I’ve had a snowflake for nearly 4 years now, I may be in the minority but I enjoy the power reserve on the dial. I view it as being similar to the Rolex cyclops date window, an oddity that can mess with the symmetry but makes the watch distinctive and has its own weird charm.
Nah I'm with you! I love the asymmetry of my Snowflake but as we are constantly reminded, you should only really buy a watch because YOU love it. Not because other people do.
I bought this watch a year ago and it is my first grand seiko. This watch is absolutely amazing and it is everything I wanted in a Grand Seiko watch. It doesn't have a date window, power meter on the back, and the dial is gorgeous. I dressed it down and wear it almost every day. I would wear it everyday but I have to give some of my other watches some love lol.
I tried a month ago in a GS boutique, and I have to say the watch deliver a lot. To me the dial remind small crest wave in the sea, u turn around and is just spectacular. I love the position of the power reserve indicator, make more sense and keep neat the symmetric dial. Great video great watch.
Grand Seiko is perfection and I love the brand! I love how they merge nature into their dials with Japanese precision and art! I am not sure there is any other brand that comes out with new and exciting dials! Thank you Rolex for being a snob and unavailable because that is what caused me to dig deep into Grand Seiko and I must say I have become a HUGE fan! Bye bye rolex and Hello Grand Seiko!
I love how the spring drive has a perfect sweeping of the second hand, its just hypnotizing. Show someone this watch and they probably will stare at the second hand wondering what kind of magic is occuring inside
I accidentally found a Seiko boutique in Hungary earlier today. And of every single watch in the shop this is the one that looked the best. I actually forgot the model number and couldn’t find it online - so this is a well timed video for me!.. (Ps last week you featured the palm dial rolex configuration I had waitlisted that very morning. Stop following me around watchfinder man..)
I bought a Snowflake as my third GS. And I found over time the power reserve grew on me. It's one of those imperfections that gives character, like a beauty mark.
The snowflake is very unique in its design. The assymmetry and the lightweight and the dial make it the distinctive snowflake. It always puts a smile on my face when worn. And that's what it's all about. Enjoy what you wear.
Love the Omiwatari, the fact that it being a hand wound allows the power indicator to be located at the back, not disrupting the perfectly textured dial. My ideal GS would be the SBGA413 Shunbun dial, case and bracelet with the Omiwatari movement. However, I'm not a fan of the opening comparison with Rolex like GS should be an afterthought. 1. Finishing on the GS tops Rolex by a mile 2. Spring Drive is not cool enough? Well I'm not too sure what to say about that.
Agree. The snowflake is a fantastic watch in its own right and continues to solidify its place as an icon. The comparisons made sound like mere post-hoc rationalisations. It may not be to everyone’s taste but that’s a given for any watch. It’s not a Rolex, and that matters if you’re interested in the resale or the kudos of people who know Rolex but not GS. This is not to pass judgement on people for whom these things matter. Who am I to judge another’s values. Indeed, to my own mind, the snowflake’s place in watchmaking more broadly, it’s place in GS’s oeuvre does have some value, and this is similar to the value fans of Rolex prescribe to that brand. To my taste I prefer the Onawatari’s size and proportions and movement , I like the different power meters either way, but prefer the snowflake’s dial. On balance, if I could choose, and one day I hope to, I’d take the Onawatari as it better suits my wrist, but then if you go past the particular stature of the snowflake, GS has so much to offer that I’m sure there’s something else that may catch my eye when the time comes.
I got this and the white birch at the same time. Although the WB gets more wrist time, the 007 is absolutely stunning from a dial and case perspective.
I started watching this channel with no interest in Seiko or Grand Seiko but the more I see the quality in these macro shots of the Swiss greats vs. Seiko and Grand Seiko, there's a very clear difference. Seiko and GS have been hitting it out of the park lately because these are gorgeous watches and just get better the closer you look.
I recently had the Snowflake, and while I love it, THAT power reserve on the dial was a real distraction. Sold it unfortunately. Now I might be going for this....
I find myself almost hypnotized by the smooth movement of the blue second hand around that beautiful dial. GS is a beautifully executed luxury watch, will not force you to mortgage your house and sell the soul of your firstborn son, and very likely be found when you're ready to purchase. As for Rolex, it's easy to be the "industry leader" when they have decades of creative advertising and many of the sites like Watchfinder and online horology magazines heavily promoting Rolex, giving far less time and space to other luxury brands. Don't believe me? Do what I did and take a moment and count how many articles/videos reference Rolex watches and how many discuss other brands. I'd like to see less promotion of Rolex and more promotion of other brands as symbols of having arrived, or accomplished, having excess disposable income, or whatever message the wearer wants to project. Or maybe, they feel no need to follow the crowd by owning a Rolex.
