February 15, 20179 yr 7 minutes ago, Dreadhead said: and is 200m which is good. Is she going to go SCUBA diving with it?
February 15, 20179 yr I think I'd recommend sizing up to the 35mm one instead as the date window works better for me at that size.
February 15, 20179 yr She's decided on the Chanel (which is what I figured).So what watches (other than Rolex) do you like in the $5-7kUSD range. Looking at the SBGA031 and Nomos time zone one. I already have a Zenith chronograph and the Breitling so I'm having a hard time. The diver seems like the best to complete the collection and I do want a spring drive.
February 15, 20179 yr Well, Nomos and the Grand Seiko are pretty different watches. Are you looking for a sport/tool watch or a dressier watch? If you want a Tool watch, I'd have a hard time not getting the LHD Tudor Pelagos. Edited February 15, 20179 yr by EdipisReks1
February 15, 20179 yr I am leaning towards work but I like complications. That Tudor is nice but why pay almost a grand more to change the side of crown?
February 15, 20179 yr it's a Tudor/Rolex nerd thing with text colors on the dial, and the fact that you are unlikely to run into somebody else wearing one. 12 minutes ago, Dreadhead said: I am leaning towards work but I like complications. That Tudor is nice but why pay almost a grand more to change the side of crown? if you mean "work" as in "dressier watch for work," and you want complications, this is a no-brainer, for me. I personally wouldn't get a Master Calendar, as overtime I looked at the watch, I would be sad that it isn't the Perpetual. Edited February 15, 20179 yr by EdipisReks1
February 15, 20179 yr As a GS owner i recommend one, but go fondle them in a store first if you have the chance, as they look pretty different IRL compared to the bad official photos. It's not unusual for people to walk away with a completely different model after handling them. I used to be more of a toolwatch guy and lusted for the 031, but ended up with one of their most conservative designs (SBGH001) and haven't regretted it, not even after covering it with scratches
February 15, 20179 yr No I mean wearing on weekends and not worrying. My Zenith El Primero Moonphase is dressy enough for me on the rare occasions I dress up. That Tudor adjusting strap is pretty sweet. Appreciate the suggestions!
February 15, 20179 yr 9 minutes ago, Dreadhead said: No I mean wearing on weekends and not worrying. My Zenith El Primero Moonphase is dressy enough for me on the rare occasions I dress up. That Tudor adjusting strap is pretty sweet. Appreciate the suggestions! Gotcha. The Pelagos is a sweet, sweet watch. The blue is gorgeous.
February 16, 20179 yr 4 hours ago, Hopstretch said: Panerai? Not my cup of tea but there's the naval connection. I think you might be onto something. I wouldn't mind having a 1950 3-Day. This is an in-house movement, if it matters to you, Chris. I might actually prefer it to the Pelagos, but I've owned Tudor, and have never owned Panerai. By the way, Chris, how do you keep from pulling the antenna on your Emergency? I'd have that sucker out, and thus I'd be heavily fined and/or arrested, the first time I wore it when having one too many drinks. Edited February 16, 20179 yr by EdipisReks1
February 16, 20179 yr I'm not a rule breaker I guess. I'm leaning towards the Seiko as I have wanted a spring drive for over a decade
February 16, 20179 yr Author You're a contrarian by not breaking rules, since the rest of us are all rule-breakers. Wait...
February 16, 20179 yr Thoughts on this GMT: vs the titanium diver Leaning towards the diver but that's a nice looking watch Edited February 16, 20179 yr by Dreadhead
February 16, 20179 yr is it this one? http://www.timelesswatchexchange.com/timelessluxwatches/reviews/grand-seiko-sbge005-spring-drive-review looks nice, though i think i prefer the diver. when it comes to GS GMT's i really like the styling of the various hi-beat and automatic variants, though i can understand the allure of spring drive Edited February 16, 20179 yr by bjarnetv
February 16, 20179 yr 14 minutes ago, bjarnetv said: is it this one? http://www.timelesswatchexchange.com/timelessluxwatches/reviews/grand-seiko-sbge005-spring-drive-review looks nice, though i think i prefer the diver. when it comes to GS GMT's i really like the styling of the various hi-beat and automatic variants, though i can understand the allure of spring drive The Hi-Beat GMT (especially the limited version in green) would be my choice, of any GS, I think. Are the three watches you posted pictures of, Chris, the same case size? If so, I'd go with the black dial and the black rotating bezel. If those are larger than the white dial, plain bezel watch, then I might go for the white dialed GMT. 42mm is about as large as I like, even with my big wrist. Let me also present a slight alternative, if you can find one at a discount: The SBGE015. Edited February 16, 20179 yr by EdipisReks1 Edited because I misread bjarnetv's post
February 16, 20179 yr 9 minutes ago, EdipisReks1 said: No, those are both automatics. i was referring to the spring drive reviewed in the link i posted: http://www.timelesswatchexchange.com/timelessluxwatches/reviews/grand-seiko-sbge005-spring-drive-review the two automatics were just included because they would have been my pick Edited February 16, 20179 yr by bjarnetv
February 16, 20179 yr 1 minute ago, bjarnetv said: i was referring to the spring drive reviewed in the link i posted: http://www.timelesswatchexchange.com/timelessluxwatches/reviews/grand-seiko-sbge005-spring-drive-review the two automatics were just included because they would have been my pick I had misread your post, sorry about that.
February 16, 20179 yr I liked the limited edition you posted Reks but it's not available for a reasonable price that I can find and the SBGE001 that I posted is very similar and I can have it tomorrow for under $5k. I love the look of the illuminated numbers: hmmm.....
February 16, 20179 yr 3 minutes ago, Dreadhead said: I liked the limited edition you posted Reks but it's not available for a reasonable price that I can find and the SBGE001 that I posted is very similar and I can have it tomorrow for under $5k. I love the look of the illuminated numbers: hmmm..... Get it.
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