6 Month on the Wrist // Grand Seiko SBGX259 // 4K
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2020
- More than 6 Month the #GrandSeiko #SBGX259 is in my Collection. What do I think about the Watch and its #9F Quarz Movement?
This I would like to share with you in todays Video.
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This is why I don't collect watches anymore because you just never appreciate the watches you own.
You always chase after others. Now I have 3 watches one for work two for pleasure and I love them all. Lifes simpler.
It indeed is. Well, i did put more focus on purchases now. This year I bought just one watch after going back and forth to see what I really want. The watches in my collection so far are all with me since couple of years. Wearing them in rotation and enjoy every one. That works for me and I became also a bit more relaxed 👍🏻
I am considering getting one! It is so...pure and elegant! Finished perfectly!
Do it, it’s a very elegant piece and it doesn’t break the bank either, really can recommend it 👍🏻
I've got an appointment on Friday, I'm getting one of these. I'm not a collector, I just want a really nice watch that can be used with a casual or a suit. This is it.
Have fun and share your hands on experience if you like, it’s a great watch to have 😊🙏🏻
What a beautiful watch!
Thanks a lot reece
I have this exact watch. Your first video sold it to me and I am still very happy with it. Yes some days I prefer my sub or Avenger also. I also like my seamaster but I'm getting great wrist time with this and I love how unknown GS still are here in the UK. Maybe the EU are more enlightened. I know they are flying in the US. Thanks for your video!
Your first video tilted the purchase decision for me. Am still in love with it. Don't think I'll ever let it go. Its a grab and go, no need to set time, and the time is accurate. The super clean pristine dial is just do clean.
Thanks Buddy, the watch is pure perfection, i still am in love with the design, happy to hear you are happy with yours 🙏🏻👍🏻
Subscribed to your channel because of your review of this watch. Excellent review
Bryan Wong thanks Bryan, really appreciate it🙏🏻👍🏻
Nice Watch and Video 👍
Thanks bro 🙏🏻👍🏻
So it's now two years later. Almost. I hope you hung on to it. I just ordered an SBGX261 in black, for next to my SGBA465 kirazuri spring drive, and the more I consider it, the more I feel that most of my watches end up neo-vintage sport (like skin divers), military or dress, and the dress box now contains entries from Nomos, GS, King Seiko limited, Mühle Glashütte, Tourby..... That sort of thing. But the Grand Seiko's are very sticky on the wrist. So the older I get the more I gravitate towards GADA or neo vintage charm.
That little white piece of yours was awesome, and I would argue that it would be an excellent do-anything holiday, travel and GADA watch. It certainly helped me make up my mind on the 261 in black. :)
Thanks for the summery and feedback mate, what an update 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Unfortunately mine is gone, I needed to sell that one with me Carrera as I wanted to get the Cartier santos which is now in my collection.
That said: I am really into the 465, that dial is a stunner so I am working on a GS comeback into the collection and have exactly that one on my wishlist. Let me know when you get it, please 😊🙏🏻
Have a great weekend and thanks for coming back to this vid. 👍🏻🙏🏻
I know the sword hands are a GS signature but it bears a striking resemblance to the hands of a Patek Philippe Calatrava which is a great thing for a fraction of the price. Combine that with the zaratsu polishing, a high quality dark leather strap for versatility, and meticulous attention to detail and you simply have a dress watch winner here. This is the white dial watch I’ve been searching for.
Go for it it’s definitely a beautiful and very elegant piece. Check also out the slightly bigger version, I think you’ll be happy with either of them
Since I got into this hobby in early 2020, it took me nearly the entire year to realize that I primarily enjoy tool and field watches. I tried the 1 or 2 watch per category approach, but I never ended up wearing my dress watches. I just want to wear my watches, which leads to scratches and dents. On tool/field watches, that’s part of the charm. On a dress watch, such things bother me much more. I still very much appreciate your Grand Seiko quartz, but like you, I don’t think I would wear it much. Such a great watch, though!