Many social media content producers have to promote Rolex only because the name draws more audience. Credits to Watchfinder, it gives lots more spot lights to likes of GS and F.P. Journe
The fact that you listed 3 different reasons for wanting a decent watch and all 3 are essentially 'to show off' says a whole lot about you 😂 Not everyone is trying to project a message....
People promote what sells. They are in business to make money. It's their livelihood and pays the bills. It's a no brainer if you actually sat and think about it a bit....
If I didn't already have the Skyflake I'd definitely get this. I love the clean design. I don't need the date and although I like the Spring Drive power meter, this simple dial is is a beaut.
Firstly let me say Tom is a huge asset but I strongly prefer this video format. Second, as an SLGH005 owner my preference regarding GS is clear. Having said this, the Omiwatari is a great piece. My only question then is did the presenter actually finally buy it. Please keep more great videos like this coming!
I’ve owned this exact piece for over a month now. Absolutely amazing! Mine had some issues unfortunately with the SD so it’s been sent to Japan and will have to wait a few months.
I hope GS makes more watches with this case. The dimensions are absolutely perfect. I love just about everything about the Snowflake but the lug to lug is just a tad on the long side for me. On the other hand the Omiwatari is slim with very nice, short, tapered lugs that draw the eyes to the dial and the shape of the crystal and bezel really accentuate the slim profile. Why does it have to be more expensive than the Snowflake? 😩
I snagged this watch last year when it came out. Until today I have seen very little about it on UA-cam. I love it and the dial sometimes distracts me at work! 😂
I did. Went into a GS Boutique to try the snowflake, while it's nice, it didn't capture me. I then tried on the SBGE227 and was instantly captured. I've tried many Rolexes and none of them feels like this. The incredible sunburst dial, the neat-ness of the GMT Layout, Zaratsu Polishing and the Spring Drive smoothness is just borderline porn. I had to buy it.
I bought a grand Seiko SBGE271. It is one of their "4 seasons" elegance collection and I love it. The reason why I can't really consider a lot of the other watches in the Elegance collection is the fact that the watch is just "splash resistant" (30m). That does not inspire a lot of confidence for anyone who spends significant time on and near water.
I stayed away from the heavily textured and colored dials from GS (I bought an SBGE205), but the Skyflake is the one that might break me. That watch is such a masterpiece!
The engineering effort of developing spring drive and the way it actually works is something that made me want a Grand Seiko. But I never quite liked the case shape, the date window (online if the backdrop is the same as the dial) and the obtrusive power reserve indicator is something I don't want on a hand winder. After watching this video, I know I was looking at the wrong model line(s). The sbgy007 just got promoted to my short list. What a stunning watch! With all the good things that a GS brings and without the things I don't like. Let's review the video once again 😊
I....wow I might've just found my next watch. I've been wanting the Octo Finissimo forever now, but I might just have to table it for this. It's everything I don't like about the Snowflake taken away, and everything I love about it amplified.
As an octo owner, they're nothing alike. Really like the sbgy007 but dial is too white and wanted a light blue so think I'll get the sbgw283 at some point instead
Bravo, GS. I, and many others, have been complaining for years about the dial-side power reserve meter. Having it on the back of the movement is fine, but I don't want it on the dial (it's not useful to justify the real estate it takes up even if it is balanced, which it almost never is on GS watches that have it on the dial). This looks so much better. This is a watch I would buy, and I'd damn sure take it over an Oyster or Datejust.
I still feel Rolex cracked the proportions and aesthetics over the years. Omega and GS are either slightly bigger and chunkier. Still good watches, not denying.
Rolex case proportions (minus the super case) are perfect but the male end links make the larger sizes too big for most wrists IMO. The thicker case back and straight lugs on a Sub makes for a lot of instagram posts of people wearing seesaws on their wrists. I’m 6’ 6” and still went for a 36 mm because I liked the fit and proportions so much better.
There are 2 things about luxury goods that matter more. 1. Experience in buying 2. Wearing and showing off. For $6K GS Snowflake or Omega For $10K SBGY007 or Rolex Its hard to argue for GS unless you already own the Rolex and Omega. You have to have the other 2 in your collection then you feel like you can add the 3rd one. GS is not the Grail brand or center piece. Even though i think its the better watch of the 3. I suspect most people here who own a GS also owns a Rolex and Omega.
