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kashkin · 2 October 2019, 10:47 PM

I have been on "the list" for a new sub since July and decided to pick up this GS SBGW231 in the meantime. I must say the hype around GS is real. I am blown away by the quality of this piece and really digging the 37MM size. Also, can't believe how cheap these are. There is no way prices stay this reasonable in five years. Anyone else just trying out GS due to the Rolex shortage?

Old Expat Beast · 2 October 2019, 11:20 PM

Great looking piece. Congratulations. The crazy pricing and somewhat cutthroat world of vintage Rolex definitely pushed me deeper into vintage Grand Seiko. Never looked back.

JayHantz · 2 October 2019, 11:23 PM

I love this GS. So sleek, simple, and versatile. I think you picked well, let us know what you think after some wear!

kashkin · 3 October 2019, 12:25 AM

Thank you and will do!

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mgsooner · 3 October 2019, 02:16 AM

Congrats, beautiful. I'd really like to add this one someday.

jag32 · 3 October 2019, 02:37 AM

I’m selling my 5296G Calatrava and will likely replace it with one of these. Grand Seiko is officially replacing Pateks in my collection.

scarlet knight · 3 October 2019, 03:18 AM

Model number?

Waxtactic · 3 October 2019, 03:23 AM

HUGE GS fan. Exceptional quality at a very reasonable price. I drool over several pieces on a weekly basis. Nice pick up sir.

brandrea · 3 October 2019, 03:25 AM

Very nice, congratulations

kashkin · 3 October 2019, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jag32

I’m selling my 5296G Calatrava and will likely replace it with one of these. Grand Seiko is officially replacing Pateks in my collection.

That's awesome! I will say I do really love the yellow gold Calatravas (would have preferred this SBGW231 in yellow gold) and could see myself getting one someday.

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scarlet knight · 3 October 2019, 03:52 AM

Not giving up my Patek Calatrava

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WS9D · 3 October 2019, 04:37 AM

That is a beauty! Love it. I have turned into a huge GS fan over the last year and a half. Not so much because of the shortage, but because I realized there was life outside of Rolex. Started looking at GS and was blown away by the history, technical advancements, and the finishing. Wow that finishing. And then their high end quartz movements, wow.

I used to be a quartz snob.....I would never dare wear a quartz. What a fool I was. Honestly, I'd take a 9F quartz movement over a lot of the base cheap ETA types. I guess I have evolved in my watch game.

The way Rolex is going lately, and the type of people the brand is drawing as a customer base (people who are only buying to show off and "invest"), I'm turned off.

I have found new joy with Seiko and GS as the fan base is people who just love watches.

I hope GS remains a secret to the masses. We better stop talking about how great they are lol

GB-man · 3 October 2019, 07:15 AM

Very clean lines on that! Congrats

pickettt · 3 October 2019, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jag32

I’m selling my 5296G Calatrava and will likely replace it with one of these. Grand Seiko is officially replacing Pateks in my collection.

The SA at the Beverly Hills GS boutique tells me the bulk of their sales are to Patek owners. I don’t know if it’s true, but that’s what I was told.

rambo99 · 3 October 2019, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickettt

The SA at the Beverly Hills GS boutique tells me the bulk of their sales are to Patek owners. I don’t know if it’s true, but that’s what I was told.

I doubted, this is only a way to praise their GS finishing is as good as pp.

1William · 3 October 2019, 08:30 PM

Congratulations.

kashkin · 3 October 2019, 10:11 PM

Thanks everyone!

Urosfan · 4 October 2019, 11:18 AM

Congrats

eversam · 4 October 2019, 01:03 PM

Congrats!! Awesome piece. Check out sbgw238 gold version

joli160 · 4 October 2019, 04:16 PM

Beautiful watch, huge congrats

icnbne · 4 October 2019, 05:27 PM

In my eyes this the the most elegant current grand seiko and a bargain to alternatives from vc/pp/jlc

Well done

rolehex · 4 October 2019, 07:00 PM

Nice choice there.

gnuyork · 4 October 2019, 10:14 PM

You have great taste... that exact GS and that exact Rlex are the ones I would start with...I'm just not there yet. I'm kicking myself for passing up the Polar last year for a decent price... It seems the prices on those are climbing rapidly.

Chewbacca · 5 October 2019, 01:46 AM

Nice pickup Matt.

Wear it well.

wanasub · 5 October 2019, 10:33 AM

Beautiful watch! I love the matte cream dial. I own the sbgr061 and i’m Still thinking of this one. I love the patek 5196. Can’t afford it but think the similar hands on this might scratch that itch.

MikeSunWest · 5 October 2019, 01:07 PM

The finish really stands out against the strap! Thanks for sharing.

Rolex Essex · 6 October 2019, 09:07 AM

Congratulations!
It looks immaculate.

jdmi32 · 6 October 2019, 12:45 PM

That is a beauty, and the size for me is perfection. Definitely on my radar.

Coop13 · 7 October 2019, 12:26 AM

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ddaly12 · 8 October 2019, 11:22 AM

Great first GS. Welcome!!

