Seamaster 300 black and White birch is indeed a killer combo, congrats, a refined watch enthusiast collection Mr Williams!

GS really seem to be on a roll these days, gorgeous watch & a lot more interesting than a traditional seen it all before Swiss equivalent..

@Alexander-xv5lf

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamstalvey6920 not

@thegraciefighter102

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamstalvey6920 please explain how omega is better than GS ?

@Alexander-xv5lf

3 жыл бұрын

@@thegraciefighter102 heritage is better but GS finishing and quality of watch is much better

@thegraciefighter102

3 жыл бұрын

@@Alexander-xv5lf fair comment

@Alexander-xv5lf

3 жыл бұрын

@@thegraciefighter102 thanks Mike! I am young collector of South Korea. I loved watches since i was teenager. It is really fascinating

Bought this beauty just yesterday.. still on a buyers' high.. It is 'dressed' like the Swiss movements, with the polished screws, beveling and striping on the bridges. Just gorgeous, the dail, blued secondshand, markers and the finish on the bracelet. The full package is just stunning.

@thomasgeremia2173

Жыл бұрын

I just picked one up for $6250 Love it so beautiful

@ShepProudfoot

Жыл бұрын

Sadly no micro adjustement on the bracelet

@MMWorkz

23 күн бұрын

@@ShepProudfootthat’s ok, they look amazing on leather bands from what I can see. Switch to leather for summer and back to bracelet during winter. The detail on this watch is insane.

Your dad has great taste. I have a Grand Seiko in my future! Really like it. As for the text on the dial, I do like it. It actually adds some balance to the look to have something down there rather than an expanse of white birches!! Excellent review..

@robinh2923

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree re balance. Sometimes I feel like some dials (like Lange Saxonia thin for example) have maybe too much negative blank space

Pure class. I was lucky enough to see/hold one in the metal at my local AD a few weeks ago. It is absolutely stunning in person, and in my humble opinion, worth every single penny. A grail watch for your’s truly. Good on you, Bruce Sr. Wear it in good health.

I think your dad is way ahead of the curve in regards to picking the 'best' watches. What a pair of watches. Should be a lot of pride in that family of yours, both you and your Father are exemplary in my opinion. Great video. Going to cost me lots of money. Wasn't long after the black Omega SMP that I bought mine. Oh well, GS AD here I come!

About 49+yrs ago I purchased a Grand Seiko 5645-8000 linen dial, hi-beat movement when I was in Japan . It came on braclet and was one of the most beautiful watches I had seen . If memory serves, I bought that watch in 1972 . It's still in immaculate condition and I recently sent it to Japan for service. It's back and just as beautiful and accurate as ever . In my opinion, one of the most beautiful watches GS has made . Great video Bruce . Thanx

@AK-rq1cz

3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing sir, I have a similar goal when I visit Japan. A timepiece with that level of craftsmanship and longevity is a monument to human achievement.

@BruceWilliams

3 жыл бұрын

So cool thanks for sharing Tim!

It's nice to share the same hobby with your dad 👍 btw, great choice sir!

The dial “Advertising” verbiage does not in any way bother me. Green Hulk has SIX lines (7 lines if you include “Swiss Made”) so to me it is a non-issue. Also, BW SR, I am jealous of your truly stunning GS! Well done sir, well done.

@brikhausgaming9474

3 жыл бұрын

Disagree, I think if it was a clean look outside of the "Grand Seiko GS" it would be a little more perfect

@daverichards1337

3 жыл бұрын

It certainly would be a cleaner dial, but I still don’t mind the text either way. That’s the nice thing about watches, they’re all different.

@daveboy1247

3 жыл бұрын

@@brikhausgaming9474 Do you think that the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch is a good investment, do you think that it will keep its value or even increase in value if you decide to sell it in years to come.

@GodsMistake

2 жыл бұрын

No, that stuff belongs on a 70's Rolex. That's why Credor is my go-to Seiko brand

I think this White Birch has the potential to be like iconic pieces from Grand Seiko like the Snowflake

@BruceWilliams

3 жыл бұрын

100

@michaelstephens3235

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams Let's be honest, it's a far higher quality watch than the snowflake...two years ago I would have said GS releasing a steel watch at this price point was a mistake. But if people are going to fork out $10k for a no date sub, then they've priced this exactly right. It has something a little extra that will attract people, both dial and movement, and justifies the price.

@daveboy1247

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams Do you think that the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch is a good investment, do you think that it will keep its value or even increase in value if you decide to sell it in years to come.

@danielbarbee7712

3 жыл бұрын

For sure.

@MonicaHolly143

3 жыл бұрын

@@daveboy1247 for sure it will hold its value but i don't think it's a watch that will give u 2k profit

Congratulations Mr. Bruce Williams Sr. on your new Grand Seiko, it is absolutely gorgeous. Enjoy in good health. Bruce, your review is fantastic. Awesome channel, thank you for your wonderful work.

