The Watches Thread

[Jobbo]

For the trained eye, the printing on the fake Deepsea is off. Not bad for 50 quid though.

The machining on the clasp makes it obvious it's not genuine too, but then you can (if so inclined) pay hundreds or thousands for better fakes. I suspect buying the real thing is more cost effective than a fake though, if you ever intend to sell it.

[GG.]

For the trained eye, the printing on the fake Deepsea is off. Not bad for 50 quid though.

No italicisation on the 'm' or 'ft' too

The real give aways that show it up as a fake at a glance though (as well as the clasp detail as Jobbo notes) is the way the indices markers are just printed on top of the bezel rather than inset, how it doesn't sit flush with the knurled metal ring around it and the convex lume dot at the 12' o clock (should be flat).

Not bad overall though.

[Mito Man]

Shame they don't do replicas which just look like nice watches just without the fake branding and badges.

Well you do have brands like Omologato for that, not £50 cheap though but cheap enough for a nice looking watch.

[Alex_]

Let's go back to real watches finished to an exceptional level. I picked up this Grand Seiko just before the lockdown. The reference is SBGA387 if anyone is interested. The finishing on the dial, indexes, hands and case are on a different level compared to Rolex and Omega at a similar price point. The detail and hand polishing are insanely good, just look at the multi-faceted edges of the lugs which you don't really notice during normal wear. Mines came on a stainless steel bracelet but I switched it out for a blue grained leather strap, now back on the bracelet.

[Jobbo]

Alex, that is utterly gorgeous. While I love the texture of the white Snowflake's dial, the lack of colour would always make me think twice before buying one. The blue is simply amazing.

[Nathan]

Shame they don't do replicas which just look like nice watches just without the fake branding and badges.

Loads of sterile homages on AliExpress

[Nathan]

Let's go back to real watches finished to an exceptional level. I picked up this Grand Seiko just before the lockdown. The reference is SBGA387 if anyone is interested. The finishing on the dial, indexes, hands and case are on a different level compared to Rolex and Omega at a similar price point. The detail and hand polishing are insanely good, just look at the multi-faceted edges of the lugs which you don't really notice during normal wear. Mines came on a stainless steel bracelet but I switched it out for a blue grained leather strap, now back on the bracelet.

The Toyota Century of watches

[Nathan]

I’m at it again:

Get a AAA next time

[Alex_]

Alex, that is utterly gorgeous. While I love the texture of the white Snowflake's dial, the lack of colour would always make me think twice before buying one. The blue is simply amazing.

Jobbo - Yeh, the change in colour of the blue is mesmerising. It looks even better in real life. It's not quite the same dial texture as the Snowflake. GS calls this one the "kira-zuri".

[GG.]

Looks amazing at 100% magnification. Textured dial is very funky. Almost looks like fabric!

[Alex_]

Looks amazing at 100% magnification. Textured dial is very funky. Almost looks like fabric!

Full-frame + fast macro lens

[Jobbo]

Looks amazing at 100% magnification. Textured dial is very funky. Almost looks like fabric!

Full-frame + fast macro lens

A lot better than Seiko themselves manage in their online photos - they seem to treat the GS range as if they're just showing Seiko 5s!

[Pete_]

Looks lovely! Get some super close up shots of the dial!

[Peterlplp]

[Alex_]

Looks lovely! Get some super close up shots of the dial!

Just for you Pete



Just look at the finishing of the hands and indexes, all hand polished by ninjas.

EDIT: excuse the out of focus date

[Rich B]

Clearly a fake/second, the top of the R at the bottom has fallen off.

[Pete_]

Not sure if the light blue is a colour that I'd choose, but the finishing is so beautiful. I love the slightly darker denim-like coloured GSs especially the SBGK005, and also the white snowfall effect ones. I'd love a GS in my life but I think they're all too big for me, they don't do any 36mm sizes do they?

[Alex_]

Not sure if the light blue is a colour that I'd choose, but the finishing is so beautiful. I love the slightly darker denim-like coloured GSs especially the SBGK005, and also the white snowfall effect ones. I'd love a GS in my life but I think they're all too big for me, they don't do any 36mm sizes do they?

If you want a smaller GS then maybe something like this: https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/g ... 3312134219. GS are all over the place with their line up and some models are specific to certain countries.

[DeskJockey]

That GS is lovely. My cousin has a GS too and rates it highest in his quite nice collection.

Realised I never posted a picture of my watch on the new strap. Those faint of wrist should probably look away now...





50p coin for scale...


It sits heavy on the wrist, but that's how I like it.

[John]

Is it true they tested the Big Ben scaffolding on your watch?