Grand Seiko reissue of vintage 44GS

[davidtth]

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


Zaratsu polishing




much detail GS crown


floating GS with nicely painted wording




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






the beauty of crystal clear glass


reflection-less view


thanks for viewing

[el118]

Wow, GS poison kept pouring in at this MWF. maybe can ask Thong Sia for some endorsement fee to finance the forum 

[chrisyen]

Stunning photo.... = also poisonous

All GS lover are macro shot guys?

Thanks for sharing.

[sean]

Very poison shot, luckily the size is a bit small for my liking, otherwise this could b bad for my wallet.

[JOS2012]

Lovely shots, david   
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.

[davidtth]

el118, that would be great 

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

[chrisyen]

if x20 can do it... i will buy straight....

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

[CKL1213]

Poisoned

[davidtth]

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 ? 

CKL1213, there are always a cure for poison 

[el118]

CKL1213, there are always a cure for poison 

Best cure is to bring the poison home!

[euclidorus]

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.

[GARRY6693]

Nice watch . Any idea how much ? 

[davidtth]

el118, you got it exactly right about ! 

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 

[chrisyen]

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

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....