Bruce, your father has taste, class and style to buy this beauty! I wish him all the enjoyment he get out of it! Best wishes, Bart

I love that watch, the dial, the movement...everything about it! Congratulations to your Dad.

Congrats Bruce Sr. The piece looks amazing.

Very nice watch, not overly done, just perfect. Congrats 👏 to your Dad. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for such a great review -- love your content. Just subscribed!

Wow that’s an amazing looking watch!! Congrats Mr Bruce Williams SR

congrats to your dad - amazing pick up!!

Purchased this watch yesterday. I have never been so excited about handing someone my atm who had the intention of charging it for 9k

Excellent timepieces, BW Sr. You're a man of style and substance!

This is my new grail watch - it is simply stunning. Big congrats to Bruce senior, I think you made an excellent choice indeed!

@alexanderlehmann4653

3 жыл бұрын

My new grail too - with some bracelet changes it would be close to perfection.

Great piece and a very thorough review. One of the reasons for the 80 hour power reserve is the development by Grand Seiko of a brand new escapement. Not only is the new movement thinner and much more well laid out than previous GS high beat models, but this movement utilizes a dual impulse escapement that debuted in the SLGH003. This escapement is more efficient than a swiss lever, which I imagine helps the watch toward its longer power reserve. I didn't hear you mention the new escapement when you were discussing the movement, so I thought I would throw this comment up. Cheers!

@nighthawk0077

2 жыл бұрын

he actually mentioned it off the top

Wow! Your dad has great taste Bruce. This is such a beautiful watch 😊👍

Just bought my first Grand Seiko. I know your dad will love his watch!

About to purchase myself too and also have a daily Omega SM300. Nice review thank you. That white birch is quite mesmerising.

This dial is mesmerizing! Love it.

Congrats to your Dad on the purchase

Um this is outstanding. The decoration on that movement is lovely.

That movement is visually and technically stunning! Hope the watch has been treating your father well Bruce.

Great vid Bruce,lovely watch! ..and great choice Bruce Snr! Think you chose the best looking GS😎👌

Congratulations to your father's choice. It's a great piece that adds to GS line up of icons across the watch technology spectrum from pure quartz, spring drive, and mechanical. The innovations in this piece's movement and the execution are a wonder to behold. I'm with you on the text above the six o'clock - it's superfluous, and I might add that the GS logo alone should be enough.

The attention to detail does not disappoint, such a beautiful model.

awesome choice. congrats, sir!

This is not only a technologic marvel but also a work of art.

Great Watch perhaps the most beautiful non limited. More iconic, however, is the slgh003 because it is quite limited and was the first SS with 9sA. It also commemorates 60 years of GS. This movement ticks all the boxes for me

@josevasquez1781

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I purchased the 003 Quick, it's has a few things over the birch. It has diamond cut faceted indexes, 18K sold GS logo on the dial and bracelet, better deep engraved Annivesary rotor, the watch itself and movement are separately individually numbered. The birch is nice as well.

Lovely watch. Congratulations to you dad! Great choice! 👏👏👏🤜🤛

Congratulations on your new GS Mr. Williams Sr. you have great taste

I own four Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches - 015, 025, 275, and 285 - and I appreciate greatly their accuracy and beauty. I do not believe I will ever go back to fully mechanical watches.

@vleeflo1

2 жыл бұрын

I hate you! Not really. I’m just jealous! Nice collection! One day.

@steelsteez6118

Жыл бұрын

@@vleeflo1 I'm jealous too! That sounds like a banger collection.

@spawndwalk

Жыл бұрын

so just get the 009 😆

Thanks Bruce. Gorgeous watch, worth the price, agree with your enhancements.

Well done Mr.B.W. Senior.Two lovely watches.Enjoy.Another excellent review from 'junior' !

You choose wise sir ,enjoy it,I hope some day to own this buety

Excellent review. Thank you.

Great review - very even handed and fair. I think you're spot on about superfluous text on watch faces - text jumps you out of the composition and degrades it. However it shows how beautiful this watch is that that effect is minimal. Kudos for GS to be able to keep pushing with true innovation in what is becoming a crowded market sector.

Way to go Dad! One of the honest watches on the market!

Great watch choice, Bruce Senior! I am envious. --Michael

Nice video, Bruce! Congrats to your Dad for the purchase, the watch looks indeed beautiful and I could imagine buying one myself. However the complete absence of lume makes it a sadly No Go for me, as I need that feature to read the time when I wake up at night.

I think I have to agree on that beautiful dial " Hi beat 36000 and 80 Hours" text is a little draw back, but I could live with it 😊

@BruceWilliams

3 жыл бұрын

For sure haha

@almcl9391

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams completely agree (i would have picked up a snowflake ages ago but for the goofy oil gauge ruining the dial - stick all such on the back if you need it)

very nice watch. Congrats to your pops!

