As SBGW253 doesn't have it, I would choose the other one and look for another reedition of the First Grand Seiko featuring the Special Dial logo: www.watchprosite.com Best, Emmanuel
Rarity vs. aesthetics. If you can afford both, why not. Since you said "you were made an offer you couldn't refuse" (that would be a good line in a movie!" if you decided to sell it, you might make a few bucks. I'm a big fan of GS. One of the best value f
I’m actually trying to rationalize buying the watch pictured on the bottom, as I already committed to the acquire the watch on top last week, which was just serviced at Grand Seiko and offered to me at an unbelievably fair price. And lo and behold, the bo
Thinking about adding to my Grand Seiko collection. I have the opportunity to purchase either of these two watches, or both. The SBGW253 is likely the more historical piece, modeled after the First Grand Seiko. What are your thoughts, and in your opinion,
I have the one that I believe came after yours in 1960 examples. Reference SBGW253. It’s been a keeper in my collection since 2017; I believe that was the year I bought it.
The Grand Seiko First , released in 1960 , can probably be considered one of the most significant watches in the history of Japanese horology. It marks the moment when Japan decided to compete directly with Switzerland in the realms of high precision and