THIS WATCH WILL BLOW YOUR MIND! - GIVEAWAY ENEDED…..Ages ago!

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In this video I review the Grand Seiko SBGX263 men's watch. This is an incredible watch which offer's a great value semi-affordable path into the luxury watch market but sadly, it may not be around for much longer.....so if you want one.....don't hang around!
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4. If you are announced as the recipient, you will need to email me at oldmantimegary@gmail.com to let me know your address.
5. I will send the watch free of charge to you and you can start to enjoy the watch as soon as it arrives!
6. You will have 30 days to watch the results video and contact me…After 30 days the video will be removed and the watch offered again to a new subscriber in a new results video!
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SPECIFICATIONS
37mm Dia
10mm Thick
19mm lugs
44mm lug to lug 47.8mm inc end links
100m WR
Quartz 9F62
3 year battery life
Stainless Steel
Sapphire Crystal
AR Coating
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Пікірлер: 10 284

@ilikewatches 2 жыл бұрын

In January, I will giveaway this Grand Seiko to a SUBSCRIBER….please add a comment here to participate! I’ll announce the recipient in a video over new year!

@yumectsey 2 жыл бұрын

All the best .

@Shri_V 2 жыл бұрын

Only 900k more...let's go!!! Edit: only 150k more!

@Chingysfakechain 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s go!

@CarlosCoelhoLechner 2 жыл бұрын

A GS Giveaway 👀 Gary, you’re a legend m8! 🚀🚀🚀 Good luck everyone!

@seventyandone 2 жыл бұрын

Wow....great piece. I'm a sucker for vintage watches. Pls consider me for the giveaway. Pls carry on Gary!!!

@a_latyshev 2 жыл бұрын

GS 9F Quartz watches are so underappreciated and neglected. And the technical data list is just bonkers!

@rodwhite8830 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the Silver dial version for my daughter and it is a stunner also. The dial takes on the colour of its surroundings. I am so impressed with GS quartz timepieces that I have just ordered the new limited edition SBGP017. 'Sea of Clouds' blue dial with the 9F85 movement. Interestingly, it also has a display case back. Expensive but a beautiful looking, and , expectedly, performing piece. I am hoping that this may be the start of GS producing high quality quartz watches with some of their gorgeous textured dials.

@rodwhite8830 2 жыл бұрын

@@polygoncoco I ordered mine direct from the Grand Seiko Boutique website. I don't think it appears on GS dealers pages, only the Boutique site. It looks superb, delivery in July

@murph8411 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of other watches are thermocompensated including watches from omega, citizen and eta based watches. Citizen make a movement that is accurate to 1 sec a year and you can get an eta based chronograph with thermocompensation and a stated 10s a year accuracy which has 27 jewels for hundreds of dollars not thousands.

@ehrenkrause9861 2 жыл бұрын

I love the look of the grand Seiko but I'd prefer an automatic after having horrible experience with Jewelers destroying my watches just to service the battery. Watchmakers are very few in between.

@rodwhite8830 2 жыл бұрын

@@murph8411 What you say is true however, in my opinion, there is more to buying a watch than accuracy. How it looks, the quality of the manufacturing and components, how it feels on the wrist and most importantly, how I feel when I am wearing it. The watches I buy and wear say 'buy me' when I see them, as in this case. Most pieces do nothing for me. At the end of the day you buy what you like, not what others think you should buy. There is no wrong or right, except for paying 8 X retail for a Rolex OP, that is just wrong!

@carlislebaker-jackson9554 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating the accuracy of this watch as well as how the mechanisms work. Amazing! Thank you for sharing. Great review!

@markdrake934 9 ай бұрын

I am a sucker for a beautiful champagne dial. And thank you so much for educating us on that spectacular quartz movement. Really opened my eyes.

@galvinwong9784 2 жыл бұрын

All GS cases including this one are Zaratsu polished. Another interesting fact, this dial (which they call Silk Sun Ray) is their most complex and labour intensive dial (more than the patterned ones).

@josephscosta88 Жыл бұрын

very interesting, do you have any info you can share on the Silk Sun Ray process? I'd definitely like to read about it.

