Grand Seiko vs Rolex GMT Watch Comparison Explorer II 226570 vs SBGM247 Head to Head Review 

I will take my G Shock over both of these

no you wouldn't

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It sounds like you like the looks of the grand seiko better, but in the end, the Rolex is a better watch. What are a few things besides the bracelet that make the Rolex a better watch?

It is a better watch in that is got some micro adjust, it has a better clasp, a better bracelt, is significant thinner on the wrist, has a great value retention and is the original steel bezal gmt and a better movement. In what way is not better. You could argue the dial if you prefer olive

A watch that fidgets around on your wrist rather than stay planted just because it’s thick, is not a piece of art. It may even prove to be a headache to wear.

@@hsheuw nonsense. Greatly depends on wrist size and what you’re used to. I wear a Breitling Avenger Seawolf which is 18.4mm thick and 45mm wide. It doesn’t flop around or slide around and it stays planted and secure. I wear it on a bracelet which are nearly always worn looser than straps.

@@californiacastle your wrist and that Breitling are best seen as an exception rather than what can be considered normal 🤣

@@hsheuw I’ll grant you that. I also do have rather large wrists. I just wanted to state that not all thick watches are a pain to wear. Have a great evening.

@@californiacastle watches with GS-like thickness are anything but comfortable to wear. It can't ever hope to look elegant (let alone graceful) either. Like it or not, (Most)Rolexes do keep its thickness in check while still ensuring its movement stay reliable. Sadly, this is a simple USP that very few other brand cares to get right.

If only SBGM221 had a 100 m water resistance…

all the little boys and girls that can’t afford Rolex at the current prices are stomping their little feet with ‘yeah I don’t even like Rolex anyway mommy!!!’

@@johnd8701 well I actually do like Rolex that is no secret. The thing is when anyone wears a GS I know it is a watch enthousiast when on the other hand someone wears a Rolex I am not so sure. Bigger chance it is a posh person claiming not anyone can afford it. I can only guess, considering your reaction, where you fit in of course but I do have an idea...

It’s for a.m. or p.m.

$29 bracelet loses it, I am afraid.

100%. I feel the exact same way. I have both, and the GS looks great, but the Exp looks awesome and feels great on the wrist. After owning many brands, I always return to RLX, regardless of the model.

Been thinking about picking one of those up for my Coke GMT. The old style bracelet is a little flimsy.

Where you go wrong with Rolex is….. can’t get them and you pay way more. As far as resale value … yes Rolex is the one but you dish out way more money up front for a better resale value ? Grand seiko and omega are available and have nothing to envy Rolex as far as quality. Not the same re sale value but you’re not laying that much cash up front to begin with.

@@rl7487 it's just not on my list to own A Grand Seiko... As Far as Omega, I would wear that ploprof and the Ultra Deep blue Summer Ss in a minute.

Follow up! Turns out I got the call last weekend! And in only 6 months, with no purchase history. Despite the economic conditions and new Rolex plant coming online, that was still a surprise. Was planning on 2 years total wait. Timing was perfect though, as my 40th birthday is only a couple days away!

I was looking at the Ex II as well and comparing with the GS (but blue dial). I was ready to pull the trigger on the Ex II but decided to get the GS and a hesalite Speedy instead - both for the same $ as the Ex II. Best decision I made.

@@californiacastle Sounds like a great combo!

Aye, I can barely tell them apart

Dial is different. Hands are different. Date window is different. Case is different. Crown is different. Bracelet is different. Hmm what else is different? Lol only thing close to looking the same is the bezel, and even that is quite different lol

I’m sorry I disagree as an owner of both Grand Seiko bracelets are far from shoddy…

all the little boys and girls that can’t afford Rolex at the current prices are stomping their little feet with ‘yeah I don’t even like Rolex anyway mommy!!!’

only superior in price. That's not a good value to tie up that much investable cash. I don't care how rich you are there are infinitely better things to do with $15K. I bought my first Submariner for about $4500. These Rolex prices have jumped the shark. I'd rather put the $15K towards my grail Vacheron.

@ boom lol

its not just about the accuracy, if you own both watches you will know the difference. grand seikos feel much cheaper than rolex watches. bracelet is worse than my bad mont blanc sport watch.

@@Kimchi203010 I only brought that up because he said the accuracy on the Explorer was comparable to Spring Drive.

Why?

@@bigbrotherwatchesdannyboy306 the bracelets aren’t comfortable. Awesome watches, shotty bracelets!

@@clark2275 is it too light? thanks for the feedback!

@@bigbrotherwatchesdannyboy306 the links will pull hair out like a cheaper watch would. It’s just clumsy.

@@clark2275 thanks Clark! I appreciate this kind of feedback! 🙏 cheers!

There's a giant grotesque pimple on the Rolex's crystal, but sure the date at 4 ruins the symmetry of the GS.

@@nathancortes3722 the date magnifier doesn’t ruin the balance of the dial.

@@petestowne Yes it does

@@petestowne If that's the case, your original comment is null and void.

@@nathancortes3722the date magnifier is still not a part of the dial. Whether you dislike the magnifier more than the date at 4 is entirely up to you of course. I prefer the magnifier over having the date at 4 since it disrupts the straight lines as it is set at an angle. The magnifier, while sometimes controversial, does not have the same effect.

Put in a Google search for Seiko 6117-8000.

Agreed. The GS design seems conflicted. No crown guard on a watch that tips its hat towards the active lifestyle? A classic style dial on a watch with a utilitarian function? Seems off to me. I see the Explorer 2 design as fully integrated around its intent.

*How?*

@@joeskeptical4762 full disclaimer… I own the Explorer II 226570 and the Grand Seiko SBGM 221 and if I had to keep only one, I don’t know which one it would be. Now to your question… bracelet and clasp - there’s no comparison. I’d just be stating the painfully obvious. Finishing on the case very close between these 2, I’d have a very hard time deciding. Dial: if it’s anything like the SBGM 221, GS all the way. Now the main diference is the movement… having experience with both and though the 9S66 is excellent, I have to say that the 3285 is significantly better in terms of accuracy, shock resistance, anti-magnetism. Just to give an exemple, If you’ve handled the jumping hour on both you can easily feel that the Rolex is clearly of higher quality. The same goes for the date change. My conclusion, if they were identical price I’d go for the Rolex all day everyday. Considering the price diference, it becomes a very hard choice. If you’re going to pay secondary market prices for the Rolex, then my choice would be GS.

@@BenNS1971 *Thanks for the good explanation.* 👍

Better made? seiko is hand finished on the dial and case

agreed, grand seikos have some of the worst bracelets per dollar. watch just feels cheap on the wrist.

They are both machine made, and hand finished.

@@ralex3531 that is wrong

@@jswede1 Nope it is not, Hodinkee confirmed it during a Rolex watch tour, the movements are also hand assembled and indices are hand placed. 0024watchworld also confirmed this on a tour. Go look it up.

@@ralex3531 hand assembled with the aid of machines is not the same. There is no hand polishing of anything on a Rolex. Look at a micro shot of any part of any dial on a GS and then on a Rolex. It’s laughable that anyone would make the comparison.

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@@SampleTracks2224…..stupidly awkward & bizarre comparison & you’ve just highlighted the fact