Grand Seiko is one of those brands that I think is just plain fun to spend time with. They have a way of taking something that initially looks fairly simple and then filling it with little details that keep revealing themselves the longer you wear it. And naturally, with this one, the dial is the first thing that gets me. The deep green is inspired by British Racing Green, while the texture comes from Grand Seiko’s famous Mount Iwate pattern. The name Tōgè means “mountain pass,” tying the design back to the landscape around Grand Seiko’s Shizukuishi manufacture in northern Japan. What I really enjoy is how much the dial changes. In softer light it can look dark, subdued and almost black. Then the light catches it and suddenly all that texture appears. Add the gold GMT hand and there’s just enough contrast to keep things interesting without making the watch feel busy. That’s probably what I like most about Grand Seiko in general. They tend to reward looking a little closer. The polishing, the hands, the indices, the dial work — there are all sorts of small things going on that you might completely miss at first glance. And while watches like this certainly sit in the luxury end of the hobby, I try not to lose sight of what the whole thing is supposed to be about: enjoying the watch that happens to be on your wrist today. Today, this one made me smile. That’s good enough for me. 😎

Happy White Dial Wednesday! It's August. It's been very hot with withering humidity for a long stretch of days. I feel my skin starting to dry out. So I woke up this morning feeling kind of beachy. Having a bit of fun today with Snoopy's "Just Beachy!" Timex 36mm watch of course. Best wishes for a Beautifully Beachy White Dial Wednesday! 🌴🌴😎🌴🌴

I had not worn my Timex Marlin in a while. But based on today’s experience, I’m going to be reaching for it more often in the near future. I’ve enjoyed it today.

The Mighty Flighty on a yellow Straphabit tropic for the day! Not sure what superhero this would be, but I’m open to suggestions!

Been a while since I had the Kitty Hawk on the wrist!! I missed it!!