@tristanhistory6556 Жыл бұрын

I love the fact that Grand Seiko have elevated the humble quartz movement to this level. The attention to detail here is bonkers. Keep the reviews coming!

@duncanng7127 Жыл бұрын

amazing how that this watch seems to grow onto you as time goes by, been revisiting this review again and again and this watch just seems to grown despite its understatedness

@benjohnstonmusic5131 Жыл бұрын

Still can’t believe it’s been unclaimed!! Beauty of a watch Gary!

@edwardrumick2311 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1977 King Quartz. (In early 70s Seiko rebranded Grand Seiko and King Seiko to Grand Quartz and King Quartz as Quartz was so far superior to mechanical movements.) The movement keeps perfect time over the several years that I've owned it. It was rated at +/- 10 seconds per month from factory, but much better than that. 45 years old, no issues.

@AdyRpd Жыл бұрын

This is a luxury watch, with history and great craftsmanship. If all quartz mechanisms would look like this one I'm sure they will receive much more love.

@mrmagoo.3678 Жыл бұрын

Having just recently got 'properly' into watches..i always thought quartz was the cheapo lame.. fall to pieces kind of thing.. oooh how wrong I was!.. now..im dying to get a HAQ in my collection.. I have some half decent quartz movements..but they're just basic compared to these beauties..

@benjaminvis Жыл бұрын

Quartz doesn't normally get me going, but there are a few exceptions, e.g. the sheer practicality of solar, as well as truly long-battery-life movements, but also the high-precision quartz from Citizen, though I'd struggle to make a case for the expenditure. Thank you for making it so clear what is special about these movements. That is a level of care I feel is on a par with developing mechanical movements in-house, and no, that should not surprise perhaps from Grand Seiko, but I didn't know, so that is very welcome. For me this watch subsequently brings together a lot of what makes Grand Seiko designs compelling. I'm not immediately fond of this date, but the handset and indices have all the hallmarks I have come to appreciate in Grand Seiko and would love to experience in real life some time. Add to that a relatively simple case with very good wearable proportions, and this is becoming quite compelling, if really not that affordable. I actually don't really agree with the weaknesses, except for that bracelet and the lack of info on the Grand Seiko website. What is up with that? I also don't find it particularly intuitive to find Grand Seikos I like using their website. But then again, it's kind of like phantom shopping when I can really splurge that much on a watch...

@lliameasterbrook6634 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see this is still up for grabs! Love the precision of the seconds hand, not to mention everything else. Cheers

@alexisesguerra2544 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 263 as well. It’s quality is mind blowing and it wears so incredibly well on smaller wrists. ❤️ Even those who hate quartz have to admire the sheer engineering GS took in creating the 9F movement. It was at the time quite literally the pinnacle of the technology, and others still struggle to match it to this day.

@ilikewatches 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@mohnnadmercedes8246 9 ай бұрын

Is the dial easier to read at glance??

@waldronlee4659 Жыл бұрын

This watch is simply sublime. High-accuracy quartz definitely deserves more respect.

@callistenes5997 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for still trying to do the right thing and complete the giveaway of this great watch!

@racegascustoms Жыл бұрын

It's amazing how complex making a watch look this simple is. Keep up the great reviews ❤

@michaelwood456 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the SBGX285 while I was in Osaka, 2019. Similar to your watch, limited edition. Negotiated 10% discount and no vat. Beautiful watch and a joy to wear. No battery needed yet!! Gained one second since I bought it. I fitted an expensive lightweight red/scarlet strap, I get so many comments on it. Perfect quartz watch

@ilikewatches 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds incredible

@eduardopenafiel2341 Жыл бұрын

I do agree that every watch enthusiast should have at least one quartz watch in their collection. Thank you Gary for reviewing this particular beauty, and explaining a lot of things I didn’t know about this particular movement 👏🏼👌🙏🏼

@mrmagoo.3678 Жыл бұрын

this video really opened my eyes to these high end quartz watches, I never gave quartz a chance tbh, always saw them as "cheap".. now.. I'm really hooked on these HPQ..HAQ's ..

@davewagner980 Жыл бұрын

Grand Seiko is truly incredible. They're making every other company in their price range look like they stand still. Bravo. Incredible watch, beautiful finish!

