The period of horology that Seiko bettered the Swiss at making watches is one of the biggest landmarks. This watch is an example of that part of history. Some people don't understand that or appreciate its elegant simplicity. Wearing it separates those who do from those who don't. ; D

The quartz snobbery from many who probably think their AuToMaTiC NH35 is nice lol 😂

I am a fan of Grand Seiko, and if I were to get one, it would likely be this quartz model, either the black or white dial. Like you and others have said, you get all the quality and attention to detail of the higher end GS models with the superb quartz motor (+/- 10 sec per year, 50 year maintenance interval; are you kidding me?!). Win/win!

Beauty in its simplicity - I think this watch is stunning. Love the 9F movement also

Best watch review I've seen lately. You gave me an idea of the way I would feel if I bought the watch. I was already sold on the SBGX but I thought I wanted black or silver. Now I'm liking that black dial. I subbed. Thanks.

What a great watch. Under the radar and high quality at the same time. I'm sure it's a real pleasure to wear.

Don't know why people have the snobbery over quartz. This has a brilliant 9F62 motor, and a case as good as the automatics. I think it's great. Excellent review sir

Love mine. It is such a great daily watch, definition of set it and forget it, got mine 6 months ago and set it once and im still ticking dead on accurate

Bought this watch today at the flagship store in Tokyo. Such a great way to get into the world of watches!

That secondhand ticks with such wonderful control. Love the precision:)

Dear sir , you discuss everything honestly about the watch , and we needed to hear what u said all about this piece . Thanks a lot , I appreciate your hard work sir . Stay blessed

The only brand that could get me to spend 4 figures on Quartz.

Nice watch! Quartz is the future. It's a well-made watch. I have a quartz Grand Seiko as well. So I respect your choice. I love both automatic mechanical watches, and quartz/tuning fork/static electric watches and half of my watches are quartz watches. Some of my best watches are quartz. Quartz is brilliant. Your watch is beautiful and your choice was top notch! Thanks for this video.

Just got my first experience into the Grand Seiko watch, and it's a quartz GS. Coming from only regular Seiko Automatic Diver's, never thought I would get into quartz but GS makes a quartz watch worth its respect and value.

The amount of horological expertise that goes into Seiko's high end quartz definitely makes them a watch fan's watch, the finishing, design and precision is all excellent. Too many snobs think "quartz" and just imagine a huge bucket of generic quartz movements ready to go in unremarkable fashion watches, when there's so many amazing quartz watches that deserve attention. I haven't got any modern Grand Seiko watches but I have two Grand Quartz from the late 70's which still perform to their +/-10 seconds per year spec, I love my mechanical collection but those vintage quartz look great and stay accurate and running whenever I need them.

Amazing watch for me the white dial version recently as I especially wanted the GS 9F movement. Finish is great and wearing the hell out of mine. Wear it in good health 👍🏻

Wow! This is a great video and a wonderful watch!

I got a 39mm spring drive model & love mine. The finishing is stunning.

Great review, my next Grand Seiko

beautiful watch & great review!

Just got mine! Your review helped my decision. I thought the 37mm would be too small, but it sits perfect on my 6.75 in wrist. Its doesn't wear like a dress watch or a sports watch - it wears like a Grand Seiko! If you know what I mean.. One downside tho is that it makes me want another GS 😩

Thanks a lot for this fine video. I learned a lot and the exiting competition story in the 60s was unknown to me. I have to admit though, that I was unaware of the exceptional quality of GS Seiko watches until I was made aware of the extrem rarity and fineness of my 4580 - model, which had spent the last 40 years as a sleeping beauty in a drawer and was kissed awake a week ago just by accident. With your finde GS Quartz I love the position precision of the hands. My Junghans mega drives me crazy with the hands between the minute marks... Sorry for the comparison.

I think I will buy this as my first great watch. The Grand seiko is not the same quartz as cheaper watches

Nice review mate! I just bought one! The first day I was uh oh "too small" ? Because I was wearing my 42mm rolex explorer 2! After a week if wearing...love it! Unobtrusive, classic, and do all! Yeah micro adjust would be nice. But hey...drilled lugs! And a strap monster! Thanks for your honest review.

simple, solid,.... and beautiful!!!!

What a gorgeous piece! I'd agree that for myself, that price for a quartz isn't my vibe. But I can see the huge draw in this model. The seconds hand hits right on (not all do, but yours does), and that case is sooooo classy.

Thanks for the review. Not the easiest watch to film, however you did a great job.👍

My 9F85 60th Anniversary is quality, craftsmanship, and precision that beyond compare. I plan on giving it to my grandchild.

