Wedding watch delivered!
After more than 2 years of obsessive research into what would become my “wedding watch,” I’m pleased to report the long journey is complete. Next July, my fiancé and I will marry and I will celebrate sporting the Grand Seiko spring drive white birch. I couldn’t be more excited!
I had a number of close contenders: Cartier Santos Medium - a classic, but a bit too plain with no date and a closed caseback. JLC’s reverso duoface, an icon with lots to play with and duel time functionality. However, JLC’s aggressive price increase this past year made it out of reach. And finally I considered the Rolex datejust 36 on jubilee with blue fluted motif. But despite my great respect for the brand, I am still so put off by the Rolex buying experience that I wanted to support and enjoy another brand who’s working harder for my business.
I’ve been following Grand Seiko’s impressive growth and fanfare over the last 5 years. I think their white birch is a future classic that will sit high in their catalogue for years to come. After weighing the options between the hi-beat, and spring drive, I chose the SLGA009 because of the details. An extra wide date with no double mark around the date window, a polished cap on the hand-stack and a cleaner, less “blingy” dial which in my opinion works better as a long term daily wearer. And above all, I wanted to experience that beautiful spring drive sweep!
Thanks for reading and sharing in my newest piece. Have a great Holiday season ahead.
Toronto based watch enthusiast looking for a friendly community to nerd out with. Striving for a perfectly balanced collection.
Congratulations! …are you going to wear it before the wedding? 😉
Congratulations! …are you going to wear it before the wedding? 😉
@hubb77 Yes! I couldn't possibly wait that long. But I will likely put it on a black alligator strap for the big day.
Congrats! My wife is not much of a watch person but a few years ago felt guilty that she no longer gifts me anything at all after so many years of marriage, picked up my new GS WHITE BIRCH High beat watch sitting on our dining room table, said that she would pay for the watch,if I needed some help with the bill? Lol. Still waiting for a cheque. I am waiting for the spring drive model that coaxes my credit card out into the light.
Excellent choice! Great combination of good looks (that will stay interesting) and solid mechanics. And a legible date window :)
Looking forward to seeing it on the leather strap. Good luck with the wedding preparations & ofc enjoy the grand day itself!
Beautiful
Congratulations on the upcoming wedding, and on a gorgeous watch. I just got mine a few weeks ago, and it is just killing the rest of my collection.
Great choice!
Congratulations! Great pick 👌🏻
Congratulations, and that is a beautiful watch, perfect for a wedding.
Congratulations. And the watch is nice also.
Absolutely stunning! Congratulations
Congratulations on both the Wedding and Watch!! It’s your very own “W&W”!! I love how that new evolution9 case design hugs the wrist. It’s also nice and thin compared to most GS’s. Welcome to the club!!!
Congratulations on your engagement and on a killer watch!
Congratulations on an incredible watch and the upcoming wedding!
Stunning - great choice! Just a shame you’ve had to sign your life away to get it! 😉
Congratulations and hope you have a great wedding day.
Grail 🙌🏼🙏🏼❤️
Congratulations on both your upcoming wedding and the awesome watch.
Congratulations! I believe Teddy baldassarre said in a video that he used the white Birch as his wedding watch.
Congratulations on the watch but more importantly on your upcoming Nuptials.
The white birch dial in my opinion is one of the best GS makes. It's mesmerising from all angles.👍
Congrats, I own one myself and love it
Congratulations on both the Wedding and Watch!! It’s your very own “W&W”!! I love how that new evolution9 case design hugs the wrist. It’s also nice and thin compared to most GS’s. Welcome to the club!!!
Thank you my friend. My first GS! but likely not my last 😉
Congratulations! I believe Teddy baldassarre said in a video that he used the white Birch as his wedding watch.
I know he has one! But I must have missed that. Great pull.
I think the GS is THE perfect wedding watch. It so looks the part for the big day yet wont look out of place in the future no matter if you wear a suit or jeans. Great choice and best wishes.
Agreed, I wanted as much longevity as possible. Thank you.
Congratulations and excellent choice for a wedding watch!
The white birch GS is one of my favourites. I like it so much that built a Seikomod with a Lucius Atelier white birch dial.
Congratulations! Amazing watch for such a lovely milestone! Will you wear it on the bracelet or a strap for the wedding?
May your marriage be as smooth as the second hand going around the dial. May the jolts and bumps of life never stop you from a the commitment to love (an action) one another no matter what. Remember, a happy wife is a happy life. You get more than you give and give a lot to truly enjoy your marriage. My grandfathers advice " The secret to a life long marriage starts with low expectations as then you will always find joy when they are exceeded."
Congratulations. Recommend getting a nice strap. Really elevates it in my opinion.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding & the beautiful gs I’m not really seiko fan but love the spring drive the amount of technology that went into creating a great a timeless timepiece piece says it all
Congratulations! Amazing watch for such a lovely milestone! Will you wear it on the bracelet or a strap for the wedding?
I'll get a nice quality, crocodile black leather strap for the big day I think.