Thank you sir! Oh no doubt. As Kevin O'leary says, Grand Seiko offers quality that rivals Patek for a fraction of the cost. It truly is impressive what GS is able to offer. Amazing quality at a great price. I sure hope GS sticks with this business model since I am looking forward to being able to add more GS to my collection in the future - maybe if they introduce a blue face watch with their new 9SA5 movement which is absolutely beautiful. How do you like your snowflake?
Yes GS makes amazing watches and I think should be a part of every serious collectors collection. I am so glad you enjoyed the video! You are so welcome and thank you for your encouraging words Kybor!
I have enjoyed both of your videos. The content is great and the videos are put together very well! I appreciate the personal touch you have placed into your videos as well as the patriotism you have shown for our country. Enjoy the GS! Congratulations on grad school. I wish you the best.
I agree! Super clean and beautiful. I believe it was released at the end of 2019 but for whatever reason GS did not really announce it or make a big deal of it. Weird because if I were them I would have been super proud of it and want everyone to know. However, I do think it’s rareness and scarcity adds a bit of coolness to the watch
Great video. Amazing shots. I agree with your comments regarding the dial - the videos/pictures wont do it justice. Seeing it in the flesh is an experience
Yes it is a beautiful watch. I am still impressed by the way Grand Seiko is able to make something that is essentially monochromatic to be so interesting and dynamic. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I like your videos the music the montage the information your personality I’m really surprised you have only 685 followers ! (I’m now one of them) but soon u will have alot more I’m sure keep the good work on👏🏻
Hard to beat GS! Between the history, beauty, and hand finished attention to detail, Grand Seiko watches make for arguably the most compelling option in this category! So glad you enjoyed the video and I definitely appreciate the sub!
No doubt! The watch community over the past few years has started to notice and hold GS in high regard as a top watch maker but the general public still has no idea what GS is. I really like that "under the radar" but, "if you know you know" aspect to this watch. Appreciate the comment!
That is so cool! Both great watches. Haha, that is funny since for me it was basically a toss up between the SBGH277 and the SBGA375! I went back and forth so many times. Haha, not really sure if I made the right decision since I was not able to see either in person and especially last year there was essentially no good photo or video reviews of either watches. Luckily I do really enjoy my SBGH277 but definitely want to add a spring drive to my collection as well.
Hey Nick! Great question. I was unaware of how much of the case was high polished when I bought this watch since the photos on GS website are not very good. That is one reason I wanted to make this video - to help people understand what it is really like. The flat high polished surfaces do certainly show scratches and fingerprints easily. However most of the time during regular wear these hairline scratches and fingerprints will be mostly unnoticeable. I have been wearing this watch a lot for over a year now and think it still looks great. That being said, I do think GS move in their evolution 9 series with a much higher brushed to polished ratio than this design was a good move. If I were making this purchase again, I would certainly consider the white birch as well. Closer to this price point there is also to Omega Aqua Terra in white as well. All three watches are great options. It also depends on how hard you are on your watches. I wear mine all the time but am quite conscious and take good care of them. Hope this helps!
No kidding! The level of detail and hand work is incredible! That is one way that Grand Seiko really stands out from the crowd compared to pretty much any other group of craftsman. What watch persons gears would not be turned on by such hand finishing precision!
Good video, watch looks better in these images than the stock images. I will get a GS at some stage. Best wishes at grad school. By the way, what are you studying there? Subscribed
Thank you Denis! Yes I agree, GS unfortunately does not do the best job with their stock photos. (Haha GS if you are reading this feel free to hire me!) Do it! If you are looking for a watch in this price category Grand Seiko offers amazing quality and value. I looked at some Tags just for fun the other day that were over 5k and though they were nice watches, did not look or feel to be anywhere close to the same quality of GS. I am starting work on a PhD in Molecular Biology focused in Neuroscience. Thank you for the good wishes Denis, I really appreciate it!
Haha, I know what you mean. I searched for hours for a song that was Japanese but could not find one that I felt fit the watch so I reverted to some classic Beethoven which, thought decidedly not Japanese, I think does fit the watch reasonably well.
That is a great idea! Every once in a while I do glance down to check that none of the screws have moved but loctite would seem to be the smart play. I will do that right now! Have you ever lost a screw and had a watch fall off?