@phloyboy Жыл бұрын

Amazing that you have had such a difficult time giving this beautiful watch away. Because of your reviews, and a few others, of beautiful watches like this one, I’ve gotten into building out a small collection of watches. Grand Seiko seems to be doing amazing, nature inspired, watches that are amazing. Thank you for all the videos!!!

@seanpie5481 2 жыл бұрын

Love it. My fave though is the Citizen 0100. + - 1 second per year. Cheers.

@theDapperVault 2 жыл бұрын

Man... called out on the "Quick to dismiss all quartz watches!" but honestly sold on that beauty of an inhouse quartz movement by GS! Always wanted a Grand Seiko ever since owning a Seiko SARB033. One day perhaps! 😀

@elbembin Жыл бұрын

My perception of the Grand Seiko changed the day I saw one in the flesh for the first time. People underestimate them a lot. Can't wait to get me one! Love your channel!

@Bob_Roberts Жыл бұрын

Loving the reviews Gary! Funny that this is the most modest offering of Grand Seiko, yet is at the high end of my budget. LOL. Gorgeous piece, and exquisite workmanship.

@mondrayuk 2 жыл бұрын

For those who do not want to worry about a battery and jumping seconds hand, there is the Spring Drive with 9R65 movements with an automatic rotor with sweeping seconds hand and the prices of GS models with these inside are rising. Seiko as a brand are a separate entity. Grand Seiko is in a stratosphere of their own. It took me quite some time to really get to know what they are all about and glad I did.

@jacc88888 2 жыл бұрын

I would love a spring drive GS but out of my budget at present. That said, regarding this watch featured I love the idea of having a watch to hand that will always be running and that will be so accurate that it would only need adjusting when you travel to a different time zone or for daylight saving time purposes. The accuracy of this thing is mind blowing.

@mrmagoo.3678 Жыл бұрын

I love the spring drives.. incredible mechanisms!.. I'm falling in live with these high end quartz too

@justaguyyouknow7139 2 жыл бұрын

I've always preferred quartz over mechanical, but is honestly so difficult to find great quality quartz, or to find microbrands that use quartz movements in as unique ways as they do NH35s and Miyota 9015s. Such a stunning piece you have there Gary

@chevy4x466 Жыл бұрын

quartz is better. keeps better time of course. gives the watchmaker an opportunity to preportion a watch case proplerly. the industry cons their consumers to mechs, mechs need service every few years. the mark goes to the shop sends it away and buys another watch while they r waiting weeks for their watch to get back

@benattrill8365 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Lovely watch and thank you for the fantastic reviews. Ben.

@laurencehogg6010 2 жыл бұрын

So many things to say about this video. Firstly - thank you; your love of watches in general and appreciation of this piece in particular makes the factual content very easy to watch. If you did a 45 minute video on this watch, maybe including some q/a with some of the other people you mentioned, I would watch it! 😁 Secondly - ah Seiko.... All the content about the movement and the indices (they're diffraction gratings) is why I fell in love with Seiko; all the comments on the bracelet on a watch costing $2k are why I fell out of love with Seiko (I'm now down to 2 from 'embarrassing' - both solar quartz). Thirdly - quartz movements - keep going. The fact (and it is a fact) is that all quartz movements are far, far more complex than the lossy 400 year old technology on which mechanical watch movements are based. We tend to forget that when the Astron was released in 1969 it cost the inflation-adjusted equivalent of about $12k. Quartz movements are not inherently cheap; they're cheap now as a result of the microprocessor and printed circuit manufacturing revolution - itself a miracle of modern science and mass manufacturing technology that we take for granted. Probably the best video I've seen on quartz movements is on Steve Mould's channel - but even he glosses over the small matter of analog to digital conversion, miniaturised in a wristwatch in 1969. For anyone reading this who may be sceptical, I honestly believe that once you understand what's going on inside a quartz movement, your appreciation of them, and what Seiko actually achieved back in 1969, will grow exponentially.

@ilikewatches 2 жыл бұрын

Great feedback, thank you!

