The Best Grand Seiko 2021 White Birch - move over Snowflake! 

Correction. Lug width / bracelet are 22mm wide.

I’m just glad to see they don’t have the lion logo on a case back obscuring the view of the movement. Never understood why they did that.

The snowflake is much more subtle, and if I go for GS, I would take a Spring Drive as its unique to GS. You can get a hi-beat movement from other brands.

I love GS and everything they’ve done over the years. Great seeing watch channels give the brand the attention it deserves.

The finishing on that high beat movement is spectacular

Grand Seiko addressing the thickness of their mechanical movements is definitely a good thing. More important to me than the extended power reserve. Still need to work on their bracelets, though.

THIS IS TOO REAL! I'm so excited about GS right now and everything they are serving us. White Birch dial is shit hot.

With regards to case finishing and dial design, I think the White Birch is absolutely PHENOMENAL!!! Definitely my favorite designed Grand Seiko! The 80 hr. power reserve is definitely a plus as well.

This new GS is simply amazing. That dial is mesmerizing and gorgeous ❤️

An absolutely beautiful watch! While I am attracted to the uniqueness of the Spring Drive, the mechanical drive on the 'White Birch' is very attractive aesthetically and mechanically. The design of the dial is incredible and lives up to its name. I have to agree that the White Birch will give the Snowflake real competition, at least for those that can afford it.

This movement is spectacular. I have the slgh003 anniversary. The very first SS GS with this movement

Thanks for that explanation of the movement, Rob. That direct and indirect impulse escapement looks neat.

I'm so glad that I found this channel. Love it, love it, love it! Thank you for amazing content.

I checked out the White Birch at the dealer today and even the best video on YT fails to capture the beauty of the dial. I've never been a fan of GS but this watch is fantastic.

Traded in my Snowflake for the White Birch after seeing it in person. Loved my snowflake, but always felt it was too thick. Also love the Springdrive technology, but this new escapement.......brilliant! Now I wait for it to arrive!

Taper absolutely needed on this one, I can live with it on my Seamaster but this feels much more dainty and versatile - the sculpting on the inside of the lugs makes a massive difference over the Snowflake

Well done, GS, well done! That dial as well as the movement look soooo good!

Definitely prefer this over the snowflake! I’m not the biggest titanium fan!

Great video and a great watch. I love that movement so much. I own the Snowflake and I'm a fan of the more subtle dial, but I agree, would love it in Steel or a little thinner.

Oh my lord that dial. I love how you talked about the hour hand continuing the design with the markers. I need to save up for this one.

I saw this watch in person just after I had put a spring drive on lay-away. Boom! Now, I'm on the "List" to get a White Birch! An amazing dial that the video doesn't even come close to showing how incredibly cool it is! My analogy is like going from mono to high fidelity stereo. This watch POPS!

Having tried one on at the GS boutique in NYC, the dial texture is stark with a lot of metallic contrast. In certain situations it could be a bit much. I also found the brushed bezel to be both fascinating to catch the light, but also distracting. Amazing piece, of which GS is getting more and more of.

This watch is certainly amazing. Fair price I think. The finishing, the amazing dial (I wonder how much work goes into that), awesome new movement that has made technical innovations. I actually think this watch will look great on a black leather strap. I believe it will hold its value too. Crazy to me that people will pay more for an 2005 Pepsi Rolex GMT or a 2021 datejust when you can get this.

The art is unbelievable

I love this release in every way. Beautifully shot and presented, as usual, Adrian-love the editing! 👍☕️

Texted my AD immediately after watching this, might overlap a bit with my OP39 white but I don’t care. This is too good

I’m loosing track on the amount of times you change your side parting Adrian lol . That new dial does look insane . I really liked the black version too - keep up the great vids

Never heard of this model before, and it's beautiful! Love that birch texture!

The Birch is so beautiful, I really could see myself wearing one 24/7. It oozes class and style. Keep the videos and tutorials coming, good Sir. As I truly enjoy your channel over most of the others I watch. No disrespect to other channels of course. Kind regards Rikki

A really great review, I own the Snowflake which is an amazing watch I get mesmerized every time I check the time the second hand sweep just draws you in. I've considered the White Birch but just prefer the hands of the Snowflake. You never know I might get tempted to invest in the White Birch later.

Incredible! When GS get their bracelets and clasps on point and launch a competitive and well proportioned 40mm diver, they're gonna be unstoppable!

I like the spring drive a lot.

Its gorgeous. And the proportions on the case look so much better than the snowflake. Great video!

Right branding move for the channel to bring back “drinking coffee, talking watches”, not sure why you walked away from it for a while 👍🏻

Just an amazing movement, dial and finish. Astounding that it runs at 10 beats per sec and has such a high power reserve.

