According to Grand Seiko about 3 Years, you will notice when the battery is getting low because it will Tick every two seconds to preserve battery life.
What is the difference between this watch and the SBGX265, besides the diameter of the watch of course? I am asking because this one is 30% to 40% more expensive
Different Quartz movement, No jumping hour, but the main difference is the case design you are getting the famous 44GS case design, the watch that first embodied the Grand Seiko Style. That being said the sbgx265 is incredible if you can still find it.
Other than a slightly expensive movement, main differences are 44gs case design and 5 link bracelet which are both harder to produce due to more detailed processes. Some might prefer SBGX265 just for its aesthetics. I can say that price differences between GS models are mostly about production costs. A 2k GS and 12k GS are very similar in terms of quality and craftsmanship but processing time and production costs make a lot of difference of course.
The watch is great but the US service center is horrible! My hi beat used to run 1 to 2 sec a day and after warranty service it runs 10 to 13 seconds and they keep shoving in my face their on wrist standard is +8 to -1 a day. They dont even meet their own standard and they keep saying its normal for a mechanical watch. What a bunch of BS! My $260 Islander runs 0 to +1 sec a day with a NH34 movement! No more seiko or grand seikos ever again for me. Also note grand seiko and seiko service center is at the same address so no wonder they think +45 to -35 is an acceptable and normal spec!
@vktravellog1242 - you weren’t to know but for future reference if you own a GS it’s probably worth the investment to send it back to Japan for servicing, or just vacation in Japan every five ~ ten years and do it whilst you’re there 👍
Peopl who want prestige wont buy Seiko or Citizen anyway xD. Citizen is more accurate and more affordable, also more understated like nobody knows about it which is what you want. @@MrPician
I just received my SBP005. And for the price it was a little dissapointing. With no lume at all, Holes through the lugs and no screw down crown. Come on Seiko for the price you can do better. You can get a lot more watch for less with other brands
I believe that the holes though the lugs are iconic design part of a watch but that is just me, as for the screw down crown yes !! I agree I would love to see that in all watches regardless of water resistance
I have this watch and it’s super stunning! The polishing is out of this world and that deep deep blue is so sexy ❤
Looks exquisite on your wrist
Thank you!
Looks stunning on you. Cheers
Thank you !
Better than Rolex?
Micro adjustment would benefit you. Very important for me.
Looks fantastic! Congratulations. Do you know how long the battery will
Last? Thanks
According to Grand Seiko about 3 Years, you will notice when the battery is getting low because it will Tick every two seconds to preserve battery life.
What is the difference between this watch and the SBGX265, besides the diameter of the watch of course? I am asking because this one is 30% to 40% more expensive
Different Quartz movement, No jumping hour, but the main difference is the case design you are getting the famous 44GS case design, the watch that first embodied the Grand Seiko Style. That being said the sbgx265 is incredible if you can still find it.
Other than a slightly expensive movement, main differences are 44gs case design and 5 link bracelet which are both harder to produce due to more detailed processes. Some might prefer SBGX265 just for its aesthetics. I can say that price differences between GS models are mostly about production costs. A 2k GS and 12k GS are very similar in terms of quality and craftsmanship but processing time and production costs make a lot of difference of course.
The watch is great but the US service center is horrible! My hi beat used to run 1 to 2 sec a day and after warranty service it runs 10 to 13 seconds and they keep shoving in my face their on wrist standard is +8 to -1 a day. They dont even meet their own standard and they keep saying its normal for a mechanical watch. What a bunch of BS! My $260 Islander runs 0 to +1 sec a day with a NH34 movement! No more seiko or grand seikos ever again for me. Also note grand seiko and seiko service center is at the same address so no wonder they think +45 to -35 is an acceptable and normal spec!
I keep hearing that the US service center is a terrible experience. But I think you should give Grant Seiko another try
@vktravellog1242 - you weren’t to know but for future reference if you own a GS it’s probably worth the investment to send it back to Japan for servicing, or just vacation in Japan every five ~ ten years and do it whilst you’re there 👍
Reminds of my Seiko SUR319 xD
😎 GS rules
I would pick *THE CITIZEN* over GS.
@@Cortesevasiveboth are superb, but I feel GS more high end and having more prestige
Peopl who want prestige wont buy Seiko or Citizen anyway xD. Citizen is more accurate and more affordable, also more understated like nobody knows about it which is what you want. @@MrPician
Could be great but the after sale services and guaranty are extremely poor . Not recommended at all or play russian roulette.
Much cheaper from Japan.
United States is very expensive when it comes to luxury goods.
There is no bracelet tapering?
No Sir.
@@WristwatchDiaries Technically incorrect, it tapers from 19 to 18mm.
I just received my SBP005. And for the price it was a little dissapointing. With no lume at all, Holes through the lugs and no screw down crown. Come on Seiko for the price you can do better. You can get a lot more watch for less with other brands
I believe that the holes though the lugs are iconic design part of a watch but that is just me, as for the screw down crown yes !! I agree I would love to see that in all watches regardless of water resistance
The screw down crown is not really needed in this model as you rarely need to adjust anything. And this is not a diver watch.
Did you buy the watch having done no research? Seems a little odd.
I'd rather no lume on this particular watch
Want the light play of the indices.
You should've gone with the sbgx341
An as always no 36mm version ....
They have quite a few 37mm watches and even a 34 mm. I don’t understand why people moan about 1mm diameter
@@hammalamiri12 What's the model # for the 34mm?
Imagine paying 3k for a Quartz ... lmao
Imagine paying 5k for a watch that keeps time worse than a 50 dollar Casio.
@AndreasHolmgren85 Imagine paying $50 for a Casio when your phone tells you all the time you want.
@@g43654 i dont like a watch that needs charging every day.
Imagine paying 15k for a glorified ETA 2824 movement
imagine being a snob only to realise you've just begun the journey