SLGA013 Tree Rings

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I loved SLGH007 black tree rings pattern dial since it came out last year. However due its platinum material price, it is tough to pull trigger at GS with 50k plus price point⋯⋯ However, fast forward to Feb this year. GS comes out with SLGA013 with similar dark color tree rings pattern in SS did meet my budget better. Also it comes with a 5 days power reserve 9RA2 spring drive movement which also fits my need better. Fortunately I got one from AD two weeks ago since it is 550 piece limited edition and already out of order.

Besides its mesmerizing tree rings dial, it also amazes with several other aspects. This 44GS style design does make this watch shines more in both sides of the dial like two shining samurai sword blades. Also this 44GS watch design with its slimmer bracelet and new SS material does fit my wrist better than SLGH005 white birch and SLGA007 Suwa lake. So it has most of my wrist time so far. Of course，its Zaratsu polishing at hour markers and hour/minutes hands are impressive artwork as well.

Its dial color is not pure black but kind of charcoal black and will change to several different colors under different lightings. The only improvement needed is that I do wish the tree rings pattern can be deeper and easier to see under weaker lighting environments. It will look like pure flat black dial now if under weak indoor lights but will reveal its amazing tree rings pattern under sufficient lights. Overall I am quite satisfied with this SLGA013 GS collection. Look forward to seeing more innovative design from GS in the near future！