Hands-On With Grand Seiko's New Models For 2023 - Tentagraph, Majestic White Birch, & More
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We are on the ground at Watches and Wonders 2023 in Geneva and in this video, we’ll share our thoughts on all of Grand Seiko's novelties. We'll go hands-on with the new Tentragraph chronograph, a hand-engraved platinum dress watch known as the Majestic White Birch, and a tasteful new Spring Drive with a dial inspired by Lake Suwa's rippling surface. What do you guys think of the new Grand Seiko models?
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0:00 - Intro & Organization
0:47 - Spring Drive GMT SBGE295
3:13 - Tokyo Lion SBGA481
5:01 - Lake Suwa SLGA019
7:44 - Blue Ushio SLGA023
10:13 - Hana-Ikada SBGY026
11:52 - Majestic White Birch SBGZ009
21:45 - Tentagraph SLGC001 - Навчання та стиль
You can see Joe's passion for Grand Seiko, which goes beyond his day-to-day work. One of my favourite guests on the channel.
Agreed! He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate
I was also very impressed, Sounds like a nice guy with a lot of knowledge
it's part of the brand. you can feel the motive being pushed down the chain of commandment. true leadership in a company stands behind their ethics
I’m thinking the whole time, this guy could have his own channel. So much knowledge.
I love Grand Seiko, love Joe!! He’s the perfect brand representative
agree! and I feel like he has improved as a brand ambassador. I didn't enjoy him the first time Teddy had him on, but this time very much so!
Totally agree!!! So passionate about the brand, and for good reason!!!
Yeah, he really transfers the passion for GS. Gets you hyped about these movements even though I'm normally not that into them.
Would you buy one? I ve never seen people with a GS on their wrist. Of course they sell but really? 10K?
I often wonder if I’ll still be alive when Grand Seiko eventually run out of things outside the office window to inspire their watches
I can see it now “this newest dial was inspired by a piece of gum on the sidewalk outside of the grand seiko office.”
Obviously there are a lot of crinkly off white things around the headquarters. Add to that those riveting three hands rotating smoothly around in a circle which is just mesmerizing. Pair that with a uninspiring same as it ever was light bracelet or strap and boom you have the three pillars of the GS brand.
@@Oakley5100 oh wait Rolex already did that
they wont, its in their blood and culture to always evolve and innovate, not like this other brand i know whose sole value today is because they made it seem like theyre products are "limited". Grand Seiko might lead the market in the future, they are ahead in watchmaking aspects, they are gaining popularity as a brand, they dont just release things to stay relevant, they release things to show their levels.
That's why their designers are always in office, they walk out after work and see something then walk back "inspired".
I love Joe's approach vs. the other brands' speakers.
This channel is just delivering interesting content, video after video. Over the course of two years my love for watches has grown so much, because of this channel.Thanks Teddy.
Thank you for watching, Alexander!
Fully agree....!!
I know English isn’t always the first language of some of the other individuals you’ve interviewed, so that’s a factor I’m sure, but man Joe is like elite at selling his brand. His enthusiasm and clear depth of knowledge for each piece he talks about is evident and makes his interviews seem so much more authentic.
That said, beautiful pieces, just wish the sport watches had some smaller dimensions. The blue ushio looks amazing, just 0% chance I can wear that without looking like a child wearing their parents clothes
I just picked up my first GS today in Ginza, Tokyo. The photos and videos do not do their watches justice they are just breathtaking I ended up buying the beautiful snowflake. What set them apart was the pride of craftsmanship and service I got in the store they even have a nearby museum they walked me over to. Just an incredible brand with people who have a passion for watches and treat their customers rightly so. Unlike my shit experience at the nearby Rolex AD with 8 staff who couldn’t be bothered with you because they “don’t” have inventory (unless you bribe them or buy 5 watches at a time)
That “museum” is actually just old stock they couldn’t move.
cant wait for the watch that is inspired by the tree on the left corner next to the bus station 250km behind grand seiko factory!
a dial with 40% green brush strokes, and 60% straight brown hardwood pattern LOL
gonna be a banger
Yo Teddy is a bad ass professional, he allows the spokesman to take him through the catalog of timepieces without so much as a whimper or misstimed interjection. Truly high class interview. The love and appreciation for these watches comes through in the way they handle and discuss the horology of these amazing bits of engineering. Truly the succinct and subtle nuances of the conversation easily reflect the understated and classy demeanor of Grand Seiko !
Well done Lads !! I am a sucker for that white birch My Oh My ...
GS never cease to amaze. The green GMT and blue diver totally got me.
Best part is they double as dinner plates!
I recently bought the green GMT. More beautiful in person & stunning in natural sunlight. I highly recommend it for your collection.
just say u got a bitch wrist.
Agree! The green GMT is my favorite. So beautiful.
