I have this watch and I can confirm that the blue dial is like none other I've ever seen on a watch. The many shades of blue you Will experience on this dial is deffinitly beautifull.
This video was really well made, you hit a lot of solid points! No one ever talks about the bevelling on the case and bracelet that actually adds to the comfort. Most people simply talk about how beautiful the watch is!
I like that because you're so used to expressing with your hands, you end up doing it while holding the watch. It was rocking back and forth for the entire review 😂
GS, like any mechanical watches, won’t consistently hit the makers on either side of the dial but they DO generally hit perfectly between 10 ~ 2 . . . I myself own the Tough Quartz SBGX341 and I almost went mad in Tokyo finding the piece with PERFECT alignment . . . In the end there was always a small degree of compromise so I just set out to find the one where 10 ~ 2 hit closely with 12 hitting _perfectly . . ._ I plan on picking up a 265 for my daily beater . . . Considering having a GS-affiliated jeweler remove the second hand to afford the piece a less hurried mien but . . . Not sure I could bring myself to do so 😅
You could do with more variety in your shots, particularly wrist shots in different locations as we want to see how the Grand Seiko sits and wears. However your short review is excellent and maybe a game changer for me. Quartz is seriously underestimated...I have a beautiful Rose Gold Cartier with a Quartz movement ... it is not just a prestigious jewel to look at but has been quietly and inaudibly ticking away for 20 years without recourse to servicing or repair. The battery life is about 2 and 3/4 years. The new ones will give you 6 plus . I have bought two higher end mechanical movement wristwatches recently and I am delighted with them - but I feel my modest collection could do with a regular no frills, no hassle, day to day watch. I looked at Rolex OP (say no more about that!) I have studied Omega Aquaterras (really great) and recently Grand Seiko's mind blowing 'spring drive' mechanicals. Following your review I can now see that the Grand Seiko X265 may well by my 'catch all' solution. I will take a closer look at the Watch at my local dealer.
Have a blue Dial Solar ,W) Different Band.Face & Hour Marks Exactly Same,as Well Hands. 18 months Old ,No Issues & Every Time I check it against Clock on Phone,Has Been Exactly Perfect time.Love It & Got it @ 30% Off @ Retail Giant,MACYS.Do Most Grand Seikos Require Major Service Every 3-4 Years., Like Rolex? Would think a Watch of Such Quality Would Not.Have Noticed a Few Comments on Slow Service & Shipping Back Times of GS' s.
I really hate the GS logo but damn this case design is so modern classic and it loves light play. Even that quartz tick is smooth. It smashes any other quartz
Try not to shake the watch with every word you are say. I know it’s difficult when you are used to using your hands to express yourself. Other than that I really liked the video. Beautiful watch!
Question, is the blue dail the same as the Grand Seiko reference number SBGP013 or is there some differences in the dail ? Reason im asking is because i know the SBGX265 is 37mm and the SBGP013 is 40mm, but every time i see a SBGX265 on Video or in Pictures the blue dail seems to pop more.
If you are talking about the bracelet, sadly there is only a set of half links, which are allow a pretty close fit, but not prefect like you would get with micro adjustment. Sadly i believe this is the case with all grand seikos on bracelets.
Is it considered to be a flaw if the second hand doesn't precisely align with the second markers in high end quartz pieces like this? I guess not but I've based purchase decisions off of it regardless (i.e., forfeited a purchase) . . .
Well it is accepted that the second hand will not always align with the markers since the the weight of the second hand is high enough and the motion is quite staggered that it causes the seconds hand to miss the marker slightly, this is something GS has addressed with this movement. If the second hand repeatedly misses every marker by a large amount, we would consider that a flaw which you rightly should request be fixed, but it is quite easily fixed.
@@KPsWatches - thank you for such a speedy reply! In truth I’m giving very serious thought to the purchase of a very modest, very discreet GS SBGX349, whose matte azure dial was quite stunning in person. My only qualms are the quartz movement (hence by question about the hand and the markers), because I’m one of those who finds it difficult to reconcile a quartz movement with the concept of a ‘luxury’ watch, and its dearth of any real water tolerance . . . It’s hard for me not to think of such a watch as ‘delicate’, and that’s not really what I’d want to go for. It’s fine for settings like ‘wandering a shopping mall on Saturday afternoon’, or ‘at the office’; not sure if it’s OK for easy woods hikes and the like . . ? I also bought a pair of extremely run-of-the-mill gold-coloured quartz Seikos in Auckland a few years ago (online, from Christies Jewelers, picked up in person, about $400 NZD each), as I was certain that _one_ of them would have a misaligned second hand (I was right). I figured I’d enquire but the woman on their hotline said that this wasn’t within the purview of the warranty to ‘fix’ as it wasn’t really a mechanical fault, and that to fix it was basically an ‘impossibility’ owing to _technobabble technobabble technobabble . . ._ This, I’m afraid, was / is the degree of customer ‘service’ that one can expect in the retail context of New Zealand . . . 🙄
You can purchase them brand new from watches of Mayfair for a discounted price. There is a grand Seiko boutique in London. Second hand they sell on eBay on occasion. You can buy them straight from japan but will have to incur the 20% import VAT.
