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Unbelievable watch. Stunning. But, as far as your presentation goes, you could sell a pig in Tehran.

This guy is honestly the best watch KZfaqr out there

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. My first two “luxury” watch purchases have both been Rolex. I really like the watches, but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that part of what drew me to the brand is at the very least they will have likely retained most of their value when I hand them down to my kids someday. For my next purchase, I want it to be exclusively about the love of the watch. That has me looking into two directions: Jaeger-LeCoultre and Grand Seiko.

Happy to see Grand Seiko is getting the love and respect it deserves

Aside from Glashutte Original i can't think of any other brand that puts so much love and attention into their dials.

I am suffering from severe Rolex fatigue, I'm wearing one as I type away so I'm not a hater, just fed up of watch channels obsession with Rolex as an investment. Dealers are capitalising on this trend, collectors are paying over the odd and guess who are cashing in? Dealers selling Rolex.

I love my Grand Seiko SBGA101, I honestly think if it came down to it or a Rolex of the same price I would choose the Seiko. The Spring Drive movement is awesome.

After all these weeks I still can’t get over this review. “The Dial, the Dial”

I bought my Omega seamaster purely because it caught my eye and I loved the open visible movement at the back and so many people have asked me why I didn't just buy a Rolex instead. I just chose the watch I want and I'm happy with it. It's like people think you can't be happy with a watch unless it's a Rolex and that's just a bit naive in my opinion.

Don't give GS too much hype, they may ridiculously price their models like Rolex as the popularity and demand increases. & OMG what an art this GS is😍

Thanks but I rather buy Rolex GMT Master pepsi dial. Or at least Paul Newman Daytona. This just isn't my vibe

Love this message, and the watch is gorgeous. I've never collected as an investment - to the detriment of my wallet at times, but never to the detriment of the joy my collection brings me. Everything goes away, nothing lasts forever, why not own what you love rather than what is viewed as valuable?

I am pleased to report that I traded my new Datejust for the Grand Seiko SBGH0269 a couple months ago. I love that watch and I dont care about the lost "value" of the Rolex at all.

The dial on this watch looks like the surface of an ocean during a cloudy and windy day; I love it. Reminds me of a GS Snowflake too.

The logo on the back is just awful and covers up a nice looking movement.

Wonder when GS are going to drop that tacky stamp on the sapphire back fouling the view of the movement. Otherwise the watch is stunning.

I own this exact model GS along with a couple of Rolexes and a Patek. Let me say that the Grand Seiko is getting the most wrist time and I am so impressed. My local Rolex dealer also became a GS dealer and I saw this one while in their shop and just fell in love. So happy I took the jump to Grand Seiko!

Two words, three emojis: That dial. 😍😍😍

Every time you make a presentation I listen intently hoping it won’t end and drooling as I listen. This review was saved so I can drool all over again! What a beautiful watch. You hit the nail on the head when you said that the right watch makes you smile and that’s what watch collecting is all about. I’ve had a passion for watches since I was a little boy not even old enough to tell time.

Prefer this to any Rolex myself.

2 videos in a row without Rolex or Patek Philippe, I'm impressed. Thank God.

Exceptional narrative about the matters of heart. So excited to see people are slowly but surely taking notice of Grand Seiko! The house of exquisite workmanship indeed!

Who writes the script for this? Whoever it is, is a philosopher for sure.

Seiko (or GS) really knows how to make their dials mesmerizing.

This is a stunning watch with a case design that seems to recall elements of the Grand/King Seiko cases of the late 60s and 70s.

I loved that Grand Seiko so much that I think I was barely breathing throughout the video. Absolutely beautiful, and the dial made me think of water being rippled by the wind. Wish I could find and afford one.

Because of watchfinder, a Grand Seiko is my undisputed grail watch. One day, one of these will be on my wrist.

Sorry but I will never spend significant money on a Seiko and here’s why. Seiko built its brand name and reputation on budget friendly watches, no matter how good and clever their Grand Seiko pieces are, Seiko will forever be associated with “affordable” watches and that perception is very important for a brand as it’s something that takes decades to change. Just as Rolex doesn’t make £200 watches and Rolls Royce doesn’t make £20,000 cars, there’s just something incongruous about Seiko suddenly saying “Hey, come to us, we can make a watch every bit as good as a Rolex!” Maybe they can but until the Market agrees and residual values on pre-owned Seiko’s are not shit, why would anyone invest in such a watch? Just to enjoy a smoothly sweeping second hand? You can get that from a £400 Bulova Precisionist.... big deal! Yes I’m cynical but I also find Grand Seiko’s really, really bland so for all of the above....I’m out!

