As a college student, Grand Seiko will be my endgame.

Great review as always. I`m A Brit living in Japan for many years. Have been selling off my 12 watch collection including Rolex, Omega, Breitling etc so i can finally purchase a GS. I went to the GS boutique a couple of times in Tokyo. They treat you so well, no rush and when I said i was interested in a no date GS a salesman took me upstairs into a room and showed me all the no date models. There`s a humility that you don`t seem to find at other well known brands.

I've owned several Grand Seiko's and the are without a doubt my favorite watch brand. Their attention to detail for the price is just second to none. What they do at Sub 10K, you will not find in a Swiss or German watch. Where else can you find a hand finished case, hand finished markers and hands, a beautiful nature inspired unique dial for 5 ot 6K. Not happening anywhere else. Congrats on the purchase and enjoy!

The hand swept of the Grand Seiko is so beautiful, it’s like listening to SADE singing Smooth Operator 😂

My Aqua Terra didn't stay long in my collection either. I'm looking forward to owning a GS as well. Such an exquisite piece. Congrats 👏🏻

Grand Seiko pretty much killed the desire for Rolex for me. I also sold an Aquaterra for my Grand Seiko about two years ago. No regrets as I know I got the better watch.

My friend owns this piece and I totally agree, it's stunning. Gs sourced a fitted end link bracelet for it. I have the sbga415, these spring drive movements and amazing. I ran mine for 100 days and it only gained 3 seconds 🤯

I sold my Omega Seamaster 300 Master Coaxial to buy a grand Seiko with the same case as this one, same hands and hour markers, Spring Drive but a GMT variant (SBGE271G). I love it. This video is the best love letter to the spring drive and Grand Seiko's dial design that I have seen. Props.

I swear, my heart beats a little faster when I look at a Grand Seiko. I'm starting to think I could live with just a GS as my principal daily driver.

Another great review Peter! Also a very good explanation of how the spring drive actually works, you learn something new every day. 👍🏼

I could have watched this for another 10min. Stunning in looks, functionality, and genius.

Whenever I wear my GS's, I get the feeling that the designers, builders of these timepieces are honoring you, personally, as much as they are honoring the craft of timekeeping. You don't really get that with other manufacturers.

It’s beautiful. Absolutely stunning! Congrats

Glad you are making the extra macro footage a standard. Went and changed from my Omega to my Grand Seiko. Your discipline approach sound smart but your channel has inspired several watch purchases for me.

Truly a fine piece of watchmaking art. 👍

I bought the same watch about 2 years ago. Absolutely love my Blue Snowflake. It's hard to show on video, but I'm still amazed how in different lighting the dial can look white, a beautiful radiant blue, and everything in between. I have four GS's, and this one's my favorite.

I have had the same watch for 3 year now and this masterpiece never fails to amaze me. I must add what GS has accomplished with the spring drive, that is the second hand smooth glides as the time of our life does. Thus, imitating nature could not get more perfect. Enjoy

Owning 4 grand seikos, I can tell that every time I go to check omegas or rolexes, they feel like toys or fakes. Grand seiko set the bar so high that it's unfair for other brands.

That Dial is spectacular and must be seen in person. Pictures can't do it justice.

Masterpiece review, wow, nicely done! A worthy love letter to Grand Seiko, and just cements my desire for one over any other brand offering, as a grail buy. Truly enjoyed watching, and my heartiest congratulations to you!

Incredible watch. So beautiful. Definitely worth it. Congratulations. Thank you for sharing.

Mate you absolutely eclipsed your videography, bit of piano, stunning macros. Perfection. Well done and enjoy the GS masterpiece 👌

What sold me on GS is their solid, unmatched design philosophy. You’re literally wearing the beauty of Japanese culture on your wrist.

Watches like these needs to be seen in the flesh to appreciate it more, those macro shots just show off its perfection, if this was a JLC it would be 3 times the price.

Great review. I haven't seriously started to consider a GS yet, but do admit that when I go into my AD I do absolutely stop by the GS display to watch the mesmerizing sweep of the spring drive second hand.

Wow. That BOR bracelet has given your skyflake a whole different look. Gorgeous piece.

Beautiful time piece, I love the dial and hands. Excellent video and nice music. I just subscribed. I have to get a spring drive

Excellent review, Peter. A refreshing take on both the spring drive movement and the power reserve indicator. Congrats on the new watch!

Oh … 🫢 This Grand Seiko is simply gorgeous 🥰 Thanks for sharing your nice acquisition. Bravo 👏🏼 😊 … and thanks for the bonus macros ❤

My latest acquisition is a spring drive GMT from their sports collection. Absolutely love it.

man, that sweeping moves are really smooth

Ripper job on this edition, Peter. You went the extra mile on the camera work, showing the love.

Great review. Saving for a Shunbun at the moment.

Just gorgeous Peter. Love the strap choice and deployant as well.

Congrats on your purchase. It's a beauty. Wear it in good health Pete.

I own 8 GS's and love wearing all of them at various times. Congratulations Peter.

