Very well explained on the finishing! So many watch channels just talk about branding, design, materials etc.. but rarely I see someone describe hand finishing as well as you. Looking forward to more of this content!
This is a watch you buy when you already have a massive collection of various brands. unlike RM watches which gives a "f**k you" attitude because people who wear them are too rich to care, this Grand seiko represents true taste of horology that not many people could understand.
@@nusabenada ohhh yeah forgot forgot they existed. I didnt know they were that bad because I just got into watches 2 months ago and I started liking seikos but most especially Orient.
Its a absolutely stunning watch. Im usually not a big fan of skeletonized pieces, but this is very well done. Awesome to see GS step into hyper horology range. I hope they make a hi beat microrotor someday
As a proud owner of a SBGA461 and a bit of a watch geek, I had no this watch existed. OMG what a thing of extreme beauty the GS Kodo is. You have to love the Japanese obsession with perfection.
I consider the Kodo one of the best watches of all time. Compared to other watches in that price range I absolutely think it’s worth it. If I were super rich I would have definitely tried to get this
You need to check out any Grand Seiko or Credor masterpiece, they are simoly absurd when it comes to finishing. Also you completely forgot to mention the most unique part of Kodos Case design, that being the platinum inner cage. This is why the lugs are split into two portions, with the outer part being brilliant hard titanium and the inner part being platinum. This creates a visual contrast between one of the darkest metals and one of the brightest metals.
I don't normally comment but I have to say, love the delivery of this video. Love the attention to detail and you knowledge shows through. Definitely deserve more subs!
I think Kodo came and planted its flag on the top of the horology mountain. It is extremely hard for any brand to reach such a highness. If I had enough money, I would instantly buy it without asking the price first :)
GS is still underrated, their first mechanical complication and it’s something that’s never been done, that might not ever be replicated, executed to perfection even under a microscope.
It an insane watch, there seem to be a lot of watches in the $300k range whether it's "the holly trinity" watches, or ultra high end independents, I hope one day I have the opportunity to choose between such options, thanks for the video Grand Seiko don't seem to have missed
The watch is incredible but i somehow feel designs like these fade away after some time . The horology though is just amazing and happy to know that gs does not limit itself to the sub 10k range .
This watch is beautiful. I am surprised the designer overlooked the details of the GS emblem and the Grand Seiko name at the watch face - these would look better if raised instead of the laser engraving recess which looks subdued.
Beautiful timepiece. Does it keep its value when reselling ? Someone who could afford this probably doesn’t care but it’s always nice to know the value is kept or at least most of its value. I don’t know but I feel it would resell for half the price. Am I wrong ? Nice quality video and editing ! Cheers 🥂
You can’t compare entry level lange with roman gauthiers and greubels of the world . At the same price range the datograph perpetual tourbillon comes very close to.
My issue is how they did too much overlapping. Piling it on top of one another. I wish they would have spread out the parts more. From a distance if looks like a big blob of metal. Silhouette is very important in good design. Having negative space too. Not just the positive space. For this price range I would rather buy another one. Or two.
Yeah, I can see that, it does look cluttered on video. Definitely a lot better in person though, but only so much I can do with a camera and basic lens 🥲
Money isn’t even real. Prices are arbitrary and value is subjective. 99.9% of people will not understand how much engineering, artistry and labour went into this timepiece… even after they watch this video. Is it worth it? Absolutely.
„Getting a such perfect synchronize beat requires intensive microengineering and advanced technology.“ I'm asking for a friend: how is the watch certified in terms of its accuracy? 0/+5 seconds a day? -2/+2 seconds a day? I mean, hey, $350,000? The engineering has to produce a fascinatingly HIGH level of accuracy. Not just a little bit accurate. I'm really excited about this. Are there any encouraging figures? One of my watches from a German manufacturer (NOT ALS), which is highly hand-made but only cost a low five-figure sum, is tested for 28 days in all functions. And it doesn't have many functions. Of these, it is tested for accuracy for 2 weeks. And I'm not talking about a pre-production sample, but about EVERY single watch of this model. None of these watches leaves the factory before the watch has been intensively tested for a month.
dude.... most people feel that paying $350 for a watch is damn pricey If you think a $5000 watch is an "affordable" watch.... 90% plus of the population would not agree with you.
@@rashakorMany Swiss brands are older than Rolex. It does not mean we have to accord them more respect due to their age. Perhaps I need to see a Kodo too. Even then, I may just like the Kodo and not much else in the GS range. I just bought a Seiko Metronome watch. Hope that makes you feel better.
