Rossliew Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 3 hours ago, EdipisReks1 said: I can get one. You lucky fella! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Don't know if this was posted - but have fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Wearing the Santos, today. I love this watch so much that I wonder why I have other watches. Of course, this is my sentiment whenever I put on most of the others... There is something about the Santos, though. I also doubt whether I should have gotten the large. I bet I'd be doubting getting the medium, if I had gone that way, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 The Santos has always been a great looking watch and the newer options are no exceptions. Medium...LOL HS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, HemiSam said: The Santos has always been a great looking watch and the newer options are no exceptions. Medium...LOL HS This is my “Big C” watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 LOL. Can't argue with that... HS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Thoughts? Good looking watches. Quartz... And a lot of Explorer. I do like the size. HS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 2 hours ago, HemiSam said: Thoughts? Good looking watches. Quartz... And a lot of Explorer. I do like the size. HS I would wear one of them. I'm not sure I'd buy one, though, if that makes sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm321 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Makes perfect sense and agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 The GS Snowflake (spring drive) is a beautiful one. However, the 2018 model has gold colored indexes and hour/minute hands, which i found a bit too gaudy for my taste. The GS Diver (also spring drive) is another beautiful watch. Sadly, both are out of my price range.. One general question on automatic/mechanical time pieces - how anal are you guys when it comes to accuracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjarnetv Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Rossliew said: The GS Snowflake (spring drive) is a beautiful one. However, the 2018 model has gold colored indexes and hour/minute hands, which i found a bit too gaudy for my taste. The GS Diver (also spring drive) is another beautiful watch. Sadly, both are out of my price range.. One general question on automatic/mechanical time pieces - how anal are you guys when it comes to accuracy? The regular snowflake still exists, and is of course the superior version (SBGA211) The gold-index version is a separate model (SBGA259) Though i really like the dial on the snowflake, i'm not too keen on the shape of the case. i prefer the more angular cuts of the other case designs... which is partly why i have a SBGH001 instead i'm not to anal about accuracy, but i prefer a watch where i can forget about adjusting it for a month or two without it getting too bad. so i guess i'm happy as long as its off by less than 5 minutes after two months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Nice one there that you have! Simple, clean lines and great accuracy. How do you find the hi-beat to perform in terms of accuracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjarnetv Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 The last year it's been pretty spot on most of the time, i guess around +/- 1,5 sec a day. the only reason to adjust the time is to set the correct date once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Nice. I should start saving up for one. Really like the Snowflake. And if I strike the lottery I'd go for the one with the 8 day power reserve too ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjarnetv Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 start saving! GS lives up to the hype 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Seiko did a wonderful job on maintaining my GS. Here is the clean bill of health! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 That's great! Did you end up sending it to a Seiko owned center, or one of the Seiko certifieds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 That's great! Did you end up sending it to a Seiko owned center, or one of the Seiko certifieds?I used the SCA Service Center in NJ. This is the second piece I got back from them and they paid a lot of attention to detail. For example, they replaced worn screws in the band and realigned the crown so when tightened its pleasantly orientated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 14 hours ago, bjarnetv said: start saving! GS lives up to the hype Stop tempting me! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Whenever a watch tempts me, I buy a bicycle tool and feel all better. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 I do that with cars but then parking becomes problematic... HS 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Accuracy of new watches: 117610LN, a watch that is several years old and hasn't been serviced since new: ~+1 sec per week. Seriously. That is either on my wrist or on the watch winder. Cartier Santos (a brand new watch): +1-3 sec per week. Again, seriously, with it either on my wrist (which has been a lot) or on the winder! New Speedmaster: I can't quite tell, as I need to set it each time I wear it (too many watches!), but it seems to be about... drumroll... +1-3 sec a week. Man, modern mechanical watches rock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 42 minutes ago, EdipisReks1 said: (too many watches!) But, when you get down to just one watch and wear it every day -- dings and schmutz happen. Think I'm going to start building up a rotation again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Hopstretch said: But, when you get down to just one watch and wear it every day -- dings and schmutz happen. Think I'm going to start building up a rotation again. I'd trade most of what I have for that. What a monster piece! Better with every scratch, just like how the best tuxedo is something handmade, Italian, with the occasional moth hole. Edited September 12, 2018 by EdipisReks1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 A "Rotation" of watches.I see what you did there.https://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/47037-what-is-the-collective-noun-for-watches/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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