Best looking and finished GS movement to date.

Glad to see a new bracelet from GS.

Excellent purchase Mr Bruce Williams Sr!👍🏻

Congratulations Bruce Senior. Good buy and wear in good health. With this type of movement, it makes one wonder how much it will costs if it’s on AP, Patek or VC.

One comment from a Graphic Designers perspective regarding text or no text on the dial. In Graphic Design we talk about the Design Grid. E.g if something is placed top left, something should be placed bottom right in a layout etc to achieve a balance. If you remove the bottom text , it becomes an inbalance of the layout and less harmonious. So its not only a matter of wheather or not the words are obsolete, its the fact that some text needs to be placed there to get a balance with the top text.

@BruceWilliams

3 жыл бұрын

That is the definition of text for the sake of text. Time for a revolution!

@thaiexcellencemobile5816

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams yea, its a tough one. I'd like to see what it would look like moving the date to just above the 6 o clock marker and one achieves much more dial 'balance' that way. I think Im going to do a mock up of this in Photoshop and post here as a link if I got the time haha

Great video Bruce. I’ve got to say, it’s beautiful and congratulations to your father! However... not convinced that I’d spend that kind of money on a GS. I’d be really interested to see a comparison with the Omega Aqua Terra. You did say that the model you reviewed was nearly perfect... 😉

A very considered and professional review. I own this watch and adore the dial, and like the hour markers and hands. I appreciate the clever movement. I like this watch so much that I sold a few months old Datejust 41 silver dial with fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet retrospectively to cover the purchase price. Which was about the same as that Rolex was new. Because this GS is a more beautiful watch. As another point of respect, the movement is more sophisticated than that in the Rolex. I do wish that the White Birch had a more tapered bracelet. I am happy with the text on the dial. Like GS, I’m proud of the achievements in the movement. A superlative timepiece.

The first time I saw this piece I had to have it! The dial and movement make it amazing!

Beautiful intro man! I’ll glide right past purchasing this watch but it made for a great vid!

Congrats to your Dad! What a beauty. I’m wondering if they had polished the partially hidden front edge of the mid links (like the Royal Oak bracelet ) whether it would look even better? It’s worth the money, certainly for the quality but as long as (like you suggest) they hold their value better in the future.

I have a similar collection to your dad, white dial smp 300 and a GS skyflake, very happy with both watches

I've held this watch in Bern and it's stunning, but I share your view on the superfluous dial litterature. I'd love to see this movement in an integrated bracelet type case. Cheers from Switzerland for the nice channel !

MR Williams sr obviously has impeccable taste! What a one two. The omega being the jab and the GS is the knock out. Congrats on your purchase.

Fantastic review

Mr. Williams senior has an amazing taste. I wish him a lot of fun with his new beautiful watch. I totally agree with you on the text dial. It is in some cases too much. Love your review on this watch. 👍👍😊

Well having now tried one on I’ve completely changed my mind about this watch. It is stunning, just stunning. A bit pricey for me, but that dial, a new movement, the hype, got to be worth the price.

Incredible. They removed the stamp on the back. Beautiful.

@cges1820

3 жыл бұрын

I own this watch and there is a stamp on the back but it is hardly visible, like a watermark

@vang666

3 жыл бұрын

@@cges1820 2:57min - stealth indeed

That dial is insane! :o It has to be the best looking dial i've ever seen.

I think this is the most iconic grand Seiko ever made and it is already a legend to me.

@thomasmaloney6152

2 жыл бұрын

IF GS were about 15% cheaper across the board, I believe they could sideline the entire Swiss watch industry.

My new favourite watch. Literally a jewel!

Excellent discerning choice BW Sr.!

Wow, what a two watch collection. Superb.

I love the lack of a power reserve and I agree with you on the not-needed text on the dial and the lack of micro-adjustment but this would be perfect imo if the bracelet was also visibly tapered.

such an eye candy. Not many watches could be justified at this price, this one could I would say. The movement alone is stunning.. The dial, all those polishing edges and all.. So much work went into this watch. Lovely. Also, completely agree about the text on the face. I also think there is too much text on the movement as well.

It's time to replace my speedmaster. I had my mind set on the spring drive, titanium snowflake but now leaning towards the white birch. The Zaratsu polished finish is simply stunning. The down side, there's a 3 month wait for the GS white birch!! ARGG!

that movement reminds me of patek. its unbelievable for a grand seiko to have a movement just as beautiful as a patek.

Superb macros. Stunning watch, much prefer the hi-beat automatics to the spring drive myself. Maybe GS best dial so far- although I really am not a fan of 3 o'clock dates. Awesome watch. Congratulations to Bruce Snr, impeccable taste Sir. Cheers Jr 👍🏻👍🏻

Completely agree with your views. Text on the dial is superfluous, especially given where Grand Seiko is as a brand.

