Unboxing GRAND SEIKO - The BEST of Japanese Watchmaking!! 

Thanks and yes I intend to wear it a lot!

I totally relate! GS is truly one of those watches you have to wear in natural light to appreciate. The boutique lights are not kind!

Than you, yes the deal clincher for me on used watches is all the original boxes and paperwork. I will say that I think the GS kit puts the other watch brands to shame. The storage case is actually usable, unlike the Omega and Rolex ones which are pretty but not very good at actually storing the watch

Thank you!

Thanks 😊

It came with the 2 half links, so there's a lot of scope to get a good fit. There is no micro-adjust which is a niggle for many owners

These are more like 2/3 links

Yes Spring Drive is the ultimate movement from GS isn't it. Manual wind gives it that extra tactility too!

Thank you 😊 I will make another video next week to compare it to my 36mm Datejust

I have had lots of non-hype watches, and this is my 4th Grand Seiko. Not my first rodeo! However, RU-vid likes the hype watches, so a lot of good content is going unwatched out there...

The 251 looks almost identical but I think it has the upgraded movement inside too, which is a nice upgrade in specs. Congratulations on yours. What I didn't mention was the drilled lugs making strap changes more bearable.

Thank you 😊

I definitely struggle right now to separate the quality of this watch from my Datejust. I'll do a side by side video soon

@@TheRandomWatchDude Most people will call me crazy or stupid, but i had that feeling with my orient star watch compared to a omega constellation eagle. I returned the omega the next day. An i wear my orient star . But this older Grand Seiko is beauty. You have a gem. Always keep it. They do not make Grand Seikos like this anymore. I love the caseback. That is what gives the watch its full charm!. I am not impressed with open casebacks . I feel they are used too much. Its supposed to be for a rariety. A beautifully done closed caseback nothing beats it .

Thank you Andrew. It truly is a great watch for 1500 quid. I can buy 5 of them for one Datejust! I hear what you're saying about Seiko accuracy. They really are a shambles, and I think are even worse now, than they were a few years ago.

@@TheRandomWatchDude agreed I got myself a longines about a month ago from my ad who I have gotten most of my watches from, good discount but still close to what you got the GS for. I've never gone pre owned before, but seeing how much watch you can get for such a reasonable price has given me ideas mark. Thanks for the video and reply, keep the content coming mate 👍 all the best from the UK

The bracelets are ok for the price point of the lower end models but you would definitely want something better for the high end

I don’t know if it’s just me, maybe how my wrist is shaped, or how I wear my watches. Ok, the Rolex bracelet feels more solid, and well built, but GS feels more comfortable on my wrist.

Thank you. It's in great condition!

Oh thanks Keith! Honestly for the money it's a steal, which is why I jumped on it when it came up as a full set looking minty. 34mm Rollie is class mate, class!

Your two models are supposed to have a clear case back maybe, but this is the original 001 iteration that has a solid case back

I sort of understand what you're saying, but they're in different leagues as the Subbie is an everyday watch for sure. This is a dress watch, so definitely won't get put on every day or worn down the beach at the weekend. Cheers

This Grand Seiko would get worn An used more than you think. A sub is not the only watch out there to be used as a every day watch. Nor, is it everybodys cup of coffee. Me personally, i am taking this Grand Seiko over that rolex sub. The Grand Seiko is more unique, smaller, more refined as a everyday dress watch for some people who want a different watch. An watch that is not owned by half the world. The Grand Seiko has more refinement an class pertaining to a watch. Its quiter but yet, very powerful in its own ways.

Agreed they are both excellent examples of watchmaking

Just out of curiosity, why do you folks speak of "watchmaking" and "craftsmanship" while talking about mass produced, machine made and moslty machine decorated watches equipped with mass produced, machine made and machine decorated movements like Omega and Grand Seiko? Especially since neither brand has some notable inclusion of an actual living, breathing watchmaker during the production of most of their watches. I am genuinely interested.

@kresimirpleic yes very true. You have got me

@kresimirpleic quite simply, they make watches, which by definition makes them watchmakers. Whether it be CNC operated or manual, the parts are still made on lathes or milling machines. The steel is cast by a foundry etc.

@@TheRandomWatchDude I don't want to start an argument or go off topic (I already kind of am oftopic in relation to the video). But Omega doesn't make watches. They assemble watches. Even their "production" facility in Bienne is literally made for assembly. With GS it is a bit harder to determine exactly because made in Japan vs Swiss made have quite different legal requirements - Japanese law is stricter. Japanese brands tend to be more vertically integrated, but Seiko (not Grand Seiko), Citizen and Casio are all examples of brands that are in the vast majority of cases made overseas and in most cases also assembled overseas - not in Japan. Watchmaking and mass productuon are for the most part mutually exclusive. There is some overlap, but less than people might think. And there is more engineering involved than classic watchmaking. Mass production is mass production. Watchmaking is high level craftsmanship that implies a significant input of a watchmaker during the manufacturing phase and in most cases it can't result in mass production (I'm not talking about local watchmakers who will service your watches - they are also called watchmakers, obviously, but they don't work in manufacturing). Both Omega and Grand Seiko average less than 9 (nine) watchmaker hours per watch. That is all I am pointing towards. Both brands offer great watches and production quality, but to use them as an example of great craftsmanship or watchmaking seems to me like a misplaced compliment. I would personally save such compliments for the likes of Roger W Smith, Laurent Ferrier, Mauritz Grossman, Lang & Heyne, Romain Gauthier, Greubel Forsey, F. P. Journe and others of that caliber (no pun intended).

Pretty happy to not break the bank for a luxury watch!

Thank you 😊 Yes it's far from thick, whilst also being far from thin. It's substantial!

You might want to elaborate on that, as it means nothing without context

Wonderful watch, congratulations!

@@TheRandomWatchDude Thank you!

Haha just turn the volume off and watch the pictures. Or better still if you're going to post stupid comments, just don't watch! And watch your grammar as you changed your tense from talking to me, to talking to someone else. I could interpret the 2nd part of your comment as you talking about yourself, based on the tense you used in the first part. You also need to check your spelling on 'your' which should have been 'you're'. You're welcome! 😁