Sometimes it’s not about money, it’s more of a feeling of being fooled.

As I mature as a man and watch enthusiast, the more I prefer this watch over many swiss brands.

The dial, the dial OMG the dial, it reminds me of the overlapping feathers of some exotic bird, rippling as the light plays over it. Stunning.

This watch is absolutely mesmerizing!! The dial from 3:15 to 3:20 looks like a close up of an iris of the human eye. Words does not do justice to this watch or the work done by watchfinder in showing us why.

well, it seems pretty obvious that Rolex isnt paying Watchfinder enough. LMAO.

That dial is truly stunning.

I think the sad part of investment watches isn’t the person trying to make a buck, but that people will pay over retail for them.

I am Swiss, worked in marketing for a large Swiss brand and I own the big names. I love watches and have many. I do not care about the price, resell value or investment. I also own Swatch, Poljot and Seagull, being interested in the different styles, movements and history. The Grand Seiko is a fabulous movement and is a great watch. The only brand that can take it up with the Swiss or Germans in terms of quality and detail.

I have a Spring Drive Snowflake - Super Titanium, clean, smooth, precise.

Grand Seiko never disappoints!

Grand Seiko finally put the power reserve in an aesthetically pleasing place, directly opposite the seconds dial.

I prefer Rolex

[Watch-out: Vintage Rolex Collectors incoming]; but indeed, Thank you very much for the wonderful upload. What a way to kick-start the new-year.

This one is gorgeous. I'm really considering to buy it for my 1st great watch.

I'm a happy owner of a Iwate dial, the SBGJ201. A high-beat, automatic GMT. The dial is white, and, it is a standard dial. Standard being a very relative term here. I mean it is not a limited edition. It is simply stunning, and I catch myself staring at it when the light falls on it in a new angle.

If I were looking for a dedicated dress watch to add to the collection, this is the one and only Grand Seiko I would consider, purely because of the color and finishing on the dial (and the fact that they rather artfully integrated the power reserve indicator to maintain symmetry on the dial this time around... unlike other GS with power reserve indicators on the dial). But once I see the price tag, I'm immediately reminded that's approaching JLC money, and that's where the decision-making gets really tough.

True! But the fact that it say Seiko is a deal breaker for most.

Amazing looking watch. In my opinion it has a nice clean dial with everything you really need on a watch. And the see through back is a nice additional feature and a must have with such a movement. Great Video btw. ! Still I think it is a decision everyone has ro make for himself wheter he prefers a preowned rolex Submariner or this grand seiko at this price point (nearly the Same price point . You rather get a Rolex Explorer for the money or you could save up for a rolex but consider that you may wait years if you want to buy a new rolex.) The last pro argument would be that this Grand Seiko does not get this much attention as a rolex.(Especially from those people you dont want much attention for your watch ;)

Bought mine preowned for 5800 usd, now selling on Chrono24 for over 8000 usd. This watch has appreciated nicely.

Get your grand Seiko while you can folk's. The brand is making one hell of a comeback. Even their skx is a great watch for the money. 👍👍

Tbh I don’t care if the grand seiko is better for the price. Personally a Rolex Oyster Perpetual looks better and is still a very solid watch. I don’t mind paying a little extra to get what makes me feel good

Excellent video. Love GS but I wish they'd get rid of the power reserve indicator on the dial, just seems tacky to me. Also, the bezel in brushed stainless would have looked killer on this model

The ratcheting mechanism @6:10 is the finest example of ingenuity I have ever seen in a wristwatch.

BRAVO 👏👏👏 Best review I have seen ever - this is what being into watches, is really all about.

GS sure knows how to make mesmerising dials 😍

I spent over $25,000 on home theatre equipment and at no point did I ever think about resale or keeping value. I just want to use the system and enjoy it. I never buy watches with the idea of sell on value or keeping value.

It looks better in this video than in real life. The dial is blue, not emerald green. The bezel is chrome, not dark chrome. Fix your lighting and white balance.

Did Richard Hammond train you how to talk up a product?

I’ll admit, GS make some of the nicest dials in the business. I could stare at this one all day..

