What time is it? Watches and horology

Nice, I recently had my eye turned by a Sinn 240.
Feel I may need a pilot watch in the new year

Are these still available from GS, or would it only be a Chrono24 thing?

Happy days @Regal, I think I would happily wear all the watches you have. Great taste.

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Congrats, looking great..

Cheers @Detritus @JB @PawG @panic. Had my eye on one of these for a while, glad to grab it before we enter the age of the £5k+ Moonwatch. Feels very “grown up”, not sure why.

Will be trying a Forstner flat link at some point.

Assuming you mean the current model, have you tried talking to an authorised dealer or five? I’m not sure quite how in demand they are compared to the GMT, Daytona, Sub or even the Explorer I. It may be attainable with patience.

I like these snoopy. @Jeromeo, you going to pick up either of the 2 further up?

That peacock is really nice. For a GS GMT a Mt. Iwate (SBGJ201 ) would be an alternative choice and mayby easier to get hold of.

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Those 44GS cased GMTs are soooo thick.

Haven’t we been through this exact subject before @Dammit? The ones that wear the best for me are the SBGE205 and SBGE211.

Another, thanks to @ejay2.0

I don’t think we have studied the GS GMT, but certainly people have mentioned GS a fair bit.

I’m coming round to them recently, hence wondering whether to scratch my GMT itch with a GS rather than a Rolex.

Do they do an SBGE205 with one of their more spectacular dials?

Yeah I think we’ve gone through them a few times, but maybe not in one go. @cgg has the SBGE211.

I’ve not seen a special edition of that model/case personally. They’ve done a bunch in the 44GS case. Latest is this:

https://www.grand-seiko.com/uk-en/collections/sbgj235g

Try one. When I did, I fair recoiled at what a slab it was. Insane case polishing, mind. The sides are perfect mirrors.

There’s the sporty “hey, can’t get an Explorer II? Look no further” model they launched this year too, if that’s your bag. Can’t speak for the size, not seen one IRL yet.

https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-new-grand-seiko-sbge-models-253-255-and-257-on-the-wrist/

Should have bought the first snoopy reissue / crazy how much they are going for . Not really liking a speedy other than a black dial so probably not on the new ones..

Ha ha !! Happy to help one and all .

Me too! Thanks Ed. Have a great Christmas!!!

Same watch - different tree😁

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Imo those are nice but too thick for comfort

Writing Christmas cards and enjoying a glass of Malbec or two tonight. Cheers!

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I've not seen one IRL but nearly 15mm thick, so, yeah, seems likely.

CHEERS! Relaxing with an online quiz and baileys coffee.

Fortunately the left one sold out and the right one is €1750 and sadly in Europe otherwise I would have snatch those up in no time.

Case: NOS 1950s Blancpain Rayville Fifty Fathoms case in stainless steel
Bezel: Friction based, bi-directional with original NOS acrylic (“Bakelite”) inlay

Nice, I recently had my eye turned by a Sinn 240.

Do. It.

Great watch - I nearly went for the one with the tide thingy on the internal bezel even though I’d have had zero use for it. If you’re not settled on the Sinn, current fav pilot is the IWC 3706 - I think you should pick one up so I can wear it vicariously.