Unlike other steel watches, I prefer titanium, as it is much lighter. It also combines the craftsmanship of classic mechanical watches with the accuracy of quartz, without ever needing a battery change. The smooth, gliding second hand is a result of this hybrid technology. I have been wearing the Snowflake regularly for more than six years, and it offers incredible value for money in this price segment-much, much better than Rolex!
I would appreciate a video comparing the Seiko LX titanium Spring Drive watch and the Grand Seiko Spring Drive diver, as I recently acquired the Seiko LX and previously owned the Grand Seiko. I find the Seiko LX less flashy than the Grand Seiko. Thank you for the TH-cam video on the Grand Seiko Snowflake watch; I am very pleased with my understated Seiko LX titanium Spring Drive.
Thanks to my watch journey I have come to appreciate GS, but this has remained only at a distance, so virtually. I have no idea how close any of my watches come, though according to some reviewers reasonably close. I think the comparative shot is an eye opener. I don't know how 'small' the vintage watch is, but the GS looks almost clumsy in comparison all of the sudden. I have just made a (tricky for me) decision between two opportunities, one a watch that just became available again and seems to offer amazing quality in a near flawless technical package, but being sportier in leanings measuring at 13mm thickness. I generally max out at 12mm, which I experience as thick on my wrist, and have also found that this kind of limit tends to exist for a reason. Then a watch that has been on the 'look out for' list for over two years but tends to lose out on others that somehow come onto my radar and drive me to the finish line. This time, the latter did win, and this shot makes me think I made the right call. The 13mm watch might be absolutely great at what it does, but if I receive it and it feels too big and heavy or cumbersome on my wrist I'd likely not wear it, or rarely wear it. The other at around 10mm (I think crystal dependent), gives no reason of such concerns. Because it's more left field, perfection isn't the right lens through which to approach it however. It's closer in genre to what I own, but perhaps that just tells me that this is how I roll, even though a near-perfect sportier and chunkier design can really pull me in. Time will tell, I suppose. Having said that, this GS video brings on another home truth: it must be gutting to scratch a zaratsu polished watch, especially if a significant part of the brand appeal comes from mastering and lavishly applying this technique. It is really frustrating to me whenever the first hairlines appear on a nicely finished product, but when the total can be counted in hundreds rather than thousands, this is not quite as upsetting as it must be when the outlay has been several factors bigger. And while the video confirms that the polishing is still impressive under certain angles, the scratches this present with are really not doing the watch any favours. Granted, I have several watches that are entirely or predominantly polished, and unfortunately the scratches really do detract. At least hairlines on brushed surfaces are less noticeable. A true scratch though, is equally apparent and probably a lot less straightforward to tone down if you wished. Where am I going with this? Ultimately it's inescapable, and for me for now spending less on really good products is then a more comfortable path. I think there is a strong argument for hardening approaches, but it's still not pervasive and I regularly see examples that nonetheless show some wear. The other is that perhaps it makes more sense to think of how likeable a watch still would be after taking some general wear and tear to the case, because it's likely that if you hold on to it this is how you'll wear it for most of the time. Finally, is it the spring drive that makes this GS so thick? Or are there significantly thinner spring drive watches, too?
Looks wise, I like the Shunbun, because of the 62gs case, but after handling this one, I think it would be too big, so I'm more drawn to SBGY011, but then again, it looks almost the same as my 45KS, so it would make it redundant. In other words, I still have no idea 😅😅
I love GS and have 3 of them, quartz , spring drive and high beat. The snowflake has never appealed to me for though, titanium just isn’t as beautiful despite the level of finishing GS put into it, the 9S case shape is also my least favourite and lastly I don’t like how they have added black accents, should have been silver, white and blue.
Seiko is one of my two favorite brands, and that Snowflake is a beautiful watch. But when you pulled out your King Seiko, and I started wondering "Snow who?" I can wait, but now I'm curious as to which GS you're considering.
@jussil5762 watch lovers ( enthusiasts ) definitely knows. Other people just don't care about watches. They have different "smart" sh..t on their wrist.😁
I really like GS, especially the dial options. Rolex still has the edge on the bracelets though, they are so nice. Rolex is also much more accurate (-2 / +2), so I hope they improve that too. Not that the GS can't reach those numbers but GS wont guarantee it.