Grand Seko deserves so much appreciation in the watching community. The craftsmanship of their watches are 10x better than most Swiss watches
Maybe on par and a little bit extra for the price, but let's not go over the hill here.
@@1u5t1n Dewan probably wants a Submariner or Daytona but they are too expensive and currently unobtainable.
@@chiguy750 I've gone gone trough the Seiko Ananta and GS phase damn nearly a decade ago.
It was all nice, but then I've came to the conclusion that I don't really really wanna get into the culture of people who watch censored porn, have suicidal tendencies and make ugly cars.
That was the end of my affair with that part of Asia.
dont see you own one
@@1u5t1n Lexus LC500 is one of the most beautiful and desired cars in the world.
These watches are just insane. I will absolutely have one in my collection in the next 5 years. And joe is a great presenter!
Thank you Teddy for showcasing all of the new watches in 2023 Watches & Wonders you have done a brilliant job! These watches are absolutely fantastic, it is clear that the watch market is starting to become extremely diverse and monololies are beginning to vanish.
Joe is the single best presenter of his brand on the market. I'm not just talking watches, I'm talking ANY brand. GS is lucky to have him.
Your coverage of watches and wonders is the best out there that I’ve seen or found. Well done
I love the lake suwa. Simple but so elegant and quite sporty at the same time. With a knock out movement. Just great
Thanks Teddy
I love when you two get together. Both so passionate and knowledgeable about the brand.
The more I see, the more I fall in love with Grand Seiko! The quality and craftsmanship are AMAZING! The same can be said for this channel Teddy! I've been a subscriber for quite a few years and you have stepped up your game. BEST WATCH CHANNEL ON UA-cam!
This has become my favourite annual watch video. Loved last year and this year even better. Drooling over the tentagraph.
Funny, I was just re-watching introduction to Grand Seiko video from last year and I get the notification for this one, I've been a huge fan of Seiko for some time but picked up my first GS recently and have been getting more and more fascinated with their offerings, what a treat this video was, thanks Teddy!
Personally, realllyyy digging the tokyo lion. The sharp angles really give the watch some unique identity, and the dial is amazing as expected. I love how thin the bezel looks too
Those white birches on your wrists are absolutely stunning. I couldn't stop looking at them the whole way.
I want that damn blue dial dive watch. Its exactly what I wanted grand seiko to make.
Wow! Joe really knows his stuff. I loved his references to Japanese taste when explaining the reasoning behind the various GS models
Joe's awesome, love seeing him in the channel.
It’s always a pleasant surprise for me when a “sales & mktg” guy intimately knows his stuff, as Joe obviously does! (As a car guy from way back, I heard “you know so much, you should sell cars,” to which I had to reply “they want salesmen who can sell ice to Eskimos, not product experts knowing stuff”)
I love this Grand Seiko series. I love their watches and thinking of picking one up soon. This really helps!
The beauty of GS is the fact that there's always a lot of thought, design, and engineering involved in every watch they make. You have to do your research (or watch a Teddy & Joe video) to really appreciate the process that GS really go through when making their watches. After which, you can't help but appreciate the brand and the watches they release.
I was initially not too excited with what was showcased in W&W this year but upon watching this video, I can now say that GS is still one of my favourite brands.
Love the GMT spring drive
Thank you for making this comprehensive video. I was always a GS admirer. But now with a better understanding of every small detail and the significance that goes into each unique design, I now have a greater admiration for these stunning time pieces.
Thanks again Teddy and Joe. I love these one on ones.
I am always impressed by the comprehensive and well articulated product knowledge that Joe demonstrates ALWAYS. Impressive.
If GS would release a Tentagraph in 38/39 mm like the SSC813P1 it would be a HIT and I definitely would buy one !
these are the most beautiful timepieces i have ever seen! really appreciate these videos explaining the lovely details of each watch! im a new fan and a big fan!
I have my GS Snowflake that I wore over Christmas Holidays. Love the watch. People ask me about it. I don't wear it everyday, I like to keep it like new.
Grand Seiko just does it the right way. Their brand is solidified now and stands unique amongst others which I love. I will say that as much as I love their marketing it’s really once I got one on my wrist that I truly understood the quality and beauty of them. Each one is just feels incredibly special on the wrist. I have Rolex, Zenith and Omega and Grand Seiko easily holds its own in that company for me.
GS slowly becoming my favorite watch brand. Beautiful pieces with incredible engineering. Can’t wait for your visit to their factory!
Love, love, love the rose gold Grand Seiko SBGY026. The play of the dial design against the rose gold case is beautiful. I appreciate the lack of the power display and the calendar. Simplicity of design means that there are no extraneous items on the dial face to detract from the overall beauty of the watch!
