Japanese Perfection - The Grand Seiko Snowflake Spring Drive Luxury Watch Review - Ref. SBGA011
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- Today a very special luxury watch review. I take a look at the iconic Grand Seiko, but not just any GS, the Snowflake with the amazing spring drive moment! For more information and to get any horological questions answered, join our community on the Facebook group: / 1503241666636531
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I like how the power reserve looks like the hand has been making “snow angels‘ in the dials snow. They think of everything.
Good point, I never realized that
I just can't get over the un godly smooth second hand, it's just gorgeous.
From a good distance it looks like it is gliding. Impressive.
JE V it is gliding. There is no ticking like a conventional mechanical watch, thanks to the magnetic clutch
Check out "Spring Drive", it is actually no ticking and an impressive engineering feat
@@NirreFirre this is a spring drive
NirreFirre from my understanding it’s similar to a magneto on a motorcycle. My first dirt bike (Honda XR-100) didn’t have a battery, the electricity generated from the magneto fires your spark plug. The thing that is so impressive about the Spring Drive is that they packed that technology into something as small as a wristwatch, and you get quartz accuracy without a battery.
I'm a Rolex fan, have a few haute Swiss holy trinity pieces, and am much impressed with Grand Seikos. There should be no hate for these bad boys from the Pacific. Amazing movement technology, and super craftsmanship. If Japan was a section of Switzerland, their watches would sell for 10 times their current value with a little Swiss Made logo on the dial. It's all perception. and Japan is in the Pacific,not on lake geneva. It's unfortunate they are considered a sub par watch, when in reality, they give the haute horological swiss brands a run for their money with movement, build quality, everything. I need to get one in my collection. Those High Beat GMT's with the white dials are steel stunners.
Polar Roller get your facts right. this watch is very poor in quality. you have to wear it every day to know that. it's parts are made in China. open the case to see.
Sb Sb The Grand Seiko is 100% Japanese, and all hand built by incredibly talented expert watchmakers. Don't confuse these $4000 masterpieces with entry level $65 Seiko 5, which do have Chinese cases combined with a Japanese movement (and are superb sub-$100 watches despite the Chinese cases).
Sb, there are absolutely no Chinese parts in a Grand Seiko. Seiko has a wide range of watches to fit any budget, but when you get to the Grand Seiko level, 100% Japanese. But, you are paying over $5-8 grand for the Grand Seiko tier of watches.
Polar Roller Only people who have no idea about watches think that Grand Seikos are sub par when in reality GS doesn’t have to hide from anyone in the business of making watches!
@@sbsb4995 you no nothing. Its recognised that GS is better finished than Trollex. Do some checks
I think one of the reasons I've become addicted to The Urban Gentry channel is that you are not just a watch reviewer. You are a poet / philosopher. A true renaissance man. As a young man in the sixties, in the military overseas, I was vaguely aware of Seiko. I knew it had a good reputation among service members in South East Asia (ie.Vietnam). Still, I was focused on Rolex and Omega.
Your review of the Grand Seiko has made me take a step back. I love my SKX 009 and my SNA 411. I now harbor a desire to have a Grand Seiko. The review blew me away. I had no idea. Keep on shattering my paradigms.
Well Said
Finally you reviewed my absolute, absolute grail watch. It's scratch proof titanium, 100m WR, screw down, spring drive with a dial, design, hands and hour markers to kill for, and it's a joy to see a decent video done on it. Thanks for that.
I must say, I have held spring drive GS'es, albeit not the Snowflake, and they are very, very impressive in their nature. The movement is absolutely fascinating, this silent and completely smooth sweep of the second hand is just awe inspiring if you think of the engineering that went into the piece.
An awesome watch to be sure, but I hate to tell you that titanium is not scratch-proof. If anything, it is more scratch-prone than steel. You might be confusing titanium with tungsten, which is super scratch resistant, but very heavy.
This particular piece that TGV is showing has a scratch on the bracelet, see at 11:50. Titanium is light, strong but not scratch-proof.
@@MainerInJapan Titanium is a full point harder than Stainless on the Moh's scale
Till you see a SkyFlake:)
In 1969, Seiko's first quartz watch (the 35 Astron) cost as much as a new Toyota Corolla. Only 100 were made, and they were $1200 each...that is over $7800 today. So, in terms of price, the modern Spring Drive and 1969 Astron were similarly priced.
