A closer look at the Glashütte SeaQ diver in reed green.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- in todays video I'm getting hands on with the Glashutte SeaQ . A 39.5mm divewatch. Underestimated, overlooked, but packing a punch. A luxury pricetag ? Perhaps. But I'm pretty sure it can take on some other classics on the market.
Back to back Glashutte Original video's .. perhaps this together with a PanoReserve makes the Ideal one-brand , two-watch collection.
Did you have Glashutte on your rader ? What are your favourites from the brand ? Let me know in the comments ! Thanks for watching !
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:43 Introduction to the SeaQ and history
01:58 An excellent rubber strap
02:38 Specifications
03:54 Design
04:19 Dial
05:16 Thoughts
06:40 Easter Egg - Spezimatic - บันเทิง
The sunburst blue-dialled version used to be my grail watch, but now I think that i prefer the more sober understated matte finish of this green dialled model
Coin Toss between them
This is the watch to purchase when you want something more special than a rolex. Mine has a blue dial with a fully brushed bracelet but I wear it on a rubber strap when not in a business suit. It keeps better time in all six positions than my GMT Master 2 - which means better than +/- 2 seconds/day. Best of all it does not intimidate or attract attention until someone looks at it up close. It works on the beach and in the Boardroom. Since I wear it everyday, I never have to wind it.
They blue looks amazing
@@BowlOfSalmon would have preferred a black dial with white markers but no certainty it would be made. Blue is dark enough in indoor lighting to pass as close enough to black for me. What sold me was the incredible finishing, easier to read than any Rolex, and that all movement parts were made in house - none sourced from overseas. I have a strong suspicion that several of the 100+ parts in the ETA movements are made inexpensively overseas. My other two year old $4,000 watch ETA movement has broken twice already for the same reason - stem and crown just pulled right out. Never again will I purcchase an ETA or Selita movement.
Did you get the bracelet fully brushed from Glashütte Original? Or did you have a jeweler do it for you?
@@KLucero22 Got the bracelet new with the watch from the AD. I believe GO started offering the fully brushed bracelet in January 2023.
Congrats on the reed green, I own the same model but in solid red gold with the transparent case back showing off the caliber 39-11.
I really do think a display case back would help this model get more attention. It is a great size and if the finishing on the movement in this one is anything like in the big brother, it will be an easy sell. I did not get to try them on, but when I saw them at an AD in Las Vegas in 2021, I was really impressed. Watches do not always look as good in person as in photos, but that was not the case with the SeaQ.
Probably the most made argument for this one and I’m sure GO is aware of the feedback 🤞
@@BowlOfSalmon well the bigger versions have the see through case back right!?
I love the bicolor SeaQ and the blue Chronograph very much!!!
I need to get and try and get a hold of one
Loving the look of this one but totally agree about the display caseback mate. And great to see GHO focusing effort on the strap, so often it’s overlooked but it’s the one thing you play with every time you put a watch on and take a watch off, and it deserves some focus. Lovely video, cheers!
Absolutely. also one of the things that stood out to me on the Panoreserve. Thx for watching Ryan. Did you spot our WA buddy voice cameo at the end ? 🫣
Great watch and video! 🤗🥳
Bedankt Peter ! 🙏
The Panorama Date was close to the top of my list of what watch to buy. It is now 100% TOP of my list! For full disclosure, there is one factor that I would love but I can get over it, and that is I find crown guards very aesthetically pleasing, hence the reason why I have been hesitant. I believe GO, as stated in your previous video, is the best value for money by far in the luxury watch range. Finally, you made a spot on closing point - that being, you are very unlikely to see many people, if any (I live in South Africa) wearing this diver as opposed to how often you see a Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Longines, Oris, Breitling to name a few. Another great video! Thanks Tom. Tom
thank you very much Tom
Outstanding review Tom 🙌🏽👍🏽 I truly believe Glashutte is underrated but it’s material and finish qualities are some of the industry’s highest‼️ I’m definitely adding them in as another consideration in next watch😎
Happy to hear I’m spreading the love. Thx for watching ! 🤛
Great review..... 1st time on your channel and ha e subscribed
Thanks. Wish I had more like you ;) invite some friends 😂
💯 with you Tom. Those two are just too good. I remembered i hesitated and
Ended taking both home 😂
Super Nice vidéo, plus the quick adjustment hidden in the clasp … awesome watch. Almost regret selling it
They live rent free in my head atm.
I would buy it if it came in black without the fauxtina, i tried contacting GO for a piece unique in that color combo but they told me to take a hike haha. I badly want this in black with white numerals!
Maybe one day. Killer piece. I want one
If this had a display case back, I wouldn’t give the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Watches a second thought; the SeaQ is just sleeker and more attractive overall
agreed there. thx for watching
The Pano Date is my Grail watch!!!!
High on my wish list too.
Great video - My only disappointment is how they save the better movement, better power reserve, and see-through caseback for a the 43.5 version.
Definitely wouldn’t mind seeing it too. Probably the factor that would me take it over the other big guns.