Really classy piece, and put it on black or deep brown Croc strap to go from sport/business to Opera House function. GS quality for that price. I have two GS autos but this is great, good taste, very restrained therefore stays Classic.

hi mate great video keep it up ! really interested in this watch, does it have lume ? also do you know if changing the battery is standard or needs to be sent to grand seiko? thanks

If your going to buy a luxury quarts watch Grand seiko is the only company than can pull it off cause of their history. Tbh I actually like that GS makes luxury quarts watches. I personally can see why they'd make them still. I'd love to own a GS quarts, mechanical, automatic, most importantly a spring drive movement.

Awesome watch. Quick question-does this feature quickset hour like the 9F GMT, or does it have quickset date instead? Thanks for detailed video!

Great, it looks like a great Seiko.

Thanks What is the cace without the crown ? 36.…?

Still good ! And the Horology House reference 😂

Great review. I am new to GS. As the bezel is polished, I am wondering how easily is scratches. How have you found this?

Well made video! Do you still have the watch and has ypur experience with the watch changed? Greetz from Belgium

Wait. No screwdown crown? How do u adjust the time?

Do you still recommend this watch ?

Gorgeous watch! GS is one of my favorite brands EVER! I hope to own the SBGA211 ❄️ one day (it's my Holy Grail watch) but I currently don't even own a watch due to financial reasons (I'm poor lol). I was going to get a Seiko 5 SNKL23J1 & a nice Italian leather strap to go with it but my pet bird (female crested albino ringneck) started to act/look sick ) the day before Thanksgiving. I got her to the vet the day after Thanksgiving, I would have took her sooner but I couldn't get the money together sooner. We rushed her to the vet ($150.00 for them to see her) and the doctor checked her out and said there was a mass inside her (most likely the egg) she then laid the egg and we were so happy and relieved, but, just to make sure she was going to be ok we were going to pay almost $700.00 to do a blood analysis, X-rays and put her on fluids in a oxygen chamber overnight where she would be monitored. I sang her the "you are my Sunshine" song before the vet took her in the back. About 10 minutes later as we were driving we received a phone call from the vet informing us that my sweet little Birdie suddenly passed away unexpectedly. I got her a private cremation and a beautiful hand carved walnut wood urn with her name in it (her name was Birdie). We only had to pay the cost of the visit and for the private cremation & urn ($365.00) but it's not about the money as I would give anything to have her back she was my best friend and only friend (besides my mom). We weren't able to celebrate Christmas this year but neither do the homeless so I have no room to complain. PS I know it seems odd to write all of this on your comment section but I just had a moment of weakness and needed to get it off my chest. I just want people to know how special, loved and missed she is. I also want to thank you for the great video of your lovely watch as it helped me to get my mind off the other stuff that is going on in my life. PPS if you think this comment is inappropriate for this comment section I will take it down immediately. I hope you had a great Christmas and I hope you have a great New year 🎉 as well. R.I.P Birdie 🕊️ 2016-2019 if love could have kept you alive you would have lived forever.

thank you for your video! Do you mind sharing the overall lug-lug distance including the "male" endlinks? Cheers

Great brand Grand Seiko, really awesome. But no micro adjustment on the clasp and that sucks big balls

Would a 7.25 inch wrist be to large?

Hello! How many links did you remove to fit your wrist? I am considering getting one too but have a smaller wrist.

it’s movement same with SBGX065 ??

Great video, thanks a Lot. My next watch, but still don’t know if white or black! Best regards

Thanks 👍

HI! I would like to have your updated opinion on this watch, you now have enormous experience in terms of watches and I would like to know what you think of the bracelet today, because we often hear bad things about it.... and would you recommend it to now as a daily watch at that price range?

My favorite quartz is the bulova precessionist. Super accurate and still has a smooth sweep. I will GS would use something similar

Good video ,great watches only let done are the tinny bracelet, thanks

After owning it a while, do you become less concerned about surface marks and maintaining the mirror finish, and does it still look as good without the surface perfection? Also, do you know if Grand Seiko use high quality steel, like 316L? Thanks for the great review and images

Was going to make my next watch the Omega Aqua Terra (love the James Bond versions'). Just on looks alone this seems to be an equal alternative for 1/2 the price and perhaps slightly better quality. Quartz? That's fine with me.

Absolutely lovely watch. The beauty is in the simplicity. Too bad about the pricetag 😁

The 9F GS is probably one of the best daily watches you can get if you don't need to doing something fierce. It also has the details that can always attract your attention when you are bored or tired.

regarding the 19mm lugs. I have always used 20mm straps on my 19mm lug watches and have never had a problem with them looking like they’ve been forced between the lugs.

Do you work at GS???