Thanks Teddy for all these amazing interviews
Great video as always Teddy!!! @Joe Kirk, I just looooove what you guys do at Grand Seiko. Big fan!!! I'd like to see more alternative models for women/smaller wrists that are at an entry level in your catalogue outside of the snowflake, like the SBJP or SBGX lines (I know SBGX is 37mm, but it's still too big), so really looking forward for such releases in order to get one!!
Hi Teddy, GS Snowflake was my first Grand Seiko and it remains one of my very favourite watches. It’s the one I would grab in a fire, leaving my 5 Omegas and 1 Rolex behind. However, intrigued by the technology I’ve recently bought a Seiko Astron Solar GPS SSJ005J1. Mightily impressed, it certainly has a GS feel to the construction and love the Solar charge and GPS timekeeping. Worth a look.
Keep up the great work. Would love you to do a visit to GS in Japan.
Best Wishes, Peter
I’m new to watches and a complete novice but these two mens passion and enthusiasm is infectious.
Teddy, You introduced me to Grams Seiko. Thank you. Hands down in my humble opinion, technologically the most impressive brands in the industry. WOW!!!
PS like all of your interviews, this was top notch @teddy!
THIS IS THE ONE WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!
I've only been following this channel for a few weeks but it has revolutionised my knowledge of watches and rekindled my long dormant interest in watch ownership. Then we have a powerhouse combo of GS, Joe Kirk, and Teddy. One day I would love to hear about the history of Joe Kirk in GS. He is incredibly passionate about the brand and watches.
Yo Teddy, I appreciate you reigniting my passion for traditional timepieces! I like smartwatches, but it's hard to deny the art and craft of a beautifully crafted dial and bezel!
I picked up a dark blue Tissot PRX 35mm, a Red Orient Kamasu II, and a White dial Orient Symphony IV! My next watch will be Seiko and then Citizen. 😁
I want a sports Grand Seiko in my collection. I hate dates on watches, and I prefer 38-40mm. I have no idea why GS persists on making giant watches AND slapping a date on every single one of them.
That rose gold dress watch has no day or date or power reserve indicator (on the dial anyway), and is only 10.2 mm thick (he didn’t say the case diameter, but I’ll bet it’s around 40 mm).
@@DeeEllEff I was talking about sports watches. Do japanese people have 9 inch wrists?! What the heck is up with grand seiko sizing?? And why slap a date on EVERY SINGLE sports watch?
Great interview! I am so impressed with Grand Seiko, and Joe Kirk is a a fabulous spokesman for the brand. The first watch shown, the green GMT, is my favorite. Truly stunning, as all GS pieces are.
Great video; thanks Teddy and Joe. I think we all want to have one of these watches on our wrist.
White birch.... wow! Thanks for this gentlemen.
Fantastic video. Thanks!
I love the fact Japanese culture has always taken inspiration from their natural surroundings. So all the disrespect aside, Grand Seiko will always have plenty of new ideas and inspiration, because their culture and their geography is so diverse, and their artisans are some of the best in the world.
Great job Teddy and the crew 🎉🎉
Beautiful peices!
Thank you Teddy, let me tell you i really really enjoy your shows and you're doing fantastic presentation jobs. I also follow you on Facebook, you have been giving me great horological knowledge and you need to hear feedbacks from us. God Bless.
The geometry of the hour markers are just uniquely detailed and so cool.
Grand Seiko , my favorite is the hi beat 36000 , but all this years models are really a watch connoisseur pieces even if you are not a spring drive guy . Thank you for the presentation.
The Grand Seiko watches are really beautiful on the eye & I also love the enthusiasm of the representative. The previous Grand Seiko review Teddy did with Joe was a great watch too. I would love to own a tentagraph one day. I am really enjoying this series of reviews with a different maker each day - keep up the great work Teddy.
@ᴛᴇᴅᴅʏ ʙᴀʟᴅᴀssᴀʀʀᴇ Thanks Teddy but I don't need anything - I just wrote to say ty for what you do in showing me the wonderful watches available out there
Awesome. Just great. Had a chance to see the watch in the fresh at W&W and have a word with Jim on this time piece. The video(s) that you make is what brought my attention to GS. The Tentagraph Chrono will be my first GS - looking forward to hopefully getting it to Denmark too
Actually I just bought my first GS - ended up with the SBGY009 LE with 44GS case and dark blue sun-dial and leather strap ❤
The way GS cowork with nature and have an underated look is perfect, love the dress
Rose gold.
Great honest review ty
Meet Joe a few times (LA, New York recently), super down to earth guy. Thoroughly impressed with his knowledge and humility.
Great video and educational!!!
Joe is an amazing rep for the GS brand! Bravo!
Love the green GMT as it reminds me of my SBGJ239
YES!