@@TheTimelyFocus I think a brown or black strap would look awesome on this watch . A dealer close to me has this in stock . Do you think it can be dressed up in a suit ?
I think you are right! I have been thinking about getting a mahogany cordovan leather strap for it. Might have to pull the trigger on that soon. A suit, oh no question! I think this watch fits perfectly with a suit and could even fit well in most black tie events as well. White tie is probably pushing it a bit but not out of the question, especially if on a fine leather strap.
Man that is a tough choice! I had the same struggle myself but ultimately went with the high beat due to its mechanical purity, clean design, plus increased magnetic resistance relative to spring drive. However, I think it would be hard to go wrong either way as they are both amazing options!
Well, you don´t have a 44GS case with spring drive and silver dial. You would have to settle for the champagne dial. I went down the same road and am now trying to decide between Spring drive and Quartz. The cleaner dial and the thinner profile sold the Quartz to me, but have to beat my own quartz resistance.
I would say so. One thing to note is that after a couple months of wearing it, my GS began to run quite slowly and irregularly (loosing between 10 sec and 2 minutes per day). I sent it back to Japan under warranty and am told it is on its way back now. That did sour my experience with GS but hopefully all will be mended upon its return
The only problem with a nice video like this is: DRIVING THE PRICE UP ON GS's! Enough, start telling people how crappy they are will ya! I haven't purchased mine yet LOL
Hahaha, yes I have wondered how much of an impact videos like this have on the market as a whole. Lol, Maybe I should make a series of hyper critical videos all about the bad aspects of GS to try and drive down the price so you and I can swoop on some nice GS deals
You have a point. This definitely is on the thicker end of watches. Most of the time it does not bother me at all. Like I said, I think the sides and edges look really cool. However, I will not disagree that I would probably prefer it to be a few millimeters thinner assuming that would not sacrifice durability or price. Luckily GS with their new high beat movement are able to make much thinner watches. I am looking forward to getting something like the White Birch in the future!
The only " Grand Sin " Seiko has done here, is by not putting some lume, Sadly. Ps: It would've put this watch in direct comparison with the Rolex explorer in my opinion and that's one of the reasons I dislike about Seiko, is that it never puts the Customer's needs first, but always strives to make the almost perfect piece and in the same time is always leaving some important detail behind that all the Customers desire and want for more. I think that is deliberate and unjust from Seiko. C'mon guys, it wouldn't have hurt Seiko's to put a bit of lume for example!
Interesting thought. I disagree. This is definitely a more formally leaning watch and adding lume to the dial and hands would push the watch significantly in the everyday/casual direction. Check out the Rolex Oyster Perpetual or Datejust - those are much more similar to this Grand Seiko while the Explorer is much more of a casual everyday type of watch. Haha, it is called the explorer after all. I think it is a little bit disingenuous to compare a more formal watch to a more adventurous watch. I could just as easily take a Rolex Sea-Dweller, compare it to a JLC Master Control and complain about how unnecessary the Sea Dwellers 1220m of water resistance is, how big and thick the case is, and that there is no display case back. Conversely I could complain that not even swimming with the JLC would be a good idea while the Sea-Dweller can literally go to the bottom of the ocean. Why would I ever want a JLC Master Control for diving? It must be a terrible watch and JLC clearly does not give divers what we want or they would not have made such a dress watch. No, that is silly. Using things for jobs they are not designed for is not a fault of the designer, but the user. I hope this makes sense and helps. Making a perfect watch is fine by me! And while there may have been some validity to the statement of GS never taking into account what the customers wanted in the past, I would argue that they listened at least enough so as to make desirable pieces. If they did not they would not have sold any watches and would no longer be in business. Lately, it is quite obvious that GS is listening to its fans. Have you seen their new SLGH005? One of the biggest complaints about GS was the thickness. Well, this new watch and movement line was a direct answer to that complaint. But they did not stop at simply making it thinner. GS also made the movement significantly more beautiful, innovated for a longer power reserve, and incorporated some of the culture at GS in the shape of the balance bridges etc. I appreciate the feedback Andrea and am looking forward to hearing your response