@@garylangford6755it’s them that’s ruining the brand for many. I love GS, have owned more than I can count, but I’ve also owned many Rolex’s. A blanket statement that GS is better than Rolex tells me one is ignorant at best. If you’ve owned many of both you’ll realize they’re different animals, and in some ways Rolex is better than GS.
Those aren’t ordinary friction pins in the bracelet. It uses a pin and collar system. Much more secure than either screw or friction pins…and a total pain in the @$$ to deal with. But, once done, it is done for the life of your wrist, so there’s that.
A picture says a thousand words, thus the closeups of the case and bracelet at the beginning. Overall the case is in much better condition than I expected, while the bracelet did catch quite a few scars
Watch itself is interesting in both mechanical and design ways but there is no "wow" effect here. I don't like generic hands which don't fit to the markers. I don't like oversized and "run-of-the-mill" case. I don't like the look and location of the wound indicator. The only nice thing about this watch is dial texture.
That new hand wound movement of there's....thats the one to get 🎉
i have a snowflake for a year and a half. and i love it.
thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this. I can totally imagine just staring at it like that. Lovely.
That's a great watch, I have mine for 4 years now, still +0.4 seconds per day.
Love your videos, Grand Seiko should hire you in sales-looks like it’s built like a tank and actually looks better with wear
The sbga415 and sbga413 are stunning and a much better fit on our size wrist.
Beautiful watch, but I agree it is too thick and probably a bit large for my 7¨ wrist. Great photography 👍
Unlike other steel watches, I prefer titanium, as it is much lighter. It also combines the craftsmanship of classic mechanical watches with the accuracy of quartz, without ever needing a battery change. The smooth, gliding second hand is a result of this hybrid technology. I have been wearing the Snowflake regularly for more than six years, and it offers incredible value for money in this price segment-much, much better than Rolex!
Your King Seiko is absolutely beautiful.
Thank you kindly
I would appreciate a video comparing the Seiko LX titanium Spring Drive watch and the Grand Seiko Spring Drive diver, as I recently acquired the Seiko LX and previously owned the Grand Seiko. I find the Seiko LX less flashy than the Grand Seiko. Thank you for the TH-cam video on the Grand Seiko Snowflake watch; I am very pleased with my understated Seiko LX titanium Spring Drive.
Thanks to my watch journey I have come to appreciate GS, but this has remained only at a distance, so virtually. I have no idea how close any of my watches come, though according to some reviewers reasonably close. I think the comparative shot is an eye opener. I don't know how 'small' the vintage watch is, but the GS looks almost clumsy in comparison all of the sudden. I have just made a (tricky for me) decision between two opportunities, one a watch that just became available again and seems to offer amazing quality in a near flawless technical package, but being sportier in leanings measuring at 13mm thickness. I generally max out at 12mm, which I experience as thick on my wrist, and have also found that this kind of limit tends to exist for a reason. Then a watch that has been on the 'look out for' list for over two years but tends to lose out on others that somehow come onto my radar and drive me to the finish line. This time, the latter did win, and this shot makes me think I made the right call. The 13mm watch might be absolutely great at what it does, but if I receive it and it feels too big and heavy or cumbersome on my wrist I'd likely not wear it, or rarely wear it. The other at around 10mm (I think crystal dependent), gives no reason of such concerns. Because it's more left field, perfection isn't the right lens through which to approach it however. It's closer in genre to what I own, but perhaps that just tells me that this is how I roll, even though a near-perfect sportier and chunkier design can really pull me in. Time will tell, I suppose. Having said that, this GS video brings on another home truth: it must be gutting to scratch a zaratsu polished watch, especially if a significant part of the brand appeal comes from mastering and lavishly applying this technique. It is really frustrating to me whenever the first hairlines appear on a nicely finished product, but when the total can be counted in hundreds rather than thousands, this is not quite as upsetting as it must be when the outlay has been several factors bigger. And while the video confirms that the polishing is still impressive under certain angles, the scratches this present with are really not doing the watch any favours. Granted, I have several watches that are entirely or predominantly polished, and unfortunately the scratches really do detract. At least hairlines on brushed surfaces are less noticeable. A true scratch though, is equally apparent and probably a lot less straightforward to tone down if you wished. Where am I going with this? Ultimately it's inescapable, and for me for now spending less on really good products is then a more comfortable path. I think there is a strong argument for hardening approaches, but it's still not pervasive and I regularly see examples that nonetheless show some wear. The other is that perhaps it makes more sense to think of how likeable a watch still would be after taking some general wear and tear to the case, because it's likely that if you hold on to it this is how you'll wear it for most of the time. Finally, is it the spring drive that makes this GS so thick? Or are there significantly thinner spring drive watches, too?