I am no expert in mechanical. Yet i have a watch Channel and i am reviewing a mechanical Marvel. And tryin to make sense of thé Price compared to thé luxury shit they make today.
Another movement and mechanism that the Swiss brands can't even match if not exceeded. Not to mention the Spring Drive that none of their movement can rival. Japanese are still the best in various industries.
if it is the fruit of 10 years of r&d and one of a kind in the world then it is worth the price for some people, it is more complicated than a house or a car. i'd never buy it over a house though.
@@bongkem2723 When you get a watch that starts at the hundreds of thousands mark then it's not a watch anymore.Precious metals and stones will be involved and that makes it bling,jewelry.I love an Omega,a Rolex,a Tudor a Longines that you can get from $3,000-7,000.That i can accept and enjoy.
No it’s not worth it. While beautiful and a technical marvel… it’s still just a watch. This only makes sense once you have more money then you can reasonably spend.
Verstehe ich das richtig?! Bei den anderen Uhren bezahlt man 90 % den Namen. Und Seiko . Die Japaner sind dafür bekannt für 70 €, die das gleiche Uhr weg klarzumachen. Automatik Werk. Und jetzt wollen sie doch für eine Uhr über 100.000 K? Jetzt fühle ich mich aber total veräppelt. Irgendein reicher Witz wird es kaufen 😂❤😅
Very well explained on the finishing!
So many watch channels just talk about branding, design, materials etc.. but rarely I see someone describe hand finishing as well as you.
Looking forward to more of this content!
Glad you appreciated it! Thanks for watching
Great review of a fascinating watch. I didn't know, until now, that it exists. Now, if I can just get $349,000 more, I'll definitely get one.
Likewise
This is a watch you buy when you already have a massive collection of various brands. unlike RM watches which gives a "f**k you" attitude because people who wear them are too rich to care, this Grand seiko represents true taste of horology that not many people could understand.
Well said!
yet some watch collectors would park their 350k elsewhere
this is like a lexus LFA
RM?
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@@nusabenada ohhh yeah forgot forgot they existed. I didnt know they were that bad because I just got into watches 2 months ago and I started liking seikos but most especially Orient.
Its a absolutely stunning watch. Im usually not a big fan of skeletonized pieces, but this is very well done. Awesome to see GS step into hyper horology range. I hope they make a hi beat microrotor someday
A GS microrotor would be incredible!
That'd be super cool
Absolutely stunning watch from GS, thank you for this much needed rare review!
Glad you enjoyed it!
As a proud owner of a SBGA461 and a bit of a watch geek, I had no this watch existed. OMG what a thing of extreme beauty the GS Kodo is. You have to love the Japanese obsession with perfection.
I think the Kodo is a watch that only watch geeks would appreciate, which is a great thing
I consider the Kodo one of the best watches of all time. Compared to other watches in that price range I absolutely think it’s worth it. If I were super rich I would have definitely tried to get this
You need to check out any Grand Seiko or Credor masterpiece, they are simoly absurd when it comes to finishing. Also you completely forgot to mention the most unique part of Kodos Case design, that being the platinum inner cage. This is why the lugs are split into two portions, with the outer part being brilliant hard titanium and the inner part being platinum. This creates a visual contrast between one of the darkest metals and one of the brightest metals.
There's a lot of other details, but the video was getting too long
Beautifull professional revew. Although the watch is mesmerizing, your revew is much more than that . Many thanks.
With huge appreciation
Nizar
Thank you for taking the time watch it! Means a lot
omg.... a tourbillion remontoir... 😢😢 it physically hurts how beautiful it is. The R&D, the aethetics.
Even more amazing in person. I don't think photos or videos will ever do it justice
I don't normally comment but I have to say, love the delivery of this video. Love the attention to detail and you knowledge shows through. Definitely deserve more subs!
Such an amazing review of a very rare and special watch. Thank you for presenting it to us!
Appreciate you taking the time to watch it!
I think Kodo came and planted its flag on the top of the horology mountain. It is extremely hard for any brand to reach such a highness. If I had enough money, I would instantly buy it without asking the price first :)
Well said!
What are the other watches in your all time top three? Thanks
6:02 😄 Makes it all the more worthwhile to me.
Thank you for the in-depth review
Fun watch
Thank you for watching!
That’s a beautiful crafted piece!
Great watch and review, especially of movement, finishing and lugs.
Should have probably done more shots of the lugs, they're very nice
What a great video on this watch. Freakin stunning.