@@TheTimelyFocus @The Timely Focus , I appreciate your video nevertheless and I generally don't like having arguments senselessly but I prefer more sharing opinions based on actual facts! Anyways, I do agree with many things you said for instance that the rolex perpetual or datejust are much more similar to this GS high beat, but I'd like to specify that only for the fact that they don't have lume, they are considered only as a dress watch. But I can't agree on the fact that you stated Rolex explorer is more like " a casual everyday type of watch ", in my opinion your statement is not that accurate and correct, as per the real specs of the explorer are well clear, being known as an " elegant sports/ dress " watch, ..quoting being both dressy and sportive everyday watch! If you take a good look, the diameters of the rolex explorer is much more or less the same as this GS class of watches shown in your video, bit of a bigger, bolder and bulky but still in the dress watch category and not that of the divers or chronographs etc. If you for instance would change a bit the markers or dials or even both and add a bit of lume to the GS high beat models, you'll get the Rolex explorer or something in between and that doesn't mean it cannot be a dressy watch anymore. As for Seiko not sticking to the needs of the customers I didn't mean that in every case, of course it does but not as much as Rolex does in my opinion! You see in all the types of GS high beats models, in dress watch categories that you can find out, there are so many models but none of them with bit of a lume, not one exception which in my opinion is very unprofessional and that was actually my original complaint I was addressing! You have way to cheap watches with designs like orient tristar being part of the dress watch category that have lume and I'm pretty sure my complaint is undeniable and true in this aspect, go check the design of the this cheap orient tristar and then go back to GS see all the dress watches they offer, not one bit of a lume is not what fulfilling the customers needs in this case should be and I bet there isn't a guy who is really into dress watches who doesn't share the same thoughts in one way or another and doesn't feel the lack of something when he tries to search for a watch that fulfills all the necessities of a perfect automatic precise every day dressy watch, when stumbling upon all the GS high beat models. I hope my reply was clear enough and although I quite understand the difficulty of explaining certain opinions and topics on the you-tube comment section is undeniably easy to be misunderstood and quite common. My Best regards*
Oh I totally agree Andrea! Seneless arguments are of course senseless. I hope my reply did not come off in a bad way. Like you said, I too just enjoy having honest conversations about watches based in facts. I think I understand what you are saying about GS and their lack of lume across the board except for on their dive watches. It has never bothered me too much but I could totally see how that might be frustrating if you are a person who has become used to some good lume. I suppose the Rolex and Omega models just to name a few do offer more versatility because of that. I do not know how GS could incorporate lume into their watches without changing their design language significantly. There is probably a way though. Ah, yes, I think the market is good evidence for your point. Rolex clearly has given the consumers more of what they want than GS or the disparity in difficulty of acquiring these watches would not be so great. I do wonder how much of that is hype and marketing as opposed to being based in what the customers would actually want in a watch independent of the influence from hype and marketing. Great response Andrea! I think I misunderstood you a bit in your first comment so I really appreciate you taking the time to explain that all to me. You bring up some very good points! Phillip
The dial is rather unremarkable. Grand Seiko is known for their unique dials. I really don't see anything here about this dial. If you're adding something to your collection and it were a grand seiko it should be definitely have a distinct dial.
I see your point. This is definitely one of the most understated GS dials out there. Maybe one reason why it has not garnered a lot of attention. However, I really like it. To me it has a beautiful appearance and I really appreciate its clean simplicity. Coupled with the many zaratsu polished edges on the case and on the markers in the dial, it has just the right amount of pop for an everyday watch. I suppose that just means my next GS will have to be something extremely distinct. I appreciate the feedback!
Oh absolutely! I am wearing it right now in fact with a suit. I think this watch is most at home in the business casual to business formal. Can totally pull black tie as well especially on a nice leather or crocodile strap. White tie might be a bit of a stretch but only the most horologically minded would notice/possible question it. On the other end of the scale, I wear this watch with polos too and think it looks great. Very causal like T shirts and jeans I think is okay as well. Overall I find this to be a highly versatile watch and since I have owned it have worn it the most of all my watches.
Bracelet is comfortable ? Are you joking ? This is bracelet from Seiko for 100$ with horrible clasp lock, too wide next to clasp, no regulations... Pure disaster
Haha, not joking. It is comfortable, feels solid, and I do think it looks really good. Like I mentioned though, I would like to have a micro adjustment and would not mind a more dramatic taper. I have a Rolex too and I actually feel that this GS clasp is more secure though the micro adjustment, on the fly micro adjustment they call “5mm easy extension”, and taper of the Rolex bracelet are all great to have and features I wish the GS had.