I purchased a white birch spring drive a few weeks ago and am very happy with it. I perhaps am biased, in my opinion you are better paying a bit more and getting the White birch as it has the 5 day power reserve, better accuracy, is automatic and has the date.
I seriously considered this option. But for me, I chose the Snowflake instead. The accuracy difference is absorbed by not wearing it for a month. Other watches in my collection get used instead. I saved about £1,600 on the Snowflake which means I can now buy the Omiwatari as well. For me, thats a better choice. 😊
When you think about it, it's mind blowing how GS grew so popular so fast, a few years ago, you never imagined GS being name dropped in a same breath as Rolex
The snowflake didn't do it for me. The power reserve and the watch design just bothered me. I'm glad it was mentioned that the snowflake felt like it had an identity crisis which I completely agree with. However this SGBY007 is absolutely stunning. If GS only released this watch with a integrated bracelet (that looks and feels right) I would buy it in a heartbeat if it was under $8000. The current bracelet on the snowflake is bulky and quite frankly an eye-sore to me. The clasp is another story. To be the "perfect" watch it needs to check off three things. Movement, Dial and Bracelet/Clasp. GS nailed movement and dial design. One more than I wouldn't be surprised if it sits next to Pateks.
GS needs to improve the sizing of most of its watches in both diameter and thickness. Also the bracelets leave me wanting. If they get those things sorted, I'm a buyer as long as they keep the current pricing.
@@jchong416 nice that you assume that i am obese just because i have large wrists. 😂 i am 1,85 wide shoulders and thick bones. Its genetics not fat i can assure. Of course i am not the average. But still i agree. They should do more sizes one small e.g. 37mm and one 42mm for example of the same model so they appeal to more people.
Wow, just look at that smooth seconds hand! Think I will pop into my local GS AD and have a look. I have a GS gmt and a Seiko LX in my collection. Both are very well made and I even managed to buy them on sale from an AD! Great video. Thanks for upload.
I wish GS made a spring-driven watch with, say, a 35mm dial. The technology is just astonishing, the sweeping seconds hand mesmerizing... But does it have to be larger than my hand and heavy as a brick? I want to enjoy a nice watch, not show off how large it is to everyone.
Is there a watch brand that puts more effort into finishing than a GS? I would be interested in seeing that watch. Let me know if anyone knows of one. Thanks
Stunning watch, as most Grand Seiko's are, but that price... Looks wise, if it's going toe to toe with Rolex, then it's going against the Oyster Perpetual or DateJust, both of which are cheaper (assuming you can get at retail) and hold their values more. Personally, I'd prefer the GS for the movement alone, but most people given the option are still more likely to go for the Rolex. As an aside, with their recent tourbillion at Watches and Wonders, the increased levels of attention paid to movement finishing, and the increases in price, I think Grand Seiko have their eyes set more on cracking the Holy Trinity than they do taking on Rolex. GS have long been about beating the Swiss at their own game and ultimately, that's probably their end goal.
The Rolex models you mentioned may appear cheaper on paper (MSRP), but when you start looking for one, the prices are much higher. The Grand Seikos tend to be found closer to their MSRP.
@@rashakorWell, the watch in the video isn't a Snowflake, but a 41mm DateJust in steel is £6500 according to the Rolex website. That's cheaper than the £7500 Grand Seiko in the video above. Of course, it's practically impossible to get any Rolex at retail unless you've got an in with an AD or you get lucky, which is why I qualified my original post by saying "assuming you can get one at retail".
@@balesjo that's why I said "assuming you can get one at retail". Getting one at retail unless you've got an in with an AD or get lucky is pretty hard to do these days.
What I like about Japanese watch such as, Grand Seiko and Casio Oceanus. their design is not ridiculous and the technology inside their watch is unique, For the Dial, Grand Seiko and Seiko Presage have the most beautiful and details dial I've ever seen, most of their Dial represent the landscape of their country. that's what I think they're Unique
A hand wound Spring Drive how romantic. It reminds me of the Saab semi-manual gearbox in the 90s where the clutch is automated and you still need to change gears manually using the H pattern box. Of course for the purists it’s definitely a stick with 3 pedals
Nah nah nah nah, hold up! This is the same price as a Glashutte PanoMaticLunar and there is no way..... NO WAY.... I would get this over THAT. Yes the spring drive, decorated movement is tops, but come on! Now Seiko is taking the place of Rolex in the famous "yeah but for the same money...." argument!!! Another amazing video, too, gents!