I wish i could afford one of these. I don't need it, but damn i want it!
Curious what GS you are considering? Thinking of picking one up and it is between this and one of the Lake Suwas.
Looks wise, I like the Shunbun, because of the 62gs case, but after handling this one, I think it would be too big, so I'm more drawn to SBGY011, but then again, it looks almost the same as my 45KS, so it would make it redundant. In other words, I still have no idea 😅😅
SBGE248 is the only GS to buy. Everything is pales in comparison in my eyes!
I love GS and have 3 of them, quartz , spring drive and high beat. The snowflake has never appealed to me for though, titanium just isn’t as beautiful despite the level of finishing GS put into it, the 9S case shape is also my least favourite and lastly I don’t like how they have added black accents, should have been silver, white and blue.
Seiko is one of my two favorite brands, and that Snowflake is a beautiful watch. But when you pulled out your King Seiko, and I started wondering "Snow who?" I can wait, but now I'm curious as to which GS you're considering.
It's a pitty that this doesn't have the 44GS case. That's why I will go for the SBGA373 in the next days.
Would love to see the king seiko
Here you go, it's been with me for years: th-cam.com/video/8Mwy22ksiK8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=omr8JFufIKzK_t_w
GS is one of the best! Better than Rolex. P.S. my opinion.
I have a Submariner, Skyflake and GS gmt. Different watches, both nice brands. I like GS because people don’t know the brand.
@jussil5762 watch lovers ( enthusiasts ) definitely knows. Other people just don't care about watches. They have different "smart" sh..t on their wrist.😁
Good on your for saying "my opinion". Sick of gs fans touting stuff like everyone is welng except them
I really like GS, especially the dial options. Rolex still has the edge on the bracelets though, they are so nice. Rolex is also much more accurate (-2 / +2), so I hope they improve that too. Not that the GS can't reach those numbers but GS wont guarantee it.
@@garylangford6755it’s them that’s ruining the brand for many. I love GS, have owned more than I can count, but I’ve also owned many Rolex’s. A blanket statement that GS is better than Rolex tells me one is ignorant at best. If you’ve owned many of both you’ll realize they’re different animals, and in some ways Rolex is better than GS.
Those aren’t ordinary friction pins in the bracelet. It uses a pin and collar system. Much more secure than either screw or friction pins…and a total pain in the @$$ to deal with. But, once done, it is done for the life of your wrist, so there’s that.
I know, I don't mind them.....as long as you keep a CLOSE EYE at the collars 😄😄
Video is great, but i heard a terrible static in the audio 🤔
Yeah, my 2 year old messed up my microphone 😂
Misleading video title. I was expecting to hear how the finish has held up over years of wearing but it was never mentioned. 😮💨
A picture says a thousand words, thus the closeups of the case and bracelet at the beginning. Overall the case is in much better condition than I expected, while the bracelet did catch quite a few scars
👍😊
I'm throwing my Rolex in the bin; it doesn't look anything like that.
How long will it take for you to actually discuss the topic in title ?
Over halfway and still no comment re condition
Why does your title of your video have the words wear and tear over the years in it, when your review had nothing to do with it.
Cheap Seiko, Day, Date, design pbly '75, made in India, ~25yrs, still working. No maintenance...
Watch itself is interesting in both mechanical and design ways but there is no "wow" effect here. I don't like generic hands which don't fit to the markers. I don't like oversized and "run-of-the-mill" case. I don't like the look and location of the wound indicator. The only nice thing about this watch is dial texture.