Each Grand Seiko is hand finished. The case is hand finished, each bracelet link is hand finished and hand assembled. Each marker on the dial is hand applied, and the movement is hand assembled.
The "coldness" TGV mentions he feels from the spring drive is most appropriate for the snowflake dial.
Something that I've come to appreciate about Japanese watches is how they are inspired by nature. Even my $200 diver has a tidal wave on the caseback. It's an approach to watchmaking that is surprisingly absent in European watches.
Well said.
Thank you BL,
Best regards,
TGV
A Rolex sub has a back that is similar to the bottom of my beer can. GS any day.
Personally, I would always pick this over the datejust
did so
me too :)
For sure!
Amen to that!!
But you would still have a Seiko...
Kurosawa was a master of movement. A perfect description for the GS Snowflake too.
That sweeping hand is so cool. I could just stare at it for hours and chill. No ticking heart though :( great review Tristano. Thank you Ephraim, enjoy it.
Glad to help educate our viewers. GS mechanical and hi-beat movements are equally incredible, and they tick.
Thank you for loaning your beautiful watch to TGV! John
Who needs ticks?
the INTRO SONG is:
Song: Ha-Doh
Artist: DJ Krush feat. Toshinori Kondo
Album Ki-Oki
....you're welcome everyone
Amazing watch review btw...
Tanks
Eat that, Rolex ! Breath taking watch.
LOL Thank you ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
Easy there. Its not a true mechanical movement, but a hybrid. A quartz oscillator and an integrated circuit. So you cant really compare it to a Rolex or a mechanical movement. While the concept is interesting I just cant do Quartz anymore. There are some great Quartz watches out there and this is one, its just not for me.
If Rolex had developed this movement in 20-somewhat-years like Seiko did, it would have been praised as horlogical greatness and superbness. And you know it. And the finish of this and other Grand Seiko's are superb. And you know that as well. If not, you are in serious denial.
Never said Seiko was not a great watch. I just said this spring drive concept was not for me. I have no way of knowing the reaction if Rolex would have done this. But they really have no need to.
+skitman1958
Thanks so much for your pointless waffle. Rather have a Grand Seiko over an overpriced Rolex that isn't keeping up with the times and is less accurate.
Took one guy 25+ years of his life... Amazing story amazing drive.....
Thank you Bruce,
Best regards,
TGV
Was watching this 2 years ago thinking if I'll ever get one, fast forward a year later and I'm watching the video again- but just as excited as you were while shooting this video for I am finally wearing my own 😀
Cheers TGV! Looking forward to more GS content.
Hi Guv,
You ought to keep the watch perfectly stable for us to take a look at the beautiful smooth sweep of the second hand. You shook the watch along with the modulations of your voice.
I've owned Panerai, Rolex, IWC, Hublot and AP..
Dollar-per-dollar, nothing comes close to GS (mine is the SBGR061).
How about service. I heard is expensive and takes a long time?
It's silent like the forest after a fresh snowfall. Perfect
Hi TGV, well that Blade Runner analogy got some philosophical juices flowing alright. Much like the Grand Seiko, Roy Batty is superior to his "genuine" counterparts in every quantifiable way, yet genuine humans are somehow held in higher regard by the status quo. However, the more perfect Batty would be as a replicant, the more he would just be an obedient machine and ultimately less like the thing that is deemed more valuable, desirable, or indeed superior in an unsubstantiated way.
Batty, confined to the realm of science fiction (for now), does not pose a threat to the status quo and the powers that be. However, as evidenced by the knee jerk reactions of some commentators (who are obviously experiencing severe cognitive dissonance caused by their conviction that the best watches are Swiss, while being confronted with the undeniable superiority of a Japanese piece), the Grand Seiko is all too real and there's no Deckard to "retire" it.
Amazing comment, thank you so much for sharing that. Awesome.
Best regards,
TGV
looooool well said
A grand salute from a seiko fan :)
The Urban Gentry hey I can’t decide on a used SEIKO QUARTZ 9F62 vs a SINN 104 what would you pick
A week ago I couldn’t have told you the difference between mechanical & automatic, or what a rotating bezel was even used for. Now I’m losing sleep. Ignoring bed time & meals with the family to ogle fine Swiss movements. I’m not complaining, no sir, this is a thank you. You’ve introduced me to an awesome corner of the world. Thank you sir.
