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PhilLynott · 13 February 2020, 05:31 AM

Been looking at a few different Grand Seiko references for awhile now and came across this one and it checked all the boxes. Spring Drive + beautiful dial + GMT complication + stainless steel it was just exactly what I was looking for and having it in hand I know I made the right decision. I love the bracelet it comes on and also love the blue Mugatoo that they offer for this so I ordered one as well for a little variety.

My only minor change would be slightly smaller but that's probably cause I'm used to my DJ36 and it's by no means too big at 41 just a personal preference.

Reference SBGE249, wrist size is around 7''. Just some quick phone camera pics will try to get some better images later when the new strap comes.

037 · 13 February 2020, 05:55 AM

Great place to start! Congrats!

JR16 · 13 February 2020, 07:33 AM

Congrats, great choice !

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Fat_ninja · 13 February 2020, 07:42 AM

Congrats very nice

sensui · 13 February 2020, 07:45 AM

Beautiful choice.

Jack Kairos · 13 February 2020, 08:11 AM

Congrats ! Looks to be in good proportion with you wrist.

Cru Jones · 13 February 2020, 08:59 AM

Congratulations and welcome to the club! It’s been my near daily-wearer since I got mine in August.

nworbled · 13 February 2020, 09:56 AM

Horrible phone camera pics

but a super great reference! Congratulations!

Romeojk · 13 February 2020, 10:54 AM

Looks great, congratulations! Nice model

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1William · 13 February 2020, 09:28 PM

Congratulations.

Chester01 · 13 February 2020, 11:38 PM

It’s really an amazing choice. The level of finishing/detail is second to none. I really don’t know how someone would look at GS and look as a DJ and take the DJ over the GS.

PhilLynott · 14 February 2020, 12:50 AM

Thanks everyone!

Took out a link and it's sized perfectly now so first day with it on the wrist and it sits great on there. Definitely glad I went with this reference vs. a lighter titanium one I think the lack of weight would have bothered me.

fpassionwatches · 14 February 2020, 02:37 AM

I love that snow dial

ap1 · 14 February 2020, 03:14 AM

Sweetness

Are these sold out yet?

PhilLynott · 14 February 2020, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap1

Sweetness

Are these sold out yet?

I don't think so when I checked their website last week it still had an option to put down a deposit I think potentially the last batch is coming this spring.

I bought mine used which I do when possible since I put mine to use and little nicks and scratches don't bother me at all. Mine only has one noticeable mark on the bezel otherwise it's perfect and was discounted from MSRP.

Nerdywatch2 · 14 February 2020, 03:52 AM

Nice!

Txkill · 14 February 2020, 09:59 AM

Congrats! I love my 249. The dial is fantastic.

ap1 · 14 February 2020, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilLynott

I don't think so when I checked their website last week it still had an option to put down a deposit I think potentially the last batch is coming this spring.

I bought mine used which I do when possible since I put mine to use and little nicks and scratches don't bother me at all. Mine only has one noticeable mark on the bezel otherwise it's perfect and was discounted from MSRP.

Smart, enjoy !

wear4l · 16 February 2020, 03:03 AM

Congratulations.

PhilLynott · 20 February 2020, 12:55 AM

A week on the wrist now and still love it. Still mesmerized by the second hand sweep and the beautiful dial. I also really like the power reserve complication as well which is something I never thought twice about with a watch it's somewhat satisfying to see though. After a week it's 1 second fast - pretty incredible.

Some updated images after getting my extremely overpriced but awesome new strap in the mail yesterday. I really like the OEM SS strap it came on but I think this new strap is phenomenal and probably will spend the most time with it.

brandrea · 20 February 2020, 12:57 AM

Congratulations, I love the dial and the way they've done the numbering around the rehaut

PhilLynott · 20 February 2020, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Congratulations, I love the dial and the way they've done the numbering around the rehaut

Agree! The GMT numbering is just perfect I like it more than any GMT I've seen they just nailed it.

Psmith · 20 February 2020, 11:46 AM

Congrats

Pw92676 · 20 February 2020, 12:11 PM

Stunning. Congrats!

Hipster Doofus · 21 February 2020, 02:27 PM

I take it that's one of those custom french straps?

PhilLynott · 22 February 2020, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hipster Doofus

I take it that's one of those custom french straps?

Yep. It's a very nice strap just quite expensive but I suppose it has to be being custom for this watch. It looks better than my pictures because those were taken with one of the spring bars not in all the way whoops!

Urosfan · 2 March 2020, 02:54 AM

Congrats

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PhilLynott · 2 March 2020, 10:56 AM

Thanks!

