Quartz' greatest advantage is the insane accuracy, so yeah I'd definetely consider buying
@saschaklaric33762 жыл бұрын
I'm a proud owner recently, it's really hard to get them on the European market! Quartz is reliable 👍🏻 Luminous indicators are fantastic
@hansdenelzen66452 жыл бұрын
i have the SBGV245 and i absolutely love it, out of production and it also was for the JDM and the SBGN005 gmt, also a stunner of a watch.
@edselsugay47688 ай бұрын
When I saw the sbgv a couple of years back, I really wanted if, but couldn’t get it because it was a hard find, and when I did find them for sale, it was way too expensive. I actually think this sbgx is better aesthetically. And it’s much more affordable, depending on where one looks (yes admittedly, I found quite a few in the gray market. And I bought one.) gorgeous, versatile, distinguished, every-occasion-timepiece.
@robdove83412 жыл бұрын
I went to collect the online exclusive SBGA469 from my local Boutique only to find I didn't like it. They had an SBGX343 Black Dial in stock & I was very taken with it. I went from not being aware of this model's existence, to buying a mint pre-owned example in a matter of hours. Fantastic watch. The Case, the Lume, no Date, 200m WR & half a Milgauss AM rating. So different yet so cool! Perfect daytime Tool Watch & a great compliment to my SGBE249 "silver blizzard" Spring Drive GMT. I needed the 2 years with the Spring Drive to soften me up for full Quartz :)
@robinmarples51982 жыл бұрын
Don't car less if it's a quartz or not. I just want something I can truly understand the love and attention that went in it when created and built. I love the story behind and the coherence of it. It is the case with gs quartz.
@andreaiacolina2 жыл бұрын
Congrats for your watch! 10 seconds a year... This is an incredible performance!
@jamescgarrett6356 Жыл бұрын
I currently own two Grand Seiko watches, both with a variant of their 9F quartz movement. I am after more, and the black version of the watch you reviewed here is right up there. A Spring-Drive watch will be added to my collection in the future, that is definite. For me, nothing trumps overall accuracy so I have found myself thinning my automatic and manual wind watches in favour of quartz. Keep up the good work, and keep well :-)
@jterranova2 жыл бұрын
Has been one of my favourite watches for a while. About time there was another video about it.
@jterranova2 жыл бұрын
I just wish it was user-replaceable battery or better, solar ... and I have a hard time not comparing it to the Casio Oceanus T200s at 1/6 the price: solar, radio controlled.
@nintendokings2 жыл бұрын
Awesome story! 44GS cases are indeed some of the most beautiful ever made. And that dial is very unique
@jamespool13352 жыл бұрын
Super video and thanks for the close ups and initial feeling of this watch. This watch is absolutely on my short list BECAUSE its the 9f Quartz and because it simply looks amazing - the dial is so clean with the pops of orange and the case looks magnificent! Better still, just discovered the London boutique have one in stock so I can finally try one one :)
@steves83222 жыл бұрын
100% would buy that…already own a spring drive and would certainly wear that one..she’s a beauty!
@ridecycling2 жыл бұрын
I saw this watch, the black dial version, in Kyoto and loved it. I pulled the trigger yesterday. Loved your review. Can’t wait for the watch!!
@dromadrosis2 жыл бұрын
The same here! I learned to love the accuracy of quartz. I have a GS GMT...my best friend! :-)
@dultanur2 жыл бұрын
The answer to your questions, Yes and Yes!!! Karma is real, baby. Lovely watch and excellent video thank you!
@sleepinglysithia Жыл бұрын
I have the SBGX261 and love everything about it.
@fakedoctoralex2 жыл бұрын
Congrats Lex. Hopefully, mines will arrive sometime next week.
@FratelloMagazine2 жыл бұрын
We hope so too!
@timoholz2 жыл бұрын
Such a stunning piece - have lots of fun with it!
@mojosdad682 жыл бұрын
A good quartz movement like the 9F is exactly what I’m looking for in a watch. Autos are overrated IMO. I’m looking at this and the 9F diver as my next watch. Good video.