Yeah, that’s what happened to me, took me a while to figure that out, and indeed it is a shame, the SBGX259 is a beautiful watch. I still would like to have a try with a SBGA 373 or maybe a higheat gmt. But still think that’s just not my cup of tea or type of watch. Thanks for your comment, appreciate it. Oh and if you have seen a nice and well worn Datejust from the 80´s, believe me, it looks stunning. So some dresswatches can look nice worn out.👍🏻
@@mb-watches It already sounds like you have some exceptional pieces in your collection. I appreciate the comment regarding 80’s Datejusts. I’m still early in my journey, so always learning and taking notes! I enjoy your YT videos. I just saw them for the first time a few days ago and am now subscribed. Take care, and Happy New Year!
A happy new year to you too and welcome to the madness of collecting watches it indeed is a fun hobby. And thanks for subscribing, really do appreciate it.🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I just did post a review of my collection shortly before new year so feel free to Check it out 🙏🏻👍🏻
@@mb-watches It is indeed a bit of madness, but so much fun! I will check out your collection video soon. Take care!
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I had a champagne dial GS and never wore it either, prefer my sport watches. Sold it and bought a vintage Seiko which I am just as happy with to be honest. I wear it maybe once a month. I too prefer a small collection which funny enough will be eventually almost all Breitlings haha. Superocean, Avenger GMT, and the new chronomat will be my triumvirate! 🤓
Thanks for sharing your GS experience buddy, that does help a lot. Your breitling collection sounds great, it’s a great brand and the new Chronomat is stunning. My favourite is the blue Tricolore LE, which one you like to get?
Mister B hey thanks for replying, I’m looking at the panda chronomat, love the tricolore too but my SO is blue dial, Avenger is black dial so the panda would fit best and it’s the one I like the most ;) First I gotta sell my 8900 PO and aquaracer though haha
Love your videos btw, great work 👍
Well that indeed are great plans for your collection and I agree the panda would be great there. I still think that I as well would like to add an AR to my collection. The omega is as well a great choice.
And thanks for your support, really appreciate that, have a great Monday 🙏🏻👍🏻
It's interesting that it doesn't click with you because you prefer a sportier watch. I am the opposite and prefer the simplicity and minimalism of the Grand Seiko you have. In fact, I lost my SARB on vacation, or rather, I think an otter or woodchuck took it when I left it on a bench in the yard. So it's a matter of taste, plain and simple. So I am thinking of buying the SBGX263 or the Ole Mathiesen classic, but I don't know about their mesh bracelet. I like the size. 37mm is max for me.
John Russell Foster you know, the Gs still is with me as I just cannot make me selling it.
As you said, it’s perfect minimal and it’s design stands for it own.
A pity your Sarb is going but I like that you thinking about replacing it with a GS: the 263 is gorgeous and it’s a rather big 37mm? Go for it, the mesh in the ole Matthiessen isn’t may cup of tea .
Thanks for your comment buddy, really appreciate it 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Same with my Campus 38... sold it . Top watch but no wrist time
Feeling you there bro, sometimes it’s just not supposed to be👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
AMAZING video! Was curious if you ever put it on a leather band? Seems pretty fancy, i'd like to use it as a one watch, but i worry it might be a little too dressy with the high polish. Thoughts? Again, thank you for the video!
Thanks Daniel, yeah it’s a very dressy one especially on a leather strap. But to be honest it still works very well and when you through a regula black or brown leather with some contrast stitching on it it’s alright 🙏🏻
I think the idea of having one watch per category is not for everybody. I believe that once you have identified your own personality, you can easily find a watch that matches that personality and style. If you love wearing a watch that's slightly on the sportier side but can easily be worn at a formal setting by you, and you feel confident and comfortable wearing it...then hey...that's your style! Many of those who keep changing or selling watches either don't know what they like or just enjoy experimenting. If you can afford it, I think the option would be to have 2 collection categories...the long-term collection (the watches that definitely suit your style and get a lot of wrist time) and the experimental collection (watches which you get to try out and sell to understand what works and doesn't work for you).
