Is this $350,000 Grand Seiko worth it?

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Today we're reviewing the amazing Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon. Being the brand's first mechanical complication watch, it costs a whopping $350,000 and comes in a limited edition of 20 pieces. In my opinion, it's also one of the best watches I've ever seen.
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00:00 The most expensive Grand Seiko
01:13 What is the Grand Seiko Kodo?
04:10 Looks and finishing
08:56 Caseback
10:00 Wearability and case design
12:18 Is the Kodo worth it?
14:40 Things to improve

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@PwnageJ 4 месяца назад

This is a watch you buy when you already have a massive collection of various brands. unlike RM watches which gives a "f**k you" attitude because people who wear them are too rich to care, this Grand seiko represents true taste of horology that not many people could understand.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Well said!

@fmcdomer 4 месяца назад

yet some watch collectors would park their 350k elsewhere this is like a lexus LFA

@Re0Search 4 месяца назад

RM?

@nusabenada 4 месяца назад

@@Re0SearchRichard Mille

@Re0Search 4 месяца назад

@@nusabenada ohhh yeah forgot forgot they existed. I didnt know they were that bad because I just got into watches 2 months ago and I started liking seikos but most especially Orient.

@Aegisdottir 4 месяца назад

Very well explained on the finishing! So many watch channels just talk about branding, design, materials etc.. but rarely I see someone describe hand finishing as well as you. Looking forward to more of this content!

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Glad you appreciated it! Thanks for watching

@davidbellamy1403 4 месяца назад

Great review of a fascinating watch. I didn't know, until now, that it exists. Now, if I can just get $349,000 more, I'll definitely get one.

@watchesinsingapore 3 месяца назад

Likewise

@chrisbakerphotography4017 4 месяца назад

As a proud owner of a SBGA461 and a bit of a watch geek, I had no this watch existed. OMG what a thing of extreme beauty the GS Kodo is. You have to love the Japanese obsession with perfection.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

I think the Kodo is a watch that only watch geeks would appreciate, which is a great thing

@wertj3977 4 месяца назад

You need to check out any Grand Seiko or Credor masterpiece, they are simoly absurd when it comes to finishing. Also you completely forgot to mention the most unique part of Kodos Case design, that being the platinum inner cage. This is why the lugs are split into two portions, with the outer part being brilliant hard titanium and the inner part being platinum. This creates a visual contrast between one of the darkest metals and one of the brightest metals.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

There's a lot of other details, but the video was getting too long

@YongJoonPaek 4 месяца назад

omg.... a tourbillion remontoir... 😢😢 it physically hurts how beautiful it is. The R&D, the aethetics.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Even more amazing in person. I don't think photos or videos will ever do it justice

@HRM.H 4 месяца назад

Its a absolutely stunning watch. Im usually not a big fan of skeletonized pieces, but this is very well done. Awesome to see GS step into hyper horology range. I hope they make a hi beat microrotor someday

@cameronmartin719 4 месяца назад

A GS microrotor would be incredible!

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

That'd be super cool

@baxoutthebox5682 13 дней назад

GS is still underrated, their first mechanical complication and it’s something that’s never been done, that might not ever be replicated, executed to perfection even under a microscope.

@leeyoungwae 4 месяца назад

Absolutely stunning watch from GS, thank you for this much needed rare review!

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@pete6705 4 месяца назад

I consider the Kodo one of the best watches of all time. Compared to other watches in that price range I absolutely think it’s worth it. If I were super rich I would have definitely tried to get this

@DerNeueGeist 3 месяца назад

I think Kodo came and planted its flag on the top of the horology mountain. It is extremely hard for any brand to reach such a highness. If I had enough money, I would instantly buy it without asking the price first :)

@watchesinsingapore 3 месяца назад

Well said!

@watchesinthewild8276 4 месяца назад

Such an amazing review of a very rare and special watch. Thank you for presenting it to us!

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Appreciate you taking the time to watch it!

@AvidUTuber 4 месяца назад

I predict this is gonna become the LFA of watches. Soon it will cost a million, and it would STILL be regarded as underpriced. #Respect

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

I'm not sure if it'll ever be that level, but it's easily one of the best watch to come out of Japan!

@hans_chan 15 дней назад

I don't normally comment but I have to say, love the delivery of this video. Love the attention to detail and you knowledge shows through. Definitely deserve more subs!

@nizarmurar 4 месяца назад

Beautifull professional revew. Although the watch is mesmerizing, your revew is much more than that . Many thanks. With huge appreciation Nizar

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Thank you for taking the time watch it! Means a lot

@muhdyunus89 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the review...looking forward for more contents..

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much for watching!

@ericweis9771 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the in-depth review Fun watch

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Thank you for watching!

@wanttotree 4 месяца назад

What a great video on this watch. Freakin stunning. Hopefully something similar is coming to their more affordable line up.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

I do hear whispers that something is coming...

@wanttotree 4 месяца назад

@@watchesinsingapore oh man dont temp me boi. Thnx for the tip 🥳

@MrGrazzhoppa 4 месяца назад

That’s a beautiful crafted piece!

