It’s been ages since I bought a watch in Melbourne! My preferred place for GS/Seiko shopping is Japan, and having a JP missus and in-laws definitely helps to get a good deal.

My 45th Bday is coming soon, so I thought I’d do some window shopping. The star of the trip is definitely the SLGB003. It’s a marvelous beaut in all respects. The boutique is taking a 50% deposit now and will deliver the watch by June 1.

It wears beautifully, and the clasp is perfect, with smooth micro-adjustment…

Hands on with the new SLGB003, Grand Seiko Boutique, Melbourne

Hi, all

I just picked up a pre-owned SBGX119 in very good condition. This model, and it’s siblings, SBGX121, 319 and 321, are not that much talked about. It’s understated and simple, but as usual, with some nice subtleties that make it pop. The dial has a very mild sunburst effect and a silky soft white color.
I’ve put it on just some strap I had at hand, but I’ll be getting a nicer one for it. Originally it comes with a bracelet, but I think it looks better on a strap.
What do you guys…

Nice find – SBGX119

There are a significant number of posts over the last several years on this and other forums about 9SA5 movements running too fast. Some of these posts suggest that GS warranty service did not provided a long-term solution.

So I’m wondering:

• Has anyone heard from GS what caused this issue?
• Does anyone have a 9SA5 built in 2024 or later that has this issue?
• If you had your 9SA5 fixed under warranty by GS, how accurate is it now?

Hey everyone,

Got an offer from an Authorized Dealer (AD) for a brand new Grand Seiko SBGA211 ‘Snowflake’ at 20% off retail. A second AD also indicated they’d discount (they just offered the discount without me even asking).

This seems wild to me because, let’s be honest, before this year, getting any kind of discount on a Grand Seiko from an AD felt pretty much impossible. It was like getting blood out of a stone.

So, is 20% off from an AD now a solid deal worth grabbing?

Or is this a…

SBGA211 Snowflake – ADs Offering Discounts?! Good Deal or Market Shift?

I’ve often been on the verge of buying a 44GS or 45GS Vintage, but have always backed out at the last second. But now the decision was actually made the second I saw this watch on Instagram – at the latest when I read the specs. Almost 1:1 to the historical model (with a more wearable size for me) and the new 5Hz Hi-Beat caliber 9SA4 with manual winding and 80 hours power reserve. That’s it – take my money Grand Seiko.

Okay, limited to 1,200 pieces, that doesn’t bode well for the German…

Recreation of a 1968 Vintage: SLGW005

I recently got an SBGE285 that I bought to be my new daily wear but despite researching many GS models and trying it on in store twice before buying, I’m just not getting on with it but I can’t quite put my finger on why. I seem to be trying to convince myself that this is a great watch and I should just let the subject go and yet I keep revisiting it.

Maybe it’s the large size? It wears bigger than a normal 41mm because of the wide lugs and thickness…

Struggling to love my first Grand Seiko

Hi all. I’ve been a proud GS Spring Drive owner for a couple of years now, but shockingly (embarrassingly?) this is actually my first post in this forum. I posted this initially in the HAQ forum, but a mod moved it to the main Seiko forum and I’m thinking this sub-forum is actually probably the best place for it.

I have a quartz SBGS003 (9587-8000), sometimes referred to as the “95GS” on the way to me from Japan and, based on the photos, it is clear that a deep cleaning of the integrated…

Bracelet removal of SBGS003 (aka 95GS)

In various threads we’ve discussed how tiny and easy-to-lose the GS bracelet screws are. For something that actually needs to be manipulated now and again they are indeed quite small.

But if you think GS bracelet screws are small, you’ve never had to install or remove rate adjusting screws from an early 1970’s Bulova Accuquartz. Those things are so small that you really have to wonder what infernal device they used to machine them.

For those of you who may not have seen one before, here’s…

If you think GS bracelet screws are small…