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Bearxj86 · 18 October 2019, 03:44 AM

Who has one, what do you think? Collect ability, value retention, straight up beauty?

I picked one up on impulse but have too many watches and I’m 50/50 on whether I should keep or sell.

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rom33 · 18 October 2019, 04:04 AM

bearxj86, the watch looks great on your wrist! Just keep it!

tom2517 · 18 October 2019, 01:54 PM

I say keep it.

Cru Jones · 18 October 2019, 02:38 PM

This model is a hard one for me.... I really appreciate the tech, but the case doesn’t feel special to me, the hands are rather generic and the “cocktail time” dial is quite nice but not unique.

1William · 18 October 2019, 08:50 PM

I think that this is a beautiful and elegant watch. I would keep it and give it some wrist time.

Hosum · 19 October 2019, 05:24 AM

Purely from a collectability standpoint and since you have a large collection: Keep and make this your one Spring Drive. Snowflakes and Four Seasons are beautiful, but can be picked up later when you want to re-grow your collection.

Coop13 · 19 October 2019, 06:55 AM

My thought is i dont love the cocktail time dial. But i LOVE the watch otherwise especial the display back and movement.

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sensui · 19 October 2019, 07:09 AM

I liked the watch in person. Thought it's a nice deviation vs their usual PR on the dial. But I didn't like how much the dial resembles the Seiko Presage cocktail time......I'm hoping down the line they'll extend the elegance line with different dials!

Chewbacca · 19 October 2019, 07:29 AM

Its beautiful.

The exhibition caseback should be boring to look at but its not.

To me, thats a special movement in a special watch.

tom2517 · 19 October 2019, 10:46 PM

I heard manual wind SD for SS will remain scarce in the future.

Whineboy · 19 October 2019, 10:56 PM

Less attractive than the Credor GCLP handwound spring drives (though they use an older movement).

Love mine.

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tom2517 · 19 October 2019, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whineboy

Less attractive than the Credor GCLP handwound spring drives (though they use an older movement).

Love mine.

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Well they are a little different because this is the first time Seiko put hand wind SD with power reserve in the back for GS SS. Previously only PM models gets these kind of movement (with more elaborate decorations).

Some don’t like the power reserve on the dial.

Whineboy · 19 October 2019, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom2517

Well they are a little different because this is the first time Seiko put hand wind SD with power reserve in the back for GS SS. Previously only PM models gets these kind of movement (with more elaborate decorations).

Some don’t like the power reserve on the dial.

True, PR placement is dialside. I see your point.

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Coop13 · 22 October 2019, 11:20 AM

There are two of these on Chrono24 asking $9k-ish

SunTzu · 22 October 2019, 11:30 AM

If you have too many as you say, why not liquidate a couple or few that don't get much wrist time? Then you can roll this fresh acquisition into the mix.

tommy67 · 22 October 2019, 08:48 PM

It's a beauty to look at....keep it.

ap1 · 22 October 2019, 09:05 PM

I like it

evlkoala · 24 October 2019, 06:30 AM

Keep it

benlee · 24 October 2019, 07:19 AM

Handled it a few times. Doesnt really sing to me. The movement is nice but I feel the dial lacks the usual GS "pop"

Bearxj86 · 26 October 2019, 11:53 PM

I have decided not to keep it...for the sole reason that I have a few other really nice dress watches (Patek, AP and Breguet) and this wouldn't get as much wrist time as it deserves.

The fact that I was even thinking of keeping it with watches 5-10x its value shows how good this watch is. I will miss having it.

18 October 2019, 03:44 AM	#1
Bearxj86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 3970 Posts: 3,894	Thoughts on the SBGY003 Who has one, what do you think? Collect ability, value retention, straight up beauty? I picked one up on impulse but have too many watches and I’m 50/50 on whether I should keep or sell. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 October 2019, 11:30 AM	#15
SunTzu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NJ Watch: 5513 116234 79280P Posts: 2,144	If you have too many as you say, why not liquidate a couple or few that don't get much wrist time? Then you can roll this fresh acquisition into the mix. __________________ The wristwatch is an intimate accessory. The best watches live in harmony and interact with the wearer, and their functions offer a reassuring and emotionally satisfying bond - Kintaro Hattori

24 October 2019, 07:19 AM	#19
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Handled it a few times. Doesnt really sing to me. The movement is nice but I feel the dial lacks the usual GS "pop" __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

18 October 2019, 04:04 AM	#2
rom33 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: In a Hotel Posts: 332	bearxj86, the watch looks great on your wrist! Just keep it!

18 October 2019, 01:54 PM	#3
tom2517 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Asia & US Posts: 1,551	I say keep it.

18 October 2019, 02:38 PM	#4
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	This model is a hard one for me.... I really appreciate the tech, but the case doesn’t feel special to me, the hands are rather generic and the “cocktail time” dial is quite nice but not unique.

18 October 2019, 08:50 PM	#5
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	I think that this is a beautiful and elegant watch. I would keep it and give it some wrist time.

19 October 2019, 05:24 AM	#6
Hosum "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Watch: GS SBGA387 Posts: 136	Purely from a collectability standpoint and since you have a large collection: Keep and make this your one Spring Drive. Snowflakes and Four Seasons are beautiful, but can be picked up later when you want to re-grow your collection.

19 October 2019, 06:55 AM	#7
Coop13 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Watch: SBGW231, SRP777 Posts: 567	My thought is i dont love the cocktail time dial. But i LOVE the watch otherwise especial the display back and movement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 October 2019, 07:09 AM	#8
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,443	I liked the watch in person. Thought it's a nice deviation vs their usual PR on the dial. But I didn't like how much the dial resembles the Seiko Presage cocktail time......I'm hoping down the line they'll extend the elegance line with different dials!

19 October 2019, 07:29 AM	#9
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Its beautiful. The exhibition caseback should be boring to look at but its not. To me, thats a special movement in a special watch.

19 October 2019, 10:46 PM	#10
tom2517 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Asia & US Posts: 1,551	I heard manual wind SD for SS will remain scarce in the future.

19 October 2019, 10:56 PM	#11
Whineboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: New York City Watch: Credor GCLP993 Posts: 33	Less attractive than the Credor GCLP handwound spring drives (though they use an older movement). Love mine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

22 October 2019, 11:20 AM	#14
Coop13 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Watch: SBGW231, SRP777 Posts: 567	There are two of these on Chrono24 asking $9k-ish

22 October 2019, 08:48 PM	#16
tommy67 Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: United States Posts: 64	It's a beauty to look at....keep it.

22 October 2019, 09:05 PM	#17
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	I like it

24 October 2019, 06:30 AM	#18
evlkoala "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Sub Posts: 862	Keep it

26 October 2019, 11:53 PM	#20
Bearxj86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 3970 Posts: 3,894	I have decided not to keep it...for the sole reason that I have a few other really nice dress watches (Patek, AP and Breguet) and this wouldn't get as much wrist time as it deserves. The fact that I was even thinking of keeping it with watches 5-10x its value shows how good this watch is. I will miss having it.

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