You seem like a really genuine guy, you've earned a sub!
Thank you so much Adriel! That is so kind of you. I definitely try to be as honest and genuine as I possibly can so that means a lot to me. Thank you!
Great content and awesome closeup shots! The value Grand Seiko offers at its price range is truly unbeatable.
Thank you sir! Oh no doubt. As Kevin O'leary says, Grand Seiko offers quality that rivals Patek for a fraction of the cost. It truly is impressive what GS is able to offer. Amazing quality at a great price. I sure hope GS sticks with this business model since I am looking forward to being able to add more GS to my collection in the future - maybe if they introduce a blue face watch with their new 9SA5 movement which is absolutely beautiful.
How do you like your snowflake?
Like the old saying goes:
Get the Rolex to impress others, get the GS to impress yourself.
Owning a GS is a real treat, wear it in good health!
100% agree! And the GS continues to impress me every time I wear it. A remarkable watch indeed
Or the new old saying: buy the GS or get on a wait list from the local Rolex AD.
This video makes me want to own one. Amazing watch in a high-quality video.
Thanks for making this!
Yes GS makes amazing watches and I think should be a part of every serious collectors collection. I am so glad you enjoyed the video! You are so welcome and thank you for your encouraging words Kybor!
I have enjoyed both of your videos. The content is great and the videos are put together very well! I appreciate the personal touch you have placed into your videos as well as the patriotism you have shown for our country. Enjoy the GS! Congratulations on grad school. I wish you the best.
Thank you so much Jason! That is very kind of you!
Such an amazing watch, that case design alone… Thanks for your high-quality review!
Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed the video. I totally agree. GS did a great job of designing the 44GS case! Unique, iconic, and beautiful
I have never seen this ref number before and it's gorgeous!
I agree! Super clean and beautiful. I believe it was released at the end of 2019 but for whatever reason GS did not really announce it or make a big deal of it. Weird because if I were them I would have been super proud of it and want everyone to know. However, I do think it’s rareness and scarcity adds a bit of coolness to the watch
Great video. Amazing shots. I agree with your comments regarding the dial - the videos/pictures wont do it justice. Seeing it in the flesh is an experience
GREAT shots!!!! Incredible detail!! This is equal to some of the biggest watch YTbers!!! Kudos!!
Thank you so much!
I think that is the most beautiful man made object I've ever seen. And you have made probably the most beautiful watch video I've ever seen.
Another excellent review, Phill. That is a gorgeous watch!
Yes it is a beautiful watch. I am still impressed by the way Grand Seiko is able to make something that is essentially monochromatic to be so interesting and dynamic. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I like your videos the music the montage the information your personality I’m really surprised you have only 685 followers ! (I’m now one of them) but soon u will have alot more I’m sure keep the good work on👏🏻
Thank you so much Mohamed! I appreciate you!
The b roll is superb! Nice video
Glad you like it! It was lots of fun to shoot and helped me see a few fine details I had not noticed before!
Wow this is a beautiful timepiece!!
Yes it really is!
Grand Seiko is my grail as well I'm currently on the grind for one! I have to say very nice video you've got a sub from me
Hard to beat GS! Between the history, beauty, and hand finished attention to detail, Grand Seiko watches make for arguably the most compelling option in this category!
So glad you enjoyed the video and I definitely appreciate the sub!
I love both of your videos! Please find time for more!
Thank you! Yes, I have been out on some camping trips but will get to work filming soon!
Wow this is super cool!
Thank you Luke! Glad you like it!
People are still sleeping on Grand Seiko. Great video!
No doubt! The watch community over the past few years has started to notice and hold GS in high regard as a top watch maker but the general public still has no idea what GS is. I really like that "under the radar" but, "if you know you know" aspect to this watch. Appreciate the comment!
Great work! Love my Grand Seiko.
Thank you Tom! Great to hear your are enjoying yours as well. Which GS do you have?
@@TheTimelyFocus got the SBGA 375 and the SBGV223. The SBGH277 is one that is on my wishlist.
