One Of Grand Seiko’s Most Complete Watches - SLGA021 Lake Suwa Before Dawn

[@rdbent1]

Bought this for my birthday the other month and I absolutely love it - no regrets! This watch is the definition of quite luxury with a dial that pops only in the right light, rare like a shooting star. I love the stainless steel bracelet and weight versus the titanium. The indices and hands consistently twinkle at all angles along with all the other polishings. Agreed the case back / movement finishings I could be a bit better as I’d like to see more of the gears / movements at work. Overall I believe this watch is more for those concerned with respect rather than attention.

[@andriylyash995]

The level of detail GS produces blows down any other swiss luxury brand. Really uncompared to anything else.

[@j2dlyc]

I have the SLGA019 (titanium version of this watch) and it is stunning. Honestly the best watch I have ever owned.

[@giuseppecapilli1954]

I personally lean toward the 36/38 mm. A great watch nonetheless, great presentation as always. Thank you.

[@ryangochuico]

Own this model and love it. I like how i get two dials in one watch. In a low light setting, it is black and plain, but in bright light it is electric blue with a wave pattern. The timekeeping is also very impressive. Mine ran for a total of -0.5 seconds in a 30 day time period. It could have been longer but i had to swap out to my other watches that were no longer getting any wrist time. Overall an amazing watch and a very capable one-watch collection for the office. ❤

[@fahadmohammed911]

Damn even accurate than their own 9F quartz

[@ryangochuico]

@@fahadmohammed911 i have not tested the 9RA2 past one month so i cannot confirm. My 9F quartz gained +4 seconds after 9 months though. 😊

[@orhancivelek6912]

Made of titanium right? Entirely??

[@ryangochuico]

@@orhancivelek6912 no, the 021 is stainless steel with a darker dial. The 019 is titanium with a little lighter dial. Only case and bracelet are made of titanium while the insides of both watches are the same. Up to your personal preference which you like to wear.😊

[@alang5293]

This is my favourite movement. I have the white birch with the 9RA2. (I also have the Hi-Beat) I normally wear it 2 weeks at a time. No need to wind during that time and perfect accuracy.

[@dBsdecibels]

My favorite Lake Suwa model. Isn't as well loved as the other two by most, but I really like the darker dial. You lose a bit of the texture, but it makes the hands and indices POP intensely. The dial is still visible, but it really does look like a bottomless lake with this treatment. The other two versions have a more visible dial treatment, but to the detriment of the insane dial furniture. Another consequence is that it begins to look less realistic. The ripples seem like water, but on this version it's far more convincing. Hope to get one in a few years!

[@DS87]

Love at first sight when I saw it earlier this year in March. Bit the bullet and bought it in August. Still gives me chills when I look at it. Amazing dial.

[@danieltaylor4475]

Would have been great if you showed the dial under different lighting to show its changing nature.

[@songoku-jx3cb]

If i had a dollar everytime teddy explained the beautiful sd movement i would be able to afford a seiko gmt 😅

[@KaptainTech]

Doesnt matter how much you decorate a SD movement, it's still regulated based on quartz. The can put as much lipstick they want on the pig and try to overcompensate, but it's at best a hybrid quartz movement

[@songoku-jx3cb]

@@KaptainTech lol you called it a quartz and then also called it a hybrid so what is it 😂. It always amuses to me see people cope so much rather than accepting a fact . Gs never claimed sd to be a purely mechanical movement , they call it a hybrid themselves . It offers best of both world , offering quartz like accuracy , with benifits of a mechanical aesthetic while simultaneously removing the drawbacks it brings and is finished to a degree where no other brand in similar price range even comes close . If a spring dive is a pig you run of the mill rolex and omega are pests and rodents 😂

[@KaptainTech]

Another GS hype cult member. Pause the video at 4:24 and look at the integration of the lugs and bracelet and let me know if that looks like "finished to a degree where no other brand [comes close]". None sense, some aspects of the GS are world class, others are worse than many $1000 watches. GS needs to listen and improve. Charging $9100 is insanity and secondary market prices corroborate this.@@songoku-jx3cb

[@JvairAndersonJewellers]

Honestly one of our favorite watches in our showcase, each time I look at it, it notice something different!