Hopefully something similar is coming to their more affordable line up.
I do hear whispers that something is coming...
@@watchesinsingapore oh man dont temp me boi. Thnx for the tip 🥳
Thanks for the review...looking forward for more contents..
Thanks so much for watching!
I predict this is gonna become the LFA of watches. Soon it will cost a million, and it would STILL be regarded as underpriced. #Respect
I'm not sure if it'll ever be that level, but it's easily one of the best watch to come out of Japan!
GS is still underrated, their first mechanical complication and it’s something that’s never been done, that might not ever be replicated, executed to perfection even under a microscope.
I believe that Kodo is the first watch. Where the micro artists at shizukuishi studio implemented what they learned from Dufour about finishing.
Thanks for sharing!
That white strap is a perfect fit. I love rubber straps!
I really love the leather bracelets on the Kodo in your video. Can you please send a link to a shop where I can buy them? Thx
Contact @atelierkai.co on Instagram. He has different colors too
It an insane watch, there seem to be a lot of watches in the $300k range whether it's "the holly trinity" watches, or ultra high end independents, I hope one day I have the opportunity to choose between such options, thanks for the video Grand Seiko don't seem to have missed
Yeah this hyper horology segment is really interesting. Can only hope I get to make more videos of watches in this range
The watch is incredible but i somehow feel designs like these fade away after some time . The horology though is just amazing and happy to know that gs does not limit itself to the sub 10k range .
Could well be the case. Would be interesting to revisit this watch in a few years time
Thanks for the honest review. How wide is your wrist?
17.5cm
Thanks!
This watch is outrageously good.
Wow! This is next level. As it very much should be.
How is the clasp?
Alright, nothing special. Single fold clasp
This watch is beautiful. I am surprised the designer overlooked the details of the GS emblem and the Grand Seiko name at the watch face - these would look better if raised instead of the laser engraving recess which looks subdued.
HEY #MaMaCoo I have been watching you for years and im so proud of your achievements in watches.! I love you so much! Also thanks for making my day
Beautiful timepiece. Does it keep its value when reselling ? Someone who could afford this probably doesn’t care but it’s always nice to know the value is kept or at least most of its value. I don’t know but I feel it would resell for half the price. Am I wrong ? Nice quality video and editing ! Cheers 🥂
I imagine it would lose a lot, unless you find the right buyer. Very hard to say with watches like this
I’m so ready to see this movement in a more affordable line! ❤ Or if I win a lottery then I’ll just get it right away! 😅
I don't think we'll see the exact same complication. But wouldn't be surprised to see an affordable tourbillon
The Lexus LFA of watches
Great comparison!
this is one of the greates watches ever made. itrs a damn shame that its limited to like 20 pieces...
I'm sure they'll do another version one day
Looks like a stunning piece, if the subject of coin were of inconsequence, I would gladly purchase this. Perhaps someday...
Love that "subject of coin" phrase, might have to borrow it in a future video
Feel free 🤣 @@watchesinsingapore
Together with JLC Westminister Perpetual this is my grail watch
Good taste!
I think GS was right when they listed this magical watch at 350K , GS is beating all Swiss over hyped watches
Will be interesting to see where they take the high horology
Master piece
when i saw the price I just laughed so hard, i cant stop it.
The only surprise is they not release it under credo name.
That would have been cool
You can’t compare entry level lange with roman gauthiers and greubels of the world . At the same price range the datograph perpetual tourbillon comes very close to.
I’m sold, shut up and take my mortgage application
My issue is how they did too much overlapping. Piling it on top of one another. I wish they would have spread out the parts more. From a distance if looks like a big blob of metal. Silhouette is very important in good design. Having negative space too. Not just the positive space. For this price range I would rather buy another one. Or two.
Yeah, I can see that, it does look cluttered on video. Definitely a lot better in person though, but only so much I can do with a camera and basic lens 🥲
AP [4:36] looks more intriguing.
If this watch is only “near” the top of your list, then what IS at the top?
Probably something like the Patek 5270P, mostly because the perpetual calendar is my favorite complication
Thanks for the reply, I do like the moon phase
Money isn’t even real. Prices are arbitrary and value is subjective. 99.9% of people will not understand how much engineering, artistry and labour went into this timepiece… even after they watch this video. Is it worth it? Absolutely.
Well, it's a completely different segment of luxury
Really cool watch! :-)
Under macro I can see a few imperfections though beautiful watch nonetheless
„Getting a such perfect synchronize beat requires intensive microengineering and advanced technology.“
I'm asking for a friend: how is the watch certified in terms of its accuracy? 0/+5 seconds a day? -2/+2 seconds a day? I mean, hey, $350,000? The engineering has to produce a fascinatingly HIGH level of accuracy. Not just a little bit accurate.