That is so cool! Both great watches. Haha, that is funny since for me it was basically a toss up between the SBGH277 and the SBGA375! I went back and forth so many times. Haha, not really sure if I made the right decision since I was not able to see either in person and especially last year there was essentially no good photo or video reviews of either watches. Luckily I do really enjoy my SBGH277 but definitely want to add a spring drive to my collection as well.
Phenomenal review
Thank you Ryan!
Nice job. Beautiful watch
Thank you sir!
Subscribed! Keep up the good work 👍
Thank you Mike! So glad you enjoy my work!
I’m thinking about getting this timepiece. The polishing is incredible but I’m worried about that getting scratched up severely . Thoughts ?
Hey Nick! Great question. I was unaware of how much of the case was high polished when I bought this watch since the photos on GS website are not very good. That is one reason I wanted to make this video - to help people understand what it is really like. The flat high polished surfaces do certainly show scratches and fingerprints easily. However most of the time during regular wear these hairline scratches and fingerprints will be mostly unnoticeable. I have been wearing this watch a lot for over a year now and think it still looks great. That being said, I do think GS move in their evolution 9 series with a much higher brushed to polished ratio than this design was a good move. If I were making this purchase again, I would certainly consider the white birch as well. Closer to this price point there is also to Omega Aqua Terra in white as well. All three watches are great options. It also depends on how hard you are on your watches. I wear mine all the time but am quite conscious and take good care of them. Hope this helps!
Brilliant watch
Nice hand finishing techniques 👍🏼
With amazing precision and quality
No kidding! The level of detail and hand work is incredible! That is one way that Grand Seiko really stands out from the crowd compared to pretty much any other group of craftsman. What watch persons gears would not be turned on by such hand finishing precision!
I’d vote for you! 🇺🇸
Haha, thank you Joe. I appreciate that! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸
Please do a review of the traska summiteer, I think you will enjoy it
I have heard good things about Traska! If I can get a hold of one I will definitely do a review. Thanks for the idea!
@@TheTimelyFocus Would love to see it!
From Vietnam
I like this video .
Thank you Luan! Very cool that you are from Vietnam. I have a number of friends who live there but I have yet to visit. Looks beautiful!
Grail watch.when my trusty oris diver 65 goes to my son on his 18th-ill finally invest in one.
Right on! Yes both Oris and GS make excellent watches!
Good video, watch looks better in these images than the stock images. I will get a GS at some stage. Best wishes at grad school. By the way, what are you studying there? Subscribed
Thank you Denis! Yes I agree, GS unfortunately does not do the best job with their stock photos. (Haha GS if you are reading this feel free to hire me!)
Do it! If you are looking for a watch in this price category Grand Seiko offers amazing quality and value. I looked at some Tags just for fun the other day that were over 5k and though they were nice watches, did not look or feel to be anywhere close to the same quality of GS.
I am starting work on a PhD in Molecular Biology focused in Neuroscience. Thank you for the good wishes Denis, I really appreciate it!
The Beethoven introduction is a glaring non-sequitor for a Japanese watch.
Haha, I know what you mean. I searched for hours for a song that was Japanese but could not find one that I felt fit the watch so I reverted to some classic Beethoven which, thought decidedly not Japanese, I think does fit the watch reasonably well.
Nice BGM!
Glad you like it John!
Sieko is the best watch ever
No kidding! Seiko does incredible work!
If you don't want to run the risk of losing it, it would be wise to put some loctite 221 or 222 on the screws you removed...You're welcome.
That is a great idea! Every once in a while I do glance down to check that none of the screws have moved but loctite would seem to be the smart play. I will do that right now! Have you ever lost a screw and had a watch fall off?
@@TheTimelyFocus No, I've always used glue on the bands that have screws.
EXQUISITE!
This watch is stunning , can you get a leather strap for it ?
I agree! I definitely can but have not yet. That is a great idea though! Do you have any recommendations?
@@TheTimelyFocus I think a brown or black strap would look awesome on this watch . A dealer close to me has this in stock . Do you think it can be dressed up in a suit ?
I think you are right! I have been thinking about getting a mahogany cordovan leather strap for it. Might have to pull the trigger on that soon.
A suit, oh no question! I think this watch fits perfectly with a suit and could even fit well in most black tie events as well. White tie is probably pushing it a bit but not out of the question, especially if on a fine leather strap.