You guys produce great stuff! GS has amazing works of art. I’m waiting for an OP killer. if GS came out with a 36mm 10ATM watch with a rockstar dial I’d be is love. Please take a look at the Manual SBGW291 coming out in Sept. I think it has the potential to edge out the OP. All it is missing is a true GS level dial.
I don't get your comment on the quality not being quite up to Rolex. Which part? I admit Rolex have absolutely superb build and finishing quality, as good as most brands far more expensive however, I've not seen anything on a Grand Seiko to mark as inferior. I would put Grand Seiko as a benchmark for watch quality at any price point.
Get the SLGA001, it has the 5-day Spring Drive with thermo-compensation, dual barrel and improved accuracy. I had mine since February and still can't detect a single second of time deviation. Oh, and yeah it also has the power reserve on the back.
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I’ve had a snowflake for nearly 4 years now, I may be in the minority but I enjoy the power reserve on the dial. I view it as being similar to the Rolex cyclops date window, an oddity that can mess with the symmetry but makes the watch distinctive and has its own weird charm.
Nah I'm with you! I love the asymmetry of my Snowflake but as we are constantly reminded, you should only really buy a watch because YOU love it. Not because other people do.
I love the asymmetry as well. I would even wish they were date date like the old Seiko Bellmatics.
Got the black version of the snowflake and absolutely love the power reserve shaped as a Japanese fan, another nice touch.
Me to never bothered me one bit
I just like it for the functionality, being able to know when your watch is fully wound.
I bought this watch a year ago and it is my first grand seiko. This watch is absolutely amazing and it is everything I wanted in a Grand Seiko watch. It doesn't have a date window, power meter on the back, and the dial is gorgeous. I dressed it down and wear it almost every day. I would wear it everyday but I have to give some of my other watches some love lol.
Dressed down? What strap did you put it on? I love this piece.
@@cg1308 i changed the strap for the Dark Grey Mud Slim strap from Delugs. I think it looks great and a bit more casual.
I tried a month ago in a GS boutique, and I have to say the watch deliver a lot. To me the dial remind small crest wave in the sea, u turn around and is just spectacular. I love the position of the power reserve indicator, make more sense and keep neat the symmetric dial. Great video great watch.
Grand Seiko is perfection and I love the brand! I love how they merge nature into their dials with Japanese precision and art! I am not sure there is any other brand that comes out with new and exciting dials! Thank you Rolex for being a snob and unavailable because that is what caused me to dig deep into Grand Seiko and I must say I have become a HUGE fan! Bye bye rolex and Hello Grand Seiko!
I've always heard that it's extremely difficult to capture a Grand Seikio Dial on camera. But I'm pretty sure you guys managed it. Congratulations!
I think that video/pics don’t do any watches justice at all,you really do have to see in person the get the proper view
I love how the spring drive has a perfect sweeping of the second hand, its just hypnotizing. Show someone this watch and they probably will stare at the second hand wondering what kind of magic is occuring inside
I accidentally found a Seiko boutique in Hungary earlier today. And of every single watch in the shop this is the one that looked the best. I actually forgot the model number and couldn’t find it online - so this is a well timed video for me!.. (Ps last week you featured the palm dial rolex configuration I had waitlisted that very morning. Stop following me around watchfinder man..)
Totally agree. GS didn’t only nail it with this watch but almost at the same time also with the SLGA007, the Minamo!!
I want a SLGA007 so bad!
I bought a Snowflake as my third GS. And I found over time the power reserve grew on me. It's one of those imperfections that gives character, like a beauty mark.
The snowflake is very unique in its design. The assymmetry and the lightweight and the dial make it the distinctive snowflake. It always puts a smile on my face when worn. And that's what it's all about. Enjoy what you wear.
Love the Omiwatari, the fact that it being a hand wound allows the power indicator to be located at the back, not disrupting the perfectly textured dial. My ideal GS would be the SBGA413 Shunbun dial, case and bracelet with the Omiwatari movement. However, I'm not a fan of the opening comparison with Rolex like GS should be an afterthought.
