Brutally Honest Review: The Grand Seiko SBPG017

What makes this Grand Seiko so special? Is this truly a quartz watch worth paying for and is the quality really that great?
All of the above and many more questions will be answered in this review :-)!

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0:00 Intro
0:45 The basics
1:47 What makes this an anniversary watch?
3:20 The story behind the dial
5:21 Pricing and availability
6:38 Likes and dislikes

[nottherealaaron]

I struggled with the cost of GS Quartz for a long time before purchasing one. At the end of the day, it's a well finished, high accuracy movement that is made with Seiko quartz and hand assembled by two craftsman. The nearly imperceptible double tick that provides enough torque to move the stunning GS seconds hand from mark to mark is also a wonderful touch.

[xtr]

the blue GS logo is supposed to look like that so it looks lit from behind

[AKTBS]

I love seeing an open caseback for a quartz movement that’s actually really unique

[DXPetti]

Cartier charge higher for quartz, as does FP Journe and Patek.

I'm very happy with my 9F powered Grand Seiko. It's a real treat that every time I pop mine on wrist (even after it's sat in the draw for weeks on end), it's accurate to the second.

[markhammerschmidt]

The movement should get extra mention for it having a dual stepper motor that imperceptibly ticks twice per second, and the hairspring shock absorber that means the second hand has zero vibration and lands on each marker precisely. It is also fully adjustable for the rate. One last thing is that GS grows its own quartz crystals.

[DuhamelRosado]

That comment about the logo was so weird. It looks perfectly sharp on all shots. And BTW, that’s not paint. GS heats up the metal until it turns that color, which is why it looks perfectly sharp.

[nigelackland]

I actually love the logo. It looks back-lit and looks lighter blue and translucent around the edges. It helps to highlight the very pale blue dial. The logo is actually one of my favourite features of this watch. But just one person's opinion...

[managua-san]

I love grand Seiko. Have 5 quartz in different sizes and also just recently acquired the SBGY009 spring drive. What a lovely second hand movement. It's mesmerizing to watch.

[EAST]

Had it, amazing watch! The blue seconds hand and GS logo are crazy!!!

[arieletchart]

At the end of the day, quartz movement is the most reliable movement there is. And to combine that with the beautiful craftsmanship and elegance of the GS is just out of this world

[johnmoore]

Excellent video Jenni, I love my GS sbgp007 60th Anniversary. I feel a GS quartz is absolutely worth $4000, all the hand assembly and finishing combined with the insane specs of the movement make them something special. Oh, and they have a fifty year service interval !

[Beanerds]

I have and love my Grand Seiko SBGN003 GMT, owned it for nearly 5 years now and replaced the battery myself after 3.5 years .
Using my GPS synced Astron as benchmark it had gained 3 seconds in the 3.5 years, , mighty accuracy ! .
I love this watch.
Thanks for another great review .

[Breca]

I watch for the type of content the last 5 seconds holds. The ray of sunshine that is Jenni Elle.

[jhouston]

lol ! Blued GS logo appears to give more depth and 3 d effect instead of flat 2d surface. Maybe it looks different in person.

[jsusna]

I own a Grand Seiko "Katana", SBGA493, and I love the smooth sweep of the secondhand, thanks to the Spring Drive movement. The finish is beautiful and it's very accurate. At least with my watch, there's something worth seeing through the sapphire caseback, i.e., things are moving. As much as I love my GS, I'm wondering why GS feels the need to continually offer limited edition watches. Even my Katana is 287/500, and I admit to a case of FOMO (fear of missing out) when I bought it. Because this watch Jenni reviewed is yet another special edition, it will probably sell out soon as it is beautiful, but $4k for a quartz watch is pushing the limit in my opinion.

[PwnageJ]

I had this watch for a year, and sold it at $400 below retail. Now im starting to regret selling this beautiful GS.

[kingjgregory]

I hope a 9F quarts movement is in my future. Love the content, Jenni!

[Not_me]

What are you talking about the logo??? And that seconds hand ticking the way it does, is simply amazing

[kevinmccalister]

Looking absolutely stunning today Jenni!

[theWaltVegas]

You officially have my favorite pronunciation of zaratsu.