Glad to hear that they've been able to slim down the spring drive movement! A slimmer SBGE285 would make a very strong case for my first GS
That is my watch. I found it petite compared to the previous watches I have owned. I also have an Apple Watch Ultra and it makes my SBGE285 look very small.
The SBGY026 is my winner by far! Such a beautiful masterpiece. I also think their sporty versions near more tweaking like their new chronograph
Love their dials but also find that they tend to recycle their dial patterns and just change the colour and say it was inspired by another form of nature. Anyone else feel the same? Either way great coverage Teddy! Loving the w&w vids recently
Joe's the best representative of any brand I've seen in a long time; the only people who I've seen who do a comparable job tend to be founders of the companies themselves.
Currently staying a few blocks from the Ginza GS store; this makes it much harder to decide which GS to buy. I've always wanted a Spring Drive with the power reserve not on dial, but automatic, and now I have multiple great choices (and a relatively cheap Yen...)
I enjoyed this guy from GS. Thank you, TB.
He is the GS man! Explained many things!
As always, see you next year! What a great conversation! Please meet him more often 😂
Wow! This guy really knows his stuff! Great interview!
That white lion dial is pure fire. Love it. Roar!
I wish I had money to buy all of them !
Beautiful craftsmanship!!
Thanks Teddy ! Big LIKE!
This very professional and in-depth presentation of GS‘s 2023 lineup is much appreciated. It provides a lot of interesting background on the new models and makes what has been accomplished even more evident and impressive. Also great to see you two wearing the SLGH005 as I sit here wearing mine, and to hear about how the increased efficiency of the dual impulse escapement was central to developing the new Tentagraph.
nothing professional about it, just showing static photos of watches and none of them working is stupid.
Not seen GS get the love they deserve out of all the watches and wonders videos
Outstanding.
That second one, the Tokyo Lion - the dial's basically OSB like the sheet material for a shed roof panel, painted white - genius 😆
some beautiful pieces
Incredible watches here, I will have to plan for a GS in the future.
16:35 Its amazing when Joe describes how the Japanese treat the metals of the watch, it just shows how advanced in metallurgy Japan is, and how that is translated to their watches.
So what’s keeping them from making a decent metal bracelet?
I wasn’t expecting Seiko to have so much “story” for watches that need no words when shown. It’s almost like a salesman trying to sell you something at 3 times it’s price…
Next GS CEO right there 👌
Mr Kirk does a most excellent job! A first class representative. Some absolutely beautiful watches - the Evo 9 Suwa is certainly on my short list. Nonetheless, I think GS's sports watches still lag their (lower tier!) Swiss competition: their dimensions are still too large and the legibility of the various hands is only so-so (especially the lume). That they still struggle to deliver a great diver, with all their Seiko heritage, I find ironic. I'd also like GS to look beyond dial pattern as their go-to. Some of their earlier designs were more subtle and abundance detracts.
Some of the best watches. ❤
That Chronograph watch at the end
A 39-40mm 200m GS quartz chronograph is something I would like to see. I have learned to love my SBGN005 quartz more than my Navitimer, Submariner, GP, and many others. I wonder if GS sees HAQ as a growth segment or not.
Hi Teddy, would like to request a video on wedding watches, particularly options for the groom. You had one 4 years ago, maybe you have more options in mind now. Looking forward to this content. Thanks and more power to your channel!
This guy knows his stuff 👍🏻
The White birch might be my favorite watch out right now... and then the Majestic White Birch came out and I was like (drool). At least the majjestic I know i'll never own... original White birch is still the top of my list!
Same! I’ve tried it in and it absolutely moved me to have it on my wrist unlike many other nice watches I’ve tried on. Hard to explain why but it’s just very special.
I own a GS and worked hard to be able to afford it, if i won the lottery i would buy the tentagraph straight away, for me, no other brand makes watches like Grand Seiko does , the quality, the style the innovation! Amazing
Joe the GS legend is back!
MVMT … if that got teddy’s attention that’s how I got into watches (and John Mayer 😅)
Thank you for this video .. oris is to be my next purchase but this gentleman makes me want to buy SEIKO !
I met Joe at a GS9 event, very nice guy. Proud of the brand, extremely knowledgeable.
The attention to detail and performance of GS I would choose over a Rolex any day of the week. I think if they made a GH version of the reverso with birch case and dial on one side and snowflake on the other would sell like no other...
very informative and knowledgeable spokesperson
Joe seems to have the most in-depth knowledge about his products compared to any other brand-ambassador I have seen!
So true.
Grand Seiko certainly has some spectacular dials. While incorporating the world renowned Japanese esthetic I could never figure out why they put the power reserve indicator on the face of the watch. Seems recent models have moved it to the back. Now if we can get Muhle Glashutte to rework the Teutonia small seconds.......
Thanks for the interview with Joe KIrk. He is so cool 👍