@handsandcogs31712 жыл бұрын
I been wearing mine on watch rotation for 8 odd months , last week the clocks went back 1 hour(Uk thing) and it was still within 1 second from the day i got it.😁
@KyleJett2 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks for sharing this!
@timothybrooks14292 жыл бұрын
Grand Seiko would be the only luxury quartz watch I would buy
@retired_in_portugal2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, I currently own a Breitling Aerospace Advantage and am searching for a slightly dressier white dial to my collection before I saw this video I was leaning towards the Omega Aqua Tera but this appears to be a very clean understated classic watch in quartz which is even better , high end quartz watches are the best of both worlds IMHO, accuracy and luxury all in one package, .
@Koishishibaman7 ай бұрын
Great looking watch! Congratulations on a very cool watch. Think it is the same watch as my sbgp015. Tough and good looking. Wear it to work on a farm sometimes. Also have a dressier one. Sbgo017. Quartz vs mechanical? I have too many mechanical watches. Having a 10 sec a year quartz is great. Just bought a special , for me, sbgx033. Could have bought this watch as a mechanical, but chose not to. 9f forever movement.
@renaud_2 жыл бұрын
That watch was in Paris for you, it’s the only explanation right ? 😬 The GS SBGX343 & SBGX341 are on my grail list since last year and they still are because I live in Belgium…. Why do I always like US or Japan exclusives? It’s part of the fun I guess. I prefer black dials but Man you make me like this white one a lot. That LUME !! Congrats and enjoy ! Ps: I would not mind the number of your GS contact 😃
@IamJoppe Жыл бұрын
I proudly own a GS SBGN003 and it's my favourite watch of all time. I'm a bit of a niché client who loves accuracy.
@tomalaerts88398 ай бұрын
I have this SBGX341; and am surprised how much I Iike it. It is perfectly smart casual. I like to wear it at least as much as my various automatics or my spring drive. I was thinking to wear it as as sole watch during an upcoming 1 month long trip. It does have a little weakness in that the bezel edges oh so easily pick up little dings. I may bring the SBGP015 instead for that trip as it has easy hour change without stopping, and a protective ceramic bezel; otherwise a similar though slightly longer case and 200m WR as well.
@Chrissepisje2 жыл бұрын
Funny. That's how I got hold of my SGBV239. Folks in the boutique had no idea what it was, and I've never seen one again in the Netherlands.
@FratelloMagazine2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! But not "verrassend" ;-)
@timmanning5357 Жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous well engineered watch. If you wanted a one watch collection then this could be it.
@timemycollection2 жыл бұрын
I want an explorer however i’m close to buying this. The lume i love. However, the bracelet with no micro adjustment is a killer for me. This is why I’ll prefer to wait for the explorer as it has the 5mm extension. I have a GS already and im currently wearing it on a aftermarket leather strap because the lack of micro adjustment. I LOVE THIS QUARTS. Pick it up and go, lume that’s great. But I might get it randomly or i’ll wait for the Explorer
@drdavidfoo66322 жыл бұрын
I bought a Breitling quartz, looking forward to purchase a GS quartz
@jeanlefranc3817 Жыл бұрын
High end Grand Seiko quartz models are incredible watches. Has to be seen in the metal.
@Saucebawss Жыл бұрын
10s/year accuracy, 3 year battery changes and ~50 year service interval? Yeah I think I could get behind that.
@vitero57452 жыл бұрын
It's a really awesome design, colorful but restrained. They should make this available in Europe too!
@FratelloMagazine2 жыл бұрын
Hi Vitero, It is available in Europe in the GS boutiques, but only on request (we guess they'll then order it in Japan).
@Woot-ZeeАй бұрын
If this was solar watch, it would have been perfect for me... 10+ years on battery! AMAZING
@possisvideos2 жыл бұрын
i love quartz, temp compesate, ultra pecise. but i bougt thr citizen cal. 0100, it by far more precise and you can get a lovely case…
@kostar5002 жыл бұрын
Well, gotta order one of these now.
@garrydrummond62252 жыл бұрын
Great video, how do you get one of these
@williamvanapeldoorn60542 жыл бұрын
Good looking watch 🙂. 9F is 👌🏻. My next watch could be a GS sbgx261.
