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Rolex Essex · 1 October 2019, 12:50 AM

After watching many YouTube videos, I’ve decided a GS GMT with Spring Drive or hi-beat will be on my wish list. Ideally I would like a Peacock or other LE blue dials but they will have to be imported with a hefty premium.

Ive contacted a GS AD in London to see SBGE205 and SBGJ201.
So yesterday I’ve tried both watches on and was blown away with the quality and finish of the GS.
It felt more solid, robust than my tt Submariner. The whole watch feels very smooth to touch. The Zaratsu finish is definitely an experience you need to see in person.

I prefer the lug design and short crown of the SBGJ201 but dislike the rough dial texture.

Here is the biggest problem.
Both watches are far too thick.

I don’t think it’ll be comfortable wearing a chunky piece on my slim wrist

Cru Jones · 1 October 2019, 01:17 AM

I personally don’t have any issue with the thickness - if anything, I really like the beautifully sculpted case with Zaratsu polishing and brushed lugs. It just wears so nicely.

Is it the most delicate of watches? No. Is it a beautiful all-arounder? Yes, IMHO.

You will find that the non-GMT should be a bit thinner.

Brew · 1 October 2019, 01:20 AM

The thickness chases me away from these. But I've been looking at the new quartz GMTs, which are really nice.

jctrolex · 1 October 2019, 01:28 AM

I agree with the thickness though I bought a Snowflake despite of it because of all the other attributes of the watch. It really puzzles me with all their abilities to make such nice watches they can’t make it a bit thinner same goes for the new Omegas which are even thicker.

Jostack · 1 October 2019, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex Essex

After watching many YouTube videos, I’ve decided a GS GMT with Spring Drive or hi-beat will be on my wish list. Ideally I would like a Peacock or other LE blue dials but they will have to be imported with a hefty premium.

Ive contacted a GS AD in London to see SBGE205 and SBGJ201.
So yesterday I’ve tried both watches on and was blown away with the quality and finish of the GS.
It felt more solid, robust than my tt Submariner. The whole watch feels very smooth to touch. The Zaratsu finish is definitely an experience you need to see in person.

I prefer the lug design and short crown of the SBGJ201 but dislike the rough dial texture.

Here is the biggest problem.
Both watches are far too thick.

I don’t think it’ll be comfortable wearing a chunky piece on my slim wrist

I don’t think the thickness is the problem there. It’s just a big watch for you.

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1William · 1 October 2019, 08:03 PM

I think the watches look great. A lot of options from Grand Seiko. If these did not work I am sure there will be some that will.

brandrea · 1 October 2019, 08:41 PM

Their watches do tend to wear a little thicker IMO. They’re beautiful though, and I agree the finishing is really outstanding.

JR16 · 2 October 2019, 12:48 AM

Great watches. Outside of quartz, the non-gmt spring drive will wear the thinnest I think. For your wrist , would look at one w a sub 40mm case size

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Rolex Essex · 2 October 2019, 10:23 AM

Thanks for your suggestions but I require a GMT function watch, I did consider the quartz powered Explorer style model but I prefer mechanical movement.

I’ve also tried on SBGM023 at Watchfinder but that’s nearly the same size as both SBGE205 and SBGJ201.

My search continues...

Ichiran · 2 October 2019, 01:58 PM

If you are used to wearing Rolex sport watches, their average thickness of 12.5 to 13mm is approximately similar to that of GS spring drive.

The Hi-beat movements are generally thicker.

asiparks · 2 October 2019, 05:52 PM

jump on the train to London and hit up the Seiko boutique in Knightsbridge, get to try on more or less the full line....

I have the SBGE201 GMT and love it to bits...

jag32 · 3 October 2019, 02:38 AM

These don’t wear thick on the wrist at all.

michaelodonnell123 · 3 October 2019, 02:47 AM

Thin wrists are the problem - not the watch.

incontrol · 3 October 2019, 03:00 AM

Great watches. I really love them. The GMT you looked at is a beauty.