Beautiful piece.

Great review! Serious question: how does it compare to your Overseas? I think they've done a great job in making the movement interesting and dial / case finishing are top notch as usual. Thickness and versatility are comparable. The Overseas has a more elaborately decorated movement and some small perks (interchangeable bracelets) but I think Grand Seiko has come very close...

BW Sr. has great taste! Incredible two watch combo!

I like the description of the video.

Stunning!

Hi Bruce, in German we would say: this is a hammer 😃 This watch is just amazing, the dial is beautiful and I also guess that the thinner case is an improvement. And still GS flies under the radar what is an advantage from my perspective. What do I think overall? Would like to have this timepiece. BR Uwe

Yes i agree a micro adjustment system on the strap would be great,i have a snow flake and that could do with an adjuster.

I purchased my Snowflake recently. Wish I would have known that this baby was coming!

@WCC7

3 жыл бұрын

completely different watches. congrats on the snowflake!

@HannesHeuer

3 жыл бұрын

Have to agree congrats, I would still take the snowflake if you consider the price

@mkyhou1160

3 жыл бұрын

I think they will improve the snowflake at some point, slim it down a bit. When that happens and the current models crash in prices (like what happened when they changed the logo), I might swoop in and pick one up.

@SavedbyHim

3 жыл бұрын

I like the spring drive movement better. The Snowflake easily holds it's own against this model

@duncanchiu3659

3 жыл бұрын

I got the snowflake recently but no regrets. Snowflake will forever be GS's icon. It's almost synonymous with Spring Drive and although GS is making big moves with high beats, spring drive is undoubtedly still one of their largest selling points...if anything, this watch is more a 2nd GS piece..you alrdy got their spring drive tech, time to play with other GS movements

I tried it on today in Kyoto and it was absolutely stunning. I had always thought I'd buy the Snowflake but now this is has overtaken it on my wishlist!

great video and great music choice

That's an awesome watch. The text doesn't bother me at all. The movement is just wow. I'd take this over a rolex any day, every day. Your dad has great taste.

@cges1820

3 жыл бұрын

I own this watch and honestly did not even notice the text until it was pointed out, I quickly fell back into a trance starring at the dial

Micro adjusts would increase the size of the clasp and rigidity. Omega constellation is fine and elegant without micro adjust, although there are half links. Within GS the 3/4 links means there is 1/4 adjustment if you replace a full link with a 3/4 link. Sounds fine by me...two 3/4 links when replacing two full links is 1/2 link! This GS is obviously worth the price hike!

Great reiew! I have to tell you, it is worth the money, amazing craftsmanship, artistry and technology incorporated in this piece. It doesnt bother me at all that announces the 80 h PR and the 5 herts info, for you could be irrelevant because of your knoweledge in watches, but for new enthusiasts it is a good piece of information that allows them to see the watch in a new dimension. The dial is just stunning and the fact that its idea came from the trees around the lab makes it more interesting. the polishing is bold and works so well. honestly I am just discovering Grand Seiko. I am impressed. Thanks for your reviews, you are great

Why couldn’t they have given that bracelet a taper to say 16-17mm this would be perfect! With that said, one hell of a watch!

@millersciencesms762

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you.

@zachscheel3784

3 жыл бұрын

It's terrible as is. Literally the antithesis to the watch is the bracelet....

@Billeh556

3 жыл бұрын

@@zachscheel3784 I would say it’s terrible, it’s very well made. If just needs those things in my opinion to be 10/10 right now it’s a 7/10

Thanks for the review. I think I know why there is so much brushing on the case and band: to contrast with the polish on the markers. They needed to reduce glare on the sapphire so that the dial's sparkle would not be obstructed. It's all very Japanese.

This is likely the GS I would buy!

Beautiful creation... agree on the script, could gave been moved to the rear where one would be admiring the movement. Anyhow congrats to your father!!

This is one of the best watches I have ever seen!

For me its a total keeper. As a person with a smaller wrist the 1 mm smaller dial, compared to the snowflake, makes a big difference.

Stunning ❤️

could you review the sbgw231 and the sbgm221. I really like this grand seiko you reviewed, i think the bracelet is great as well, but last time i held it, was it a non tapering bracelet?

Great review, and some good points. Disagree about removing the text on the bottom part of the dial. For my eye, it needs that text for balance. That's a lot of blank real estate down there. I also owned the VC Overseas, and felt it also needed some text there for visual balance.

This is my favorite GS so far. Your Dad as a new collector seems to know his shiznitz. Yes i agree the bottom text is not needed but if they should ......... change the font and use Hi beat then Automatic under . Specs could be put in the back

I like it more after this video. Good bracelet and thinner case, on top of that dial. Very nice!