1. Finishing on the GS tops Rolex by a mile
2. Spring Drive is not cool enough? Well I'm not too sure what to say about that.
Agree. The snowflake is a fantastic watch in its own right and continues to solidify its place as an icon. The comparisons made sound like mere post-hoc rationalisations. It may not be to everyone’s taste but that’s a given for any watch. It’s not a Rolex, and that matters if you’re interested in the resale or the kudos of people who know Rolex but not GS. This is not to pass judgement on people for whom these things matter. Who am I to judge another’s values. Indeed, to my own mind, the snowflake’s place in watchmaking more broadly, it’s place in GS’s oeuvre does have some value, and this is similar to the value fans of Rolex prescribe to that brand. To my taste I prefer the Onawatari’s size and proportions and movement , I like the different power meters either way, but prefer the snowflake’s dial. On balance, if I could choose, and one day I hope to, I’d take the Onawatari as it better suits my wrist, but then if you go past the particular stature of the snowflake, GS has so much to offer that I’m sure there’s something else that may catch my eye when the time comes.
amen, this
I got this and the white birch at the same time. Although the WB gets more wrist time, the 007 is absolutely stunning from a dial and case perspective.
I started watching this channel with no interest in Seiko or Grand Seiko but the more I see the quality in these macro shots of the Swiss greats vs. Seiko and Grand Seiko, there's a very clear difference. Seiko and GS have been hitting it out of the park lately because these are gorgeous watches and just get better the closer you look.
That GS is absolutely beautiful and so much better without the power reserve on the dial.
I agree.
I recently had the Snowflake, and while I love it, THAT power reserve on the dial was a real distraction. Sold it unfortunately.
Now I might be going for this....
That movement has nothing but visually hypnotised me, everyone I walk into a boutique and try it on it just blows me away!
This GS is perfect. Will buy it as a gift for my birthday.
I find myself almost hypnotized by the smooth movement of the blue second hand around that beautiful dial. GS is a beautifully executed luxury watch, will not force you to mortgage your house and sell the soul of your firstborn son, and very likely be found when you're ready to purchase. As for Rolex, it's easy to be the "industry leader" when they have decades of creative advertising and many of the sites like Watchfinder and online horology magazines heavily promoting Rolex, giving far less time and space to other luxury brands. Don't believe me? Do what I did and take a moment and count how many articles/videos reference Rolex watches and how many discuss other brands. I'd like to see less promotion of Rolex and more promotion of other brands as symbols of having arrived, or accomplished, having excess disposable income, or whatever message the wearer wants to project. Or maybe, they feel no need to follow the crowd by owning a Rolex.
Many social media content producers have to promote Rolex only because the name draws more audience. Credits to Watchfinder, it gives lots more spot lights to likes of GS and F.P. Journe
The fact that you listed 3 different reasons for wanting a decent watch and all 3 are essentially 'to show off' says a whole lot about you 😂
Not everyone is trying to project a message....
People promote what sells. They are in business to make money. It's their livelihood and pays the bills. It's a no brainer if you actually sat and think about it a bit....
@@terrysky83 fp journe is harder to get than Rolex
Smooth movement? It is a quartz watch. Bulova has smooth movement quartz watches with their precisionist line.
I bought a SBGY007 as a birthday present to myself this week and I am mesmerised by it. Just beautiful. And I have 6 Rolexes.
If I didn't already have the Skyflake I'd definitely get this. I love the clean design. I don't need the date and although I like the Spring Drive power meter, this simple dial is is a beaut.
Amen. Jettisoning those two items creates a serene, Zen-like feel when looking at the watch.
Much better than gringa content. ;) Absolutely beautiful watch! And your macro game is UNTOUCHABLE!
It's because he doesn't show his face! 🤣
I agree with your macro comment, but beg to differ on one. WG is fun. Q: Where did Gringa come from? I thought you are from up north?
Firstly let me say Tom is a huge asset but I strongly prefer this video format. Second, as an SLGH005 owner my preference regarding GS is clear. Having said this, the Omiwatari is a great piece. My only question then is did the presenter actually finally buy it. Please keep more great videos like this coming!
I’ve owned this exact piece for over a month now. Absolutely amazing! Mine had some issues unfortunately with the SD so it’s been sent to Japan and will have to wait a few months.
I hope GS makes more watches with this case. The dimensions are absolutely perfect. I love just about everything about the Snowflake but the lug to lug is just a tad on the long side for me. On the other hand the Omiwatari is slim with very nice, short, tapered lugs that draw the eyes to the dial and the shape of the crystal and bezel really accentuate the slim profile. Why does it have to be more expensive than the Snowflake? 😩
I've missed videos in this style..I hope you bring them back.
