The original GADA
Very early on into the watch collecting hobby, I fell in love with the Seiko SARB033. After making enough noise, my wife got the hint and got it for me on my 50th birthday.
For a long time, this was my Go-Anywhere-Do-Anything watch, easily adapting to any situation.
With its sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance, I can wear it with jeans and a t-shirt. But it also slides elegantly under a shirt cuff when you need to dress up.
I put it on a President-style bracelet from Uncle Seiko which, in my opinion, elevates the style factor a few notches.
These days, I have other watches that fall under the GADA category but this is still my favorite. What's yours?
Watch hobbyist and collector from Singapore. More watch photos on Instagram @twolfwatches
Right now, I have been wearing this Sinn for a couple weeks.
If I have an occasion to dress up a little, then I would grab your watches more fair haired cousin (SARX055).
Totally agree. Amazing watch.
Right now, I have been wearing this Sinn for a couple weeks.
If I have an occasion to dress up a little, then I would grab your watches more fair haired cousin (SARX055).
Love that Sinn
Right now, I have been wearing this Sinn for a couple weeks.
If I have an occasion to dress up a little, then I would grab your watches more fair haired cousin (SARX055).
Love that Baby Grand Snowflake. (That's what they call it, right?)
This but with the Uncle Seiko Jubilee
Whatever I’m wearing at the moment as I tend to keep them on the wrist for 1-4 weeks at a time.
The Shunbun is nice 👍
Love that Baby Grand Snowflake. (That's what they call it, right?)
You are right! I thought I wanted a Snowflake for a while, but this was more within reach. Then I saw a Snowflake in person, and it really didn't impress me as expected. The crystal seemed a MILE away from the dial and made the watch feel really deep/thick to my eyes. Turns out, I am really happy with this version...even more than I initially expected.
You are right! I thought I wanted a Snowflake for a while, but this was more within reach. Then I saw a Snowflake in person, and it really didn't impress me as expected. The crystal seemed a MILE away from the dial and made the watch feel really deep/thick to my eyes. Turns out, I am really happy with this version...even more than I initially expected.
The Snowflake broke my heart, too. At 41mm, it just feels too large for my puny wrist. I was so ready to buy it.
The Snowflake broke my heart, too. At 41mm, it just feels too large for my puny wrist. I was so ready to buy it.
41mm seems bonkers to me for a watch that is in the dress category (no matter wrist size). There must be a bunch of giants buying them to keep Seiko producing them.
41mm seems bonkers to me for a watch that is in the dress category (no matter wrist size). There must be a bunch of giants buying them to keep Seiko producing them.
Even the 38.5mm Omiwatari still felt too big because of the style of case. That one doesn't event come on a bracelet by default so it's even dressier.
My personal preferred dress watch size is 34mm, maybe 36mm max.
Mighty good lookin' watch there!