pmeis
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I really like this watch. I've dabbled in Grand Seiko over the years and while always impressed by their quality, something always left me cold. I've always thought one of their dressier GMT watches would be cool to play with, but the thickness (13.3mm) and the more subdued dials have kept me away. The Watches of Switzerland version of the tried and true SBGM221, the SBGM241, at least helped out the latter aspect enough that when one came up second hand locally I thought it was time to give it a go.
I find that the watch wears fantastically. It is still thicker than it needs to be, but the case shape is quite enchanting. Its so much unlike the other watches I've owned from GS or the watches I've typically collected. Almost everything I've owned has had a more angular and/or utilitarian bent to the case geometry. Even the Santos, which is the most complicated watch case I own, is still basically slab sided. From the top, this watch case doesn't look that interesting, but its profile, with its rounded sides, high polish, domed sapphire crystal and thickness, really comes off very luxurious on the wrist in a way I wasn't anticipating. The reflective dark green dial and perfectly polished indexes really add a jewel like quality to the watch.
So even though its both my thickest and lowest WR watch, it feels so unique compared to my usual tendencies that I can't help but to be smitten with it.
I think this might be my favorite angle of the case:
I find that the watch wears fantastically. It is still thicker than it needs to be, but the case shape is quite enchanting. Its so much unlike the other watches I've owned from GS or the watches I've typically collected. Almost everything I've owned has had a more angular and/or utilitarian bent to the case geometry. Even the Santos, which is the most complicated watch case I own, is still basically slab sided. From the top, this watch case doesn't look that interesting, but its profile, with its rounded sides, high polish, domed sapphire crystal and thickness, really comes off very luxurious on the wrist in a way I wasn't anticipating. The reflective dark green dial and perfectly polished indexes really add a jewel like quality to the watch.
So even though its both my thickest and lowest WR watch, it feels so unique compared to my usual tendencies that I can't help but to be smitten with it.
I think this might be my favorite angle of the case:
but my absolute favorite.