I was just admiring that amazing sweep !! It honestly cannot be any smoother !!
Absolutely beautiful watch, wish they came in a smaller size but, it's still gorgeous !!
Snowflake doesn't come in a smaller size, but there are smaller Grand Seikos with spring drive. Mine is 39mm. It has a different texture dial, stainless steel case, but overall a similar look.
Your review just made my day better. Thank you for understanding what Japanese horology is all about and what it stands for. Cheers!
Very kind sir! Thank you Giang,
Best regards,
TGV
For me, this is the most beautiful watch in the entire world! 😍
What?! No ticking sound? Okay, I'm done! ;)
Hi TGV,
It's gorgeous what Seiko's master watchmakers have achieved here. Thanks for your detailed review. Now, I'm able to understand the excitement about the Grand Seiko.
Best regards,
Claus
Thank you Claus,
Glad I could help, makes more sense to me too.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Great review with successful association to Japanese art, culture and tradition.It was wonderful to mention great film maker and pure artist Akira Kurosawa. He said :“There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself." Tristano, your work speaks volumes about you, so I am not surprised that you admire this great man. "Snowflake" is truly work of art and exceptional horological subject and it deserved your great review.
Let me finish appropriately with Japanese Haiku:
“All Heaven and Earth
Flowered white obliterate...
Snow...unceasing snow”
Thank you so much Mike, truly flattered and honoured by your words.
Best regards,
TGV
Stunning!! That dial, those indicies, those hands!! There are so many beautiful models, I wouldn't know which one to pick. One day I'll have one! Great review as well!
I think you have to go into a store and see them in person and make a decision.
The comparison to Blade Runner is spot on, great vid !!!!
Thank you, cant help it, such a classic movie! :D
Best regards,
TGV
Great job with the video TGV, I've not seen a more in depth review of these amazing watches. And what a watch!
Would be great to see you do a video on one of the Quartz GS, considering that Seiko pioneered the Quartz back in 69.
I just loved everything about this video. AMAZING.Asides for the usual fantastic watch review, the the special introduction, the music matched perfectly to the all scenario and Japanese theme. And of course the credits for "Ernest the dog" was a special touch of class ;) Bravo TGV, Bravo.
There is a very subtle beauty in this watch. This is a watch which did not shock me at first sight, but which I start loving the more I watch it. Thank you for the review!
there's something about that sweeping hand its like watching a never ending shooting star
VERY true :D
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Forgive my french, but that watch is fucking STUNNING.
arupian666
Impressive. Don't care for electrical fields on the wrist. Seiko's quality of craftsmanship is undeniable. Great review.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
This was legit the first watch where I realized about 45 seconds in to seeing this watch for the first time, my jaw was dropped. Absolutely stunning. Ahhh I want it so bad!
Lovely watch. I'm impressed by the level of detail put into it.
Thank you my friend :D Trying to step it up a notch.
Best regards,
TGV
Grand Seiko will be my first true luxury watch purchase, sooner the better!!
Hats off to you TGV! Your channel and content are absolutely addictive! They have reignited my passion for watches. I am at the moment saving for a Grand Seiko (the movement is just incredible), this and my affinity for divers make me me lean towards the Grand Seiko Watch Spring Drive Divers SBGA031. I think this could be an interesting rival to the seamaster and submariner, even as a test. Don't you think so?
Best wishes,
Aldo
I dont recall ever commenting on this review, but I've had my Snowflake for 8 years and I am still struck by its beauty every time I choose to wear it.
I love the sound of my watch ticking also...My wife thought I'm a little crazy. lol I'm glad you mentioned it, now she knows I'm not the only one.
I love your Yojimbo intro! That and Seven Samurai are two of my favorite movies!
Thank you, you have great taste cinema ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
I have 2 GS quartz watches. An SBGV005 with a champagne sunburst dial, and a SBGV027 limited edition with a red sunburst dial and gold hands and indices. The GS quartz is built to the same perfection as the GS automatics, but only require a very easy battery change every 3 years. The automatics are so intricate they have to be sent back to Japan for servicing, unless you live near a Seiko boutique. Auto or quartz, these beauties are high art stunning imo. Really enjoy your videos and your passion for beautiful timepieces.
