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I bought from Chrono24. It's a pretty decent example, not NOS or unworn but no significant wear & tear. Crucially for me the previous owner had apparently not used either the rubber strap or the steel bracelet, he'd had it on a nato. It was listed at a silly price, took a while to talk him down but I think he eventually realised that no-one was going to pay what he was looking for.
It's running at +3s/d, which I'm actually thrilled about given what I've heard is typical for the 8L35 (high quality movement, it's an undecorated GS 9S, but they barely adjust them - I think to avoid stepping on GS's toes).
The 8L55 movement in the SLA037 is definitely a step up. Apart from being hi-beat, it's a much newer design and well respected from what I read (still rated at -10/+15 though… come on, Seiko). Does it warrant a ~£2k increase in the list price? Probably not. TBH the value prop of the SLA017 is pretty questionable already. I would say it looks and feels special enough (the case in particular is excellent) but you really have to be into the design.
Re: the SBGA413 - I'd still really love to see one IRL. Does seem to be considered as the best of the four seasons editions.
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I think your edition is nicer than the SLA037J1, if only for the dial colour. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get it from?
Btw, after I went to look at that watch for you in the US and tried on the SBGA413, I can't get it out of my head. I still have the hope that my two watch collection will be a SBGA413 (as well as my SBGA229). They seem to be very hard to find now though.