Thanks for your thoughts, and you are right, this is why I changed slightly my way of collecting. I still like this watch a lot but it wasn’t for me and I sold it due to that. Ticking boxes didn’t work there. Funny think is that I know preparing a review of the Cartier Santos and even though it is as well a sort of dresswatch, well, a pilots watch but to me it looks elegant, I really fell in love with it and It does suit my style.
I still collect with a long term attempt, the majority of the watches I have is with me since quite a while.
Have a great Sunday 👍🏻
@@mb-watches Thank you for your valuable input! I completely agree. Coming back to the GS quartz, it's a grail for me...but I'm wondering if it works when worn in a casual setting (jeans and t-shirt for example), especially when worn with a different strap? Did you try that when you still had it?
I have the same outlook, I want a collection that covers every base. I am currently waiting on the champagne dial SBGX263 which I see as covering the dressy side and even the vintages aesthetic in my collection. I couldn't have watches of all the same type. Interesting idea of having an experimental collection that will rotate, but definitely outside my budget. The sporty watches that can go formal is a great category as the strap can push it more in one direction or the other e.g. I will get a black pigskin for my SBGX to make it feel more vintage
Sehr schön, quartz mit Prestige aber dennoch understatement. Tendiere zur sbgx209, Leder sagt mir persönlich mehr zu. Evtl. kannst du mal ein paar Bänder besorgen und nochmal ein extra Video mit der Uhr machen.
Hallo Heiko, danke dir für dein Feedback, ich bin jetzt ja nicht soooo der Leder Band Typ, die SBGX209 ist klasse aber mir dann wieder zu Dressing.
Ich schau mal wegen bändern, die 19mm stegbreite sind nicht ganz so einfach obwohl man auch da was bekommt.
I want to like this watch so much. On paper it ticks all the boxes but it just doesn't do it for me unfortunately. Will just need to keep saving for an Oyster Perpetual!
feehan84 and that’s totally fine too, get what really ticks all your boxes bro most important is it’s fun 🙏🏻
Geat Video👍. I remember the Aqua Terra and the Nomos. If you dont wear the watch, you don't need the watch or you don't like it. May-bee GMT, Avenger, Turtle and Speedy is just the right combination for you. Sometimes less stuff is better.
I'm sorry but you don't have the dress watch style/vibe. Try to find a Rolex Explorer II in white and forget the one watch strategy.
If you really need to stuck with one brand - one watch, i would recommend to look at a Panerai PAM563 or PAM561. Because the white dials are not very popular, you can find them cheap. The luminor 44 are great watches.
Thanks for this feedback, Marcus, it sound a bit funny but I think you are right with me not having the vintage vibe .
The white panerai is interesting but i just don’t like them, If panerai a 111 or 112 with Sandwich dial, but let’s see there is a lot out there. The Ex II never was my cup of tea, I like it but I am afraid it would have the Same end like the Gs...
I have time and will check out couple of watches, let’s see
@@mb-watches Your Panerai argument is similar to your IWC Ingeneur argument. It's what you think you like. Look at PAM563 and make your own opinion and not just compare it with your idea of a PAM.
I did Marcus, I know these pams and lay my hands on the white one too. Not my cup of tea. I am into collecting since 2008, so I know that you need to see these things in the metal
Maybe SBGP015 or SBGV245 are a little bit sporty.
Love the review! By the way, are you still using the Goyard St. Pierre wallet? Can you make an updated video, thanks man!
Hi Alex and thanks a lot. Yes I am still using the Goyard. It’s a bit thicker so winter time it’s the Goyard and summer time the LV PO.