Yes! Back to the good ol’ watchfinder format, none of that trend chasing
This dial is amazing. Undeniable that the dial and case of this GS is really a level above.
Been thinking about the Omiwatari on a brown leather strap for a few months now.
I’m not fan of Spring Drive movements but this piece is amazing. Didn’t know it until this video, thank you.
I snagged this watch last year when it came out. Until today I have seen very little about it on UA-cam. I love it and the dial sometimes distracts me at work! 😂
I did. Went into a GS Boutique to try the snowflake, while it's nice, it didn't capture me. I then tried on the SBGE227 and was instantly captured. I've tried many Rolexes and none of them feels like this. The incredible sunburst dial, the neat-ness of the GMT Layout, Zaratsu Polishing and the Spring Drive smoothness is just borderline porn. I had to buy it.
I still love my 1601 Datejust from 1969 ..
Excellent video. A big thanks to everyone involved in the making of it.👍
Grand Seiko just continuing to outstrip the Swiss in innovation with beautiful designs to boot!!
Ah, the Omiwatari. I fell in love with this watch when I first saw it. I will buy it once my income expands.
Tried on the Omiwatari yesterday...it is my favorite piece
Rolex CAN'T BELIEVE how much engagement these videos garner by using Rolex in the title!
Its my fav GS that i can someday think of buying. Until then its videos like these which keep me reminding. Beautiful watch, flawless finish
I bought a grand Seiko SBGE271. It is one of their "4 seasons" elegance collection and I love it. The reason why I can't really consider a lot of the other watches in the Elegance collection is the fact that the watch is just "splash resistant" (30m). That does not inspire a lot of confidence for anyone who spends significant time on and near water.
I absolutely love my Grand Seiko Skyflake.
I stayed away from the heavily textured and colored dials from GS (I bought an SBGE205), but the Skyflake is the one that might break me. That watch is such a masterpiece!
The engineering effort of developing spring drive and the way it actually works is something that made me want a Grand Seiko. But I never quite liked the case shape, the date window (online if the backdrop is the same as the dial) and the obtrusive power reserve indicator is something I don't want on a hand winder. After watching this video, I know I was looking at the wrong model line(s). The sbgy007 just got promoted to my short list. What a stunning watch! With all the good things that a GS brings and without the things I don't like. Let's review the video once again 😊
GS is amazing, what a stunning watch. Near perfection!
I....wow I might've just found my next watch. I've been wanting the Octo Finissimo forever now, but I might just have to table it for this. It's everything I don't like about the Snowflake taken away, and everything I love about it amplified.
As an octo owner, they're nothing alike. Really like the sbgy007 but dial is too white and wanted a light blue so think I'll get the sbgw283 at some point instead
The only thing that could make this better is dropping the 'spring drive' text. Otherwise, it's perfect. GS has finally got it right again.
Superb content as ever, bravo! Though, every time you put something I really like in lights, I groan at the prospect of prices ballooning accordingly.
Good macro videography. So good it shows that seconds hand is imperfect.
Do they sell it on a bracelet? Would be a miss since they know to finish metal so well.
Even if you could buy any Rolex you SHOULD buy a Grand Seiko instead - ANY Grand Seiko
I have two Grand Seiko watches, this Omiwatari will be my third.
Two Omega Master Chronometers as well.
Two MRG G-Shocks.
Rolex can wait... 😊
This may be the perfect watch, clean, symmetrical and immaculate dial, very accurate movement, optimum case size.
"a hint of smart casual" OMG, genius! Great job, you only mentioned R 50 times. You're improving
Bravo, GS. I, and many others, have been complaining for years about the dial-side power reserve meter. Having it on the back of the movement is fine, but I don't want it on the dial (it's not useful to justify the real estate it takes up even if it is balanced, which it almost never is on GS watches that have it on the dial). This looks so much better. This is a watch I would buy, and I'd damn sure take it over an Oyster or Datejust.
Viva 🙌🏼 Grand Seiko and specially this reference !
I still feel Rolex cracked the proportions and aesthetics over the years. Omega and GS are either slightly bigger and chunkier. Still good watches, not denying.
Rolex case proportions (minus the super case) are perfect but the male end links make the larger sizes too big for most wrists IMO. The thicker case back and straight lugs on a Sub makes for a lot of instagram posts of people wearing seesaws on their wrists. I’m 6’ 6” and still went for a 36 mm because I liked the fit and proportions so much better.
