I only have one dress watch, my Citizen Grand Touring. I've tried to sell it twice but gave up as I could sense that people were waiting for a fire sale.
But I never needed to sell the CGT; it just wasn't getting a lot of wrist time. It really deserves a lot more.
I took it to Watch City today to have a link added. I was 225 when I had it fit for my wrist several months ago. Today I'm 235. It's perfect now but I'd still like a half link added for good measure. This is a stunning piece, both bold and subtle. I'm glad I decided to keep it.
Such a gorgeous watch and nice pictures. In fact, it may be my favorite of your watches, or at least along with the Tuna and OSD.
Posted by: jonnybardo | October 05, 2014 at 09:22 AM
Sometimes, a watch not selling is "meant to be." It wasn't ready to go yet and you're now reaping the benefits by giving it another look.
Posted by: Angelo | October 05, 2014 at 11:31 AM
I've had my eye on this watch for over a year, and also your auction since September. My wife surprised me by buying your watch as my Christmas/birthday gift this year, and I'm letting you know that it has found a lifetime home alongside my gold/white Calibre and black/black/diamond Calibre. Not sure that this message offers much consolation for your loss, but thanks for taking care of it up until now.
Posted by: Mike | November 05, 2014 at 11:36 AM
Mike, I'm glad it found a good home. Between my Seiko SUN019, my Benarus Moray 44mm Dart, and my Ecozilla on the Suppa bracelet, I just can't give the CGT it deserves. Happy birthday, my man.
Posted by: herculodge | November 05, 2014 at 12:34 PM
"I just can't give the CGT THE WRIST TIME it deserves" is what I should have written above.
Posted by: herculodge | November 05, 2014 at 05:22 PM
Not a bad problem to have; guess I feel better now. And by the way, can you or anyone else reading this recommend a good place for Citizen refurbishment besides Citizen itself? I wore my gold for 5 years and never took it off, and then bought the black which has not left my wrist for three years. I have some bezel/case scratches and case/band wear, so basically the whole of both watches are blemished. I was quoted $275 per watch from Citizen, which would make me more inclined to just replace them if anything.
Posted by: Mike | November 05, 2014 at 07:31 PM
I can't answer that one. Funny, though, I live in Torrance and Citizen headquarters is in Torrance.
Posted by: Jeff McMahon | November 05, 2014 at 07:46 PM