Ten thousand likes. Great Review of a great underappreciated watch....
And I love Ernest!!!!
Thank you Patrick, very kind, means the wold to hear that.
Best regards,
TGV
This is the best review of a GS on the Tube versus the screechings of the Australian and Canadian-Greek guy . Oh, and got the diver and love it. Thanks for not screaming!
The Grand Seiko Quartz is the most accurate, at +/- 10-15 seconds per YEAR.
I have to ask, would you prefer this or the datejust?
logged in just to give this comment a thumbs up!
I think a side by side comparison, vs, or 'representative from a category' with a dj, explorer 1, or comparable Swiss piece of the same price would be great before you have to send it back in :)
bulova precisionist is the best value plus hand is the smoothest
The GS quartz accuracy is +/- 5 sec per year
+Simeon Aleksiev the clock on my microwave oven +/- 0.099
porscheoscar
I personally find it too impractical to wear a microwave on my wrist in my day to day life, but I'm glad to hear that you've found a timepiece that works for you.
Awesome review. Was considering the snowflakake for a long time. Eventually went for the GMT spring drive with black dial. Arrived yesterday. Is a real marvel. And agree- put it on a black NATO and looks fantastic. Of all my pieces I agree too that the lack of escapement is disconcerting, but maybe like a ninja the silence is something special! I adore the dial on mine. It is so high level, with applied markers etc, and I thought quite a deep watch case, much bigger than my sarbs, but seemingly smaller diameter dial. The shine is superb and wrist presence is up there with any high end Swiss watch. I much prefer a steel case than titanium. Was a deciding factor. I got mine for the technology. The smooth sweep of the second hand is unbelievable. And how much is it to produce a watch with a tourbillon to avoid positional variation?! If we had a zombie apocalypse I'd strap this to my wrist than anything else I have available in my collection any day! Go and see one in the flesh. You won't be disappointed.
Nobody is making textured dials as nice as GS right now. Three years since this video was filmed and they are still at the top. I don’t own a GS, but their dials are certainly making me want one.
I liked the intro music. That watch is a thing of absolute beauty. I can certainly understand why someone wants to pay a little extra for that. As for the spring drive, I think I'm a bit too big mechanical movement fan to get into that. And on the other hand, if you make a quartz movement, why not go all electric and leave out the rotating gears that require service and wear out? But it doesn't need a battery or capacitor, that need to be replaced, and the fast spinning magnet wheel is something to look at. It is yet another way to make a movement and as such a valuable piece of timekeeping history.
I finally got a Grand Seiko SBGA375 I never thought I'd get one but it's by far the best watch I've ever had.
Great video as always TGV! I have a Grand Seiko SBGW031 with a hand wound movement and it is really something special.
Very pure in design and one of my most accurate watches.
Also it is 37mm so size is perfect!
The Spring Drive is my favorite Seiko. Thanks for your excellent review. They just introduced a new 8 days version at Baselworld with 3 synchronized mainspring barrels. They have learned hand-finishing techniques from the great Phillipe DuFour. Amazing achievements. Do you think the Swiss will ever top this movement?
The sweeping hand, not ticking at all, is so fire... I want one now.
Formula one cars have a high pitched sound because of the high rpms they achieve :D the engines are more like motorcycle engines than car engines, that's why they are so high pitched, not necessarily due to the power. :D
I had to come back and watch this video again. The Snowflake is my next goal watch.
Have to admit I was a doubter before this video but that watch is stunning! Great review and thanks for continuing to broaden my horizons. Cheers, TGV!
Great to see a grand seiko on the channel. Had no idea about these movements before
Thank you Jon
Best regards,
TGV
The steinhart ocean one titanium 500 has screwed links. The bracelet is made of titanium.
Very true, but that bracelet is much thicker on the steiny and not as delicate then this one.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
TGV nailed it again!!! Awesome review TGV!!!!
Thank you my friend :D
We finally got there, long over due.
Beat regards,
TGV
Yes! I've been waiting for this review eagerly ever since it first arrived to the channel. Lovely piece.
Thank you Fahim, I was actually going to wait another week but just had to do it sooner! STUNNER!!!
