The SBGD201 just exudes quality and high craft and has got some serious wrist presence that's hard to convey through photos. Certainly one of the brand's flagship models !
It is truly a masterpiece imo. The platinum that is not formed by heating, but by hard pressing while cold (which is a super complex process), in order to be less scratch prone vs ‘normal’ platinum, the dial that is unique for each piece as it is hand sha
SBGD201. 8 day power reserve in platinum. Diamond dust dial. Spring drive. Made in the Micro Artist Studio. Accuracy is off the charts. Solid bridge movement for strength to hold all three barrels for the long power reserve. Bridge formed to appear as Mt.
It is beautifully finished. It is heavy as it’s platinum. It is unbelievably accurate. It is smooth. Here are some photos. It has what is called a “Diamond Dust” dial that has a bit of sparkle in the light. It’s hard to capture but I tried. It is a “simpl
I've restarted my collection from scratch and here's what it looks like nowadays. SBGJ021, Saxonia Thin 37mm, SBGA387. Next year I'll look into whatever Lange and Grand Seiko will have in store; otherwise I want to add either a Datograph U/D in rose gold,
I am in love with the SBGD201 but have trouble swallowing the pricetag. Since the announcement, I have been dreaming of a slightly smaller (say 41mm) and slimmer (say 11mm) stainless steel case with a "simple" no-date 9F quartz inside for the mortals that
Seiko recently announced that in 2017 they will separate the Grand Seiko line by removing the word "Seiko" on the dial. Accordingly, they have even changed the nomenclature for the limited edition 8-Day models. I will freeze our Grand Seiko Master Spreads