I like how the power reserve looks like the hand has been making “snow angels‘ in the dials snow. They think of everything.

I just can't get over the un godly smooth second hand, it's just gorgeous.

I'm a Rolex fan, have a few haute Swiss holy trinity pieces, and am much impressed with Grand Seikos. There should be no hate for these bad boys from the Pacific. Amazing movement technology, and super craftsmanship. If Japan was a section of Switzerland, their watches would sell for 10 times their current value with a little Swiss Made logo on the dial. It's all perception. and Japan is in the Pacific,not on lake geneva. It's unfortunate they are considered a sub par watch, when in reality, they give the haute horological swiss brands a run for their money with movement, build quality, everything. I need to get one in my collection. Those High Beat GMT's with the white dials are steel stunners.

The "coldness" TGV mentions he feels from the spring drive is most appropriate for the snowflake dial.

I think one of the reasons I've become addicted to The Urban Gentry channel is that you are not just a watch reviewer. You are a poet / philosopher. A true renaissance man. As a young man in the sixties, in the military overseas, I was vaguely aware of Seiko. I knew it had a good reputation among service members in South East Asia (ie.Vietnam). Still, I was focused on Rolex and Omega.

Finally you reviewed my absolute, absolute grail watch. It's scratch proof titanium, 100m WR, screw down, spring drive with a dial, design, hands and hour markers to kill for, and it's a joy to see a decent video done on it. Thanks for that.

Something that I've come to appreciate about Japanese watches is how they are inspired by nature. Even my $200 diver has a tidal wave on the caseback. It's an approach to watchmaking that is surprisingly absent in European watches.

In 1969, Seiko's first quartz watch (the 35 Astron) cost as much as a new Toyota Corolla. Only 100 were made, and they were $1200 each...that is over $7800 today. So, in terms of price, the modern Spring Drive and 1969 Astron were similarly priced.

Kurosawa was a master of movement. A perfect description for the GS Snowflake too.

Eat that, Rolex ! Breath taking watch.

the INTRO SONG is:

Personally, I would always pick this over the datejust

Took one guy 25+ years of his life... Amazing story amazing drive.....

Was watching this 2 years ago thinking if I'll ever get one, fast forward a year later and I'm watching the video again- but just as excited as you were while shooting this video for I am finally wearing my own 😀

Hi TGV, well that Blade Runner analogy got some philosophical juices flowing alright. Much like the Grand Seiko, Roy Batty is superior to his "genuine" counterparts in every quantifiable way, yet genuine humans are somehow held in higher regard by the status quo. However, the more perfect Batty would be as a replicant, the more he would just be an obedient machine and ultimately less like the thing that is deemed more valuable, desirable, or indeed superior in an unsubstantiated way.

I was just admiring that amazing sweep !! It honestly cannot be any smoother !!

Your review just made my day better. Thank you for understanding what Japanese horology is all about and what it stands for. Cheers!

I just loved everything about this video. AMAZING.Asides for the usual fantastic watch review, the the special introduction, the music matched perfectly to the all scenario and Japanese theme. And of course the credits for "Ernest the dog" was a special touch of class ;) Bravo TGV, Bravo.

That sweeping hand is so cool. I could just stare at it for hours and chill. No ticking heart though :( great review Tristano. Thank you Ephraim, enjoy it.

Yes! I've been waiting for this review eagerly ever since it first arrived to the channel. Lovely piece.