Best regards,
TGV
Beautiful watch but out of my price range unfortunately. I'm loving my new Seiko 5 complimented with a Hirsch calfskin strap though. :)
That sweep is so flawless! Gorgeous watch TGV
at 9:04 you can actually see his camera in the reflection of the hands.
Fucking amazing finishing and polishing that beats any swiss junk, paying for marketing and bullcrap.
If you ever seen a vintage seiko, you will see it still glimmers thanks to the way their cut and polish their metal. To me, that mechanical finishing beats adding diamonds or any luxury metal (which is all for ladies)
It's a mirror polish...doesn't say all that much to me. Why wouldn't a Swiss company be able to simply polish a component the same way?
Great review as always! Absolutely LOVED this watch. :D
Best intro ever. And such a stunner of a watch. LOL, the Seiko Roy Batty.
Thank you! LOL Roy Batty indeed ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
That DJ Krush at the start was a nice introduction to a great japanese watch.
Thank you, big fan of his work, well spotted!
Best regards,
TGV
Fairly new to the mechanical side of watches. Reading about the technology in this watch is basically an engineering marvel. This thing is amazing
Your wrists really make practically every watch look huge. You should get a friend to try them on. 😉
Great review! One of my "grail" watches (the other one the Omega Speedmaster).That watch is a perfect combination of technical achievement and artistry. I wonder what process they use to give the dial that textured effect. Wow! talk about ghost in the machine...
Great grails choices! Good question, Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Got mine !
What a beautiful watch !
I love all GS... the 9F Quartz is incredible...
Hi TGV,
Iam so glad you finally had your hands on a GS! What a stunner! It really is perfect! Would love to see a review of Marine Master one day ;)
Thanks a lot for your efforts and another great review.
Cheers!
Best intro yet!
Thank you sir! Very kind.
Best regards,
TGV
As a Chinese I hate to admit that Seiko makes the best watch. Im getting a Grand Seiko too on my next purchase
yun wu why do you hate to admit it
That sweeping motion is absolutely phenomenal
Indeed!
Thank you Brandon,
Best regards,
TGV
21:52 Your negative is my positive, silence is golden
I bought a Breil Ducati watch once and paid £100 extra for the titanium version (because the salesman told me it wouldn't scratch - before I knew better). It does scratch, but I don't believe it's softer than Stainless Steel. Working in the engineering industry there has to be a reason why people buy special taps for tapping titanium!
So you're saying that the Spring Drive is TOO perfect? hahahaha
Man, what a dial, what a movement..what a watch! Really happy to see something so special here in your channel!!
Best regards my friend =)
LOL, I think so!
Thank you Joao,
Best regards,
TGV
Absolutely gorgeous. Perfection! Another great review Governor!
Thank you Justin! :D
Best regards,
TGV
Now that's my idea of a watch, absolutely beautiful, I could easily see myself falling in love with a piece like that.
Thank you my friend! You have great taste ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
Amazing review!
The Last Shadow Puppets intro is a great addition.
Thank you :D
Best regards,
TGV
The best watch channel on TH-cam. Far superior to that swearing Archie lunatic
Very flattered and very kind.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
That swearing drives me mad. Why would you want to rant and rave and swear about watches. It's disgusting.
Amazing watch! Love the dial and adore that sweeping seconds hand.
90grams for a 40mm watch on a bracelet? That's quite a thing, unbelievable.
Fantastic review, TGV.
Best regards,
Michele.
Thank you Michele,
Best regards,
TGV
Dear god, watching you 5 years ago 😮. Things somewhat changed since 😉😊
I bought a SBGA211 used and have worn it for about 6 months now as my weekday/suit watch. I love the highly polished titanium, but it really does gather small microscratches easy. Apparently GS can polish it here in the US if you like when you get it serviced, but I've yet to try. The difference from titanium and SS is that yes, it does scratch easier, but doesn't tend to lose it's polish.
no homo but dude my efing idol! rarely if ever do we come across people whoare so unabashed about being their true self. this channel is intelligent,informative, & sincere!ivelearned so much.& that AK take is spot-on brother!
Great video! I keep thinking about pulling the trigger on the Snowflake myself, but you are right about the ticking. Each time I look at one, the lack of heartbeat seems to push me away.
The coolest watch Seiko have ever released.
You might very well be right there. Thank you Stephen :D
Best regards,
TGV
I love it! I will own one... Someday.