Its a beautiful watch. My wife has the standard steel/black on a rubber strap. I really do wish it had a see through caseback (sadly only on the much more expensive red gold variant) as I suspect that would really help them move units on the sales side. Another 10 hours (if not 30) of power reserve would also help as it isn't 2 day capable (and that gets annoying quick). Regardless, its a fantastic watch.
I need my wife to wear watches 🫣 I didn’t
Know the 39,5 RG did have the open caseback Tbh. thx for the visit.
@@BowlOfSalmon Neither did I up until recently; it was released last year. Small rumours a precursor to see through on the other ones as well but I frankly doubt it. If you like a SeaQ, buy a SeaQ because if you are going to want to wait for a see through case back on it you might be waiting a loooong time. The red gold vartiant by the way was a cracker....but my wife didn't like the incremental weight and its already a relatively large watch for a woman without adding in gold weight to the mix.
Mn besten,
Je hebt er nen schonke uitgekozen. :)
De groene SeaQ stond lang op de lijst als dagelijks metgezel maar uiteindelijk vond ik een Pelagos two liner en viel verliefd. Ik kan zien dat je tijd gestoken hebt in het maken hiervan. Goed gedaan!
Hopelijk gaat alles goed voor de rest.
Plannen zijn er om aan te passen hè. Congrats ! En bedankt voor de trouwe support hier
@@BowlOfSalmonah hierzie, nog Vlamingen
Every time I come around to wanting to buy this watch I stop. Love everything about this watch except the power reserve. For the price, I would want more than 40hrs of power reserve. I really would want a weekend-proof movement. Lots of competition for this price range and 40hrs just doesn't measure up. Hopefully that will be the next iteration, but until then loved the video!
Thx for watching. Okay yes. Lots of reactions about the mvmt. I should have been harder on that. I guess I rotate too
many watches to let this be a dealbreaker for me somehow. But yeah. It is a good feeling being able to take out a watch from the safe after the weekend and have it still running.
I get the argument about the movement, not that it ever bothered me with my Explorer II 16570, which is one of my all time favorite watches. But why would you want a "weekend-proof" movement for a watch intended to be worn on weekends? I get this argument for a dress watch, which one puts down on Friday evening and picks up on Monday morning, but this one is very well suited to weekend activities.
Definitely a great looking watch. I wonder why they short changed this version. I am sure they have have the technology to have the same under the hood specs as the larger version. These days 70 hours PR should be standard for all divers over 10k.
Good question. And yeah … but we rotate so many watches power reserves are overrated ? 🫣
@@BowlOfSalmon exactly....reserve good but the look and finishing more important
The only one thing I would add to this watch is crown guard, the rest is TOP.
I kinda like the more vintage aesthetic without it. But it is a sizeable crown
One of my favorite dive watches. The bracelet, with it's micro adjustment system, is even better than the strap version. Let's be realistic, it is a better watch in most facets than a sub. The size is great, and very similar to my 39 Explorer. Also, the lume is fantastic. My only complaint is that the back is not open like on the larger version. With such a lovely movement, why would you hide it.
Totally agree. Haven’t handled the bracelet so can’t say
I wish there was more to the movement in terms of modern technology.
but this is craftmanship tho
Such a badass watch. But the price is insane to me. That being said, I'm definitely not the target market for this one haha
Guess I'm down the rabbit-hole
the excellence or observer GO models would be a good review.
Who knows ;)
What kind of accuracy do theses get?
A great one ? Honestly. I Don’t know. Im not freaked about that much. I never timed any of my watches. But I bet it’s pretty good on this one tho
Mine is consistently within chronometer specs around +2 s/d. More accurate than the BB58 and BB Pro I previously owned, which are both certified chronometers.
@@gr8tdane24 great thanks for the info
Love this watch
But the price 😕
Great video anyway
Luxury brand and price. I can just say that it also looks & feels like a luxury watch.
What's the intro theme name?
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GO is fooling us in my opinion. The PanoMatic has a silicone hairspring and what looks to be 2 gooseneck regulators for the balance spring.
All is but optical because a silicone balance spring cannot be regulated.
Looks nice but why is it there in the first place??
Ps. Only Omega has recently released a movement where the silicone balance spring can be (sort of) regulated.
hmm can't comment, not that i won't but I just don't know .. i'm not THAT technical ;)
Beautiful watch, and I love German engineering when it comes to watches; however, the price???? I just don’t see it. Other than aesthetics, you appear to get a better watch, strictly specifications and features speaking, at half the price with an Omega Seamaster of your choice. Which is a shame, because This watch is gorgeous at $5,500.
Not arguing the seamaster is an excellent watch at that price. So is my blackbay58 at whatever price it is now. So is my spb143 at 1k. Just saying. We are talking luxury watches. It just feels more premium that all of the above and there are choices for everyone.
Because the level of finishing is significantly better than that of an Omega Seamaster, with a lot of hand finishing vs. an industrial finishing. So most of the price difference is down to labor.
Way better finishing than any Omega diver. There are subtle transitions between media blasted, brushed, and polished surfaces that need to be seen in person to appreciate.
What's DIN compliant?
German equivalent. German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut fur Normung)