I've kind of arrived at the same conclusion. I'll wait to see if they have another limited edition nearer to a big birthday. The 231 does look like a good alternative considering the amount of time I'm likely to wear it. The 003 does look very special though, it seems so thin that the deployant kind of unbalances the strap. All the same if I came anywhere near one it would threaten my bank balance.
I think the SBGK007 is very wearable on a casual strap. That could definitely be a smart daily watch. Nice movement too. But still a significant premium over the SBGW231.
I'm not a fan of the power reserve on the face. The lugs and case shape look great though. Sub seconds dial always makes the watch seem very calm by comparison with a big blue seconds sweep.
I've kind of arrived at the same conclusion. I'll wait to see if they have another limited edition nearer to a big birthday. The 231 does look like a good alternative considering the amount of time I'm likely to wear it. The 003 does look very special though, it seems so thin that the deployant kind of unbalances the strap. All the same if I came anywhere near one it would threaten my bank balance.