@@inova11901 he must keep it in the box. If one wears the GS 9F watches daily, moving in and out of warm and cool temperatures throughout the day, there is no way it's less than a second in half a year. It isn't even the one with the star on it that claims 5 seconds in a year.
Hi, In real life the watch is blue, for some reason cameras seem to make the dial look purple especially if there is an led light in the background, hence the purple in professional photos.
I bought this one straight from Japan, they do not break easily at all, they are made to a very high standard, comparable to swiss watches in the 2000-3000 GBP price range
@@KPsWatches hehe I could make out from the accent... I'm indian too and pleased to see a GS lover in India... Do u have any Spring Drives or Mechanical GS too?
I have never had the chance to hold both the sbgv225 and the SBGX265 at the same time, however both are just as stunning, and in my opinion the only difference was the case size (with that said there is the possibility that they have slightly different shades of blue, my eyes are not the best at discerning different shades of one colour). I have not experienced the sbgv239 so could not tell you what the blue on that watch is like. What i can say is that if you are set on a blue dial, id base the choice of watch on 1. case size for your wrist 2. the case shape you like most. Worry not as much about the shade of blue as they will all most likely be very impressive in person. Also if you have a GS boutique nearby, go visit and look at them all.
For these watches you can get them changed at any watchmaker at around 40 GBP, but it might be a bit more expensive to do it with grand seiko themselves, although there is theoretically no difference in the service provided.
Energy consumption to make a smooth sweeping second hand. Wall clocks don’t have to worry about energy, their batteries are huge compared to wristwatches.
To my opinion the watch is poor design, if they put the letter GS on the top and the Grand Seiko letter on the bottom at number 6 would be nice it’s just look empty
My opinion very nice watch but the highest price , for someone shouldnt be over 1200$ why to not buy a tag heuer? Grand Seiko is really my favorite brand but they must take care their prices a little...
Its a matter of preference I believe, Grand Seiko dials and hands are finished well above that of what you get from Tag Heuer, they sparkle differently to the polished markers on a Tag Heuer , but yes for 1200 the Tag Heuer's are very worth the value.
Just recently discovered this watch. It's not talked about enough. Pretty sure this will be my first luxury watch
Did you end up getting?
@@edwardcatt2399 I just bought one a few months ago. Beautiful watch. Insane accuracy.
Will be mine too
I have this watch and I can confirm that the blue dial is like none other I've ever seen on a watch. The many shades of blue you Will experience on this dial is deffinitly beautifull.
I got this one to its so nicee
@@Thijs25 Hij is zeker niet verkeerd ;)
This video was really well made, you hit a lot of solid points! No one ever talks about the bevelling on the case and bracelet that actually adds to the comfort. Most people simply talk about how beautiful the watch is!
Thinking about getting this one. Great looking watch!
Debating between this and the black dial. Thanks for sharing.
Incredible video! Keep up the good work!!!!!!
This cured my depression, thank you Mr. KP's watches
I've the SBGP015 60th Anniversary. The limited edition sister of this model. I can echo the true appreciation of these incredible timepieces.
文字盤の色味が素晴らしい腕時計ですね。
この動画を見てsbgx265を購入することを決めました。
ありがとうございます。
日本人としてグランドセイコーを誇らしく思います。
Grand Seiko makes the best watches.
Of course you don't have to set it, it's a grand Seiko Quartz! Beautiful watch!
nice watch. best regards from germany.
I like that because you're so used to expressing with your hands, you end up doing it while holding the watch. It was rocking back and forth for the entire review 😂
Very thorough review .. keep up the great work.
Suggest please always do a wrist shot for any watch review.
Really nice work on the review. Lovely watch. Perhaps a shot of what it looks like on the wrist would have been good. Cheers.
Very nice watch. much appreciate
This GS rivals, and may beat, my Rolex OP41. This one oozes class. Thanks for the vid.
GS, like any mechanical watches, won’t consistently hit the makers on either side of the dial but they DO generally hit perfectly between 10 ~ 2 . . . I myself own the Tough Quartz SBGX341 and I almost went mad in Tokyo finding the piece with PERFECT alignment . . . In the end there was always a small degree of compromise so I just set out to find the one where 10 ~ 2 hit closely with 12 hitting _perfectly . . ._
I plan on picking up a 265 for my daily beater . . . Considering having a GS-affiliated jeweler remove the second hand to afford the piece a less hurried mien but . . . Not sure I could bring myself to do so 😅
You could do with more variety in your shots, particularly wrist shots in different locations as we want to see how the Grand Seiko sits and wears. However your short review is excellent and maybe a game changer for me.
