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Title: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: davidtth on October 20, 2013, 09:42:53 AM
sharing some photos taken in the bored Sunday morning, the re-issue of 44GS Grand Seiko SBGW047, a simple watch contained with so much detail that would makes you stare and admire, even with and without the loupe

the long second hand
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00821_zpsa9ff81d3.jpg)

Zaratsu polishing
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00786_zps1482ea21.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00786_zps1482ea21.jpg.html)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00787_zpsc089bcff.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00787_zpsc089bcff.jpg.html)

much detail GS crown
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00793_zpsffadf784.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00793_zpsffadf784.jpg.html)

floating GS with nicely painted wording
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00800_zpse4a79327.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00800_zpse4a79327.jpg.html)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00807_zpsa22dd501.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00807_zpsa22dd501.jpg.html)

the "triangle" hand, with brushed on the center and polish on both side surface, making easy to read in any light condition reflected from different angle of light
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00808_zps268baed9.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00808_zps268baed9.jpg.html)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00816_zps9d8fa5d3.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00816_zps9d8fa5d3.jpg.html)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00811_zpse3257652.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00811_zpse3257652.jpg.html)

the beauty of crystal clear glass
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00818_zpse321a54a.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00818_zpse321a54a.jpg.html)

reflection-less view
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/DavidNikon/GS/DSC00823_zps76873d1d.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/DavidNikon/media/GS/DSC00823_zps76873d1d.jpg.html)

thanks for viewing :)
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: el118 on October 20, 2013, 12:25:11 PM
Wow, GS poison kept pouring in at this MWF. maybe can ask Thong Sia for some endorsement fee to finance the forum  ;D
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: chrisyen on October 20, 2013, 01:02:16 PM
Stunning photo.... = also poisonous

All GS lover are macro shot guys?

Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: sean on October 20, 2013, 01:42:42 PM
Very poison shot, luckily the size is a bit small for my liking, otherwise this could b bad for my wallet. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: JOS2012 on October 20, 2013, 04:10:14 PM
Lovely shots, david   :Cheers: :thumbsup:
From your X-10 or have you upgraded to X-20 ?
Love the DOF
On my X-Pro APS-C sensor with macro lens even with aperture at 11/16 the DOF is still too shallow.
Maybe I shld get a X-20 to use for macros.
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: davidtth on October 20, 2013, 06:22:48 PM
el118, that would be great  ;D

chris, not really macro guy, but i'm sure GS own love to take their own watch piece's close up photo, just like a few famous photographer particularly love to shoot JLC and Lange (if you know who) :)

sean, yes indeed very small watch, with today trend more ppl love to go for bigger watch, for my case i turn big watch into smaller nowaday :p

Joseph, i'm using NEX + 30 macro lens, doubt X10/20 can do that, my shot was f8 to f16, maybe due to shorter focal length compare to your 60mm lens :)
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: chrisyen on October 20, 2013, 08:08:02 PM
if x20 can do it... i will buy straight.... :Laughing_on_floor:

i love macro shots....

but not watch can still look so beautiful under macro lens...

if you post some side by side photo comparison.... i believe, GS become even more poison
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: CKL1213 on October 20, 2013, 09:00:59 PM
Poisoned
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: davidtth on October 21, 2013, 10:02:54 AM
no doubt x20 can do as close as this, but the camera only can do macro on wide angle, means there will be distortion

any sugg on which watch to side by side? normal seiko VS GS ?  ;D

CKL1213, there are always a cure for poison  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: el118 on October 21, 2013, 03:40:43 PM
CKL1213, there are always a cure for poison  :thumbsup:

Best cure is to bring the poison home!
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: euclidorus on October 21, 2013, 08:46:18 PM
David, these are unbelievable macro shots that you manage to capture on the dial and casework. Certainly the most impressive I had come across on the SBGW047.
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: GARRY6693 on October 21, 2013, 09:20:28 PM
Nice watch . Any idea how much ?  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: davidtth on October 22, 2013, 09:58:12 AM
el118, you got it exactly right about !  :Cheers:

master euclidorus, thanks ! there are always room to get better photo, but i just dun have proper tools..  :-[

garry6693, thanks ! might wanna check out grand seiko japan website for pricing  ;)
Title: Re: Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS
Post by: chrisyen on October 24, 2013, 12:24:40 PM

any sugg on which watch to side by side? normal seiko VS GS ?  ;D


Seiko Vs GS is ok to show why are you paying more for GRAND

Rolex Vs Gs is for you to tell with rm5-10k cheaper than rolex, are you getting a as fine watch or a finer watch

Lange Vs GS is is for you to tell how fine is who....