Category: GRAND SEIKO

Owner review: Grand Seiko SLGH005

Yet another exiting reference number from Grand Seiko, thankfully this model has got another name, the “white birch”. Even tough I can see the birch forest in the dial maybe it’s a bit to silvery to be named the “White birch”. Let’s not get stuck in the whole name thing. When the Grand Seiko SLGH005…
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04/05/2023
Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGF017

Sometime last year, I somehow ended up falling down the HAQ rabbit hole. It’s inevitable, really, you just have to be in this hobby long enough. And at its bottom, the 8J56 movement was waiting for me. Grand Seiko is surprisingly quiet about the quartz movements that don’t start with a 9F – there is…
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23/01/2023
Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGE245

Before getting to my Grand Seiko SBGE245 review, a bit of the back story. After knocking the bezel of my mahoosive 17mm tall SBDB001 again, I decided it was time to consolidate a couple of my Seiko into a Grand Seiko to cover all bases. Great excuse right! The SBDB001 has a Spring Drive GMT…
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24/10/2022
Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGN011

Before I get to my review of the Grand Seiko SBGN011 it is important to know that at the time of writing, I’ve been in the watch game for 8 years. By now, it’s safe to say that I know a thing or two about going down the rabbit hole that is watch collecting. Throughout…
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22/10/2022
Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGX337

Grand Seiko SBGX337 Quartz Diver Or maybe the . . . “Blue Hammer Head Shark” This watch is greater than the sum of its parts. I’m a Grand Seiko veteran, so I’m used to the quality and finish, but this watch spends more time on the wrist than I ever thought it would. The Grand…
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17/10/2022
Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGR261

Rolex, AP and IWC are in my collection, yet the Grand Seiko SBGR261 is a watch that I spent a lot of my time starring at. This is my first Grand Seiko, and I believe there will be more to come as I’m already addicted to the craftsmanship and quality of Grand Seiko. I spent…
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11/10/2022
Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGA083

Before I get to the Grand Seiko SBGA083, indulge me for a minute… I consider myself a relative newbie to the watch world. And my #1 place for discovery has been my endless scrolls through the incomparable WatchRecon app. Seeing what’s out there in the forums, and how they’re valued and hyped, has been informative…
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28/09/2022
Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGP005

Imagine you are at Grand Central Station in New York, New York. You are looking up at the grandiose constellation spanning the entire ceiling of this amazing historical building. Imagine now you are in the grandstands at Wimbledon. The lawns that were conquered by legends of the game of tennis. Put yourself on the edge…
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26/09/2022
Owner review: Grand Seiko SBGM221

I was a budding watch enthusiast with three watches: a Speedy, a no-date Sub, and a DJ36. I wanted to stir things up. After much debate, I pulled the trigger on a JLC Reverso Medium Thin. Less than 24 hours in, I began regretting my decision. I couldn’t understand why, as I had tried the…
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14/09/2022
Owner review: Grand Seiko Skyflake SBGA407

Is the Grand Seiko Skyflake SBGA407 the perfect watch? Grand Seiko is possibly one of the most incredible watch manufacturers, in my opinion, making watches today. Grand Seiko offers a wide array of watches in their catalog with different horological innovations that are unique to their brand. Grand Seiko’s innovations include the spring drive movement,…
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31/08/2022