Can't decide, hi-beat or spring drive 🤔
Man that is a tough choice! I had the same struggle myself but ultimately went with the high beat due to its mechanical purity, clean design, plus increased magnetic resistance relative to spring drive. However, I think it would be hard to go wrong either way as they are both amazing options!
Well, you don´t have a 44GS case with spring drive and silver dial. You would have to settle for the champagne dial.
I went down the same road and am now trying to decide between Spring drive and Quartz. The cleaner dial and the thinner profile sold the Quartz to me, but have to beat my own quartz resistance.
The million dollar question: are you chuffed?
I would say so. One thing to note is that after a couple months of wearing it, my GS began to run quite slowly and irregularly (loosing between 10 sec and 2 minutes per day). I sent it back to Japan under warranty and am told it is on its way back now. That did sour my experience with GS but hopefully all will be mended upon its return
@@TheTimelyFocus thanks for sharing
The only problem with a nice video like this is: DRIVING THE PRICE UP ON GS's! Enough, start telling people how crappy they are will ya! I haven't purchased mine yet LOL
Hahaha, yes I have wondered how much of an impact videos like this have on the market as a whole. Lol, Maybe I should make a series of hyper critical videos all about the bad aspects of GS to try and drive down the price so you and I can swoop on some nice GS deals
Beautiful but too thick. This is made very obvious by how much better the quartz version of this case sits on the wrist.
You have a point. This definitely is on the thicker end of watches. Most of the time it does not bother me at all. Like I said, I think the sides and edges look really cool. However, I will not disagree that I would probably prefer it to be a few millimeters thinner assuming that would not sacrifice durability or price. Luckily GS with their new high beat movement are able to make much thinner watches. I am looking forward to getting something like the White Birch in the future!
The only " Grand Sin " Seiko has done here, is by not putting some lume, Sadly.
Ps: It would've put this watch in direct comparison with the Rolex explorer in my opinion and that's one of the reasons I dislike about Seiko, is that it never puts the Customer's needs first, but always strives to make the almost perfect piece and in the same time is always leaving some important detail behind that all the Customers desire and want for more.
I think that is deliberate and unjust from Seiko.
C'mon guys, it wouldn't have hurt Seiko's to put a bit of lume for example!
Interesting thought. I disagree. This is definitely a more formally leaning watch and adding lume to the dial and hands would push the watch significantly in the everyday/casual direction.
Check out the Rolex Oyster Perpetual or Datejust - those are much more similar to this Grand Seiko while the Explorer is much more of a casual everyday type of watch. Haha, it is called the explorer after all. I think it is a little bit disingenuous to compare a more formal watch to a more adventurous watch. I could just as easily take a Rolex Sea-Dweller, compare it to a JLC Master Control and complain about how unnecessary the Sea Dwellers 1220m of water resistance is, how big and thick the case is, and that there is no display case back. Conversely I could complain that not even swimming with the JLC would be a good idea while the Sea-Dweller can literally go to the bottom of the ocean. Why would I ever want a JLC Master Control for diving? It must be a terrible watch and JLC clearly does not give divers what we want or they would not have made such a dress watch. No, that is silly. Using things for jobs they are not designed for is not a fault of the designer, but the user. I hope this makes sense and helps.
Making a perfect watch is fine by me! And while there may have been some validity to the statement of GS never taking into account what the customers wanted in the past, I would argue that they listened at least enough so as to make desirable pieces. If they did not they would not have sold any watches and would no longer be in business. Lately, it is quite obvious that GS is listening to its fans. Have you seen their new SLGH005? One of the biggest complaints about GS was the thickness. Well, this new watch and movement line was a direct answer to that complaint. But they did not stop at simply making it thinner. GS also made the movement significantly more beautiful, innovated for a longer power reserve, and incorporated some of the culture at GS in the shape of the balance bridges etc.
I appreciate the feedback Andrea and am looking forward to hearing your response
@@TheTimelyFocus @The Timely Focus , I appreciate your video nevertheless and I generally don't like having arguments senselessly but I prefer more sharing opinions based on actual facts!
Anyways, I do agree with many things you said for instance that the rolex perpetual or datejust are much more similar to this GS high beat, but I'd like to specify that only for the fact that they don't have lume, they are considered only as a dress watch.