@JJ-rp2df 4 месяца назад

Great watch and review, especially of movement, finishing and lugs.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Should have probably done more shots of the lugs, they're very nice

@songoku-jx3cb 4 месяца назад

The watch is incredible but i somehow feel designs like these fade away after some time . The horology though is just amazing and happy to know that gs does not limit itself to the sub 10k range .

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Could well be the case. Would be interesting to revisit this watch in a few years time

@Pianoman999 4 месяца назад

Wow! This is next level. As it very much should be.

@user-ms9nx5gt5u 4 месяца назад

It an insane watch, there seem to be a lot of watches in the $300k range whether it's "the holly trinity" watches, or ultra high end independents, I hope one day I have the opportunity to choose between such options, thanks for the video Grand Seiko don't seem to have missed

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Yeah this hyper horology segment is really interesting. Can only hope I get to make more videos of watches in this range

@GadgetyMV 4 месяца назад

6:02 😄 Makes it all the more worthwhile to me.

@user-xe1wk7wd9p 4 месяца назад

I really love the leather bracelets on the Kodo in your video. Can you please send a link to a shop where I can buy them? Thx

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Contact @atelierkai.co on Instagram. He has different colors too

@DanielBengtsson 2 месяца назад

Really cool watch! :-)

@Diderot68 4 месяца назад

What are the other watches in your all time top three? Thanks

@thejohnson9204 4 месяца назад

This watch is outrageously good.

@moneymikz 4 месяца назад

The Lexus LFA of watches

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Great comparison!

@jonathantalaie 4 месяца назад

Beautiful timepiece. Does it keep its value when reselling ? Someone who could afford this probably doesn’t care but it’s always nice to know the value is kept or at least most of its value. I don’t know but I feel it would resell for half the price. Am I wrong ? Nice quality video and editing ! Cheers 🥂

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

I imagine it would lose a lot, unless you find the right buyer. Very hard to say with watches like this

@noob9103 9 дней назад

when i saw the price I just laughed so hard, i cant stop it.

@extremejoy 4 месяца назад

I’m so ready to see this movement in a more affordable line! ❤ Or if I win a lottery then I’ll just get it right away! 😅

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

I don't think we'll see the exact same complication. But wouldn't be surprised to see an affordable tourbillon

@MrAbdul-uf9ug 4 месяца назад

I think GS was right when they listed this magical watch at 350K , GS is beating all Swiss over hyped watches

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Will be interesting to see where they take the high horology

@giezicontreras2552 4 месяца назад

Master piece

@alvarocuchacovich8166 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the honest review. How wide is your wrist?

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

17.5cm

@alvarocuchacovich8166 4 месяца назад

Thanks!

@moneymikz 4 месяца назад

I’m sold, shut up and take my mortgage application

@Orozco_PNW 4 месяца назад

Looks like a stunning piece, if the subject of coin were of inconsequence, I would gladly purchase this. Perhaps someday...

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Love that "subject of coin" phrase, might have to borrow it in a future video

@Orozco_PNW 4 месяца назад

Feel free 🤣 @@watchesinsingapore

@efreemantle3619 4 месяца назад

this is one of the greates watches ever made. itrs a damn shame that its limited to like 20 pieces...

@watchesinsingapore 3 месяца назад

I'm sure they'll do another version one day

@TheDarkness23 3 месяца назад

Damn, this is a gorgeous watch. I wish I wasn’t poor lol 350k is a nice house.

@jensonvaughan 3 месяца назад

This might be my grail watch, above all else.

@nielslarsen1693 4 месяца назад

Together with JLC Westminister Perpetual this is my grail watch

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Good taste!

@shadowfilm7980 4 месяца назад

My issue is how they did too much overlapping. Piling it on top of one another. I wish they would have spread out the parts more. From a distance if looks like a big blob of metal. Silhouette is very important in good design. Having negative space too. Not just the positive space. For this price range I would rather buy another one. Or two.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Yeah, I can see that, it does look cluttered on video. Definitely a lot better in person though, but only so much I can do with a camera and basic lens 🥲

@songoku-jx3cb 4 месяца назад

You can’t compare entry level lange with roman gauthiers and greubels of the world . At the same price range the datograph perpetual tourbillon comes very close to.

@povertyspec9651 4 месяца назад

I left this watch in a McDonald's bathroom by accident

@djprsone 14 дней назад

If I won the lottery I wouln't tell anyone...but there would be signs. I'd rather have this than a supercar.

@watchesinsingapore 14 дней назад

Good taste. This is like a hypercar as far as watches go

@ramblr78 4 месяца назад

Sift the whole GS catalog to Credor and it will be a monumental change for the better.

@carloscontreras3633 4 месяца назад

How is the clasp?

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Alright, nothing special. Single fold clasp

@silluete 4 месяца назад

The only surprise is they not release it under credo name.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

That would have been cool

@lqdlqd1385 4 месяца назад

AP [4:36] looks more intriguing.

@LambentOrt 4 месяца назад

If you're a billionaire, it's a bargain. If you're not a billionaire, then maybe just get a Casio. 😅

@matjazi8752 4 месяца назад

Compared to this GS masterpiece, AP, PF, VC look like made in China.