It made the trip out to Switzerland with me. Gorgeous day in Zurich today just an amazing city really love it here.

JesseBertone · 2 March 2020, 11:00 AM

What accuracy are you getting per day? I'd like to own a GS one day.

PhilLynott · 2 March 2020, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesseBertone

What accuracy are you getting per day? I'd like to own a GS one day.

the spring drive is living up to it's accuracy claims. After two weeks it was about 2 seconds fast total.

13 February 2020, 05:31 AM	#1
PhilLynott "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois Watch: Breguet marine Posts: 783	Incoming! Been looking at a few different Grand Seiko references for awhile now and came across this one and it checked all the boxes. Spring Drive + beautiful dial + GMT complication + stainless steel it was just exactly what I was looking for and having it in hand I know I made the right decision. I love the bracelet it comes on and also love the blue Mugatoo that they offer for this so I ordered one as well for a little variety. My only minor change would be slightly smaller but that's probably cause I'm used to my DJ36 and it's by no means too big at 41 just a personal preference. Reference SBGE249, wrist size is around 7''. Just some quick phone camera pics will try to get some better images later when the new strap comes.

20 February 2020, 11:46 AM	#23
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

13 February 2020, 05:55 AM	#2
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	Great place to start! Congrats!

13 February 2020, 07:33 AM	#3
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,251	Congrats, great choice ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

13 February 2020, 07:42 AM	#4
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Congrats very nice

13 February 2020, 07:45 AM	#5
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,440	Beautiful choice.

13 February 2020, 08:11 AM	#6
Jack Kairos "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 10	Congrats ! Looks to be in good proportion with you wrist.

13 February 2020, 08:59 AM	#7
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,273	Congratulations and welcome to the club! It’s been my near daily-wearer since I got mine in August.

13 February 2020, 09:56 AM	#8
nworbled "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Honolulu, HI Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 312	Horrible phone camera pics but a super great reference! Congratulations!

13 February 2020, 10:54 AM	#9
Romeojk 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Cape Cod Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 1,971	Looks great, congratulations! Nice model Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 February 2020, 09:28 PM	#10
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,676	Congratulations.

13 February 2020, 11:38 PM	#11
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	It’s really an amazing choice. The level of finishing/detail is second to none. I really don’t know how someone would look at GS and look as a DJ and take the DJ over the GS.

14 February 2020, 12:50 AM	#12
PhilLynott "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois Watch: Breguet marine Posts: 783	Thanks everyone! Took out a link and it's sized perfectly now so first day with it on the wrist and it sits great on there. Definitely glad I went with this reference vs. a lighter titanium one I think the lack of weight would have bothered me.

14 February 2020, 02:37 AM	#13
fpassionwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: milan Posts: 15	I love that snow dial

14 February 2020, 03:14 AM	#14
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,528	Sweetness Are these sold out yet?

14 February 2020, 03:52 AM	#16
Nerdywatch2 Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK Posts: 102	Nice!

14 February 2020, 09:59 AM	#17
Txkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Joseph Location: Rockwall TX Watch: Lots Posts: 1,223	Congrats! I love my 249. The dial is fantastic.

16 February 2020, 03:03 AM	#19
wear4l Banned Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 77	Congratulations.

20 February 2020, 12:55 AM	#20
PhilLynott "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois Watch: Breguet marine Posts: 783	A week on the wrist now and still love it. Still mesmerized by the second hand sweep and the beautiful dial. I also really like the power reserve complication as well which is something I never thought twice about with a watch it's somewhat satisfying to see though. After a week it's 1 second fast - pretty incredible. Some updated images after getting my extremely overpriced but awesome new strap in the mail yesterday. I really like the OEM SS strap it came on but I think this new strap is phenomenal and probably will spend the most time with it.

20 February 2020, 12:57 AM	#21
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,940	Congratulations, I love the dial and the way they've done the numbering around the rehaut

20 February 2020, 12:11 PM	#24
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,305	Stunning. Congrats!

21 February 2020, 02:27 PM	#25
Hipster Doofus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 59	I take it that's one of those custom french straps?

2 March 2020, 02:54 AM	#27
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 March 2020, 10:56 AM	#28
PhilLynott "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois Watch: Breguet marine Posts: 783	Thanks! It made the trip out to Switzerland with me. Gorgeous day in Zurich today just an amazing city really love it here.

2 March 2020, 11:00 AM	#29
JesseBertone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Tuxedo Park, NY Posts: 198	What accuracy are you getting per day? I'd like to own a GS one day.

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