Grand Seiko GMT SBGE257 - A Week on the Wrist 

I like this kind of review/wearing experience better than just a reading of a spec sheet. Keep making videos!

Nice review, those outdoor shots really show how gorgeous that GS really is. Seiko know how to make big watches comfortable. The crown at four and the undercut caseback make their dive watches so wearable. I'm wearing my Yeti as I check you out. Subscribed.

“Inspiration for myself” well said, in fact this is the only reason I buy complications. Depending on how one sees them, great watches are not only time peace but can be transformational.

Just received my GS 257. Love it! Thanks for the review. BTW, I believe it is called the Batgirl

GS makes the best dial in the watch world and the way the hour markers sparkle is amazing!

Appreciate your fair and balanced review of your Grand Seiko GMT. It truly is a beautiful watch with a tour de force innovative spring drive movement. I get your comments re the non rotating bezel. I have owned a Rolex GMT for many years and rarely changed the time zone as I was in the military where GMT was the norm. The Rolex GMT design has changed little in the years I have owned it. The aesthetic and functional change using ceramics in the rotating bezel is much ppreciated. Other manufacturers are using ceramics as well including Grand Seiko. Truth is I love everything about the Grand Seiko GMT. I would purchase it rather than acquiring another Rolex. I am happy for to own both the Grand Seiko GMT as well as the Rolex GMT. I Need to catch up.

Beautiful watch, a real quality product.

IMO the overall form and proportion of the case is excellent. The side profile (is that redundant 🤔) is so attractive, I’m sure I would take it off my wrist at times, just to admire it. BTW, “Grand Seiko is Not a marketing-first company”… That statement is so very relevant in the world of watch collecting and I agree completely.

For the GS, you set the GMT hand to home time. You can jump the hour hand to local time when you change time zones. That's what I do.

Very helpful. Thanks, appreciated!

Stunning!

1. GMT (Greenwich {England} Mean Time - ZULU Time) for Airline pilots, control towers and Military operations use. 2. The Hour time hack for local time. 3. The rotating bezel for the third time zone. Unless you're a pilot or engage in military operation, most people would only need to track two time zones, Dual time which this Grand Seiko is (home and local/destination time: Set the GMT hand to your home time (instead of ZULU) and Hour time hack for local time. Hope this helps

Great review!

Stunning! Trying to decide between this and the 255, or the 205 principally because the earlier model has the see through case back.

Frankly pal, GS is something that always we can enjoy a bit longer than we thought.

Great review! I just found a SBGE263 Eagle US Limited Edition of only 110 pieces! It has a brown/chocolate spiraling dial. I am super excited 😁 as this will be my very first GS!!

Cool watch

I own that piece and love it

There was an issue on some of their gmt models where the hands don’t fully align with the indices at the top of the hour. Have you found this to be true ?

How many clicks is the Batman bezel? Very different sound than my sub.

What do you think about SBGA407?

I have the SBGJ237 and I think compared to my other watches (Panerai, IWC, Omega) GS is phenomenal. They updated the clasps on the sports models with the micro adjustment which was the only thing missing from near perfection. They used to have these cheap stamped clasps right off the marinemaster line and totally fixed that at least on my model. Most accurate watches on market with yours being the king as it’s spring drive. The 9S85/6 are almost dead on as well. pictures don’t do these watches justice. You have to physically hold them to understand.

Hi from Brisbane, yes I agree only a nip up with the thum & index finger is enough for Seiko's as stems have been known to missalign. The reason for the "fixed" bezel is Aviation guys don't give a shit about playing with a bezel, no time. On shifts it's nice to know it's on home time thus the fixed dial. Modern aircraft have GPS digital time mode selectors so Rolex with their old school style clicker is not needed, atleast not for me anyway. It's good to know if the kids are in bed. Seiko do the Gmt 45hr sharp edge nowadays but that date dial is a fail, so it the Spring Drive Gmt 72hrfor me. Still using my SPB143j & SPB207j these days, the $9500 AU asking price will take a while. Cheers Johno :)

Thanks for your thoughtful review. Was wondering how this relatively thick watch fits under the cuffs of long sleeve shirts.