This is indeed, great. But do you know what’s better? The SPGY013 with its sublime bracelet.
"buying a rolex is harder than dry cheese" 🧀 great! 😆
You always bring these lovely gems to my attention.
There are 2 things about luxury goods that matter more.
1. Experience in buying
2. Wearing and showing off.
For $6K GS Snowflake or Omega
For $10K SBGY007 or Rolex
Its hard to argue for GS unless you already own the Rolex and Omega.
You have to have the other 2 in your collection then you feel like you can add the 3rd one.
GS is not the Grail brand or center piece.
Even though i think its the better watch of the 3.
I suspect most people here who own a GS also owns a Rolex and Omega.
I own a Speedmaster, waiting for my explorer. Then will purchase this GS as my dress watch.
The finishing on a GS is astonishing. It will be my next watch.
I purchased a white birch spring drive a few weeks ago and am very happy with it. I perhaps am biased, in my opinion you are better paying a bit more and getting the White birch as it has the 5 day power reserve, better accuracy, is automatic and has the date.
I seriously considered this option. But for me, I chose the Snowflake instead. The accuracy difference is absorbed by not wearing it for a month. Other watches in my collection get used instead.
I saved about £1,600 on the Snowflake which means I can now buy the Omiwatari as well.
For me, thats a better choice. 😊
I love the power reserve on my snowflake. For looks as well as it’s practical purpose.
Ready for this layout with the Birch dial. But the subtle blue of the dial and hear blued second hand are compelling.
When you think about it, it's mind blowing how GS grew so popular so fast, a few years ago, you never imagined GS being name dropped in a same breath as Rolex
Sweeping second hand in GS is amazing but what about maintenance|tune-up? It will be costly i think.
The snowflake didn't do it for me. The power reserve and the watch design just bothered me. I'm glad it was mentioned that the snowflake felt like it had an identity crisis which I completely agree with. However this SGBY007 is absolutely stunning. If GS only released this watch with a integrated bracelet (that looks and feels right) I would buy it in a heartbeat if it was under $8000. The current bracelet on the snowflake is bulky and quite frankly an eye-sore to me. The clasp is another story. To be the "perfect" watch it needs to check off three things. Movement, Dial and Bracelet/Clasp. GS nailed movement and dial design. One more than I wouldn't be surprised if it sits next to Pateks.
I'm a big grand seiko fan but I don't like how they change the colors of a stamped dial and pawn it off as something new.
The back of that watch is unreal. Omg
Speck of dust on the second hand of the Omiwatari is sending me round the twist
GS needs to improve the sizing of most of its watches in both diameter and thickness. Also the bracelets leave me wanting. If they get those things sorted, I'm a buyer as long as they keep the current pricing.
They really need to hire an expert in ergonomics
@@blacktaxi2d or they design watches for dudes with 7 1/2 to 8+ inch wrists
i have a 20cm wrist and most GS watches are too small for me
@@kaossi most men don't have your wrist size and shouldn't. There aren't many men that have your wrist size without being obese
@@jchong416 nice that you assume that i am obese just because i have large wrists. 😂 i am 1,85 wide shoulders and thick bones. Its genetics not fat i can assure.
Of course i am not the average. But still i agree. They should do more sizes one small e.g. 37mm and one 42mm for example of the same model so they appeal to more people.
Wow, just look at that smooth seconds hand! Think I will pop into my local GS AD and have a look. I have a GS gmt and a Seiko LX in my collection. Both are very well made and I even managed to buy them on sale from an AD! Great video. Thanks for upload.
I wish GS made a spring-driven watch with, say, a 35mm dial.
The technology is just astonishing, the sweeping seconds hand mesmerizing...
But does it have to be larger than my hand and heavy as a brick?
I want to enjoy a nice watch, not show off how large it is to everyone.
Check out the Soko models, they are 37mm or so IIRC and very nice looking.
Is there a watch brand that puts more effort into finishing than a GS? I would be interested in seeing that watch. Let me know if anyone knows of one. Thanks
Eh,Lange? 😂
Thank You for the brilliant video. Is the SBGY007 worth getting over the beloved SBGW231?
I'm poor and have suffered a lot from the pandemic and inflation but I'm saving up for a GMT Seiko. They are superb
Stunning watch, as most Grand Seiko's are, but that price... Looks wise, if it's going toe to toe with Rolex, then it's going against the Oyster Perpetual or DateJust, both of which are cheaper (assuming you can get at retail) and hold their values more. Personally, I'd prefer the GS for the movement alone, but most people given the option are still more likely to go for the Rolex.