@jacc88888 2 жыл бұрын

Great comment. There is a lot of snobbery in the watch community about quartz movements. Yes, they are now two-a-penny but like you said it’s amazing technology and this movement featured is very high tech and probably had a lot of R&D money put into it. Also people forget that GS have a great deal of hand finishing put into their watches. People are happy to praise the so called ‘value’ of a £2K Swiss watch like an Oris with a £120 Sellita automatic movement inside it but fail to realise just what good value a similarly priced but FAR better finished GS is.

@laurencehogg6010 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacc88888 I did wonder what feedback the comment might get, so I thank you for yours. Just in case I haven't poked this wasps nest enough though 🙂: the snobbery is a shame because those with it are missing out. Small prejudices are easy to change though with a bit of knowledge, which is why the lack of info on Seiko's website is so bizarre. Whenever I engage with or read anything about quartz snobbery, I'm always reminded of the 'non-watch' person conversation every enthusiast has had - that one where you start gushing to a normal person about the expensive Swiss thing on your wrist, trying to get them interested. At some point they ask the obvious question about accuracy and you have to admit your $4k automatic heritage Swiss timepiece is less accurate over time than a $20 quartz watch, and you can see them slowly reaching for their phone to call the local asylum and have you committed. Happy days...🤣

@projektd Жыл бұрын

Sublime and still underrated timepiece. Perhaps maybe due to the fact that many still dismiss the fact that the piece is quartz. However, you cannot deny the specs or engineering in this piece! Keep up the great work, your dedication and hard work is exceptional!

@rednblackdawg1410 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful watch and a thorough review. Thank you!

@bebolover08 Жыл бұрын

Incredibly generous of you Gary to be giving away this incredible Grand Seiko. Hopefully you will finally find a winner this time round!

@boigahboi7074 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, Gary - thank you for making this. I was very close to buying this when we swapped messages on IG about the watch being discontinued, so I decided to get it. During my final research I discovered the GS SBGT235, which is a JDM model and exactly the same as the SBGX263, but with an English / Kanji day complication and a dressier bracelet with polished links. The day/date means there’s less empty space on the dial (something that concerned me about the SBGX263) and as I wanted a dressier piece the bracelet upgrade suited me. I received the watch on Monday and I absolutely love it. The size, fit and finish are magnificent. Wear yours in good health, Gary - looks great on your wrist.

@ilikewatches 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing sounds like you got the perfect watch!

@barryvercueil2346 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning watch. Good purchase 👌

@gyrfalcon7332 Жыл бұрын

Is the third time the charm?! Lovely of you to give away watches, and GS no less!

@lyrialrs6508 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review, I'm a new subscriber and I enjoy your sober and down to earth approach to watches. Fingers crossed for the giveaway! 🤞🏻

@mr22guy Жыл бұрын

GS is truly second to none. I started in this hobby just collecting quartz pieces but once I learned about GS it really made me start appreciating the top end of horology today.

@stancashman2318 Жыл бұрын

Have to say I have never understood the reverence so many watch fans have for Grand Seiko, never thought they were in the same class as Rolex, Omega, etc, until I watched this video. I was wrong, am extremely impressed and they clearly belong, perhaps even leading the class given the price. Thanks for the education Gary!

@mrmagoo.3678 Жыл бұрын

I was saying similar when I watched this.. but with quartz.. I love Seiko.. grand Seiko I never really looked at, but QUARTZ??. I hated quartz, I didn't really consider the high quality stuff till watching this.

@danielx243 6 ай бұрын

The movement decoration looks great! Very incredible and an awesome watch. The amount of information about Grand Seiko making everything in-house down to the quartz crystals and even the cell batteries is truly amazing.

@muazzamimran8631 Жыл бұрын

I tried one of these on in a Seiko boutique and the titanium case and bracelet make the watch lightweight and comfortable to wear for extended periods.

@MyRetroWatches 2 жыл бұрын

Brings a whole new meaning to be the in two ticks ! You’d be there a tick early! 19mm lug is common in vintage Seiko actually and many omega. Still odd to see in modern but not surprising either. Possibly a proportion thing to go with the odd 37mm case. I’ve owned many 36 and 38 but never a 37! Stunning watch and yes the technology is breathtaking in what they can do with quartz .