Pretty watch Pete. The spring drive is a worthy substitute for the coaxial. The strap you’ve put on it is fantastic gives it a more sporty vibe. I love the sky flake one of my favourites. Good call. Enjoy it

Your in depth synopsis of how spring drive evokes emotions from a true watch enthusiasts perspective that reminds us of the “why” is exceptionally helpful. No doubt GrandSeiko watches are brilliantly crafted, and deserve their own focused attention without comparison. *imho Well done, Peter! Thx

Beautiful Peter. Great cinematography as always.

That model was the first watch I've ever bought for myself, and what brought me to the watch world. It's my most meaningful watch, and just because you made this video...I have subscribed!

WOW Peter I can't stop drooling, keep your Rolex or Omega, for me it would be a Grand Seiko or a JLC Reverso every time.

The SBGA407 was my first “big” watch purchase. It is not mentioned enough when discussing GADA watches. Elegant but robust. But most importantly, this thing is insanely gorgeous. Congrats and enjoy!! It’s a stunner.

GS FOREVER BABY!

Congrats Peter! Such as beautiful dial absolutely stunning 🤩

Congrats on your new GS. It has a truly beautiful dial, lovely workmanship and a fascinating movement. The power reserve indicator disturbs the dial symmetry for me.

I’ve watched every review I’ve found on this watch and I think this is the best one. Great watch, that second hand is mesmerizing

Just a lovely video that makes me even more sure of my Omiwatari-purchase a couple of months ago. Thanks and kudos for your great taste…;) /J

I have three GS but haven't tried the spring drive yet... great video! Love this brand!

Peter, Another lovely review! Once gain our tastes coincide. Grand Seiko watches are like Japanese art, "less is more" and this understated subtlety allows the individual to perceive beauty through one's own eyes without all the noise and chatter that surrounds us. The quality of Japanese watch design and construction has long been under appreciated, which is of course a boon for us Grand Seiko lovers as their prices have remained affordable. As with the Japanese philosophy of "wabi-sabi"; we are the broken/incomplete objects which are made whole by the beauty of the things which surround us. That is, if we really open our eyes and hearts to the beauty which around us. Cheers mate and keep up the wonderful videos!

My SBGP017 is absolutely gorgeous. Just need a spring drive model and I’ll nearly complete my collection.

Great review, enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing and time take to make this video.

Beautiful, Congrats Peter! My 413 is at +1s per month, SD is amazing. Most recently I got the SLGA017 - it’s the sky flake, but with a blue PVD rimmed sapphire, and 100m WR with screw crown ❤ and a 9RA2. 5 day PR.. ‘Blue glacier’ is my best translation attempt for it’s name.

Wonderful review and footage. Love GS looking to pick one up in my next Japan trip

Peter! You nailed it! I bought an entry-level spring drive and it’s nearly turned off the desire faucet for expensive watches. I laughed when you talked about it’s perfection, then talked about changing the date. They just need to add a perpetual calendar complication to complete perfection, eh? 😂

Grand Seiko make great watches and I think the Elegance collection is where the best watches can be found.... their simplicity allows the details and quality to shine. My only complaint with Grand Seiko is I don't think they have found a design for sports watches which have made gains in the market.

And should you have a hard time falling asleep, just stare at that second hand. It won't take long.

Dear Peter I just joined your excellent professional chanel . Many thanks for beautiful episode. I did fall in love of the GS and the Spring Drive exactly as you did . I started with the Spring version SBGA 413 ,and now just purchased the one with the improved Credor movment the SBGY 009 . Manual wind. Congratulations again , I also congratulate myself for joining your chanel. With great respect Nizar

I've had my Grand Seiko (SBGE285 Morning Mist) since late March this year. I wear it every day. It's an incredible watch with a beautiful face. I did not even know the GS brand existed two weeks before I got the watch as originally I was thinking of getting a Heuer. It is also incredible accurate and my watch only gains 4 seconds per month.

I just got myself very first grail watch which is Tudor Black Bay Pro and I do love it, but Grand Seiko is on an another level of watchmaking. One day I'll get one for sure. I just have a feeling the model I'm interested in didn't come out yet :)

This thing is absolutely beautiful, and I mean the whole design, whats inside the case and how it does what it does. It's beyond my current budget limits for a watch but it's something to maybe aspire to in the future.

Congratulations Pete. Great footage of the watch. The Spring Drive is the most perfect movement/instrument ever!! The Dials are beautiful! My new favorite watch is the Lake Suwa! The ripples, color are excellent! The Power Reserve Indicator is on the Back!! Oh sure I can sell my Casio Duro, but it will not come close to the purchase price. I would however, finance the Suwa not a Rolex. My flagship watch is the Omega 2222.80, I would not sell it for all the money in the world(almost). Look forward to your next video.

What a pairing with that Artem strap 🔥 Great video

I have a milestone birthday coming and I will be buying a Grand Seiko to mark the occasion. I have looked at this watch and the 007 as well. There are so many things to consider with GS; dial color and texture, case material, movement, dress, sport…it goes on and on. GS has really kept the customer in mind with so many choices to find the perfect watch.