I will make an update, I promise 👍🏻🙏🏻
@@mb-watches Thank you! Hope is all well and wish you good wealth/health brother!!!
Here all is well, hoping the same for you bro 👍🏻🙏🏻
I am wondering if I buy this the same thing will happen. An 'everyday' watch makes sense on paper but I love the heft, water resistance and timing bezel on a dive watch.
The Gs is a good daily beater but i sort of like a bit more tool watches. Have to admit though that I miss GS🙏🏻
@@mb-watches Sellers remorse! Thanks for replying and making a great channel.
Keeper, if not then IWC pilot 3 hander, le petit prince 40mm in blue, on bracelet.
Oh yeah that’s as well a really nice one
It looks great six months ago and it looks great now. But if you're not a dress watch buddy, you might want to ... give away the Grand Seiko! ... or sell it ... whatever.
I would never sell it, I'm a dress watch buddy :)
😂😂yes Bro I remember, and it still is s Great Watch. I will give her a bit more time, filming her I was back in love the trouble comes on my wrist bit let’s see. I as well like more and more the Sinn 104 ...
I tried this one on at the AD and I was shocked at how tiny it is. I have watches in 38mm and they are OK, this thing seemed so tiny for being 1mm smaller.
It is slimmer but this is sue to the longer horns. It felt bigger though than my 36mm Datejust and it also depends what you were wearing the day when you tried it. It’s a very elegant piece and as a dresswatch it’s perfect.
But in the end I totally understand it if it’s too small, keep in mind that there’s also a 40mm iteration available 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@mb-watches What size wrist if I may ask??
If you were to sell the watch, I would love to discuss about it! Looking for a nice graduation watch that won't break bank :)
Hi buddy, well depends where you are from too regarding shipping and taxes. I still would like to get 1,6K€ for this piece and I know internationally there are cheaper models available. Let me know what you think
@@mb-watches I can get new for 1700$.. sorry!
That’s what I thought 👍🏻
Why sell it? My same watch, SBGX259 2 years old. It keeps +3 seconds per year accuracy. How can you beat that???
KG well you could beat that with a GS high accuracy movement😁
But to me it’s important what I wear and what’s not used and worn for a long time will go. Still, the GS with 9F movement is a Beauty and great watch, unfortunately it wasn’t for me, but such things you sometimes just find out after a while in the collection
Hi there! What's your wrist size? Thanks!
Adrien hi, it’s 18,5
I'm getting one with double logo
A lil bit more going on, in that dial than, as well a great choice. Go for it 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I want one. Been looking a long time at it. Thanks for the review. It might be too dressy for you. But it does fit a place for casual dressy. But are you that guy? Perhaps sometime? I'd keep it and get the new as well... Much respect to Seiko...
Thanks Dave, I dress business casual but not a dresswatch person and Rock with these outfits all my watches.
GS Build a Great Watch with this version and I still highly recommend it. It just wasn’t for me, which is a shame because I still stand to what I mentioned in my first review. It’s a beautiful piece
Did you buy this from Japan? How much did it cost if you don’t mind my asking?
I bought it from a German GS AS, Altherr. I payed for it about 1.850€, was a good and fair price I think 😊
@@mb-watches Thank you. That's a great price. In the UK I can only find it for £2,000
@@mb-watches Great price... did you sell it in the end?
What’s your wrist diameter?
18,5cm
Any lume?
Nope, none, but thanks to the zaratsu polish every lil hint of light is reflected
Anybody who has this Watch... Does it feel too small for ~7.25" to 7.5" Wrists? (My wrist is ~7.25" or so right above my Wrist Bone, where I wear my Watches)
Really thinking about grabbing a Brand New one with Box/Papers/Tag from a Japanese Watch site (Sakura) for a bit under $2k (All said and done, Shipped from Japan, price according to PayPal when I went to check out), but really want to be sure I don't receive my very first "step" into the Luxury Watch World (and yes I would absolutely consider this a Luxury Watch, Quartz or not 🤷♂️)... As well as the World of Grand Seiko... And end up feeling let down.