Such a beautiful timepiece

Wow ! Such a beauty ! This watch is absolutely gorgeous ! Another homerun from Grand Seiko

This is almost perfect. The dial, the movement, the case design and size. The toned down polishing so it doesn’t look like you’re wearing a mirror on your wrist. That bracelet though, it’s a shame it doesn’t taper, and the clasp still doesn’t have any sort of micro adjustment. Honestly though, I still think I’ll head over to Glasgow to check it out when the lockdown is over. I think it’s one of the prettiest watches (front and back) I have ever seen, especially for that price point. Great video as always!

Fantastic face, although I wish it were a white dial to reflect the essence of birch. I also agree that if this band would have been tapered it would move GS to the next level. Stunning movement, and can't wait to see this collection in person, but I know that I'll have to be patient since these are rare at the moment. Great video.

After white birch and so many other beautiful limited editions, the snowflake is still the icon of GS, just perfect

Great Watch love the White Birch Snowflake ❄️ just melted. Also liking the Summer Dial and Spring Dial.

I Love the dials and the Finishing of the GS Models. What I just don‘t like are the bracelets and Clasps Grand Seiko is using...

Grand Seiko is doing phenomenal work with those dials. I think it’s like art on the wrist.

A great explanation by Rob. I actually understood it. Thanks guys.

I never felt fully happy with the power reserve indicator in the dial of the snowflake, but that new one is just GORGEOUS. New grail I think.

I like the Snowflake much more. I find the dial cleaner, even with the power reserve. The White Birch dial just seems busy and i hate the "cut off" handles. Also i just love the sweeping second hand on the spring drive,

I might get flak for this, but the "old" hands are so much nicer than the new hands on all the new hi-beat models.

Brilliant watch, brilliant movement.

Never really been into watches.... Appreciate how good this video is though. Great explanations, loads of closeups and then bonkers good when you got your mate from GrandSeiko on camera. Nice work fella 👍

I got to see this watch in person recently. Absolutely stunning, and multiple leagues above anything I've seen under 10kUSD. Including other Grand Seikos in that range.

LOVE this watch! I am getting a Grand Seiko this year and you just helped me to make up my mind as to which one I want to get. Love the size, love the fact the case is stainless steel, love the fact it's NOT a Spring Drive but has a new GS movement. Love the 80 hour power reserve but let's be real here... LOVE THE DIAL!!!!! The white birch tree this dial is emulating actually grows all around the GS facility it was designed in. Also, the bracelet. I asked a GS rep about the bracelet and the lack of micro adjustments. He said GS believes the watch needs to be perfectly balanced and in harmony with the bracelet and so they have created the bracelet with "half-links" so you can size it perfectly to fit your wrist. Thank you for a wonderful and informative video. The ONLY thing I thought you could have improved on this one, you said this show is about watches and coffee (two of my loves) and that was the last mention of coffee in the entire show. TY again Adrian for a GREAT ten minutes and fourteen seconds!

This video had an influence on me. I’m very glad it did, sitting here wearing my SLGH005. It’s stunning. The watch is very elegant and the movement is very interesting and is running 3 1/2 seconds fast for the most recent two weeks. I wanted something very special to commemorate my 65th birthday and long career and this watch is immensely satisfying. I can’t understand the comments that the watch face is too boldly defined and instead find it very subtle and refined.

LOVEEE this piece!!

Love this watch. Feel myself being drawn to it despite the fact I would normally consider 40mm too big, despite the fact, like you I'd prefer a better tapering bracelet and despite the price. OK, that last one possibly rules it out unfortunately, but it's close to making it onto the grail list.

Great video. One correction. The spring drive is far more accurate then your average quartz watch. The highest end ones can be orders of magnitude more accurate then a G-Shock. Obviously they lose on power reserve, but as long as they are worn, they are extremely accurate.

The dial is fun but is a little much for me is all. It’s cool, I’m glad it exists, great video!

Fantastic content. Next level. So glad I found you.

I prob still lean towards the snow flake. The level of finish on GS is amazing.

I'll take spring drive over hi beat any day

Probably the most 'perfect' watch I have seen. The movement looks and sounds amazing. Now all I need is some amazing watch pocket money.

I tried it on in Kyoto today. Was absolutely stunning and is certainly my dream watch!

I'd rather have a spring drive or a quartz from GS rather than an automatic, thats definitely their USP to me. Just need an overhaul for their clasp and I'm sold!