[@MrPwncake]

Love the Lake Suwa variant. But my ultimate GS remains the SLGA007. Hunted for it up and down for over a year, but to no avail. Finally, i found an old Japanese guy in tokyo who was willing to part his pristine watch for a reasonable premium, and am wearing it as i'm typing this message. :)

[@Username.RandomNumbers]

For me, the existence of the SLGA007 ruins the rest of the Lake Suwa variants. I was interested in the SLGA019 but I felt like I would be settling for second best. The gold accents on the 007 look too good. Ended up going with a different dial (which I'm equally as enamoured with). Nice watch. If I came across a near mint copy at a good price, it would be hard to resist.

[@universe-3333]

至今為止，我個人認為最完美的GS仍然是 SLGA007。

[@clifordryanjohnolores3542]

Merry Christmas teddy

[@TheAbizmal]

Is it just me or is the intro for this video wrong? It seems to be from the SBGE255 video. I reacted to the "mid-size GMT" comment and thought for a second that this Lake Suwa had a hidden feature hehe.

[@jonchang_bpre]

Literally just had the same double take lol

[@khazelnut]

Thing I worry about the spring drive is that it uses a chip to regulate. The whole point of a mechanical watch is that if it's damaged it can be serviced by any watchmaker. If any water seeps into the case it's a component replacement by seiko rather than a service by a good watch maker.

[@pimscheele]

If any water seeps into your mechanical watch, any watchmaker will also replace damaged (rusted) parts, don't really see the difference there to be honest. Also, many watchmakers know how to and do fix quartz watches, the spring drive movements are more complicated but require similar knowledge.

[@safemitstifer]

Mine gussl The new watch is great! I've praised its realism many times. I really recommend checking out their selection.

[@michaeljordan6008]

Terrific watch, it shop around. Discounts abound on Grand Seiko.

[@beatenbytheclown]

I prefer the SLGA019, and I know I’m in the minority here but I really like the evolution 9 bracelet. My only issue, and I’m really nitpicking here, is the finishing on the 9RA2 movement makes it look plastic from a distance. The spring drive movement on their heritage line looks much classier in my opinion.

[@lndyrd]

I prefer my Snowflake with the standard Spring Drive movement cause it's less covered up and actually looks like a movement to me

[@d3xmeister]

Are the screws really thermally blued ? Shouldn’t that gap for the screwdriver be blued too ?

[@KaptainTech]

GS taking shortcuts again...

[@jaredblakecooper]

that is a better version of the basic oyster perpetual. and Teddy, i will now always notice the 1010 time in photos and videos

[@ba2724]

As an owner of an OP41, I wholeheartedly agree. While the OP41 is a lovely thing, it doesn't compare with this GS.

[@maejorgiessinger]

I have to say that NKUWAN 's watches is amazing!

[@JayJuiceOn]

I had the white birch spring drive for just over a year before I sold it. I just couldn't vibe with it. Wishing it was 37-38mm.

[@robortski]

Why can't on the fly adjustment be standard on all watches? Especially over $1k? Do these things cost like $500 or something?

[@jeffwhite9028]

Buy a solar atomic watch. The Grand Seiko is an art work for enthusiasts (of which there are plenty).

[@lndyrd]

I have a Snowflake and i prefer it to these newer Spring Drive movements because the back still shows much of the movement working unlike the new movements which are highly covered up

[@rickjason215]

I also have Snowflake, and it is a wonderful watch. Probably my favorite. It keeps absolutely perfect time and looks great.

[@entertainmentyoutube3606]

Snowflake is my favorite from GS

[@greghassen4726]

Hey Teddy. At the beginning of this video, you say that you do reviews of the watches for sale on your site. Are you no longer going to review other watches you aren’t an AD of? That would be a shame because I really appreciate all the information and knowledge that you put into your videos.

