white birch and it performs within the +5_3 seconds per day. I know this because it rests between 2 Evolution 9 spring drives that are insanely accurate.

Years ago when I got the GS SLGH005 White Birch I also found someone making birch straps. While the strap is absolutely ’birch’, the dial on the GS is more of a stylized look, so pure white as opposed to the white-ish of the tree and strap. Recently I man

Maybe there are a few WPS participants out there who have never sold or traded away a watch, but if you’re like me, chances are there were a few dearly departed members of your collection that you let go of for one reason or another. In light of a couple

It’s going to be largely Japanese watches this work week, kicking it off with the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch today. Fortunately, there was some reasonable ramen and a Kirin or two to pair it with 😋 Wishing you all a great week ahead 👋🏻