Those are really nice bracelets! Is the beads of rice worth more than twice the oyster?
Haha, I doubt it...but it's also a less common look. Frankly, the 221 is such a good deal ($4600 retail, you could probably get it a couple hundred off at an AD and probably sub $4k used or grey market) that you could grab both bracelets and make it a 2 for 1 for less than the price of a new Oyster Perpetual: BOR for dressy applications and Oyster for sportier ones.
Haha, I doubt it...but it's also a less common look. Frankly, the 221 is such a good deal ($4600 retail, you could probably get it a couple hundred off at an AD and probably sub $4k used or grey market) that you could grab both bracelets and make it a 2 for 1 for less than the price of a new Oyster Perpetual: BOR for dressy applications and Oyster for sportier ones.
Yeah I found that the 231 and the 221 are similar price used which the 007 goes for $4.5k-$5.5k. That’s a good point about getting both for less than the OP. But the OP is a different kind of watch. Strictly a sports watch with higher water resistance that can be dressed up. The 221 is a dress watch that can look sporty but with only 30m of water resistance I wouldn’t do more than casual with it. What do you think about the 007?
I tried no 3 on as love the dial. It's quite thick and didn't contour the wrists well. The proportions didn't work for me so I'd recommend trying in person.
I would choose the SBGW231. Why? Because it's not a spring drive so I would want the dial to be as clean. If it was a spring drive, then that would be a good reason why I would want one with a power reserve indicator. But then again most of the models with spring drive now has power reserve.
I have the SBGM221 and I thoroughly enjoy it. I would have loved to see it slightly thinner, but it doesn't bother me too much. And for me the blued GMT hand add some visual interest. But of course the SBGW231 is a close second. I haven't seen the SBGK007 before in the metal, but I am sure it is well made as well
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Grab that SBGM221 and toss in some extra for the OEM Beads of Rice bracelet on Seiya.
https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/accessories/products/grand-seiko-genuine-jubilee-ss-bracelet-for-sbgw031-sbgr061-sbgm021-d1z8ab
They also have the oyster.
https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/accessories/products/grand-seiko-ss-bracelet-for-sbgw031-sbgr061-sbgm021
Grab that SBGM221 and toss in some extra for the OEM Beads of Rice bracelet on Seiya.
https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/accessories/products/grand-seiko-genuine-jubilee-ss-bracelet-for-sbgw031-sbgr061-sbgm021-d1z8ab
They also have the oyster.
https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/accessories/products/grand-seiko-ss-bracelet-for-sbgw031-sbgr061-sbgm021
Those are really nice bracelets! Is the beads of rice worth more than twice the oyster?
Those are really nice bracelets! Is the beads of rice worth more than twice the oyster?
Haha, I doubt it...but it's also a less common look. Frankly, the 221 is such a good deal ($4600 retail, you could probably get it a couple hundred off at an AD and probably sub $4k used or grey market) that you could grab both bracelets and make it a 2 for 1 for less than the price of a new Oyster Perpetual: BOR for dressy applications and Oyster for sportier ones.
I love the SBGW231. Simple reason. The dial.
Haha, I doubt it...but it's also a less common look. Frankly, the 221 is such a good deal ($4600 retail, you could probably get it a couple hundred off at an AD and probably sub $4k used or grey market) that you could grab both bracelets and make it a 2 for 1 for less than the price of a new Oyster Perpetual: BOR for dressy applications and Oyster for sportier ones.
Yeah I found that the 231 and the 221 are similar price used which the 007 goes for $4.5k-$5.5k. That’s a good point about getting both for less than the OP. But the OP is a different kind of watch. Strictly a sports watch with higher water resistance that can be dressed up. The 221 is a dress watch that can look sporty but with only 30m of water resistance I wouldn’t do more than casual with it. What do you think about the 007?
I love the SBGW231. Simple reason. The dial.
It’s stunning while simple! What about the 007? Similar look but slightly different approach.
4) All of them
I tried no 3 on as love the dial. It's quite thick and didn't contour the wrists well. The proportions didn't work for me so I'd recommend trying in person.
The Double Oooh Seven 😙👌
That dial is a kick in the teeth.
With Italian mocassins!
Hmmm....
I would choose the SBGW231. Why? Because it's not a spring drive so I would want the dial to be as clean. If it was a spring drive, then that would be a good reason why I would want one with a power reserve indicator. But then again most of the models with spring drive now has power reserve.
B is not just my choice because it is smallest. It is also the best looking.
Grab that SBGM221 and toss in some extra for the OEM Beads of Rice bracelet on Seiya.
https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/accessories/products/grand-seiko-genuine-jubilee-ss-bracelet-for-sbgw031-sbgr061-sbgm021-d1z8ab
They also have the oyster.
https://www.seiyajapan.com/collections/accessories/products/grand-seiko-ss-bracelet-for-sbgw031-sbgr061-sbgm021
Is that normally what high end bracelets go for?!
That explains why I don't play in the deep end of the pool.
I have the SBGM221 and I thoroughly enjoy it. I would have loved to see it slightly thinner, but it doesn't bother me too much. And for me the blued GMT hand add some visual interest. But of course the SBGW231 is a close second. I haven't seen the SBGK007 before in the metal, but I am sure it is well made as well
Is that normally what high end bracelets go for?!
That explains why I don't play in the deep end of the pool.
OEM bracelets yes