Congratulations on that beautiful GS. That is a great looking spring drive! I like that bor bracelet. Depending on what you buy.......you get an amazing watch for the money. Some people don't like the power reserve on the front. I am fine with it. I have a sbga413, and sbga429 spring drive. Amazing watches! Again, congrats

Stellar video quality well done!

Agreed mate, it is a true masterpiece. And it's also true, you're not getting anything nearly as well crafted as something from this brand even for a lot more money. However, it's sad that the Omega of all watches had to go! 😢

You should make a video showing your collection of 8 and why you chose those watches. Great vid

Beautiful watch and an excellent choice on the "Beads of Rice" bracelet. Makes the watch look better than on their standard bracelet.

Had to smile at your rule: it's exactly mine! Eight watches in the box, and one has to leave if I want to add another. Two of them are Grand Seikos. One has the 9F85 movement, their super-accurate quartz, and on top of being drop-dead gorgeous, it's absurdly accurate: It loses all of one second in the six months between daylight savings time adjustments.

Nice GS! GS is one of my favorite brand, i own the SGX061 and the finishing is also next level 👌

stunning watch. congradulations, I have the Cherry Blossom sbga413 and I cannot stop looking at it, could you make a video on how you change the bracelet and strap on the GS, no one has done one, I think it would be a popular video to add to your channel, thanks

Beautiful watch ! I would always prefer the date background to be the same colour as the dial though....

Congrats on your new piece, a really stunning looking piece. I hope to own a GS spring drive someday. I also need to adopt a one watch in and one watch out policy, not that my watches are worth that much, but it gets to a point where you dont wear the watches anymore, and you just end up buying for the sake of adding one more to the collection.

Great watch Peter , definitely agree truly a engineering micro masterpiece. I would like to acquire a GS one day , but I won't be getting rid of my Aquaterra it's a keeper. Enjoy your watch lovely choice from Grand Seiko line up.

Seiko is a Game Changer 🎯

I fully agree with you Peter, it is a MASTERPIECE. I own the same one. Even though I have several very nice watches including 1 Breguet, I'm wearing the skyflake everyday

Hello, Peter. Excellent review and I'm happy for you to be so happy with the purchase. I do believe that there's a Snowflake in my future, but it will NOT include the power reserve indicator on its dial. ✌️❤️⌚

Amazing review …

I had this one a few months ago. While I loved it and still do, the power reserve on the front I just could not come to love. I also had the order on for the GS bracelet in for it and it took months and months and just could not wait any longer. You made it look incredible with the sail strap and beads of rice tho. :) it looks amazing and now jealous and want it again . I decided on the white birch spring drive slga009 model instead and love it. The only thing I don’t love is the taperless bracelet. I also really want the omega you just sold. Seems we have very similar tastes :)

Another example why I think you are one of the best. I am saving so that in a year or 2 I can afford this exact model. It's not the most expensive but it's by far my favourite after the GMT. I would just have aded a bit about the Zaratsu polishing which is world class. I hope you keep it for ever or at least for a very long time.

I wanted the dial, finishing, and spring drive movement. But not until they took the power reserve off the front and the date window off the front of the watch would I be a buyer. Like many people I find the dial to be so amazing that putting a complication or power reserve on the dial, does the dial and hence the watch a great disservice. That being said, I love, love, love my Omiwatari. Did I mention I love my GD Omiwatari? Bares mentioning more than once!....cheers! great video!

Spectacular

Beautiful watch.

I love my Skyflake, whilst I have an Omega which covers my dive watch fix the GS is my goto dress watch and seeing it on the Artem strap gives it a totally different vibe. Great vid, thanks and say hello t o a new subscriber

I also use the one in, one out principle for watches. I bought an SBGA407 about 18mths ago and have zero regrets or desire to sell or move on.

Wonderful video for my eyes! Proud GS owner (Snowflake SpringDrive, Titanium Diver's Hi-Beat, and Quartz GMT).

Well done explanation

That is a true beauty ! Enjoy !

Beautiful timepiece. The only reason why I own only one Grand Seiko is that, to me, they don't have that many distinctive lines of watches. It's almost like you own one and you've owned them all (perhaps excluding the huge divers). I wish they presented someting that would truly stand out, new bracelet style with a taper, new hands... I'm still waiting and loving my Snowflake :)

This is the most beautiful watch review I've ever seen and heard. Those shallow pockets of yours could get much deeper if you pursue this career. Your choice of music and vocabulary speak to your good taste.

Hi Peter. Great watch, as usual with you. The pictures are sublime. 😍😍 When I saw this bracelet, I thought it was from Straphabit. The same one as you is more than $25 cheaper at home. 😅😉 Friendships. 😊🇨🇵

Spring Drive is amazing, love it on my SBGA443. GS does dress and sporty dress watches well, but still misses the mark on sports watches (dive and non-dive) mostly due to the overall design (case, hands, bracelets). Not a problem for me though as I enjoy my Speedy and FXD alongside the Shunbun.

What a nice dial

It is amazing. One day I hope to add a GS to my collection

Good choice

Love that strap there

I have the spring drive chronograph GMT from G.S. and it is stunning.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

more beautiful than first love...🥹

Excellent decision. 🙂👍

Looks so nice😍