It's Grand Seiko - you know what's going to happen

Ever wondered if Grand Seiko is as good as everyone makes it out to be? Why they are so expensive and what the brand is all about? Well, me too! In this video I am showing you 3 Grand Seiko watches to answer your most frequently asked questions about the Japanese watch manufacturer!

➡️ Also a BIG thank you to Grand Seiko for letting me borrow these watches. I am not sponsored by or affiliated with Grand Seiko

0:00 Intro
1:02 Grand Seiko SLGH003 SG 60th Anniversary
4:08 Grand Seiko SBGE255 (GMT)
8:04 Grand Seiko SBGA211 (Snowflake)

➡️ Teddy Baldassarre explains how a Spring Drive works:

What are your thought on Grand Seiko? Do you own one? I'd be very tempted to get myself a Grand Seiko if there was a smaller option with a spring drive movement (that sweep is incredible!!). Imagine a 36mm Snowflake?! Anyways, let me know what you think in the comments down below 😬

Thank you for watching!
Jenni ♥️

[JusttheWatch]

It's insane how clean these look under the macro. Absolutely stunning attention to detail.

[acideauxrivarda]

The Swiss gov't cancelled the annual Chronometer-time-trials in 1963 and the Concours de Geneve in 1968 after Grand Seiko started winning them. That pretty much tells you all you need to know about the Swiss...

[stefanmeekers]

Got my snowflake a few weeks ago. I originally wanted my first rolex and got so angry with the prospect of having to work to give someone my money I quickly started to look elsewhere. I also decided that I enjoyed the idea of a more understated 'stealth wealth' approach and love the fact most people arent familiar with GS. The company were the best I have ever dealt with making purchase and bracelet resizing during the pandemic a breeze. The watch is beautiful and I spend far more time than I should staring at the dial. Definitely a GS convert and really happy with the watch.

[dannysimenauer]

And the most important detail that Jenni did not mention is that Grand Seiko watches are AVAILABLE to wear!

[Cjsparkyable]

My wife surprised me with the Snowflake for my 50th. GS is a stunning brand.

[Oppps]

I own a Grand Seiko Diver (Spring Drive), and I would say when someone buys a Grand Seiko, it ain't really for the sake of the branding just so that one can swag with it (unlike the other brands like Panerai or Rolex), one usually buys a Grand Seiko because they want a Grand Seiko along the extreme accuracy, and the amazing amount of under-rated craftsmanship and R&D the watch carries; not because it is a brand which you necessarily go around showing off with.

I love Grand Seiko because while they maybe under-marketed like the many Swiss brands, they are so secure and confident in the watches they make that it seems below them to bother competing with the Swiss watch brands over branding or popularity. That to me speaks volumes and a sense of maturity in terms of the company's direction. It feels like a master inventor who has nothing to prove, and strives to improve himself instead of dealing with the petty fights amongst inventors.

As a Grand Seiko owner, I also feel that I have kept myself away from brand/watch snobbishness (which tends to occur with the other more luxurious Swiss brands). Whenever I tell my friends my best watch in my collection is a Grand Seiko (while they have Rolexes, R.M. and Pateks), they tend to give me frown and even hint disapproval simply because it ain't "popular" or it ain't Swiss/European; But to me I feel that knowing what makes my Grand Seiko great just makes me smile in response instead of bothering with trying to fight back or make a case for Grand Seiko for I know the quality and stats speak for itself, and hey I am sparing myself from the endless cycle of watch Snobbishness and constant ego measuring.

One just cannot deny the fact that Grand Seiko can give many of the Swiss luxury brands a run for their money, and have to admit Grand Seiko is definitely up there with the top renown Swiss watch brands. So yes, I am a proud owner of a Grand Seiko and will always recommend and choose it over a Rolex, Omega or Patek.

P.S. I will probably give it to Rolex just for their money retention and re-sellability lol

[TheLautor]

I cant believe grand seiko sent you the watches for the review, speaks a lot about an old company when they can adapt to the new watch enthusiast’s enviornments. Just makes me love them even more

[MattUrsch]

I personally own two GS's. I have been collecting watches for year and years. I believe they are some of the finest watches on the market today. Worth every

[serapisny]

I purchased the Grand Seiko GMT Spring Drive SBGE201 to commemorate passing my advanced medical boards, and I absolutely love it! I chose it over the Rolex GMT because of the amazing technology in the Spring Drive (the smooth movement of the second hand is mesmerizing!). Also, everyone has a Rolex. The Grand Seiko name might not have the same cache as Rolex, but it is still a beautifully made watch, and true lovers of horology appreciate its precision. I can't wait to purchase another GS for the next milestone in life 🙂

[hugejohnson]

Everything expensive I have ever paid for that comes from Japan, is astoundingly good. Even the Honda snowblowers that I have owned are thoughtfully crafted works of art, that make sense, and work dependably.

[nycLPplayer]

I was like "how could they miss those specs of dust?!?!" and then wiped my screen hahaha

[azthtikz]

he way the second hand just smoothly glides across the dial is absolutely mesmerising

[dakotarich]

I think the Grand Seikos are beautiful pieces of art. Personally, I would prefer a GS over a Rolex. Great video! Thanks

[arashmalekzadeh]

Just bought the green version of the GMT and believe me more and more you look at it more you fall in love with it. Worth every penny. This is my 3rd GS this year and can't wait to get more next year.

[PBL-TRX-]

I was lucky enough to get a snowflake a couple of years ago and I absolutely love this watch!

[NorCalDubs]

I was purchasing my Speed master at the Omega premier store in Hawaii a few years back. The sales manager asked if I was familiar with Grand Seiko. She has been with omega for over 15 yrs and she admits GS is her favorite and how GS always steals the show at the world watch conversations. I now own two spring drive GS and truly convinced no other watch maker in the world comes close!

[ajbones]

I was never a fan of white dialed watches until this Grand Seiko 'Snowflake'. The extraordinary precision of the works on this dial and how the dial literally glows in the sunlight like freshly fallen snow is hypnotizing. The genius of the Spring Drive speaks for itself. It is a lifelong keeper I need to add to my collection. Thank you Jenni for yet another great video. :)

[billrichardson]

OMG that’s the smoothest seconds hand movement I have EVER seen on any watch 😍😍😍

[goemboeck]

Snowflake's a staggeringly beautiful watch indeed and the spring drive is jaw-dropping movement.

[rebeccawarren]

From technical point of view GS's Spring Drive destroys everything from Switzerland. I absolutely love how the second hand glides across the dial.