@tonyr669 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Seiko Grand Quartz from the 70’s in 37mm. Gold capped, looks practically brand new. Not everyone wants a to wear a clock on their wrist. In fact the 36mm is roaring back in popularity ( just look at all the Explorer style 36mm’s that won’t stay in stock). I am ok with large divers, but not in dressier timepieces. I also have a Seiko Grand Quartz with the silvery snowflake face in 36. And my Gold GS Quartz is a vintage 36mm!

@MirrlyonTime 2 жыл бұрын

I think I disagree with you about the empty space on the bottom of the dial. It’s something we are used to seeing but this dial is so gorgeous that being empty gives you more visually to appreciate.

@sammyjh1000 Жыл бұрын

Great looking watch Gary, hard to believe you've had such trouble giving it away. Thanks for all the great content.

@mohamedsawab4655 Жыл бұрын

As usual, your review is excellent! The watch exudes sophistication and refinement. The intricate workings and mechanisms of the timepiece are truly impressive. I find it puzzling why certain individuals dislike quartz watches. At the lower end of the spectrum, one can easily find an affordable watch that keeps accurate time, while at the upper echelon such as the GS, the precision and overall craftsmanship are unparalleled.

@KMV007 2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t expect this channel to go from Ali Express watches straight to Seiko. 😊 On a more serious note, thank you for the detailed presentation of the 9F movement. Many so called watch connoisseurs dismiss these for the simple reason of them being quartz. Also wanted to mention that the champagne dials are among GS’s most complicated to produce, with almost twice the manufacturing steps than the others.

@ilikewatches 2 жыл бұрын

I produced many non Ali watch videos…my Seiko Saturday videos were always my most popular…nice to mix it up, glad you appreciated it…thanks for watching!

@GM-ii8gs 2 жыл бұрын

@@ilikewatchesPretty please do more Seiko Saturdays, it's feeding my Seiko addiction 🙄

@PatTZ-dp2me Жыл бұрын

This is a lovely watch! Thank you for doing this!

@richardskelly1862 Жыл бұрын

I can't belive how hard this has been but it keeps me in the game so I'm happy! I'm all in Gary! Cheers!

@OneOfThem Жыл бұрын

It's still crazy to me that so many people don't like quartz! I know that sweeping seconds hand on mechanicals is mesmerizing, but there's always room for both in the collection!

@anonimushbosh Жыл бұрын

But it's just by association because quartz gets a bad rap by people who know only a little about watches. I doubt the actual movement of a tick tick second hand winds many people up!

@chrisdickman7080 2 жыл бұрын

I would love them to bring out a quartz watch with the same smooth sweep as the spring drive

@richardpool9970 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the effect you put into your research and reviews. Beautiful watch.

@prajwalvenkatesha4267 Жыл бұрын

I really love what they have done with this watch. Really great dial like every Grand Seiko but what a fantastic movement. My oh my!

@chrispenn715 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting watch - thanks for the info. Made me appreciate these watches more. The finishing is superb. But....... can't help feeling that the end product is just very bland. I dont like my watches to be too 'blingy' but this one take subtlety to a whole new level. 🙂

@coldude2559 2 жыл бұрын

I would not be surprised at all if Seiko actually discontinued this model, re-released it under another reference at twice the price...a very Seiko thing to do 🤔🤔

@holyspokesworkshop2544 Жыл бұрын

Amazing that you are still trying to give this away. I'm happy to have another chance though!

@yasuhiroomura8222 Жыл бұрын

This GS truly is the living definition of a near perfect dress watch. Absolutely stunning!

@dnafty Жыл бұрын

The more I look at GS quartz (esp. in the metal), the more I find myself wanting one for my collection 🔥

@mrmagoo.3678 Жыл бұрын

Same here.. I've always been a mechanical movement addict.. but after looking into these higher end ultra accurate movements..I'm sold! I REALLY want one now!

@glensimblett4732 Жыл бұрын

As an owner of an Omega quartz for 34 years with it still going strong and accurate with only regular battery changes over those years, I fail to understand the mechanical snobbery originally cultivated by a dying Swiss industry. It's a beautiful watch with a wonderful movement .

