Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive is mesmerizing

[introvertswag]

This is my dream watch. The epitome of perfect watch making in my eyes.

[GBullockNC]

Meanwhile Nico is still ignoring it because Rolex took the same watch they had before and slapped a jubilee on it. So you can get on the 10 year waiting list

[BioluminescentTree]

Man, even sweep aside, the canvasses in these dials are just dead drop gorgeous. Not too in your face, and somehow also not too intricate yet managing to be infinitely interesting and sophisticatedly luxurious in the way they reveal the subtly different aspects of their textures and hues to the eye that is keen on looking. And that's not even considering the inspiration from Japanese nature attached to them.
It's actually kind of astonishing that GS was the first in really doing this kind of stuff and yet somehow got the execution so extraordinarily right. These are pure and poetic class.

[AjaiGupta-phgp]

I can look at this watch all day and still not get bored ❤

[molarrr]

Yea it is, one of the many reasons I purchased a snowflake for my first luxury watch.

[BrokenClockU]

GS isn’t a time piece; it’s an art piece! ❤

[skyscall]

I love it. The only thing powering the motion of the hands is a fully mechanical mainspring, gears, and glide wheel -- the quartz is only there to slow the motion to perfect time, and does so without any external power source. Purely magical.

[davisantos]

Some people will just shit on Seiko no matter what. Absolutely stunning and marvelous watch

[glennamyhotspur]

I wanted a Rolex gmt ii. I've been on the list for years. After looking for alternatives, I came across GS. WOW, the dials, the SD movement! I just can't make my decision on which to get, as they keep bringing out new ones which I salivate over. Simply beautiful!

[Dachi]

Picked up the SGBA413G on the weekend, my most expensive piece but glad I picked it over the rolex OP just a beautiful watch.

[lukesmith]

It’s so simple and I feel like that’s what makes it great

[gerardanthony]

I’ve done a 360 on spring drive. I love these watches. Sure, they put out a lot of references and it gets mind boggling but to not appreciate what GS is doing is to not be looking. Teddy did a terrific review of spring drive engineering and technology. The bracelets get some criticism but the Zaratsu finishing, certain dials and the spring drive knock me out. I’ve owned Rolex, Tudor, JLC and others and plan on GS too.

[majidal-khatib]

I love the dials of Grand Seiko along with the spring drive mechanism (the movement of second hand is butter smooth), but man...the bracelets leave a lot to be desired. Did not think it would be a deal breaker but for that price point and how the bracelet feels it kind of is.

[infinitekronos]

Such a smooth sweep of the second hand!!

[acousticlion]

bought my snowflake on the used market. also bought 2 new GS watches. A gorgeous SBGJ249 and a SBGH271 Rikka. Love GS.

[whywecollectwatches]

I have an SBGA415G and I could stare at the dial and seconds hand for hours.

[supertrickyrickyandtheslip]

I own a cheap solar seiko. Blue dial with a stainless steel case and strap. Absolutely love that watch. Looks way more expensive than the $300 it cost me new. Could only imagine how a grand seiko spring drive goes. One day

[mbcommandnerd]

This is the only watch in the world which can achieve a PERFECT SWEEP! Not one picosecond of stoppage. Just smooth, continuous movement all the way around the dial. Even the Bulova Precisionist can’t create a sweep this smooth! And it all comes down to the Spring Drive mechanism, which completely eliminates the balance wheel and escapement in favor of what Seiko calls the “Tri-Synchro Regulator.” That is essentially a tiny electric generator that powers a small quartz oscillator circuit. That quartz circuit then applies electromagnetic brakes to the generator’s flywheel to slow it down, ensuring that the second hand moves around the dial at the perfect speed. So not only does this look cool, it keeps 100% accurate time for at least a year—if not longer!

[jbonglc]

Indeed! I'm still mesmerized by my SBGA407G (Blue Snowflake) despite purchasing it a year ago.

[jaelee]

Beautiful and perfect watches GS we can actually purchase from AD without paying tons of extra money to the resell.