But I can't agree on the fact that you stated Rolex explorer is more like " a casual everyday type of watch ", in my opinion your statement is not that accurate and correct, as per the real specs of the explorer are well clear, being known as an " elegant sports/ dress " watch, ..quoting being both dressy and sportive everyday watch!
If you take a good look, the diameters of the rolex explorer is much more or less the same as this GS class of watches shown in your video, bit of a bigger, bolder and bulky but still in the dress watch category and not that of the divers or chronographs etc.
If you for instance would change a bit the markers or dials or even both and add a bit of lume to the GS high beat models, you'll get the Rolex explorer or something in between and that doesn't mean it cannot be a dressy watch anymore.
As for Seiko not sticking to the needs of the customers I didn't mean that in every case, of course it does but not as much as Rolex does in my opinion!
You see in all the types of GS high beats models, in dress watch categories that you can find out, there are so many models but none of them with bit of a lume, not one exception which in my opinion is very unprofessional and that was actually my original complaint I was addressing!
You have way to cheap watches with designs like orient tristar being part of the dress watch category that have lume and I'm pretty sure my complaint is undeniable and true in this aspect, go check the design of the this cheap orient tristar and then go back to GS see all the dress watches they offer, not one bit of a lume is not what fulfilling the customers needs in this case should be and I bet there isn't a guy who is really into dress watches who doesn't share the same thoughts in one way or another and doesn't feel the lack of something when he tries to search for a watch that fulfills all the necessities of a perfect automatic precise every day dressy watch, when stumbling upon all the GS high beat models.
I hope my reply was clear enough and although I quite understand the difficulty of explaining certain opinions and topics on the you-tube comment section is undeniably easy to be misunderstood and quite common.
My Best regards*
Oh I totally agree Andrea! Seneless arguments are of course senseless. I hope my reply did not come off in a bad way. Like you said, I too just enjoy having honest conversations about watches based in facts.
I think I understand what you are saying about GS and their lack of lume across the board except for on their dive watches. It has never bothered me too much but I could totally see how that might be frustrating if you are a person who has become used to some good lume. I suppose the Rolex and Omega models just to name a few do offer more versatility because of that. I do not know how GS could incorporate lume into their watches without changing their design language significantly. There is probably a way though.
Ah, yes, I think the market is good evidence for your point. Rolex clearly has given the consumers more of what they want than GS or the disparity in difficulty of acquiring these watches would not be so great. I do wonder how much of that is hype and marketing as opposed to being based in what the customers would actually want in a watch independent of the influence from hype and marketing.
Great response Andrea! I think I misunderstood you a bit in your first comment so I really appreciate you taking the time to explain that all to me. You bring up some very good points!
Phillip
The dial is rather unremarkable. Grand Seiko is known for their unique dials. I really don't see anything here about this dial. If you're adding something to your collection and it were a grand seiko it should be definitely have a distinct dial.
I see your point. This is definitely one of the most understated GS dials out there. Maybe one reason why it has not garnered a lot of attention. However, I really like it. To me it has a beautiful appearance and I really appreciate its clean simplicity. Coupled with the many zaratsu polished edges on the case and on the markers in the dial, it has just the right amount of pop for an everyday watch. I suppose that just means my next GS will have to be something extremely distinct. I appreciate the feedback!
Would you wear this with a suit ?
Oh absolutely! I am wearing it right now in fact with a suit. I think this watch is most at home in the business casual to business formal. Can totally pull black tie as well especially on a nice leather or crocodile strap. White tie might be a bit of a stretch but only the most horologically minded would notice/possible question it. On the other end of the scale, I wear this watch with polos too and think it looks great. Very causal like T shirts and jeans I think is okay as well. Overall I find this to be a highly versatile watch and since I have owned it have worn it the most of all my watches.
Bracelet is comfortable ? Are you joking ? This is bracelet from Seiko for 100$ with horrible clasp lock, too wide next to clasp, no regulations...
Pure disaster
Haha, not joking. It is comfortable, feels solid, and I do think it looks really good. Like I mentioned though, I would like to have a micro adjustment and would not mind a more dramatic taper. I have a Rolex too and I actually feel that this GS clasp is more secure though the micro adjustment, on the fly micro adjustment they call “5mm easy extension”, and taper of the Rolex bracelet are all great to have and features I wish the GS had.
GS FOREVER BABY