@geno816 4 месяца назад

You could only buy this watch if you were a massive grand seiko collector..

@threethrushes 4 месяца назад

I'm waiting for the San Martin homage of this.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Wow I'd love to see that

@rbbza2749 4 месяца назад

I am no expert in mechanical. Yet i have a watch Channel and i am reviewing a mechanical Marvel. And tryin to make sense of thé Price compared to thé luxury shit they make today.

@Diderot68 4 месяца назад

Try as Grand Seiko may, I still have a bias against them. They may have to try harder and for longer.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Understandable. I was like that until I wore the Kodo

@rashakor 4 месяца назад

So how long Seiko has to whoop Swiss ass for you to drop the bias? It’s been already 50 years! Seiko is older than Rolex!

@Diderot68 4 месяца назад

@@rashakorMany Swiss brands are older than Rolex. It does not mean we have to accord them more respect due to their age. Perhaps I need to see a Kodo too. Even then, I may just like the Kodo and not much else in the GS range. I just bought a Seiko Metronome watch. Hope that makes you feel better.

@marcchoon6519 4 месяца назад

This watch is the reason i wish for more kidneys

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Same 😂

@Dazulolwarrior 4 месяца назад

Wish i could put it on my wrist even if it's just for a minute

@apa1103 2 месяца назад

Another movement and mechanism that the Swiss brands can't even match if not exceeded. Not to mention the Spring Drive that none of their movement can rival. Japanese are still the best in various industries.

@DavidTran23 Месяц назад

If this watch is only “near” the top of your list, then what IS at the top?

@watchesinsingapore Месяц назад

Probably something like the Patek 5270P, mostly because the perpetual calendar is my favorite complication

@DavidTran23 Месяц назад

Thanks for the reply, I do like the moon phase

@noahjia7423 4 месяца назад

Lexus LFA at the watch world

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Good comparison!

@nameless_no_name 3 месяца назад

dude.... most people feel that paying $350 for a watch is damn pricey If you think a $5000 watch is an "affordable" watch.... 90% plus of the population would not agree with you.

@biaoist 4 месяца назад

Holy shitttt

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Super holy

@fmcdomer 4 месяца назад

this is worth 350 better than other 350 watches

@carforumwanker 4 месяца назад

Most will not know what it is and those that do will know it cannot be a fake !C

@YukiTsunoda7 4 месяца назад

*yes and i havent even watched the video yet*

@michaelbelcher3622 4 месяца назад

Yeah, its a beautiful timepiece. But is it $350.000 nice.

@GEMSofGOD_com 4 месяца назад

Tl;dr - No. Seen immediately from the look of the dial. DARK.

@gmshadowtraders 4 месяца назад

Make it 39mm, then we'll talk.

@bboooobbyy 4 месяца назад

😂

@attila2246 4 месяца назад

No it’s not worth it. While beautiful and a technical marvel… it’s still just a watch. This only makes sense once you have more money then you can reasonably spend.

@shiraz1736 4 месяца назад

Watches are only worth what someone’s willing to pay.

@dr.g6105 4 месяца назад

There is no such thing as a $350,000.00 watch that is "worth it"

@AvidUTuber 4 месяца назад

If it was Swiss, I would've agreed with you.

@johnnywires943 4 месяца назад

No watch is worth that kind of money.

@bongkem2723 3 месяца назад

if it is the fruit of 10 years of r&d and one of a kind in the world then it is worth the price for some people, it is more complicated than a house or a car. i'd never buy it over a house though.

@johnnywires943 3 месяца назад

@@bongkem2723 When you get a watch that starts at the hundreds of thousands mark then it's not a watch anymore.Precious metals and stones will be involved and that makes it bling,jewelry.I love an Omega,a Rolex,a Tudor a Longines that you can get from $3,000-7,000.That i can accept and enjoy.

@Infinitiivinen 4 месяца назад

You cant compare Lexus for this. Lexus is better Toyota. More like custom design cars, one or two of their own.

@watchesinsingapore 4 месяца назад

Grand Seiko is like Seiko, but grander

@Infinitiivinen 4 месяца назад

@@watchesinsingapore is that piece a typical Grand Seiko...

@me-cq7wv 4 месяца назад

Their is no grand in grand seiko. BLAND

@handsomewong2469 4 месяца назад

If course is not worth it !!!😂😂

@johnrb9397 4 месяца назад

No watch is worth $350,…..

@fredtafel 4 месяца назад

Of course not! Absolutely ridiculous

@bartobruintjes7056 4 месяца назад

$350,000??? Don't make me 🤣. I buy a similar one on the Chinese market for less than $1000,00

@jackominty3633 4 месяца назад

No.

@sabrinahenning5820 4 месяца назад

Verstehe ich das richtig?! Bei den anderen Uhren bezahlt man 90 % den Namen. Und Seiko . Die Japaner sind dafür bekannt für 70 €, die das gleiche Uhr weg klarzumachen. Automatik Werk. Und jetzt wollen sie doch für eine Uhr über 100.000 K? Jetzt fühle ich mich aber total veräppelt. Irgendein reicher Witz wird es kaufen 😂❤😅