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love this one. very high likelihood this will be my 1st PP in 2022 - will save this pic - just great / stunning.Today's choice.
honestly never considered a two tone but in the flesh it worked for me...The Sky Dweller I just can’t get behind, but I love the Day Date.
It’s just great. If you are looking in 2022 I’d think about putting my name down.
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5205 really is a looker. The case shape is especially dynamic and three dimensional.
I will be in Miami in February on business. Staying at the Fontainebleu in Miami Beach. I want to go look at a Cartier Tank in person and potentially buy it from the boutique in Miami, maybe even a Panthere for my wife if I'm feeling generous. Anyone have experience with the boutique there? Are discounts viable at Cartier boutiques?
Typically no discounts at boutiques but they may throw in a free strap or something like that if you ask.Are discounts viable at Cartier boutiques?
Beat me to it.Make an appointment. All the luxury stores in Miami are a zoo recently. You probably won’t get a discount but sometimes they’ll throw in a free strap or something.
Casual Tuesday?
Having handled most if not all of these watches in the flesh (which I assume you have) my view is that, even in the US, the aesthetic of all except the 007 is too out of whack with prevailing Western aesthetics.Grand Seiko is such an awesome, yet frustrating brand. I started my collection with Seiko, and Seiko has been, and always will be, a darling of mine. And the Snowflake is one of the first watches that I fell in love with.
Part of the problem, in my opinion - I have wanted a Grand Seiko for years, and would like to pull the trigger, but I am completely paralyzed! Do I get the SBGY007, which is gorgeous and has a clean dial but is a little bulbous and has scant WR? Do I get the the SLGH005, which has a gorgeous dial, and an impressive new movement, but has blunted hands and strange 22mm lugs? Do I get the OG, the SBGA211, which was my first love but is kind of too big now and is too thick for my tastes. The SBGA413, with the cherry blossom dial? Or the SBGA415, which the more muted winter dial? Do I get the SLGA007, which, sure, has the weird 22mm lugs but is a boutique edition and has a gorgeous blue dial and the new spring drive movement?
Or do I wait for a more perfect watch? Is that more perfect watch going to happen? Are they going to return to the samurai hands?
I've got to say - Rolex may be on to something. Here is the Explorer. It is one size. You can get it in SS or TT. The prior version is discontinued. There is something to be said about simplifying things for consumers.
Of the foregoing, I think the SBGA413 is my favorite. But I'll let you know what I think tomorrow.