Quartz is seriously underestimated...I have a beautiful Rose Gold Cartier with a Quartz movement ... it is not just a prestigious jewel to look at but has been quietly and inaudibly ticking away for 20 years without recourse to servicing or repair. The battery life is about 2 and 3/4 years. The new ones will give you 6 plus .
I have bought two higher end mechanical movement wristwatches recently and I am delighted with them - but I feel my modest collection could do with a regular no frills, no hassle, day to day watch. I looked at Rolex OP (say no more about that!) I have studied Omega Aquaterras (really great) and recently Grand Seiko's mind blowing 'spring drive' mechanicals.
Following your review I can now see that the Grand Seiko X265 may well by my 'catch all' solution. I will take a closer look at the Watch at my local dealer.
Have a blue Dial Solar ,W) Different Band.Face & Hour Marks Exactly Same,as Well Hands. 18 months Old ,No Issues & Every Time I check it against Clock on Phone,Has Been Exactly Perfect time.Love It & Got it @ 30% Off @ Retail Giant,MACYS.Do Most Grand Seikos Require Major Service Every 3-4 Years., Like Rolex? Would think a Watch of Such Quality Would Not.Have Noticed a Few Comments on Slow Service & Shipping Back Times of GS' s.
I'm about to pull the trigger on this model, i cant decie between the blue, black or white
Get the blue. U wont regret
I really hate the GS logo but damn this case design is so modern classic and it loves light play. Even that quartz tick is smooth. It smashes any other quartz
Good video and watch!!
Try not to shake the watch with every word you are say. I know it’s difficult when you are used to using your hands to express yourself. Other than that I really liked the video. Beautiful watch!
Thanks for the feedback, will definitely implement that in my next review.
Superb video! Many thanks.
very nice and honest review
Nice review, but please do try on the watch in the next video. How it looks on the wrist is obviously important.
How does this wear on wrist? true to size or larger or smaller than 37mm? what is the dial diameter?
Question, is the blue dail the same as the Grand Seiko reference number SBGP013 or is there some differences in the dail ?
Reason im asking is because i know the SBGX265 is 37mm and the SBGP013 is 40mm, but every time i see a SBGX265 on Video or in Pictures the blue dail seems to pop more.
No it is not the same blue. The blue of the sbgp013 is darker and more "electric". The blue of the sbgx265 is a blue with a little purple in it
@@zouki42
I appreciate you
The dial is very similar to the 'mount iwate' LE
Awesome watch. Quick question-does this have quicker hour like the 9F GMT, or is it quickset date instead? Thanks
Hi, this particular watch does not have a jumping hour hand setting feature, it has a quickset date, and the usual time setting mechanism.
@@KPsWatches awesome thank you
What is the difference between Sbgx265 and sbgx261 ? They look completely the same
1.5k online whereeeee???
Extremely tempting around £1200
Where from for this price?
😂😂😂
I appreciate if you would tel us the difference between this marvellous peice and the SLGA007G Lake Suwa ??
God damn so nice
nice
Awesome watch! One small nibble is why oh why there's no micro adjustment on this premium watch?
If you are talking about the bracelet, sadly there is only a set of half links, which are allow a pretty close fit, but not prefect like you would get with micro adjustment. Sadly i believe this is the case with all grand seikos on bracelets.
You don't need a perfect fit on this watch, so nice.. I can assure you you can find a perfect fit that's custom to you
I am looking for this watch - do you know any reliable selling website?
Chronos 24 is where I bought mine from Ippo.
How about battery changes ? Is it easy? Also the bracelet easily adjusted? Last thing,, is it easy and legible to read at glance ??
Very easy to read. Even in very low light. It's hands and markers are so polished.
Why does Grand Seiko reserve their best blue dials for quartz?
search for sbgh267. this is the best blue dial
@@DarkPa1adin - ‘fraid I’ll have to contradict you; check out the 2021 SBGX349 . . .
@@fletcherhamilton3177 no worries I'm here to learn!
@@DarkPa1adin - I’ve never been tempted to shell out big dough on a quartz watch until now!
Is it considered to be a flaw if the second hand doesn't precisely align with the second markers in high end quartz pieces like this? I guess not but I've based purchase decisions off of it regardless (i.e., forfeited a purchase) . . .