@silverghost4206 Жыл бұрын

Its only "SHOCKIN".. to you, because you follow nonsense. Why would quartz be cheap?. What makes a quartz movement cheap in your mind?. Please seriously explain? . i would love a very nice quartz movement. One day ill have one.

@mrmagoo.3678 Жыл бұрын

@@silverghost4206 Have You always been this socially awkward?..please explain. So.. because someone who maybe didn't have the luxury of being taught what different watch movements are that You can try and pull that 'watch snob' BS on Me?.. alright Geoffrey.. look for another target.

@silverghost4206 Жыл бұрын

@@mrmagoo.3678 An what "watch snob" deities did i show to you?. Wow you sure a special one.

@mrmagoo.3678 Жыл бұрын

@@silverghost4206 Jog on Geoffrey.. find someone else to explaine how knowledgable you are to.

@user-kn5xe8bi1g Жыл бұрын

Great looking watch, Grand Seiko never fails in my eyes. Seeing the second hand hitting markers perfectly is so satisfying.

@speedyfett6528 Жыл бұрын

So excited to see this watch in person one day and try it on wrist.

@leovoi Жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, I've been your subscriber since August 2022.. I thought I've been missing out this GIVEAWAY until I watch your video recently that I still can enter this GIVEAWAY today 😄 I really like this SBGX263, but this model already discontinued and it's a bit hard to find it here in my beloved country, Indonesia 🇮🇩. I loved the "Rainbow Effect" on the hour marker of this watch. I also reviewing watch on my KZfaq channel recently.. I've got the SPB307J1 that also has similar hour marker, but not quite as perfect as this zaratsu finnished SBGX263. Thank you for introducing me to this gorgeous Grand Seiko, Gary.. I hope I can get my hands on this beautiful piece someday. I wish your channel the best of luck, Merry Christmas & Happy New year! 🙏

@ilikewatches Жыл бұрын

Yes….you still have time

@leovoi Жыл бұрын

@@ilikewatches wow, thanks for the confirmation.. I'll be waiting for the result video 😄👍

@davemck1887 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@vincetankh Жыл бұрын

Well done ! You have been keeping up great reviews without fail and I am closely following your reviews. Thank you so much!

@paulelliott7493 2 жыл бұрын

I sure learned a lot about quartz movements today and i thank you for that.

@ilikewatches 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure…

@ProducerKarl Жыл бұрын

As an electric wheelchair user who never swing my arms I really can't use watches with automatic movements unless they are hand-windable, but that gets irritating over time. That's why quartz movements are so nice to me. Many fine timepieces are only offered with automatic movements, so it's so amazing that Grand Seiko offers quartz watches that look this good. I can feel like I wear a million bucks whiteout all the hassle!

@j.m.6891 Жыл бұрын

Fourth time lucky! I can't believe so many people would pass up the opportunity to own such a lovely watch.

@WillRennels-ri2qp Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this watch! Great channel and excellent giveaway!

@argonaut6386 2 жыл бұрын

In the 70's as a kid I remember my uncle splashing out on his first quartz Seiko. Such a thing was made about its accuracy, not having to be wound etc and everyone wanted one. Now everyone wants an automatic again which is less accurate and bit of a faff unless you then go out and buy an automatic winder. It's a funny old World. I'm guessing my grand kids will want a classic inspired quartz again.

@kelechinobi3085 2 жыл бұрын

Very true, and while it’s still quite niche high end quartz movements are definitely gaining ground.

@Tenkterian 2 жыл бұрын

I really think this piece might help me getting over my one-tick-per-second allergy... Because in terms of size, proportions, looks (that dial...) and technical prowess this is, well, pretty much perfection for a reasonable price. Thanks for the review!

@R023N 2 жыл бұрын

For me personally I feel like there's something satisfying about the second hand hitting the marks perfectly 😄

@133774c05 2 жыл бұрын

@@R023N yeah there's something even better to it than the smoothest of smoothest hand sweeps

@jbila2011 Жыл бұрын

Grand Seiko is on another level. They don't call it Grand for nothing. Your content is very informative and educational. I truly appreciate the time you spent and enjoyed this video. I'll be WATCHing more.