Late to the party, but at 2:17 I honestly wondered why there where 3 white dots at the bottom of the watch. Then I realised it's just insanely polished and reflecting that much light. Insane.

In 2016, I bought a Limited Edition 184/200 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore QEII Cup (Hong Kong 2016) Chronograph, re 26406FR.00, in Pink Gold and Forged Carbon for 90,000 U.S. $ .... I bought it because I knew, I would be never disappointed by any other watch that would come along in my life time ....

Never agreed with the title of this video so much.....cue the rolex fan boys

Wooo! I throw my Rolex in a spaghetti bowl!

This is what I truly called fine watch made by artisans and watchmakers and not designed by a photographer pretending to be a real deal.

"Do whatever the heck you want and you'd end up in a bit of a pickle" That sums up my life pretty much perfectly.

Please feature Credor Eichi II !!

Seems like GS is closing-in fast on Rolex!

The logo on the display glass ruins this watch for me. Why on earth would they do this. I wish they would take it off their seiko 5 range too.

I brought my Breitling Super avenger 2 in steel and blue because I loved the look of it ......2 years later I love it still if not more

2020 resolution: do what makes you happy.

Its just a Seiko, and I bloody love it.

I don t care about rolex anymore - only one I would consider is explorer 1

Most Rolex owners know GS is a better watch, however..

Whilst this is essentially a dressed up sales pitch, it does point to a key thing: no amount of resale value can make a Rolex interesting.

Please stop showing Grand Seikos It's driving up the prices :P

Cant fathom why they would put a logo on the rear crystal.

Just imagine this thing out in the sun...that dial would be outrageous. I love GS

The SBGK005 cost $7,400, a beautiful watch indeed but it will cost me as much as a Rolex, I can buy a datejust 36 for less or 41 for a $500 more. No date sub for $7,900. I think this is the kind of watch that you buy once you achieved all your watch goals.. like ahh let me spend some money in something different, get a GS because it’s different.

This is what, the 3rd Grand Seiko pitch in the last 3 months? How much are they paying you for promo?

i agree with the title

That dial just hypnotizes you!! Stunning!!

This watch is certainly not being overlooked. Everyone's literally been beating it to it for weeks ;)

Puts Rolex macros to shame. Stunning!

i’ll buy Grand Seiko not for invesment....i buy to keep it, wear it n impress myself (not to impress others)..i made money from property invesments, not watches..

Anyway, for anyone who want GS but can't afford it right now. You can opt for Astron, the markers, hands and case polishing really close to a GS since they're being produced in the same factory. Except for the inside of lug area, which is understandable and passable.

Hand's down the best dial I've ever seen!

goddamn, i do want it... that dial...

You bring the watch alive with your macro shots and details which few other channels can show. Amazing.

Finally the GS did the change back to normal of the power reserve. The 'full' is on the top and 'empty' on the bottom.So appreciated to the GS。

With an aching heart and trembling knees is how I watch this video.

Omg the dial looks absolutely gorgeous

The feeling you described is exactly what led me to purchase my TAG Heuer Monaco. Buy the watch that speaks to you. Buy the watch that you can't stop thinking about.

Great video! got my first watch in 1966 Every watch in my collection bought with same principles in your video love at first sight and if they hold value then lucky me! most cost more to service than they are worth! Love that Dial!

This is not a watch, this is another thing...

The logo on the sapphire case back is a disaster. What a way to ruin an otherwise attractive watch.

Thank You! Well-chosen word and very bold to say it as it is. The question is whether in 10 years we will not look back on 2019 and think "Why were people willing to pay double the price for a Daytona or GMT in steel on the gray market?" It's a bit out of control right now with Rolex.

This is very evocative, but my biggest gripe with GS is the lack of a name. A name makes it special. An item number or SKU makes something feel sterile.

The rose gold version with lacquer dial is a masterpiece.

The limited edition watches of Grand Seiko are going to be something else when looking back in a few decades time... I love it!

"And the dial. ....the dial." Wf&Co. for watches, philosophy lessons, and amazing voice work.

Finnally, an honest review the was NOT geared OR pandering to Rolex or any other major brand commanding higher and higher price tags for the same thing over and over again! Watches are uniques to each MFG and in turn to each person and should be reviewed on it's own merits - beauty is in the eye NOT the amount on a perceived value