Red wine shopping / SBGE245

[minute_man]

This incoming more than makes up for for the day's hard work.

Serendipitously ran into a serial number which is symbolic to me. Paired with the lion logo on the caseback, it's the icing on the cake.

Some quick and dirty shots as I'm too tired for anything better (sorry) right now so please bear with me until further notice...







I'm planning to review this one as soon as I get the time and moods for it because I believe there are a few misconceptions about the 44mm GS cases and dare I say about the bracelets, too.

Overall a very pleasant surprise and an intoxicating amount of horological beauty

[BSG75]

Wow! That's beautiful!! Congratulations!! Looking forward to your review.

[1William]

Cool watch.

[Little machines]

Congratulations! Great looking dial!

[minute_man]

Originally Posted by BSG75

Wow! That's beautiful!! Congratulations!! Looking forward to your review.

Originally Posted by 1William

Cool watch.

Originally Posted by Little machines

Congratulations! Great looking dial!

Thank you, gentlemen

And, for those who say a perfect fit is impossible with the GS bracelet, well, I'm pretty happy with the result!

6 1/2 links at 12 // 6 links at 6 on a 7,3" wrist




PS: Bracelet screws are tiny...

[michaelmclees]

You should try working on the screws on a quartz GMT. They're practically microscopic.

[Old Expat Beast]

Congratulations Basil. I've had the perfect fit on my GS Quartz for the last five years, and its the most comfortable modern bracelet I've ever worn. The screws are small but they're only shorter than usual, not tiny overall, and will still take a regular bracelet screwdriver you would use on a Rolex or whatever.

[minute_man]

Originally Posted by michaelmclees

You should try working on the screws on a quartz GMT. They're practically microscopic.

I guess I won't be able to see those, let alone work on them

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Congratulations Basil. I've had the perfect fit on my GS Quartz for the last five years, and its the most comfortable modern bracelet I've ever worn. The screws are small but they're only shorter than usual, not tiny overall, and will still take a regular bracelet screwdriver you would use on a Rolex or whatever.

Thank you Adam. I really appreciate the slim profile and the discreet clasp of this bracelet. It does wear very comfortably on the wrist too. I don't see what the fuss is all about with the fit and clasp size. Yes there are no micro adjustments but, I wouldn't want a chunky clasp with this watch. It still can slide under a shirt cuff as it is, add a bigger clasp and it probably won't
As for the sizing yes, the screws are short and that's where difficulty lies. But it's really no big deal with some good lighting and a magnifier. I was thinking of having the AD size it as I lack a decent bracelet screwdriver but there was no way I'd wait until Saturday so I used...a whatever

[Gargamel]

Congrats.
A cool video of it, at 6:00 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7s5Xx9MiPc

[minute_man]

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Congrats.
A cool video of it, at 6:00 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7s5Xx9MiPc

Thank you. And thanks for the video link, too I agree about the case size and how it wears. I was pleasantly surprised myself.