SLGH005

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 👋🏻

No chance of lunch at the regular time due to meetings but before things continue into the evening at least there was a chance for a late bite. While not a dress watch in the classical sense, with the appropriate strap the White Birch can be worn with a s

Not a new watch anymore but what a blast when it came out! A new movement with a completely different architecture to what one was used to from GS, a new case design language and of course - possibly most memorably - the white birch dial. While the dial t

Stopping off for lunch in the mountains also presented an opportunity for a snow shot. I used to love doing these but winter in Central Europe is a bit hit and miss, so snow is not a constant companion 🤷🏻‍♂️ So when the opportunity arose…