[@lndyrd]

That's why other watch reviewers have taken stabs at Teddy. His approach has inherent conflicts of interest. Even if he's usually fair in his "reviews", just by excluding stuff he doesn't sell, that already makes him a biased reviewer or content creator

[@peekay4]

@@lndyrd Huh? If you look at his recent reviews (especially on his main channel) you'll see that in the past few of months he's reviewed many watches from brands he doesn't carry. E.g., from Zenith, Tudor, Blancpain, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Parmigiani, etc.

[@Wootguy238]

This channel is specific to watches his store sells. This is not his main channel.

[@greghassen4726]

@@Wootguy238 thanks!

[@maxilopez1596]

I really like some of the more original grand Seiko's, but if you're buying something that just looks exactly like an aqua terra or a submariner, I don't really see the point, unless you just have to have a spring drive.

[@WilliamInternational]

I own the snowflake and love it except for the bracelet, when will grand seiko do something about their bracelets? I’ve been waiting about 7 years for this to happen so i can purchase another watch from them.

[@alsayedfakhri4597]

Evolution 9 had titanium bracelets which were vastly improved, didn't they?

[@Austerzz]

What’s wrong with the bracelet

[@phildo864]

@@Austerzzthey don’t have micro/on the fly adjustments so if you are in between sizes of the half links, you just have to wear it a loose.

[@Austerzz]

@@phildo864 Ah I see, I guess my hands are just the right size since I never had to adjust mine HAHAHA lucky me

[@phildo864]

@@Austerzz nice. I bought an extra half link for $100 and that gets the fit closer. So I have 3 half links on the bracelet

[@greaser3069]

its incredible but id still go for the blossom

[@speedracer2111]

Teddy, Purchased this watch in mid November in Japan only to find that the watch was not running properly one day later. Took to local AD and they confirmed there's an issue but the watch maker couldn't fix. As of December 24 the watch is back in Japan and no return date given, although I have asked the AD several times. Not a fan of the way Grand Seiko does business and when I reached out to GS executives in the USA they never even replied. I would think they should simply replace the broken unit with a new one, and if you're going to fix a brand new watch couldn't they at least give an estimated date the watch could be returned? Anything mechanical can have issues and I understand that, however how a company handles its after sales issues says a great deal as well. I won't be buying a Grand Seiko again.

[@KaptainTech]

What a joke

[@speedracer2111]

@@KaptainTech if you ever buy a Grand Seiko hope it never needs to go to service. They are terrible.

[@KaptainTech]

Duly noted. Although im not surprised. For a company that takes advantage of their customers by selling a $9100 watch based on a cult like hype with a bracelet you would expect from a $500 watch, I'm not surprised they also take advantage of customers after the sale. GS's quality to hype ratio is now probably worse that Rolex@@speedracer2111

[@pittss2c601]

GS will fix it. You'll be Okay.

[@entertainmentyoutube3606]

I'm surprised by that horrible experience

[@kutark]

I'm so glad they started putting the power reserve indicator somewhere other than the dial, i thoroughly maintain that it ruined most of their best watches.

[@entertainmentyoutube3606]

I love everything seiko grand seiko

[@DanielBengtsson]

You really have to see these watches close up… :-)

[@ddt77ta]

9 evolution are the thinnest watches available.. the spring drive mechanism adds a lot to the weight.. better is the titanium version Slga019 with a lighter blue dial

[@jellebos6589]

Even better: the “original” the SLGA007 Minamo

[@ddt77ta]

Nicer but heavier than Slga019 ( titanium vs steel)

[@pittss2c601]

My wife's GS quartz stainless-steel only weighs 48 grams and is only 10.7 mm thick.

[@ddt77ta]

⁠@@pittss2c601because it’s a quartz 😊

[@pittss2c601]

@@ddt77ta Exactly. There's your solution.

[@fVNzO]

I find the movement finishing disappointing on this model. It's very understated if not just avoidant. I much prefer when they actually finish the backside.

