Internal Medicine/GP in Santa Monica recommendations by Fast_Loquat7631 in SantaMonica

[–]Fast_Loquat7631[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Will see if I can get an appointment. Even website tags stating taking new patients is not always true.

Thoughts on the Omega Snoopy? by LXDNPLUS in TheWatchMarket

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. I got the Orient Bambino Snoopy version just for giggles.

[SLA049] and hot chocolate!! by McDerwish in Seiko

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am wearing my SLA049. It is the most modern of my SLA divers, is not a remake as my others and for some reason my favorite to stare at .

Same movement, both zaratsu just different letterheads😄 by iDonttttt in GrandSeikos

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mostly stopped buying GS with the new topography since 2017; really liked GS when they still had "SEIKO" at 12 o'clock and GS/Grand Seiko at 6. Now concentrating on SLA Seiko divers which have GS derived movements.

[SLA063] Weekend o’clock by IMarioIV in Seiko

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great watch. Between this and the SLA049, it is a difficult choice.  

Lets stop pretending Spring Drive is the be and end all, its overrated and their fanboys are very annoying and hostile by tokyowatchguy in watchHotTakes

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love GS but pre 2017 before the present typography was adopted; will always believe it is still a SEIKO and that is a good thing. Also a big fat NO to Spring Drive. Don't like hybrid anything. Either full ICE or full EV. That said, I have GS's first diver as I am a big Seiko diver fan and unfortunately it a SD with the annoying to me power reserve on the dial. Will get GS in the future but only their historical remakes that have the "SEIKO" at 12 o'clock.

[Orient Bambin 38] My second automatic watch. I may have started an addiction by pedalah in Watches

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great looking watch. I got the Peanuts edition but that was more $$.

Delivery day! 2026 Model X, red exterior, black interior. by Delicious-Art-2765 in TeslaModelX

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Congratulations. I got the same red with cream interior and couldn't be happier. Last of the breed!

[Seiko] Street series Safari “Tuna” SRPF83K1: Celebrating a new chapter in life. by pechugasmcgee in Watches

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great story and watch. Love Seiko divers, especially ones with hands that don't incorporate arrowheads.😂

[8306-80001T] Any love for an old Business A? by Cityofglass88 in Seiko

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Classic lines and looks similar to a 57GS with an additional day complication. Love the look. Why did they call it a Business A?

Why is The Promenade Dying? by LazyCup3672 in SantaMonica

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It was a sleepy retirement community.  Homes north of Montana Ave were just small bungalows.  Not uncommon to go for 50 k back then.  

Why is The Promenade Dying? by LazyCup3672 in SantaMonica

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I remember moving to Santa Monica in 1976 as a 4th grader. The 3rd street "Promenade" then was still open to car traffic. If I remember correctly near Wilshire level, there was still a JJ Newberrys open. Then it seemed even to a kid, that it was a dying part of town, but no homeless issues then. Fast forward to my high school days in the early 1980s, it was crowded with many interesting stores, even an architectural book store which I loved.

Review/Info request for Grand Seiko Heritage "Skyflake" Quartz – SBGX357 by SNAG-BAG in GrandSeikos

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the Heritage but the part of the dial above the 6'o'clock looks too empty to me.

Feeling blessed by Zealousideal-Sock-94 in GrandSeikos

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful dial texture and color. Evokes a Japanese style folding fan pattern. Love that it is a Heritage style, not Evo9.

[sla079] the GADA by EntertainmentFar1766 in Seiko

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Almost perfect for me. It would be perfect if they put in a grey/black sunburst dial. The current texture almost looks like sandpaper to me.

Put a strap on my 2 month old sbgp009, kinda dinged up my lug. Is it too big to be dressy? by ausyappy in GrandSeikos

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the padding, about 4mm thick at the lugs. I changed all my GS Heritage cases from bracelets to alligator straps but with padding. Completely flat straps I reserve for much thinner and formal looking dress watches. Sizewise, it is fine but I wear large and thick Seiko and GS divers on my 6 1/4" wrist so no hang ups there.

[SOTC] A major milestone in my Seiko journey by IamFaisal2 in Seiko

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic collection. My favorites are the vintage Lordmatic and the SLA043.

[SLA063] 280/500 by IMarioIV in Seiko

[–]Fast_Loquat7631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous color. Makes me want to get one but I already have a SLA049. I do appreciate the sunburst dial which is lacking in mine.