New movement, smallest automatic SD ever, with energy density midway between the venerable 9R65 and the mighty 120 hour 9RA2.
Specs per Fratello:
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Continue readingSpring Drive watches with nicknames
The Grand Seiko Database (GSDB) maintained by @Plus 9Time is great for many projects. I decided to have fun collecting all the modern Grand Seiko models with nicknames.
Spring Drive 3-hand automatics
Using the GSDB search feature, here are the…
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Continue readingThe specially adjusted 9F models
@BrianBinFL and I have assembled the following list of the 9F watches, which halve the usual 10 seconds a year tolerance to just 5 seconds a year through special adjustment at the factory. Most feature a ‘gold star’ on the dial, but not all.
Continue readingFrom newest to oldest they are:
1. SBGP017 in 2022, the ‘Shinshu Sea of Clouds’ for the 55th anniversary of the 44GS case; with 9F85 and display back
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Seiko Grand Seiko Branded
Hi all,
Considering dipping my toes into the Grand Seiko world. I’m looking at used models on that auction site, and seeing a lot of more affordable options (~$1500) from earlier GS days, when they were still owned directly by Seiko and branded top of…
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Continue readingGS purchased in 2025 made in 2023?
I’ve been googling the serial number meanings of GS and I learned a watch I bought for my wife was made in 2023. 2 years seems like a bit of time between when the watch was produced and when it was sold (I bought it from the GS online boutique for reference). I am curious what the first number is of the serial numbers are of your GS watches?
Continue readingSBGN027 on my radar
Hello fellow GS enthusiasts. Over the years, I have owned and enjoyed several GS references, including quartz, spring drive and high beat. Due to my local Rolex AD calling me about a DJ41, I reworked my collection, currently have zero Grand Seikos, a…
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