I'm really excited about this. Are there any encouraging figures? One of my watches from a German manufacturer (NOT ALS), which is highly hand-made but only cost a low five-figure sum, is tested for 28 days in all functions. And it doesn't have many functions. Of these, it is tested for accuracy for 2 weeks. And I'm not talking about a pre-production sample, but about EVERY single watch of this model. None of these watches leaves the factory before the watch has been intensively tested for a month.
dude.... most people feel that paying $350 for a watch is damn pricey
If you think a $5000 watch is an "affordable" watch.... 90% plus of the population would not agree with you.
Damn, this is a gorgeous watch. I wish I wasn’t poor lol 350k is a nice house.
I left this watch in a McDonald's bathroom by accident
Try as Grand Seiko may, I still have a bias against them. They may have to try harder and for longer.
Understandable. I was like that until I wore the Kodo
So how long Seiko has to whoop Swiss ass for you to drop the bias? It’s been already 50 years! Seiko is older than Rolex!
@@rashakorMany Swiss brands are older than Rolex. It does not mean we have to accord them more respect due to their age. Perhaps I need to see a Kodo too. Even then, I may just like the Kodo and not much else in the GS range. I just bought a Seiko Metronome watch. Hope that makes you feel better.
Lexus LFA at the watch world
Good comparison!
I'm waiting for the San Martin homage of this.
Wow I'd love to see that
This watch is the reason i wish for more kidneys
Same 😂
Sift the whole GS catalog to Credor and it will be a monumental change for the better.
If you're a billionaire, it's a bargain. If you're not a billionaire, then maybe just get a Casio. 😅
If I won the lottery I wouln't tell anyone...but there would be signs. I'd rather have this than a supercar.
Good taste. This is like a hypercar as far as watches go
You could only buy this watch if you were a massive grand seiko collector..
Wish i could put it on my wrist even if it's just for a minute
this is worth 350 better than other 350 watches
I am no expert in mechanical. Yet i have a watch Channel and i am reviewing a mechanical Marvel. And tryin to make sense of thé Price compared to thé luxury shit they make today.
Another movement and mechanism that the Swiss brands can't even match if not exceeded. Not to mention the Spring Drive that none of their movement can rival. Japanese are still the best in various industries.
Most will not know what it is and those that do will know it cannot be a fake !C
*yes and i havent even watched the video yet*
No watch is worth that kind of money.
if it is the fruit of 10 years of r&d and one of a kind in the world then it is worth the price for some people, it is more complicated than a house or a car. i'd never buy it over a house though.
@@bongkem2723 When you get a watch that starts at the hundreds of thousands mark then it's not a watch anymore.Precious metals and stones will be involved and that makes it bling,jewelry.I love an Omega,a Rolex,a Tudor a Longines that you can get from $3,000-7,000.That i can accept and enjoy.
There is no such thing as a $350,000.00 watch that is "worth it"
If it was Swiss, I would've agreed with you.
Yeah, its a beautiful timepiece. But is it $350.000 nice.
Holy shitttt
Super holy
Tl;dr - No. Seen immediately from the look of the dial. DARK.
$350,000??? Don't make me 🤣. I buy a similar one on the Chinese market for less than $1000,00
Watches are only worth what someone’s willing to pay.
No it’s not worth it. While beautiful and a technical marvel… it’s still just a watch. This only makes sense once you have more money then you can reasonably spend.
You cant compare Lexus for this. Lexus is better Toyota. More like custom design cars, one or two of their own.
Grand Seiko is like Seiko, but grander
@@watchesinsingapore is that piece a typical Grand Seiko...
Compared to this GS masterpiece, AP, PF, VC look like made in China.
No watch is worth $350,…..
If course is not worth it !!!😂😂
Their is no grand in grand seiko. BLAND
Of course not! Absolutely ridiculous
Not worth it. Buy a FPJ or DeBeThune
No.
Verstehe ich das richtig?! Bei den anderen Uhren bezahlt man 90 % den Namen. Und Seiko . Die Japaner sind dafür bekannt für 70 €, die das gleiche Uhr weg klarzumachen. Automatik Werk. Und jetzt wollen sie doch für eine Uhr über 100.000 K? Jetzt fühle ich mich aber total veräppelt. Irgendein reicher Witz wird es kaufen 😂❤😅