@protecknik3679 Жыл бұрын

Great review there.I personally think Grand Seikos are underrated. The Grand Seiko SBGX263 is a stunning watch that offers exceptional precision and quality. With a sleek and modern design featuring the champagne sunburst dial and polished stainless steel case, it is the perfect size for both casual and formal wear. Powered by Seiko's 9F quartz movement, it is highly accurate and reliable, with a unique backlash auto-adjust mechanism ensuring the hands remain in the correct position. Water-resistant up to 100 meters and with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, this watch is both practical and stylish. Overall, the SBGX263 is an exceptional timepiece that combines style and precision with effortless elegance.

@DrTerryBooth 2 жыл бұрын

How about the Longines VHP (very high precision) watches. You adjust the hour hand separately and they have a perpetual calendar. Longines were apparently one of the first to create high precision quartz watches. Claimed accuracy +/- 5 seconds a year. And a fraction of the cost of the Seiko.

@DrTerryBooth 2 жыл бұрын

@@BAF605 Yes they do. And the second hand on the ultra high frequency movement sweeps with no steps (which people rave about with the Seiko Springdrive movement). But then Bulova have been doing that since Accutron days.

@murph8411 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrTerryBooth only problem with the bulova precisionist watches is the thickness and the design of most of them. The only supposedly high accuracy quartz I have is a Certina DS2 chronograph with the 1/100th of a second eta 251.264 and again the designs aren’t the greatest. A lot cheaper than a grand seiko for sure.

@DrTerryBooth 2 жыл бұрын

@@murph8411 Yep. I have an Accutron II. Interesting watch to look at, but not that good to wear.

@RavenWindrunner 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunate that the second hand doesn't land centered on the indices. A truly impressive movement. Seiko really does know how to make nice hands.

@rajgill7576 2 жыл бұрын

It must be a camera angle thing. It's one of the selling points that GS boutiques have told me before lol. My '89 GS quartz lands bang on the indices and that soldiers been ticking for 30+ years

@RavenWindrunner 2 жыл бұрын

@@rajgill7576 yeah hopefully, it seemed like it was very consistently a bit off, so maybe it is the camera.

@dickywinata2538 Жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, great in depth review! You did grab some interesting details….Enjoy it so much. I always fond of quartz movements as much as Automatics &Mechanicals. They do have their own complexities & functions, and as for GS, they really were designed as a daily companion watch to support daily activities. For instance, accuracy is very important for train commuters in Japan, and the 9F85 as you mentioned was a further upgrade for this requirement from the 9F62. Unfortunately, I had to sell my first GS SBGR001 to support my financial needs at that time, would be excited for a chance to take good care of your SBGX263. Thanks for appreciating 9F62 as much as 9S55 and keep on creating, mate! Cheers…

@jedburkill9162 Жыл бұрын

Great review, as always. Absolutely stunning looking watch.

@shanephillips8735 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking watch! If Seiko made an affordable version of this with the mecaquartz movement I'd be all over it. As nice as the GS is, it still looks like it ticks once a second, and that would thoroughly piss me off after spending 2 bags

@wbarns15 2 жыл бұрын

Fwiw you won’t see the hand land between second hashes, it’s dead on every time.

@markiangooley 2 жыл бұрын

I suppose they could copy Bulova Precisionist watches with 8 or whatever advances of the second hand per second… sadly they’re not all that precise. Mine typically gains five seconds per month.

@shanephillips8735 Жыл бұрын

...of course, if I won this watch, I wouldn't be thoroughly pissed off at all 😄

@antoniomartins6316 Жыл бұрын

This video showed me an impressive product. I liked the information about it!

@anorax001 Жыл бұрын

The Grand Seiko Quartz movement is excellent. It is also gorgeous to look at on the models with the see-through case back.

@watch-box 2 жыл бұрын

As advanced as the movement is, I'd prefer the same watch with a £19 meca-quartz movement giving the appearance of a sweeping hand, I suppose Seiko don't want to potentially damage the sales of the mechanical watches. A good looking (if very plain) well made watch, no doubt - but every time I'd look at it, I would see a £2000 quartz watch. Thanks for sharing Gary.