[@thegorn]

They need to fix the hands, fix the lug width and fix the clasp. Hands: Cut off hour hand looks bad. They should borrow the shape of the hour and minute hands from the other classic models that look like sharp blades. Lug width. 22mm is too thick for this. They should make it 20mm. A classic 40/20 for case bracelet. Clasp. Terrible. We need a folderover twin trigger clasp with on the fly microadjustment. I really want to experience this movement and dial texture but I just can't throw down this much unless it's perfect in my eyes, and it's far from perfect.

[@samuelk6071]

Sbga469 or Sbga433 is the best Grand Seiko in the market

[@dreazy4566]

How is this a gmt, I don’t get it

[@eijiroinouye4115]

It is Dallas Cowboys Blue

[@MrSensis]

"Out of market"... That went fast.

[@laerciorosadesouza4806]

Maravilhoso relógio

[@spanishjohn420]

if it was 36 i would buy it

[@nutronhammernutronhammer]

It's close proximity to not 'of'

[@watchdog9472]

Basically it is a watch.

[@phantomphotography7392]

The hour hand looks broken at the tip. And the bracelet is not as ornately finished as the shunbun or snowflake.

[@KaptainTech]

Don't provide that sort of feedback to the GS hype cult, they cant handle any criticism

[@sunsfree]

This guy strikes me as a salesman

[@TwentyOne_Five]

Yes and he’s doing very well from what I can see.

[@PoeticHitman114]

Love having Grand Seiko content. Im glad they are on the sight now.

[@TheMontegonian]

Did you just call it a mid-size GMT?

[@5891jonathan]

Am I the only person who is confused by the variety of GS movements?

[@pittss2c601]

Yes

[@KaptainTech]

No, not at all. Not only that, they completely lack any organization or structure in their product line. But what do you expect for a watch brand that comes out with dozens of variants each year. GS completely lacks focus and really needs to get back to basics

[@Rambo4President]

why GS has to put that huge logo on the back, we will never know.

[@KaptainTech]

Or why they have to print the serial number on the bottom of the dial....

[@songoku-jx3cb]

Midsize gmt ??? Wtf was that intro

[@tomhohum4275]

Beautiful watch - amazing engineering advances

[@speedracer2111]

I feel in love with the dial and the "engineering advancements" of the spring drive as well. Unfortunately, I was sold a dud. One day later the watch stopped running, when it was supposed to last 5 days. Bought the watch in Nov and as of 12/24 the watch is still somewhere in Japan getting fixed with no given return date. I was most disappointed that GS wouldn't just issue a replacement watch instead for this obvious mechanical error. If you buy a GS good luck dealing with the service, as I would rate it a 0 out of 10.

[@khazelnut]

The caseback should show more of the movement rather than a plate and only holes to show the jewels

[@AbesamisM]

🎉

[@Ghayejin]

I like the watches but not the name. Feels like Grand Uniqlo or Grand Levis. Cannot be luxury brand.

[@matteocavallin8775]

What I love about GS is just how well their dials represent the theme they're going for. The colour matches perfectly a body of water before dawn, it's really special. Same goes for their four seasons collection, the colours of their dials somehow represent each season perfectly.

[@itsgarrick4910]

This one is almost better than the slga007!

[@SopwithTheCamel]

This is an advert.

[@Falla76]

It’s unfortunate that Grand Seiko won’t make adjustable clasps for their watches whereas Rolex and Omega does. This is why my small collection is made up of mostly Rolexes and Omegas. Someday I’d like to add a Grand Seiko to my collection, but I’m very wary of spending a substantial amount of money on a watch that doesn’t have an adjustable clasp. Grand Seiko needs to get their act together. Rs

[@lndyrd]

They do cause those are dive watches which need them more

[@pittss2c601]

Put a band or strap on it. The GS bracelet would not drive me to Rolex or the Swatch Group.

[@KaptainTech]

Unacceptable at a $9100 price point. Why are GS hype cult members so against giving GS feedback??@@pittss2c601

[@jamied931]

GS; fix your bracelet and clasp for the love of God!!

