The Watch Thread - Part 11

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Were your items delivered by EMS itself or Speedpost? I realized can Siam GST if by other couriers other than Speedpost.

Mine is Speedpost leh... hmmm... new policy?!

 

[Emospence]

Look what came in the mail folks! Straight from Japan !!!









Man this piece is just gorgeous to stare at!!! Inspired by the perpetually snowy region of Shiojiri, Suwa Japan, where the GS studio is located, the aptly termed "Snowflake dial" is one of the best dials I've ever held and seen up close. The Japanese really love incorporating nature with art, which is highly evident with Grand Seikos.

Three things I really love about this piece: 1. The traditional blade polishing technique known as Zaratsu, gives this watch a mirror-like finish in the case, hands, and indices which are unlike any I've ever seen before. 2. The Snowflake dial. Duh. 3. The Seiko patented Spring Drive movement, which reunites the romance and intricacy of a mechanical movement with the accuracy of a quartz movement. This results in the striking blue second hand to glide marvelously and extremely smoothly around the dial.

Imo, a GS easily competes or even exceeds its Swiss counterparts of equivalent or higher price point. It shows the Japanese's pathological obsession with their craft and details. It perfectly embodies the Japanese culture and the attributes which they hold to the highest of regards: Passion, dedication, precision, efficiency and attention to detail.

Here's the kicker, the watch is not mine

P.S This piece was purchased from Omicronwatches.jp and I handled the emails and communication with the owner, Masahiro-San. He was extremely prompt with the replies and was very efficient and understanding. I highly recommend them. It took 3 days for it to arrive to SG.

What an amazing watch..

 

[cyrenic]

It belongs to a family member of mine

Ok la means you have chance to have it handed to you.

 

[cyrenic]

On a Seiko today too.

 

[mel1888]

Back to the grind

Everytime see this pic my heart pain cause what the mind wants is not what the wallet wants.

 

[Laguna123]

Sent by EMS but need to pay the GST on delivery by Speedpost lol. A GS is highly likely to be my next!

Then Pelagos LHD How?

 

[pwillie]

Everytime see this pic my heart pain cause what the mind wants is not what the wallet wants.

Wallet pain can cure, heart pain cannot cure...

 

[mpcdude]

Then Pelagos LHD How?

After handling a GS and reading more about its history and development etc, the LHD may have to be put on hold haha

P.S Anyone here owns a LHD? Can share impressions?

 

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Everytime see this pic my heart pain cause what the mind wants is not what the wallet wants.

My heart wants, my mind wants, my wallet wants BUT cannot support!

 

[SaulGoodman]

hello all, i just bought a second-hand automatic chronograph from overseas. the watch seems to be not working. when i give the watch a few gentle shakes to kick start the time, the seconds hand does not move at all. yet if i pushed on the start button of the chronograph, the seconds hand moved as well as the chronograph hand.

any idea what is wrong?

TIA!

 

[DXMachina]

Bro you are balling! Haha enjoy ur honeymoon with the watch

This third ball of mine has been bringing me lots of joy! Can see this being my de facto dress watch. Thanks again for your poison!

This looks good. Mind sharing model n dmg?

Original poison by bro snowver :

Yes, it is the Trainmaster Eternity. RRP ard 2.6k.

http://www.ballwatch.com/global/en/collections/trainmaster---16/eternity---nm2080d-sj-sl---576.html

My ball say hi

 

[greatpoke]

hello all, i just bought a second hand automatic chronograph from overseas. the watch seems to be not working. when i give the watch a few gentle shakes to kick start the time, the second hands does not move at all. yet if i pushed on the start button of the chronograph, the second hands moved as well as the chronograph hand.

any idea what is wrong?

TIA!

Chronographs do not have second hands. That hand is for stop watch. So far that's what I know of chronographs.

Sent from SHARP FS8002 using GAGT

 

[SaulGoodman]

Chronographs do not have second hands. That hand is for stop watch. So far that's what I know of chronographs.

Sent from SHARP FS8002 using GAGT

sorry, i meant seconds hand.

 

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Having a Ball of a time on Mon.

What a tease... show 3/4 ball!

 

[slow_mo]

Chronographs do not have second hands. That hand is for stop watch. So far that's what I know of chronographs.

Sent from SHARP FS8002 using GAGT

Chronographs have seconds hand (usually on a smaller sub dial) and a chronograph hand (big "seconds" hand).

 

[slow_mo]

hello all, i just bought a second-hand automatic chronograph from overseas. the watch seems to be not working. when i give the watch a few gentle shakes to kick start the time, the seconds hand does not move at all. yet if i pushed on the start button of the chronograph, the seconds hand moved as well as the chronograph hand.

any idea what is wrong?

TIA!

Have you tried asking the seller?

 

[snowver]

Sharing is caring. Glad you like it

This third ball of mine has been bringing me lots of joy! Can see this being my de facto dress watch. Thanks again for your poison!



Original poison by bro snowver :

 

[edchys]

I never gotten gst by ems but my recent package got to pay gst plus admin fees. Even the speedpost guy was shocked.

Sent from Huawei NEXUS 6P using GAGT

 

[pwillie]

hello all, i just bought a second-hand automatic chronograph from overseas. the watch seems to be not working. when i give the watch a few gentle shakes to kick start the time, the seconds hand does not move at all. yet if i pushed on the start button of the chronograph, the seconds hand moved as well as the chronograph hand.

any idea what is wrong?

TIA!

Take a video and show us

 

[indigo22]

This third ball of mine