@jacc88888 2 жыл бұрын

First 🤗 Congrats on an awesome purchase. Fantastic watch.

@awolff2007 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic watch and too nice to let it slip away. Here's hoping round 4 is the lucky one!

@TheFMVids Жыл бұрын

Your perseverence is admirable. Hope it finally works out.

@briangeorge7965 2 жыл бұрын

Have to say , you had me hooked when I heard grand Seiko, then lost me at quartz. Cheers Gary

@ilikewatches 2 жыл бұрын

Shame I lost you because this movement is fascinating….not like standard Quartz movements

@Fahrenheit1407 2 жыл бұрын

Your loss Brian

@jonabitstream 2 жыл бұрын

A pity.

@LONGWALDO 2 жыл бұрын

I just purchased the more hard to obtain and desirable 40mm version of this watch. Wanted a luxury quartz and this seemed to be the ticket. Went champagne for something different. Champagne dials are one of the hardest and longest time to make according to seiko supposedly. 40mm moves the bracelet up to 20mm. £1200 new in box from Chrono24 in Japan. Can’t beat that for the money…

@jacc88888 2 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing value.

@jimblack8104 2 жыл бұрын

What did you have to pay on top of the retail price to bring it over to the uk?

@cje87 Жыл бұрын

What a grail, thanks so much for giving us all the opportunity to win it!!

@bastieniezzi6539 Жыл бұрын

Love the attention to detail in the manufacturing this watch. Everything has been thought of. Amazing.

@BigguFeedu Жыл бұрын

Quartz is so underappreciated, the 9F elevates it to another level and really shows that there are so many ways quartz can be elevated still

@MisterKnightly Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@normandbissonnette8865 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating information on the movement. It is a great looking watch. I don’t mind quartz movements. At 37 mm, it isn’t for people with large wrists. A £2,000 watch and the hands are not hitting all the markers!

@karlissulcs3822 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, them not hitting the markers dropped my jaw.

@ilikewatches 2 жыл бұрын

The second hand is slightly off on one side of the dial…but it’s marginal and not obvious at all when it’s on your wrist and when I showed the double tick you could see the second hand hitting the 12 index perfectly…it like it to be better but it wasn’t enough to stop me buying it…

@normandbissonnette8865 2 жыл бұрын

@@ilikewatches It was sort of a sarcastic comment. We tend to forgive certain watch manufacturers, Seiko specially, when the hands don’t hit the markers, bezels are not aligned. But with a “cheap” homage, we are less forgiving, we will complain and will not purchase the homage but when it is a big brand name we tend to let it slide because “ it is what it is”. With all that said, I like it when the seconds hands hits the indexes, but it would not stop me from buying a watch I like. But, I am less forgiving of misalignments on a watch.

@adammcguire8936 Жыл бұрын

This has been incredibly informative video and a stunning watch. Also I was mesmerised by the Mondaine wall clock in the background. Great vid

@xoredkiller Жыл бұрын

Great review! Watch looks stunning!

@TimeForAnotherWatch 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic watch Gary, congrats. Just shows what a difference there is between low cost quartz movements and the high-end stuff, like this one, which is a beautiful piece of technology. (BTW if my name gets drawn, as I'm another reviewer, please re-draw for someone else. Cheers!)

@seeker7679 2 жыл бұрын

Mmmmmm .....

@tunakurucu7704 Жыл бұрын

This time, the time is now. The fascinating GS SBGX263 really excites me!!

@mattdsoares Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite things about Grand Seikos is how they are always pushing the envelope when it comes to tech within their movements.

@TheMaster4174 Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed, Grand Seiko’s quartz offerings are so cool

@sounkpolk Жыл бұрын

Beautiful watch. Very reminiscent of my first watch, a Seiko my parents bought me in about 1970. at the time it cost around $75, about $580 today according to google.

@mikescafidi Жыл бұрын

Gary, I can't believe this watch has gone unclaimed so many times! I love the dial color!

@pt-sl9gw Жыл бұрын

Such a impressive time piece, quartz watches can be so much better than a mechanical watch you never really have to worry about something going wrong or the expense of fixing them.