@Postdisclosureworld2 жыл бұрын
This watch is awesome
@jbrantley752 жыл бұрын
My SBGP003 was delivered to me today. 44GS case, 40mm size and black dial. Absolutely lovely. So yes, I’d say I would indeed buy a luxury quartz! Wear yours in good health.
@TheMonsterHunterTV Жыл бұрын
Unpopular opinion: Quartz-Grand Seikos are actually the best Grand seikos
@edwardcatt239911 ай бұрын
@TheMonsterHunterTV - absolutely! It _can_ be difficult for us watch aficionados to abandon our quartz-snobbery but when we can finally do so and come to realize that quartz is no less ‘artisanal’ than automatic it opens up a whole new world of possible high-end options . . . and nobody can deny that the accuracy is a major tick! (pun, hehe). I’m getting this next week . . . _probably_ . . . A small and subtle GS dress watch of 37mm is also tempting but . . . _nah,_ I’m going big! 👍
@joeyjojo83482 жыл бұрын
Great review and what an amazing piece
@kewlger2 жыл бұрын
I told myself my spb143 was gonna be the last watch I buy ....but I now need this one
@noelanthony12042 жыл бұрын
beautiful watch...
@geekofreakotech6249 Жыл бұрын
Hello, sorry to bother you, but I hope you help me. Thanks to your review I bought this watch. Really mastrpiece, but now I’m trying to set the time and I don’t want to hurt anything 😀. Could you tell me if I have to turn the crown on before pulling it out? I’ve nawet had this type of watch. So briefly speaking if the crown is turning on/off or it is just pulled on and off. Looking for your answear - best regards. Adam
@FratelloMagazine Жыл бұрын
Hi, congrats on the watch! You can always check the manual, if you don't have it, it is also online via the GS website. Anyways, the SBGX341 has a screw-down crown, meaning you need to unscrew it first. When you can just turn the crown in any direction without being blocked or stopped, you can safely pull it out and set the time.
@edwardcatt239911 ай бұрын
How is the second hand alignment on its lumed dials?
@TheHoth1 Жыл бұрын
Grand Seiko’s 9F movement is arguably the best quartz movement in the world. The is absolutely nothing wrong able getting a GS quartz. I actually prefer it over automatic movement:)
@FFL30012 жыл бұрын
Quartz is fine in a Seiko. Have been eyeing a SBGV245 myself.
@sean5502 жыл бұрын
What's value of one of these second hand...strap has few marks..would 1650 euro be good..
@lammargy2 жыл бұрын
that's a love story rather than a watch story - but hey, just great
@heho76832 жыл бұрын
GS really need to get better photos on their website. This video makes the watch look way better. Magnetic resistance as its main selling point is a bit strange. It claims lesser magnetic resistance than Milgauss or AT. +/-10s per year is not impressive at that price point. No quick adjustment on the clasp, doesn't feel very sporty.
@jacc9061 Жыл бұрын
I have a lot of high horology, but I really enjoy my GS quartz, and couldn’t disagree more with the quartz has no soul argument.
@SuperMilo322 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@galaga88342 жыл бұрын
If it was spring drive I'd buy it tomorrow.
@pio3_1970 Жыл бұрын
Yes sure!
@veroniquelebon-jans53162 жыл бұрын
Prachtig horloge. Zelf draag ik ook een GS Quartz. Een van mn favorieten. Geniet ervan.
@supergee10702 жыл бұрын
This watch looks awesome on you
@CaptCanuck44442 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!
@actnaturally3882 жыл бұрын
Damn now everyone knows about this watch, it’s all your fault 🤬
@purpleberrybob2 жыл бұрын
I would buy that watch with the black dial
@walkerxjr2 жыл бұрын
SBGX343 is the black dial version.
@coasttocoastphoto Жыл бұрын
Cool
@phillippugh21612 жыл бұрын
I already made the move for my high dollar quartz watch the grand Seiko quartz gmt 39mm so perfect
@beauxp9 ай бұрын
Lex, now that the honeymoon is over, how are you two getting along?
@emiliomart59932 жыл бұрын
oui c'est fait en 2020 ,une sbgp 007 précision 1.5 s en un an