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Looks great, congrats!
I think the thing to remember about the bracelet is it's so much improved from the old £100-150 Seiko 5s from before the rebrand a few years back. Friction-closing clasps, folded bracelet links in a lot of cases, they were genuinely quite crappy. Yes, the clasp is still stamped but overall it's so much more solid and comfortable. People moan about the price increases but they are clearly much better made.
Uncle Straps want like £70 for a jubilee with folded end links, a snap clasp, and made out of cheaper steel that smells of iron when you sweat.
@Regal Really pleased with my choice. The watch looks great - not as bright a green as I feared and the dial looks good in the right lighting conditions. You're right that the solid end links make a difference, although the bracelet does still feel a little flimsy, and the clasp is an entry level Seiko 5 one.
I'm no pilot (are any of us) but constantly juggling time zones and doing the maths in my head. I've got a feeling I won't be able to go back to non-GMTs after this.
EDIT: The non-clicky/ratchet bezel doesn't phase me at all. Time will tell.
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