4520-8000

While several members are rightly happy with the modern re-edition - and it has been high time for Grand Seiko to look at the 45GS and make an appropriate modern hand wound movement for it, I am likewise enjoying the historical grandfather - the 4520-8000

This one being the Nico approved date free version. One of the earliest and cleanest examples of Grammar of Design and looking much better and fresher than I hope to look when reaching the same age 😁 Any other classic or modern GSs out there these days?

Did you have the display caseback retrofitted? Here’s my 4520-8000 saying hi 👋🏻

A few weeks ago, thanks to a friend whom I thank wholeheartedly, this little marvel, the Grand Seiko ref. SLGW005 , found its unexpected way into my collection. THE 45GS Our dear KMII made a terrific post concerning the source of inspiration for this watc

Here my 4520 to join in 😊

Now I hope they sell out quickly, before I get sorely tempted. Yes, I do have the original 4520-8000 but this looks like one of the coolest launches in the recent years to my eyes 🤩👌🏻👍🏻 Here the older grandpa:

In 1968, Grand Seiko introduced the 45GS, just one year after the 44GS, the legendary creation that established the brand’s design code, the Grand Seiko Style. Although the two watches were nearly identical in styling, the 45GS featured a dramatic upgrade

My first and so far only vintage Grand Seiko - the 36000 von GS 4520-8000. Unlike the 6145 the 4520 was hand wound and offered a model without date, which was the reason I went for it. The positive side effect is that it is possibly also the thinnest GS H

In a thread recently (here it is) - where I posted my original grail Grand Seiko, the SBGH035, Captain Scarlet mentioned it would be quite helpful if I expounded on how I started appreciating GS and what got me down that particular rabbit hole. So with a

Recently stumbled upon the Grand Seiko guy’s wonderful website/substack and the Seiko guy’s complete guide to vintage GS webpage and have completely gone head first into this little area of the watch world. Had I found this stuff out during the pandemic I