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Old 7 January 2022, 12:25 AM   #1
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Icon6 2 new US SEs: Sōkō Frost SBGA471 and SBGH295

"SBGA471 and SBGH295 are paired with matching stainless steel bracelets. Additionally, each model comes with a crocodile leather strap with a three-fold clasp with a push-button release.

SBGA471 is $6,000 and SBGH295 is $6,900, and both models are now available."

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Old 7 January 2022, 12:48 AM   #2
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Dang that SBGH295 is $6,900 is calling me, must resist.
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Old 7 January 2022, 01:17 AM   #3
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That high beat looks fantastic on the gray strap!
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Old 7 January 2022, 01:50 AM   #4
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I am really digging the SBGH295.
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Old 7 January 2022, 02:42 AM   #5
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Old 7 January 2022, 03:24 AM   #6
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Just put a deposit down for the 295. Looks pretty cool and will be my first GS!
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Old 7 January 2022, 03:59 AM   #7
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Just put a deposit down for the 295. Looks pretty cool and will be my first GS!
I think that’s a really good choice for your first GS. Congrats on the purchase!
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Old 7 January 2022, 05:31 AM   #8
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Love the hi beat.
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Old 7 January 2022, 05:37 AM   #9
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Love the dials, can't stand the glossy straps with no stitching
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Old 7 January 2022, 05:39 AM   #10
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Anyone know if these are limited edition? Release date?
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Old 7 January 2022, 05:45 AM   #11
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Waiting for details on these.
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Old 7 January 2022, 06:18 AM   #12
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Just when I'm trying to practice a little restraint. Man that SBGA471 is calling my name.
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Old 7 January 2022, 07:06 AM   #13
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where did you find those?
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Old 7 January 2022, 08:37 AM   #14
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where did these come from?? they look great.
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Old 7 January 2022, 01:51 PM   #15
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Love the dials but I’m not crazy about the case shapes, especially the Hi-Beat.

I do like the ones posted by Deuxani a lot.
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Old 7 January 2022, 01:55 PM   #16
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Love the dials but I’m not crazy about the case shapes, especially the Hi-Beat.

I do like the ones posted by Deuxani a lot.
You aren’t crazy about the 44GS and 62GS? 😂 that’s awesome.
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Old 7 January 2022, 01:58 PM   #17
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Old 7 January 2022, 02:10 PM   #18
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You aren’t crazy about the 44GS and 62GS? 😂 that’s awesome.
What’s up with your snide comment?
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Old 7 January 2022, 04:53 PM   #19
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What’s up with your snide comment?
He means that those are basically the two most recognised and dare I say "iconic" GS case designs from the 1960s.
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Old 7 January 2022, 05:13 PM   #20
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I love that spring drive 44GS!
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Old 7 January 2022, 10:00 PM   #21
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Looking forward to seeing these models at my AD. I would think I am a buyer. Which one, yet to be determined.
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Old 7 January 2022, 11:15 PM   #22
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where did these come from?? they look great.
From Watchuseek, it seemed like a leak with some other models, that were not nice enough to share
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What’s up with your snide comment?
Wasn’t being snide. What beast said. They are iconic. I actually thought it was refreshing you were like “nah, those cases aren’t for me”. An unbiased take on two icons.
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Old 7 January 2022, 11:25 PM   #24
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As an owner of the soko shadow, I’m very excited to see the spring drive. Some may call me crazy but I think it’s the most interesting dial in person in the modern lineup. It might be my favorite of all I own. For context I own or owned (spring seasons, blue whirlpool, autumn floor (269), suwa minimo, pistachio kirazuri). I really do find the vertical metallic brushing they pulled off amazing.
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Old 8 January 2022, 12:18 AM   #25
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From Watchuseek, it seemed like a leak with some other models, that were not nice enough to share

cool! any chance you’ve got a link? I can’t find em anywhere
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Old 8 January 2022, 12:59 AM   #26
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where did these come from?? they look great.

The aqua color reminds me of this US LE model…

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The aqua color reminds me of this US LE model…


they definitely both look like they’ve got that same case. but I’m really digging those two new dial colors!
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Old 8 January 2022, 03:21 AM   #28
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I know I keep taking snaps of this thing! I’m trying to saturate my brain with enough images of this watch that I get bored of it, and longer want to buy it.
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Old 8 January 2022, 04:48 AM   #29
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I very much like that 62GS, but I already have one.

Those 2 blue & green simple models look lovely. They look like the small (37.3mm) hand wound models, e.g., SBGW273/5/7 and the European equivalent (SBGw267/9). If it's the case, they work great with the OEM grain-of-rice bracelet:

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Wasn’t being snide. What beast said. They are iconic. I actually thought it was refreshing you were like “nah, those cases aren’t for me”. An unbiased take on two icons.
It's all good. Cheers.
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