Stunning watch! I just love these videos 👍

I tried this watch on yesterday, it’s spectacular in every way, it’s a bit more in your face than the snowflake, you certainly don’t need to catch the light with it to show it off. I was in the AD to buy a 9f but this has really got me thinking.

Dude, you gotta wait for the new four seasons collection in September; the fall watch is just magnificent!

I still love my snowflake, but nice review.

The white birch is absolutely gorgeous

Great video and great watch ! Really impressive work by Grand Seiko, especially with the escapement.

I love this Grand Seiko White Birch, finally GS have improve the thickness of their watch. What i like the most is the dial, its just so beautiful.

Grand Seiko just came out with a whole new movement, put it in a watch under $20k, slimmed down there case profile, and upgraded the movement finishing and oh yea created a new dial. But the bracelet is the sticking point. The watch world is funny. These guys continue to impress. Hats off. Great video Adrian!! Smart to pop in a GS expert to talk about the movement. Nice touch. I agree with your assessment on GS’s trajectory. Rolex had a terrible bracelet for decades also.

This makes me very excited for whats to come from Grand Seiko

My wish list includes a GS high beat. I think I found the model to fill the need. Thanks for the video.

I'm with you on the lack of taper on the bracelet, but other than that, bloody hell that's a brilliant watch.😍

I just picked this watch up yesterday. I absolutely love it. I came to my dealer to put my eyes on the ivory GMT, I was all but sold on it. I was heart broken upon seeing it in person, although the detail of the finish appeared to be present as it is in the zoom videos I watch on RU-vid. Only problem was that it was all too small for me to appreciate. I have had been drawn to GS for awhile but was usually disappointed in the bracelets as well as the weight of most models being titanium. Superior metal or not, I can’t spend thousands on a watch that has the weight of a digital Casio. I was torn between Birch and green and white sub dial gmt on leather strap. Once I was handed this watch I had no hesitation spending an additional 4K usd. I even went as far to have them size my white date just Roman to fit my wife’s wrist. I told her that this will be the only watch of this style I will be needing

Great video and even better watch.

Stunning movement!

I feel like that’s gonna be the snowflake replacement. But that movement alone will make it worth its price

Gorgeous watch, but I don’t like the cut off hour hand.

Just love Grand Seiko

Stunning watch 😍 great styling and features.

I think the price is merited. People need to get it in their heads that Japan can match a lot of European brands. Cheers!

Not that I’m even close to being able to afford any Grand Seiko luxury watch but I think I might prefer the lightweight of the titanium Snowflake. I do love the heft of my steel Orient Kamasu but whenever I put on my other, lighter watches it feels very freeing from a wearability standpoint.

Wow this might be my new favorite GS

Holy Moly!... that is an absolutely stunning piece. As always, you have hit the nail on the head regarding the bracelet. It needs to be tapered, then it would be my “next” grail watch.

I agree the heft of steel is just perfect for a watch. Remember the night vision goggles in Jurassic Park - “Are they heavy?” “Yeah.” “Then they’re expensive, put ‘em back.”

The Hi-Beat technology is impressive. You don't get this kind of innovation from the Swiss, besides Patek but your paying 3x the price at least.

Incredible piece!

Awesome watch! Beautiful video as always!

I'm getting tired of hearing limited edition! A while ago I was considering a Snowflake but I couldn't find one. I bought a new fireplace instead. Enjoy your show.

Indeed this "white birch" watch has reached a milestone in creating something that is as desirable as a Rolex, both movement and dial are stunning. I never liked the snowflake, the titanium case made it look dull and feel cheap, the snowflake dial looked like filter paper from a chemistry class, and I like a watch that ticks.

need a new version of this watch with tapering bracelet and no chopping of hour hand. your reviews are bang on. cheers.

Wow! This watch is beautiful. Fantastic review Adrian 😊👍

Spring Drive crisis coming for the Swiss watch industry. All this innovation we can see that the Japanise are much better in watch making when they put themselves to it, and Grand Seiko has not been long in the Game and look what they have created already.

Everyone always talks about the Daniel’s coaxial in the same breath as Omega (and rightly so) GS and all of their innovations (spring drive not withstanding) never seems to get the same love - perhaps because a corporation does not have the same narrative value as a sole watchmaker on an island working away on his opus.

The best value for a quality timepiece on the market today. And I dont think it will take 5+ years for GS to make its mark. They are growing exponentially as we speak. Great review Adrian. I especially enjoyed to 3D movement illistrations. 👍🍻

That white birtch is fantastic.

It's a shame you won't give the seamaster bracelet a chance. It's wonderful.

This is awesome! My only question would be if Grand Seiko woul ever include this new movement in a sub-8000 watch when the technology gets older

Very good ad video for seiko!

that dial is insane!