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sensui · 6 November 2023, 12:09 PM

https://grandseikogs9club.com/chroni...gw311-sbgw313/

Rock solid releases....nothing exciting but the 44GS case in the 36mm form is a really nice format I've enjoyed since the SBGW289. Iwate happens to be my favorite texture from GS thus far as well in general so it's a win for me.

But bottom line......GS needs to make more interesting moves instead of reshuffling dial designs/colors across references this often. The only reason why this is working somewhat still is the quality of the actual watches and the fact they don't produce that many watches in comparison to their peers at this price point.

Gebbeth · 7 November 2023, 03:11 AM

This is the key remark "nothing exciting."

JTL31 · 7 November 2023, 06:21 AM

While I like the cherry blossom dial, they ruined it for me with the green seconds hand. It makes me think of a watermelon

. With that said, I’d rather opt for the Watermel0n (Gen2) dial by Studio Underd0g for a fraction of the price.
For the GS watch I’d definitely go preowned for a lower price; maybe even opting for the green dial instead.

Cru Jones · 7 November 2023, 04:33 PM

Tough crowd. 44GS case, 36mm, really nice dial, manual wind. Nice solid watches, IMHO.

WatchEater666 · 7 November 2023, 04:57 PM

Boring

minute_man · 7 November 2023, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Tough crowd. 44GS case, 36mm, really nice dial, manual wind. Nice solid watches, IMHO.

alex.cicollo · 10 November 2023, 07:34 PM

Beautiful watches - love the pink / cherry blossom dial. Shame it’s a US only release :)

I’m still obsessed with the Ginza version - will have to find a used one next time I’m in Japan.

bibbi · 12 November 2023, 04:27 AM

Saw them in person at the Hollywood event. Boring like hell. Unless you like a hundredth or so iteration of the Mt. Iwate dial with a slightly different colour.

bibbi

JTL31 · 13 November 2023, 05:56 AM

Now that Kevin O’Leary has asked Grand Seiko for the pink dial 36mm one I should probably reconsider.

He’ll ruin the look by putting it on a red strap though.

codecow · 13 November 2023, 01:47 PM

I kind of like the pink one, 36mm is small though.

ShawnsteR · 13 November 2023, 04:32 PM

Very similar to the LE Grand Seiko Heritage Collection
44GS 55th Anniversary, SBGW289. The 1200 owners of that watch be like

Fleetlord · 14 November 2023, 08:13 AM

Pass

vman · 14 November 2023, 01:21 PM

Hard pass.

samson66 · 15 November 2023, 07:11 AM

It's been an very underwhelming year from Grand Seiko I hate to say

doctoryellow · 15 November 2023, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnsteR

Very similar to the LE Grand Seiko Heritage Collection
44GS 55th Anniversary, SBGW289. The 1200 owners of that watch be like

Still the best one tho!

Goupax · 25 November 2023, 02:31 AM

Hard pass, it's just a comically bad design decision to put the blocky looking 44GS case in a 36mm size. Once again Seiko shooting themselves in the foot by making too many models and too many watches, look at the value of their products just plummeting off the face of the earth despite the quality they offer. This brand just can't seem to get out of its own way...

Michael1968 · 25 November 2023, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watcheater666

boring

+1

6 November 2023, 12:09 PM	#1
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,440	New GS US Exclusives - SBGW311, SBG313, and SBGW309 https://grandseikogs9club.com/chroni...gw311-sbgw313/ Rock solid releases....nothing exciting but the 44GS case in the 36mm form is a really nice format I've enjoyed since the SBGW289. Iwate happens to be my favorite texture from GS thus far as well in general so it's a win for me. But bottom line......GS needs to make more interesting moves instead of reshuffling dial designs/colors across references this often. The only reason why this is working somewhat still is the quality of the actual watches and the fact they don't produce that many watches in comparison to their peers at this price point.

14 November 2023, 01:21 PM	#13
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	Hard pass. __________________ Collector and buyer of Lange, VC, Patek \| 2 FA Enabled

7 November 2023, 03:11 AM	#2
Gebbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 878	This is the key remark "nothing exciting."

7 November 2023, 06:21 AM	#3
JTL31 Non-Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Janet Location: USA Posts: 3,148	While I like the cherry blossom dial, they ruined it for me with the green seconds hand. It makes me think of a watermelon . With that said, I’d rather opt for the Watermel0n (Gen2) dial by Studio Underd0g for a fraction of the price. For the GS watch I’d definitely go preowned for a lower price; maybe even opting for the green dial instead.

7 November 2023, 04:33 PM	#4
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,273	Tough crowd. 44GS case, 36mm, really nice dial, manual wind. Nice solid watches, IMHO.

7 November 2023, 04:57 PM	#5
WatchEater666 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,981	Boring

10 November 2023, 07:34 PM	#7
alex.cicollo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Alex Location: Europe Watch: A few Posts: 2,199	Beautiful watches - love the pink / cherry blossom dial. Shame it’s a US only release :) I’m still obsessed with the Ginza version - will have to find a used one next time I’m in Japan.

12 November 2023, 04:27 AM	#8
bibbi "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 770	Saw them in person at the Hollywood event. Boring like hell. Unless you like a hundredth or so iteration of the Mt. Iwate dial with a slightly different colour. bibbi

13 November 2023, 05:56 AM	#9
JTL31 Non-Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Janet Location: USA Posts: 3,148	Now that Kevin O’Leary has asked Grand Seiko for the pink dial 36mm one I should probably reconsider. He’ll ruin the look by putting it on a red strap though.

13 November 2023, 01:47 PM	#10
codecow "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: PP 5131R Posts: 5,183	I kind of like the pink one, 36mm is small though.

13 November 2023, 04:32 PM	#11
ShawnsteR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Singapore Posts: 4	Very similar to the LE Grand Seiko Heritage Collection 44GS 55th Anniversary, SBGW289. The 1200 owners of that watch be like

14 November 2023, 08:13 AM	#12
Fleetlord 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 6,014	Pass

15 November 2023, 07:11 AM	#14
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,768	It's been an very underwhelming year from Grand Seiko I hate to say

25 November 2023, 02:31 AM	#16
Goupax "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Canada Posts: 116	Hard pass, it's just a comically bad design decision to put the blocky looking 44GS case in a 36mm size. Once again Seiko shooting themselves in the foot by making too many models and too many watches, look at the value of their products just plummeting off the face of the earth despite the quality they offer. This brand just can't seem to get out of its own way...

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