Thank you for your beautiful review and explaining the SBGE25x family in perfect detail. Also, congratulations on your acquisition of the watch. May I ask your personal opinion on the 3 colour options (Black, blue and Green) and why you eventually chose the green SBGE257 version?

Love it, my only criticism would be the date window. Not the placement, but that it could do with a frame, looks slightly unfinished.

That Green dial reflects depending on its color temperature.....ur Kelvin

I just picked up the SBGE255 and couldn't be happier. Quality is a step above Rolex (IMO) and very much so when you include value for money. I would suggest anyone who is considering a GS do it soon, I can't see this level of value remaining much longer. The upward trend in Seiko pricing makes me think they are preparing GS for a price hike too, and to be honest they'd be worth it. Last week I'd have been envious of your Batman (2 years and still waiting....) but with the GS on the wrist, not so much!

I don't really know why ppl crazy about GMT (especially for rolex) I have one GS gmt adjust the date is as you said like a pain in the ass That's why I'm not crazy for any GMT no more

Great video, I'm really interested in this watch. Tell the truth name and value retention aside does the GS outperform the Rolex Gmt

Do you find that having a green dial limits your choice of clothing colour? Or, not an issue.

fixed bezel?

The rotating bezel should only be used to track a third timezone. The GMT hand shows your home time and the hour hand your local time. So it's not a good thing to rotate the bezel when traveling. Why? Because your hour hand changes the date as well. So if you're not setting the jumping hour hand to your local hour, the date wont change correctly.

What helped you to choose green over blue?

Just some tips, don't torque down the crown that tightly and provision slight backturn before threading in. Your tube and gasket will thank you down the road.

Looking to buy my first expensive watch with a £5000 budget. Is this watch a good choice? Will it hold it's value?

Can’t you just keep the gmt hand to your local time and use the jumping hour hand to track other time zones quickly? Also when you put the watch next to the Rolex it looks so much better

It does look like Casio Edifice

beautiful watch. Now I don't have to buy a Rolex. The 40.5mm got me sold

Love the dial and the finishing but I don't like that date window and that fat bloated case. I'd take that Batman any day over this but I am also sure I will buy a GS one day as they keep getting better

+8 is Taiwan time....great.....

If you didn’t like the fact that it doesn’t have a rotating bezel ... why did you get a watch that doesn’t have a rotating bezel? *facepalm* it’s not like it was a surprise when you opened the box.

Just like Rolex exporer 2

It’s a nice watch but the fixed bezel is a bit of corner-cutting I don’t like. Also, the cheapness of the bracelet and lack of a micro-adjustment bothers me even more. So although I like the low price, I’d probably prefer any of a number of other (Swiss) GMT sport watches.

well designed GMT's are design to change the hour hand to your local time when you are traveling and the 24hr hand stays at local time. You are not a traditionalist, you are not using a GMT traditionally. Otherwise good review.

Well you didn't talk about the bracelet or water resistance. Does it have a saphire crystal display on the back. It looks like it has the gmt numbers on the dial as well. I mean this review is quite sparse for the length....you can do better i think

The lack of rotating bezel is a deal breaker for me

My main knock is that hideous band. Reminds me of my Seiko 5 that is $100. They need to come up with an awesome band for the Grand Seiko.

Do people really use the gmt function of watches anymore? I just pull out my phone. But I agree…how GS does the gmt is annoying.

Thickness not bothering is not slimness.

it makes the rolex look like a toy

Looks “ok”

Nice, but too big.

Anyone who is seriously knowledgeable about watches and has the money to spend on such pieces, well ignore Grand Seiko at your peril. Lot's of high end German watches should also be considered!