[@speedracer2111]

Fix you service dept and after sales experience too. Bought this exact piece of crap in Nov. One day later, never worn, I noticed the watch stopped yet power reserve was close to full. Brought to AD, they can't fix, they sent to Japan. As of today watch is somewhere in Japan with no date of return given yet. What a joke! Asked them to simply replace the watch and issue a new one and they wouldn't. Won't be buying any GS again! Lousy service for a watch in this price range.

[@lndyrd]

GS owner here. Nothing wrong with their bracelet and clasp imo. Don't see what the fuss is about

[@brucesuitt993]

The bracelet and clasp are absolutely fine. I really don’t understand the complaints from people.

[@KaptainTech]

Fine is acceptable at $2K-$4K, it's inexcusable at $9.1K. What I dont understand is why members of the GS hype cult get in the way of giving GS feedback so that they can improve.@@brucesuitt993

[@pittss2c601]

Dump the bracelet and use a strap or band. Done. Fixed.

[@KaptainTech]

What's the deal with the large gap between the case and the bracelet (4:24)? Ask yourself, is this attention to detail truly commensurate with the hype this watch brand receives or more in line with a $1000 watch? In fact, I can find you multiple $1000 Christopher Wards that are in a different galaxy when in comes to bracelets and case integration. To each their own opinion, but it looks to me like they focused on dial and movement, and then they rammed a bracelet on and hoped it would fit. Would love it if this brand would take a big step back and build a watch where every component received the same level of attention as GS puts on their dials. Once GS builds this product, I will be a buyer, till then, I will stay away from a watch that takes shortcuts...

[@greghassen4726]

Funny, I don’t see any gap.

[@damieni]

The gap was a deal breaker for me when I tried the mist flake at my AD, shame as it’s a stunner otherwise

[@lndyrd]

Bruh the CW dials are cringeworthy 😂

[@lndyrd]

Not to mention the CW is an integrated bracelet model with a male end on the case, good design? 😂

[@chilledwalrus]

That’s simply an illusion.

[@keirraabdiaziz]

Ilia kvalito ne estas malsupera al tiuj grandaj luksaj varoj. La fortikeco kaj atento al detaloj rivalas kun la originalaj dezajnistsakoj kaj mi ne povas kredi kiom mi ?paris. ?i estas la perfekta akcesora?o por iu ajn moda knabino! Mi certas, ke mi rea?etos iujn aliajn stilojn kaj kolorojn ? nkuwan por kongrui kun miaj vesta?oj kaj ?uoj!

[@chilledwalrus]

Avoid all spring drive and quartz watches. They will NOT survive EMP attacks. Only mechanical watches will survive the near-term events.

[@ddt77ta]

Skynet is coming..😂

[@pittss2c601]

G Shock survives everything...

[@yapolloable]

grand seiko will do any size except 20mm lug width. boo

[@af8828]

Grand Seiko has better movements, case, hand and marker finishing, and dials than Rolex (or any swiss manufacturer for that matter) all at better value.

[@thebestoffools]

Grand Seiko makes very good looking watches, but that logo! 😂

[@tomscott4438]

GS is a brand I so badly want to love, but can't. The dial, movements, workmanship are all outstanding... but those bracelets? They feel cheap and flimsy, and the clasps lack the feel of a quality timepiece. At these prices, I expect better.

[@3316xtendedmedia]

Still people keep buying Rolex

[@j-Photography]

Until GS starts adding micro-adjustments to their bracelet I wont buy another. It makes the watch unwearable. Add in their horrible customer service should you need a repair. No thanks. I love my GS’ but they have fallen short in areas that are unacceptable in a multi-thousand dollar watch.

[@LotusKay36]

Teddy, I’d really appreciate if you could recommend and feature vegan certified watches/brands in a future video and on your website. I’d love to buy some high quality watches from and support brands that are cruelty free.

[@danr6175]

They should hide that movement, it’s ugly.

[@icychap]

Gorgeous... and unfortunately, another GS masterclass in "how to ruin a dial with a date window."