Hipster Doofus · 3 October 2019, 05:31 PM

I have some frustrations with GS thickness on some pieces but I think we're encountering the Rolex reality distortion field here. Looking at the GS alongside that brick of a maxicase Sub, I know which one has a more problematic wrist presence. GL OP.

1 October 2019, 12:50 AM	#1
Rolex Essex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Colchester, UK Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub Posts: 1,612	Finally got to see a Grand Seiko. After watching many YouTube videos, I’ve decided a GS GMT with Spring Drive or hi-beat will be on my wish list. Ideally I would like a Peacock or other LE blue dials but they will have to be imported with a hefty premium. Ive contacted a GS AD in London to see SBGE205 and SBGJ201. So yesterday I’ve tried both watches on and was blown away with the quality and finish of the GS. It felt more solid, robust than my tt Submariner. The whole watch feels very smooth to touch. The Zaratsu finish is definitely an experience you need to see in person. I prefer the lug design and short crown of the SBGJ201 but dislike the rough dial texture. Here is the biggest problem. Both watches are far too thick. I don’t think it’ll be comfortable wearing a chunky piece on my slim wrist

2 October 2019, 05:52 PM	#11
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,888	jump on the train to London and hit up the Seiko boutique in Knightsbridge, get to try on more or less the full line.... I have the SBGE201 GMT and love it to bits... __________________ Eagels may soar, but weasels are seldom sucked into jet engines...

3 October 2019, 03:00 AM	#14
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Great watches. I really love them. The GMT you looked at is a beauty. __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

1 October 2019, 01:17 AM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,297	I personally don’t have any issue with the thickness - if anything, I really like the beautifully sculpted case with Zaratsu polishing and brushed lugs. It just wears so nicely. Is it the most delicate of watches? No. Is it a beautiful all-arounder? Yes, IMHO. You will find that the non-GMT should be a bit thinner.

1 October 2019, 01:20 AM	#3
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	The thickness chases me away from these. But I've been looking at the new quartz GMTs, which are really nice.

1 October 2019, 01:28 AM	#4
jctrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 1675 Posts: 1,163	I agree with the thickness though I bought a Snowflake despite of it because of all the other attributes of the watch. It really puzzles me with all their abilities to make such nice watches they can’t make it a bit thinner same goes for the new Omegas which are even thicker.

1 October 2019, 08:03 PM	#6
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	I think the watches look great. A lot of options from Grand Seiko. If these did not work I am sure there will be some that will.

1 October 2019, 08:41 PM	#7
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,075	Their watches do tend to wear a little thicker IMO. They’re beautiful though, and I agree the finishing is really outstanding.

2 October 2019, 12:48 AM	#8
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,253	Great watches. Outside of quartz, the non-gmt spring drive will wear the thinnest I think. For your wrist , would look at one w a sub 40mm case size Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

2 October 2019, 10:23 AM	#9
Rolex Essex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Colchester, UK Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub Posts: 1,612	Thanks for your suggestions but I require a GMT function watch, I did consider the quartz powered Explorer style model but I prefer mechanical movement. I’ve also tried on SBGM023 at Watchfinder but that’s nearly the same size as both SBGE205 and SBGJ201. My search continues...

2 October 2019, 01:58 PM	#10
Ichiran 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Near beach Watch: PB1967 Posts: 8,163	If you are used to wearing Rolex sport watches, their average thickness of 12.5 to 13mm is approximately similar to that of GS spring drive. The Hi-beat movements are generally thicker.

3 October 2019, 02:38 AM	#12
jag32 Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: DC Watch: PP/AP/BP/UN Posts: 1,015	These don’t wear thick on the wrist at all.

3 October 2019, 02:47 AM	#13
michaelodonnell123 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Michael Location: NJ Watch: Panerai 112 Posts: 1,172	Thin wrists are the problem - not the watch.

3 October 2019, 05:31 PM	#15
Hipster Doofus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 59	I have some frustrations with GS thickness on some pieces but I think we're encountering the Rolex reality distortion field here. Looking at the GS alongside that brick of a maxicase Sub, I know which one has a more problematic wrist presence. GL OP.

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