Stunning. If you can't source an original caseback, I think a display caseback is the way to go just to see that amazing movement. Also, this and a lot of other Grand Seiko models use 19mm lugs, so finding properly fitting straps can be difficult, but you should be able to squeeze that strap in.

There's so much MORE authentic, pure enthusiasm going on here with this (beautiful) Grand Seiko than on most - if not any (!) - watch channel out there. This is exactly how it should be.

Excellent find!! Gorgeous movement too! Once it is serviced it'll be perfect! Crazy how far GS has come since then! I have a Credor coming in soon! Its quartz but a high accuracy one which would have rivaled a GS 9F. If you want to get into more obscure, yet beautiful jdm pieces check out credor! Insane values, as they are slept on by collectors currently!

Congrats Elliot! I absolutely love vintage Seiko and Grand Seiko. Great find and great choice to go with a display back! I'd love an update video once it's back from servicing!

Awesome! I've got the same watch a few years back, it's stunning! I had mine serviced since it was none functional when i got it. Works like a charm now 🙂 also got myself a time appropriate seiko buckle for it and a black croc strap to mimic the original!

So happy to see you get into watches, been a subscriber for years and a watch collector for even longer, happy to see you come into the hobby❤

Love it. I got really into watches during lockdown so I can appreciate your enthusiasm here. I now own a Seiko 5 Sports, Citizen Tsuyosa, Casio Oceanus, Seiko Presage and a Spinnaker Bradner.

I'm always amused when you say "stunning" because it's such a superlative most of the time, but that watch movement under the display back is truly, truly stunning. Absolutely wonderful piece of engineering to have on one's wrist.

This is the content I’m coming here for, just you doing something you love! i love the glass back!

hey Elliot! Enjoy the watch, man! That is a beautiful time piece, Grand Seiko's are special. Really nice to see that it is with someone who can appreciate it! I am really into watches myself and a Grand Seiko is very high on my list of watches I want to get for myself one day!

Love how you speak so passionately about this watch. Great video, thanks!

Amazing watch!!!

Beautiful watch! What a great find and fun video!

Beautiful watch! Good purchase. Now I want one.

I hope we get a follow up of Eliot getting this thing fully refurbished, I love his passion for this stuff.

Nice! Collecting watches is a side hobby I enjoy and I'm a big Seiko fan with their plethora of beautiful dials and the minimalist cases. A basic SARB033 is my go-to daily, but I'm a fan of the simple Seiko 5s and especially the banging SARB017 with it's green dial. It really is the best bang for your buck unless you're looking for the super high end pieces for a grail. Love seeing a piece with a lot of character like this, old school simplicity is its own type of elegant. I've got plans to pick up a GS when I finally visit Japan in the next year or two, just have to figure out exactly which type of dial I'm looking to pick up. Hope you get a ton of enjoyment out of your new pick-up, great choice!

Excellent find! Gorgeous! I do have a huge soft spot for Seiko (SPB143 on wrist), so naturally, GS is high up there for me.

my Dad is a huge Seiko fan so i shared this video with him... thank you Elliot! 👍🙂

SO much enthusiasm, man. You got a new sub. I would LOVE to see another video updating progress on this one?

That glass back is simply gorgeous. LOVE IT!!

I'm just delighted by how delighted he is. lovely watch, glad you're enjoying it to the fullest.

I'm so glad you made a video on this because I've been looking into Grand Seiko. One of my goals is to one day own a GS, but they're so expensive!

Perhaps sourcing a deployant clasp for the GS strap would be a cool touch too! Mixing new and old together!

I don't know the first thing about watches (other than how to read them), and this was still super interesting! Thanks for sharing, Elliot! ✊

Such a beautiful watch. Inside the back there were little pink crystals among the gold gears. It looked soo pretty. I'm jealous

Yaaaay! Watch videos!!!

Hey Eliot, please could you do more videos on watches, I’m really enjoying them.

Great watch, the watch was cool too

I'm not really into watches but your passion is infective. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. More like this pls

The small star at the bottom of the dial signifies that the hour battons are made from 18ct white gold, nice find!

My dad with 6 Grand Seikos, who glimpsed at what I was watching: That's cute, kid.