As an aside, with their recent tourbillion at Watches and Wonders, the increased levels of attention paid to movement finishing, and the increases in price, I think Grand Seiko have their eyes set more on cracking the Holy Trinity than they do taking on Rolex. GS have long been about beating the Swiss at their own game and ultimately, that's probably their end goal.
This.
The Rolex models you mentioned may appear cheaper on paper (MSRP), but when you start looking for one, the prices are much higher. The Grand Seikos tend to be found closer to their MSRP.
Let’s us know were you can get a datejust for the price of a GS snowflake. I take 10 at those prices.
@@rashakorWell, the watch in the video isn't a Snowflake, but a 41mm DateJust in steel is £6500 according to the Rolex website. That's cheaper than the £7500 Grand Seiko in the video above. Of course, it's practically impossible to get any Rolex at retail unless you've got an in with an AD or you get lucky, which is why I qualified my original post by saying "assuming you can get one at retail".
@@balesjo that's why I said "assuming you can get one at retail". Getting one at retail unless you've got an in with an AD or get lucky is pretty hard to do these days.
Stunning dial!
What I like about Japanese watch such as, Grand Seiko and Casio Oceanus. their design is not ridiculous and the technology inside their watch is unique, For the Dial, Grand Seiko and Seiko Presage have the most beautiful and details dial I've ever seen, most of their Dial represent the landscape of their country. that's what I think they're Unique
A hand wound Spring Drive how romantic. It reminds me of the Saab semi-manual gearbox in the 90s where the clutch is automated and you still need to change gears manually using the H pattern box. Of course for the purists it’s definitely a stick with 3 pedals
Nah nah nah nah, hold up! This is the same price as a Glashutte PanoMaticLunar and there is no way..... NO WAY.... I would get this over THAT. Yes the spring drive, decorated movement is tops, but come on! Now Seiko is taking the place of Rolex in the famous "yeah but for the same money...." argument!!! Another amazing video, too, gents!
I saw it in 2021, I bought it immediately.
Love this format. Timeless (stop it). Keep it up.
My car insurance is actually due end of next week and I'd forgotten, so thanks!
the way you describe it just makes me wanna buy it... if only I can afford one...
I still prefer the titanium and the texture of the snowflake. The sheer precision of the edges on the markers of this one are something else though..
You guys produce great stuff! GS has amazing works of art. I’m waiting for an OP killer. if GS came out with a 36mm 10ATM watch with a rockstar dial I’d be is love.
Please take a look at the Manual SBGW291 coming out in Sept. I think it has the potential to edge out the OP. All it is missing is a true GS level dial.
I'm writing for the release of a Night Birch SD version, probably next year. It's everything I'm looking for
What an entertaining review, thanks a lot for that. P.S. The watch is absolutely stunning 😍
the size 37mm is just perfect for small wrist !!!
Power reserve on the dial is what I enjoy
I don't get your comment on the quality not being quite up to Rolex. Which part? I admit Rolex have absolutely superb build and finishing quality, as good as most brands far more expensive however, I've not seen anything on a Grand Seiko to mark as inferior. I would put Grand Seiko as a benchmark for watch quality at any price point.
This is the perfect Grand Seiko.
Grand Seiko makes very beautiful watches and this Omiwatari is my favorite. If someone gifted me a Rolex, I would sell it to buy a Grand Seiko!
Still prefer Snowflake's dial, this feels like an old paint texture.
GS has mastered details like the Swiss
It's beautiful just like the other lake suwa GS SLGA007
I bought the GS Snowflake but now, I have the itch. It's a shame that I don't have deep pockets to search it with.
“Less than a submariner” used to mean something 6 /7 years ago… lol
This GS is really nice, I’d pay £3k for one. At £6k+ i’d rather buy another dj41
Why tf would someone pay £6k+ for a watch like dj41? I don’t own any GS, but the DJ sounds like a ripoff in comparison to the GS
Get the SLGA001, it has the 5-day Spring Drive with thermo-compensation, dual barrel and improved accuracy. I had mine since February and still can't detect a single second of time deviation. Oh, and yeah it also has the power reserve on the back.
So, instead of getting a 38mm dress watch get a a 46mm diver? They are completely different watches, not alternatives.
@@pedrojorge2741 I'm sorry I meant the SLGA009.
Make it 37mm and take my money.
Love this watch and your vids
I love Grand Seiko videos