Grand Seiko vs Rolex | Watchfinder & Co.

It may surprise you to learn that, in the 1920s, 95% of the cars actually produced in Japan were done so not by Japanese manufacturers, but by Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. Today, by contrast, Japan is the second largest passenger car-producing nation in the world, following only China, with the United States slipping down to fourth. Japan has spanned a century by moving from the production of poor quality domestic-only commercial vehicles to giving the world class-leading gems like the Nissan GT-R and the Lexus LFA. The question is, can the Japanese do the same with watches?

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[benoize]

I have many Swiss watches... Rolex, Omega and Breitling. And I wore them with great pleasure. However, once I discovered Grand Seiko and Seiko Prospex, I never looked back. Where Swiss watches rely on "Brand" recognition, Grand Seiko relies solely on quality and beauty. To all who are on the fence of buying a Seiko GS: go for it. You won't regret it. Every time you see a guy with a Rolex, you know he's wearing it for Brand recognition. Nobody will notice your Grand Seiko. Only you will know you posses a watch of exquisite taste and craftsmanship.
Thank you Watchfinder & Co. for this wonderful video and opening the eyes of the horological world to this marvelous brand.

[chivasteele]

Seiko give their customers as much as they can.
Rolex take from their customers as much as they can.

[presterjohn]

The ultimate office watch for the man that needs to impress no one but wants the best in quality for himself.

[shinma]

“...by using advanced photolithographic technology from Seiko’s semiconductor division, usually used in the manufacture of microprocessors, the parts in the escapement are printed from light to 1/1000th of a millimeter.”
Me: are we still talking about watch-making??

[Anelipot]

Buy a Rolex to impress other people, buy a Grand Seiko to impress yourself.

[kapoorh]

Your videos are so well made. I almost thought I was watching a TV documentary (which it is). Impressive work. Thank you!

[carpandrei]

I'm an engineer. For me, Seiko wins, hands down! There is also something about the understated elegance of the Grand Seiko that I like much more than what Rolex has to offer. And that dial on the GS! Simply stunning. Also the different facets of the GS case, with different angles and different finishings. That GS is simply stunning, for me. It speaks to both the engineer and watch lover in me. And that's something Rilex fails to do. Maybe I have to dig a little bit deeper and find out more about the brand. But right now, Seiko would be my brand of choice, no matter the budget at hand.

[lachmanubabani]

I own several watches Swiss Indian Chinese and Japanese of them all the Seiko GS is simply the most accurate and amazing quality of manufacture.

[TheNj]

The video we've been all waiting for. Keep up the quality work

[BarracksSi]

GS is absolutely on par with Rolex in my eyes.  I went to a shop with an open mind, but skeptical of the internet hype around GS -- but holy crap, I was almost ready to risk a divorce by buying one right then and there.

[vuexiong]

Hard to beat anything from japan. Those guys are perfection freaks.

[JohnsArchipelago]

The camera close-ups on the GS are absolutely mind bending how they can achieve that level of fit and finish. I would not be surprised if Grand Seikos started to appreciate more in price as people start to realize these watches are made to tolerances more comparable to a Vacheron or an A Lange than Rolex and Omega.

[kamaruddinnik]

I go for GS...let’s re-educate the world on this superb product

[Atombender]

Seiko wins hands down. That polished titanium on the watch almost looks like white gold.

[sofloflow]

Im a car guy who just recently got into watches. Your video spoke to me.

[seansemkowski]

I lost interest in Rolex as a brand because of their economic approach and trying to control the market with artificial shortages. 2 year waiting list? No, thank you.
There’s better watches out there for less money. GS one of them, Omega another.

If you are worried about selling it and possibly losing money, it sounds like you shouldn’t have purchased one in the first place.

[PwnageJ]

great class of you mentioning the lexus LFA

[sleeperawake]

The dials of the GS have always super impressed me, the detail is amazing. I have seen several Rolex that I like the dials too but the GS is the only watch that actually gets a physical reaction from me, an awe feeling. The hand craftsmanship of every facet of the GS wins me over in spades. Thank you for the very professional videos.

[kirilshahamov]

Seiko deserves every bit of respect they get. An amazing company, focusing on the satisfaction of the user and on the quality of the timepiece.

[EddieLRosadoL]

Rolex is that "we'll just continue to gouge, they'll pay."

Seiko is "we'll continue to make this better, you don't have to pay more for it."