This video has me liking watches alot more than i already did 😮😂😂

When I had manual wind watches, I forgot to wind them so often. I probably rarely had the correct time as a child. 😂

That was definitely swag even in a time where everyone wore watches. I can imagine even Mr. Gunpei Yokoi wearing this watch at one time.

Nice Video Elliot.

Very nice GS. So does the knife. 😁

watch and band looks perfect.

Always loved Grand Seiko.. and I wish to own one one day :) Amazing brand!

Wonderful GS. Picked up a perfect quartz SBGX291 with box snd papers for just 500 pounds a few months ago. Nothing really prepares you for the beauty of the dial. Lug width tend to be 19mm which makes straps tricky to find but not impossible

Amazing watch, and so much history behind it as well. I have the King Seiko know as the KS44 which is one of the watches that was made to compete with GS to see which factory made the better watch to then make a watch that would compete again the best of the Swiss. I need to get a display case back after watching this!

What a find.

Grand Seikos are beauties. im a big fan of their newer themed dial watches

I'd be wearing that watch inside out to watch the movement behind the glass back.

I'm sold

Check out channel wristwatch revival. I'm not even a collector but seeing the insides of a watch is mind blowing

Beautiful

Thank you Lord Eliot

That's awesome it's really cool

Great watch I absolutely love these old gs' also if you're looking into having it serviced I can help you out with that 🙂

Nice very good choice

I love mechanisms like that. Now I have to find a channel where someone builds them.

Pretty cool. I am eyeing several vintage models that simply look more better / unique than modern grand seiko’s which all look like presages just with with a slightly more detailed dials and sapphire crystals

What was the cleaner you used to clean the crystal front? I have some older watches i wouldnt mind trying to restore

Gorgeous

You should also try seiko musical clocks I got one that plays disney songs.

I would love to get one too

Seikos brand is peak bruv. Im rockin a Seiko Solar with a brown leather strap.

I'm the one that's always asking for more watch servicing videos from you. Hey send it to Wristwatch revival, he'll service it for you.

Elliot, What type of stuff did you use on the face of the watch to help remove some of the scratches? If you would let me know, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi Elliott! You should definitely consider creating a separate channel to discuss watches so that it doesn't affect viewership dips on this channel since most of your subscribers aren't interested in horology. Personally, I would love to see more of your takes on watches in general but you could also focus on a certain niche to stand out from the rest of watch youtubers.

No way my guy just released this video!

Well there was King Seiko and Grand Seiko. But Credor is there top of the line watches.

some brit: "look at that colour it is absolutely stunning" the color: grey

bro where do i buy a gba prebuilt that's reliable

What knife is that?

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WATCH it carefully 😃

what's the site you bought it off?

I’m be admired GS watches for a long time now, they go the extra mile to provide the watches with a story and purpose. Great find, hope you do an update video on this once you have the strap on.

Sekiro?

Casio.😊

is he still with freya? haven't seen her in a while.

One always tells oneself that you won't buy anymore watches... Never works...

Grand Seikos are great

I have a sarb007 if you're interested 😂

I'd buy some land but $30-$50/sqft is kinda expensive -_-

i'm with reuben, it's grey😸

Grand Seiko isn't Seiko's most prestigious brand. Cedor is.

Help please. What’s this is Modell Grand Seiko 🙏

People who comment on watches being status symbols also own cars that would be status symbols in other countries.... I wouldn't worry about that nonsense and just get whatever you are actually passionate about regardless. If you have something nice that you can strive for it's great to be able to get it and folks should be inspired to do the same with their luxuries or wants.

That’s a bit too beautiful.

Hacking is not something incredible even for a 60's watch, it was developed in early 20th century for military watches to allow soldiers to sync their watches. Incredible timepiece!

You are not buy enough Seiko's until you buy an Grand Seiko.

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Its metalgrey

Please show me the knife :)

Very nice.

You are my name

Have you seen Nekkid Watchmaker on YT? This seems like the kind of watch service/restoration that he goes for usually.

Weird flex, but ok. 😉

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9:20 "Finger Condoms"

That is super sexy. The watch I mean. 😂😉😁 The clear plate on the back was my favorite part and really adds to the awesomeness.

Guys he just bought a watch

Now buy a G-Shock

Yay im first and im first to like :D

First!

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