Ticking: I love the sound of my 70s, hand-wound Walthum through the pillow--a tick with resonance. Soothing. Reminds me of my dad.
the open to this edition - simply -- dope. You've produced a ton of content Tristano...lots of great stuff -- but this open is just... incredibly cool -- fitting for the GS Snowflake.
As you say, beautiful dial and captivating second hand movement but no ticking. This one or an hi-beat, I'm hesitating... Wonder why grand seiko doesn't offer more models with this gorgeous dial.
Fabulous review and intro as usual.
Hmmm, I haven't seen the hi-beat yet so I cant really comment. I guess they don't offer many in the snowflake to keep it more special, who knows.
Thank you for the kind comment,
Best regards,
TGV
If Seiko could shoehorn this movement into something with skinnier straight lugs, a leather strap with fold-under deployant, no date complication and shrunken down to 35mm, it'd be my next watch. The Snowflake in its current form looks too much like a Datejust to make me want it.
Just ordered my grand Seiko snow flake my holy Grail watch, this will be the longest two weeks
That is a gorgeous watch! Makes one truly appreciate the art of watch making. Please, if you get a chance, review their GMT spring drive. The one of which I speak has a beautiful ceramic coated bezel and a 200 meter water resistance.I think also, it has the same movement.
Thanks for the review TGV! Truly enjoyed the review and the close up views of the piece.
The chronograph is amazing too.
Yes it is! Hard not like them all!!
Thank you John! Will try.
Best regards,
TGV
MIfune/Kurosawa - EXCELLENT intro! Love those movies, some of my all time favorites. Thanks for the review. I was looking forward to this ever since you showed us that it was loaned to you. This looks to be a bit older one, newer models have a different decoration on the winding rotor. What a lovely watch. I love how the light plays off the hands and indices. A couple of interesting points - Seiko grows their own quartz crystals and the titanium alloy is also Seiko's own. As I've mentioned to you before I have one on lay away that I'll be picking up in Sept for my birthday. I can hardly wait. This is my near term "grail". Oyasuminasai! John
Thank you John :D Cool facts btw.
Gotta love Kurosawa!
Best regards,
TGV
What a beautiful dial! Great review TGV.
Thank you Jonathan,
Best regards,
TGV
After your talks about the Alipist/033 (and my subsequent purchase of an 017), I've been waiting for you to take a close look at one of these. Such an amazing piece!
Spectacular intro! Fantastic analogy with Akira Kurosawa - movement and nature! Simple but deep in the movement review! Excellent video! Congrats
Thank you Daniel :D
I almost didn't do it as I thought it might be a bit too "arty" but glad I did now.
Best regards,
TGV
Dj Krush and Toshinori Kondo.❤️ love the intro.
At 12:43 to 13:02 time stamp, my heart skipped a few beats as it look like the "Sleeve" is missing and the "Pin" is slowly backing out of the watch band. I wanted to reach in the screen and push the "Pin" back down flush on the band. lol
Beautiful watch and another great review.
“They lack those imperfections that make it lovable” Think you hit the nail on the head with that one- I think this is one major reasons why most watch enthusiasts prefer less perfect mechanical movements over quartz and maybe why spring drive technology will probably never take over. Comparing the spring drive with a replicant from blade runner is a great analogy. The snowflake is certainly a masterful timepiece though and also the case and dial are breathtaking in their quality.
Just because a streetcar uses magnetic brakes, it is not a maglev train. The same way, just because a Spring Drive has a quartz crystal inside, that doesn't make it a quartz watch.
Nikioko I think my comment was misleading. I didn’t mean to say that the Spring Drive was a quartz movement, but instead that because it uses a quartz crystal to regulate the accuracy and rate (of the main spring unwinding) it can never be seen as a purely mechanical watch. Actually, even the purely mechanical movements of the GS and many modern automatics are not produced in a purely traditional way anymore (ie the parts are cut using lasers or light) but personally I would still prefer a purely mechanical movement over a spring drive even though in comparison the former is ‘inferior’ or outdated technology.
Technically it’s a mechanical watch in the sense of its construction and according to GS website. Quite the marvel! Great review, as always TGV!
WoW!!! That looks nice on you! Quality all over!!! That is truly high quality!! Amazing watch!