I HAVE been saving up for a GS Spring Drive or Hi-Beat (Likely the well known SBGA211, or if I get lucky liquidating a few Sneakers I've kept Deadstock... Possibly the SLGH005), but these much cheaper yet still GREAT Watches in the GS 9F Quartz line-up are seriously tempting me... The finishing on this Watch specifically just looks OUTSTANDING in these Videos...
This would be my "nearly every-day Watch" if purchased... At the moment, I have a few great sub-$500 Automatic Mechanical Watches...as well as a Tissot PRX (Quartz) as my newest addition which I've loved from the second I received it... None of the Watches I own are any smaller than 39mm (all are either 39 or 40mm, with the PRX obviously fitting larger than any of the others with its long lug-to-lug distance... But the PRX still fits me well).
I just DO NOT want to spend nearly $2,000 all said and done for a Watch and be disappointed by how small it is when it arrives 😕. Unfortunately I have called around and haven't been able to find a local shop that has one I could try on or possibly purchase from them for a bit more...
Would love any input on this at all!
The 9F GS are also available in 39mm, and you could get it for a similar price unfortunately not with the crisp white dial but with a Silber one.
As an edc watch I actually would Recommend go for the slight bigger version to be honest, the 37mm do work but I myself sometimes felt it would have been nicer a lil bit bigger to be honest.
@@mb-watches Really appreciate your honest (and really quick) reply!
You earned a new sub! 🙂
Im going to hold off on buying it, at least until I find a local B&M Shop that may have one (or the same Watch in a different Dial color... I'm just in LOVE with the White GS Dials 🤤) I could at least try on... It would help a lot. I know the longer Lug-to-lug should help it wear a bit larger, but I know I would definitely prefer something 39-41mm. Unfortunately I'm pretty set on a White Dial 😕.
I really appreciate the advice and quick replies bud! Seriously much appreciated. I was one click away from purchasing... On PayPal just waiting for that one click to check out... But thought I'd try to do some more digging online as well as on here and I'm glad I did 🙂
@@idonotexist_ happy I could help buddy, take your time, especially the 9F models are available for a food price and experiencing this one in the metal is important.
Let me know when you had the opportunity to try on both and whether you pulled the trigger for the one or the other.
Appreciate also that you subscribed, thanks a lot buddy 👍🏻👍🏻
Oh and you asked about my wristsize; it’s 18,5cm which should be 7,28”.
Have a great Tuesday 🙏🏻
I think you start to have " watch fatigue" since you have many watches!
Nah, I turned 40, sort of changed me quite a lot including me taste in watches, Let’s see, maybe I want it back when I turn 50😂
The cons are no problem with me.
Than go 4 it mate 👍🏻
Helo Mister B, a long time vieuwer here. Great video! You mentioned that you might sell it. I am very intrested in buying this piece and buying it from you would be a pleasure! If you are intrested contact me. Greetz from Belgium!
Hi Buddy thanks a lot and I am happy you liked it.🙏🏻👍🏻
Of course we can chat about selling it, please note though that I am not a business, it’s private, but it was bought by an official GS dealer and comes with its warranty.
@@mb-watches That is completely fine with me! Where would you prefer to chat about it?
You can send me an email: b_mister_b@gmx.de
Have a great evening 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Not any better then my Seiko sarbo35 ( and your old one )
David, believe me, i had both and the SBGX is the better watch. Bracelet quality, movement and finish are on another level
@@mb-watches ok . I Believe you . It does look like a nice watch . Does it justify the price over the Seiko sarbo35 ? That is all I am thinking.
Yes, it does but that depends on the personal preferences.
The Sarb is a great watch I am not arguing about that, and it can be enough.
Looks very similar to the SARB035 I must say,