Mechanical watches are a 300 year old tech. Like the diamond market, elite watch brands are trying to keep us stuck in this ancient watch technology. I am on team quartz, not those dollar shop crap, but high end class movements like the 9f, eco drive and the like.

the finishing is awesome. I wonder what type of stainless steel is this?

It reminds me of my Sarb 033. Just kidding . I own Grand Seikos and I know that the reflections is just mesmerizing

Hi there, hope you are well? Loved your video, seemed very off the cuff but very honest with some very clear thoughts behind your comments. I am falling for G.S especially the quartz, however, I want to know how the bracelet is holding p. Everyone that does not like G.S will make comments abot how the bracelet is not well built or as good as that of a Rolex. I would love to hear an honest opinion from you. Thanks and all the best to you

I prefer the old one (sbgx061) for the GS on the lower part of the dial. Balance

I have one. I also own more expensive Swiss watches including Rolex and Omega. Yet, I can't stop staring at the smooth sweep of the Soring Drive seconds hand and the finishing is objectively better than their Swiss counterparts.

Hi..is the dial very plain on this model...

Somehow the design on the dial of the quartz watch just wrong missing something on the bottom at 6 clock , nice watch though , if they can move the letters Grand Seiko to the bottom or have some design or letter would be great

Only issue is micro adjustments why do a bracelet at this price point without them other than that I'd have one tomorrow.

Thoughts on champagne dial?

How long does the battery last on these?

I bought the watch . I LOVE it

great video ( unless you are Horology House--ooops! ) I'm definitely considering this watch now

Wish GS made a high beat quartz similar to what Bulova has been doing. It’s a beautiful watch but ticking seconds hands don’t excite me.

I like the way the center Links are a bit elevated.

I have Solar Quartz watches and they are just as accurate but no 3 year battery changing. If Seiko went to Solar power of had a 10 year battery it would never be an issue.

With quartz it is a lifetime watch. No real servicing. Great review.

So the crown is not a screw down?

Great watch, but look Citizen Chronomaster as well. Equaly great

do you still have it to this day?

The good thing about quartz watch is once it breaks down, you can just replace the movement. No need to pay expensive services.

I will be honest, I am biased. The watch is gorgeous and I love it and even the quartz movement is astonishing but I still feel a bit odd spending 2k for a quartz. At the same time I think I would love the precision of a Quartz and knowing I can rely on it without having to update it every time I forget of using it. Once I will get my current grail il probably consider this one :D

Any lume?

This is definitely my grail watch, an obtainable one at least. High luxury watch that doesn't require service for 50 years? That's insane. I do wish it had a screw down crown and micro adjusting on the clasp but really those are just nitpicks. Love this watch!

Looks super thick to me ! Doesn’t read 10mm

Automatics are beautiful........but wait until you have to pay for a repair or maintenance on a mechanical vs a quartz. I love quartz especially when GS's maintenance is at 50 years instead of 5-10 years vs a mechanical.

How my watch is driven is irrelevant...it should be attractive to look at, practical and be good value...this watch is all three of these things...its a strong option

Bought this watch over 2 mounth ago. They are not perfect: no micro adjustments, poor quality of bracelet, strap size 19mm and boring black mate dial. However, for me, there are a lot of more advantages, so I really LOVE them. During my watch desease I understand that perfect watches doesnt exist. Just read on forums about Rolex, AP, PP problems or any other luxury brand.

I don’t take mechanical snobs seriously when they turn up their noses at quartz. For every argument purporting automatics there is an equally valid counter-argument: accuracy. No automatic can even touch a 9F in timekeeping precision. The exact reason why mechanicals never appealed to me.

The GS should be a raised piece of metal. Not a stamped GS.

If it had a Screw down crown i would bought it. But feel insecure go swimming for a over 2000usd NO THANKs

The broke blind.....

Expensive quartz is not unjustified. But what is unjustified is spending a lot of money on a fancy automatic movement that keeps worse time than a cheap quartz. That is the very definition of style triumphing over substance.

@12:05, and I'm thinking---please don't scratch the clasp.

You sort of look like Mayor Carcetti from the Wire.

Such a beauty, shame about that awful stumbling second hand. Maybe with Bulova’s new movement’s tech...

The video will probably come out better if you peel the piece of cheese off the front of the lens.

the 100 dollar g shock 5610 with multiband 6 had an accuracy of +-0 seconds per year, therefore its better than this Grand seiko quartz :) Just kididng

skip to 4:30 for the actual watch. I just saved nearly 5 minutes of your life

'Character/soul/pulse' my ass! QUARTZ IS BETTER ............... PERIOD!

If I saw this watch with a quartz movement I would assume it was a fake.

Looks terrible when you don’t know how to wear a watch properly on your wrist

I prefer my SARB033 over this....