2 October 2019, 10:47 PM	#1
kashkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Matthew A. Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: Explorer II 16570 Posts: 21	1st Grand Seiko Purchase I have been on "the list" for a new sub since July and decided to pick up this GS SBGW231 in the meantime. I must say the hype around GS is real. I am blown away by the quality of this piece and really digging the 37MM size. Also, can't believe how cheap these are. There is no way prices stay this reasonable in five years. Anyone else just trying out GS due to the Rolex shortage? Attached Images

2 October 2019, 11:20 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Great looking piece. Congratulations. The crazy pricing and somewhat cutthroat world of vintage Rolex definitely pushed me deeper into vintage Grand Seiko. Never looked back. __________________ _______________________

3 October 2019, 02:16 AM	#5
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,949	Congrats, beautiful. I'd really like to add this one someday. __________________ \|Rolex Submariner 114060\| \|Rolex Datejust 126234 silver\| \|Grand Seiko SBGT021 day-date quartz\|

3 October 2019, 03:18 AM	#7
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,468	Looks classic, enjoy it. Model number?

3 October 2019, 07:15 AM	#13
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Very clean lines on that! Congrats __________________

2 October 2019, 11:23 PM	#3
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	I love this GS. So sleek, simple, and versatile. I think you picked well, let us know what you think after some wear!

3 October 2019, 12:25 AM	#4
kashkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Matthew A. Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: Explorer II 16570 Posts: 21	Thank you and will do! Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

3 October 2019, 02:37 AM	#6
jag32 Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: DC Watch: PP/AP/BP/UN Posts: 1,015	I’m selling my 5296G Calatrava and will likely replace it with one of these. Grand Seiko is officially replacing Pateks in my collection.

3 October 2019, 03:23 AM	#8
Waxtactic "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Boston Watch: Seiko 6138-0030 Posts: 278	HUGE GS fan. Exceptional quality at a very reasonable price. I drool over several pieces on a weekly basis. Nice pick up sir.

3 October 2019, 03:25 AM	#9
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,115	Very nice, congratulations

3 October 2019, 03:52 AM	#11
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,468	Not giving up my Patek Calatrava Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

3 October 2019, 04:37 AM	#12
WS9D "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Shasta Watch: es..More Watches! Posts: 2,415	That is a beauty! Love it. I have turned into a huge GS fan over the last year and a half. Not so much because of the shortage, but because I realized there was life outside of Rolex. Started looking at GS and was blown away by the history, technical advancements, and the finishing. Wow that finishing. And then their high end quartz movements, wow. I used to be a quartz snob.....I would never dare wear a quartz. What a fool I was. Honestly, I'd take a 9F quartz movement over a lot of the base cheap ETA types. I guess I have evolved in my watch game. The way Rolex is going lately, and the type of people the brand is drawing as a customer base (people who are only buying to show off and "invest"), I'm turned off. I have found new joy with Seiko and GS as the fan base is people who just love watches. I hope GS remains a secret to the masses. We better stop talking about how great they are lol

3 October 2019, 08:30 PM	#16
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Congratulations.

3 October 2019, 10:11 PM	#17
kashkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Matthew A. Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: Explorer II 16570 Posts: 21	Thanks everyone!

4 October 2019, 11:18 AM	#18
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats

4 October 2019, 01:03 PM	#19
eversam "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Ever Location: Fresno Watch: Submariner Posts: 1	Congrats!! Awesome piece. Check out sbgw238 gold version

4 October 2019, 04:16 PM	#20
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	Beautiful watch, huge congrats __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

4 October 2019, 05:27 PM	#21
icnbne "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: J Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Omega Seiko Posts: 1,562	In my eyes this the the most elegant current grand seiko and a bargain to alternatives from vc/pp/jlc Well done

4 October 2019, 07:00 PM	#22
rolehex 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,445	Nice choice there.

4 October 2019, 10:14 PM	#23
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,353	You have great taste... that exact GS and that exact Rlex are the ones I would start with...I'm just not there yet. I'm kicking myself for passing up the Polar last year for a decent price... It seems the prices on those are climbing rapidly.

5 October 2019, 01:46 AM	#24
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Nice pickup Matt. Wear it well.

5 October 2019, 10:33 AM	#25
wanasub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jonathan Location: wisconsin Posts: 386	Beautiful watch! I love the matte cream dial. I own the sbgr061 and i’m Still thinking of this one. I love the patek 5196. Can’t afford it but think the similar hands on this might scratch that itch.

5 October 2019, 01:07 PM	#26
MikeSunWest "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: PP Location: USA Watch: Omega Seamaster Posts: 26	The finish really stands out against the strap! Thanks for sharing.

6 October 2019, 09:07 AM	#27
Rolex Essex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Colchester, UK Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub Posts: 1,612	Congratulations! It looks immaculate.

6 October 2019, 12:45 PM	#28
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	That is a beauty, and the size for me is perfection. Definitely on my radar.

7 October 2019, 12:26 AM	#29
Coop13 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Watch: SBGW231, SRP777 Posts: 567	Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

8 October 2019, 11:22 AM	#30
ddaly12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cranford Posts: 704	Great first GS. Welcome!!

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