Well it is accepted that the second hand will not always align with the markers since the the weight of the second hand is high enough and the motion is quite staggered that it causes the seconds hand to miss the marker slightly, this is something GS has addressed with this movement. If the second hand repeatedly misses every marker by a large amount, we would consider that a flaw which you rightly should request be fixed, but it is quite easily fixed.
@@KPsWatches - thank you for such a speedy reply! In truth I’m giving very serious thought to the purchase of a very modest, very discreet GS SBGX349, whose matte azure dial was quite stunning in person. My only qualms are the quartz movement (hence by question about the hand and the markers), because I’m one of those who finds it difficult to reconcile a quartz movement with the concept of a ‘luxury’ watch, and its dearth of any real water tolerance . . . It’s hard for me not to think of such a watch as ‘delicate’, and that’s not really what I’d want to go for. It’s fine for settings like ‘wandering a shopping mall on Saturday afternoon’, or ‘at the office’; not sure if it’s OK for easy woods hikes and the like . . ?
I also bought a pair of extremely run-of-the-mill gold-coloured quartz Seikos in Auckland a few years ago (online, from Christies Jewelers, picked up in person, about $400 NZD each), as I was certain that _one_ of them would have a misaligned second hand (I was right). I figured I’d enquire but the woman on their hotline said that this wasn’t within the purview of the warranty to ‘fix’ as it wasn’t really a mechanical fault, and that to fix it was basically an ‘impossibility’ owing to _technobabble technobabble technobabble . . ._ This, I’m afraid, was / is the degree of customer ‘service’ that one can expect in the retail context of New Zealand . . . 🙄
No wrist shot?
Where's the best place to buy this in the UK?
You can purchase them brand new from watches of Mayfair for a discounted price. There is a grand Seiko boutique in London. Second hand they sell on eBay on occasion. You can buy them straight from japan but will have to incur the 20% import VAT.
How accurate has it been for you?
He said one second in six months!
@@inova11901 he must keep it in the box. If one wears the GS 9F watches daily, moving in and out of warm and cool temperatures throughout the day, there is no way it's less than a second in half a year. It isn't even the one with the star on it that claims 5 seconds in a year.
Thanks for the upload! I can't figure it out if it's blue or purple? I love blue watches and have a distinct distaste to purple watches.
Hi, In real life the watch is blue, for some reason cameras seem to make the dial look purple especially if there is an led light in the background, hence the purple in professional photos.
@@KPsWatches Ah excellent! It's a gorgeous watch! Love quartz watches. Wish there were more around!
Looks spectacular, what store did you buy this from, how durable are these watches do they easily break
I bought this one straight from Japan, they do not break easily at all, they are made to a very high standard, comparable to swiss watches in the 2000-3000 GBP price range
Great review I must say! Are you Indian?
Thank you! Yes I am from India.
@@KPsWatches hehe I could make out from the accent... I'm indian too and pleased to see a GS lover in India... Do u have any Spring Drives or Mechanical GS too?
how does this fair against another deep blue sbgv225 and sbgv239 of you know, thanks
I have never had the chance to hold both the sbgv225 and the SBGX265 at the same time, however both are just as stunning, and in my opinion the only difference was the case size (with that said there is the possibility that they have slightly different shades of blue, my eyes are not the best at discerning different shades of one colour). I have not experienced the sbgv239 so could not tell you what the blue on that watch is like. What i can say is that if you are set on a blue dial, id base the choice of watch on 1. case size for your wrist 2. the case shape you like most. Worry not as much about the shade of blue as they will all most likely be very impressive in person. Also if you have a GS boutique nearby, go visit and look at them all.
Is thier any lume...thanks
Not really needed. Serious. The hands are so polished they are visible in very low light.
How much does it cost to change battery
For these watches you can get them changed at any watchmaker at around 40 GBP, but it might be a bit more expensive to do it with grand seiko themselves, although there is theoretically no difference in the service provided.
What is the lume like ?
There is no Lume
why there are no smooth sweep in quartz watch? just like in seiko wall clocks
Energy consumption to make a smooth sweeping second hand. Wall clocks don’t have to worry about energy, their batteries are huge compared to wristwatches.
"you don't have to go and find your phone" what??!!
To my opinion the watch is poor design, if they put the letter GS on the top and the Grand Seiko letter on the bottom at number 6 would be nice it’s just look empty
Previous versions had “Seiko” at the top and “grand seiko” was written on the bottom half, I prefer it for the symmetry
Man I hope you got that mole on your finger checked out, couldn't focus on the watch because of it.
My opinion very nice watch but the highest price , for someone shouldnt be over 1200$ why to not buy a tag heuer? Grand Seiko is really my favorite brand but they must take care their prices a little...
Its a matter of preference I believe, Grand Seiko dials and hands are finished well above that of what you get from Tag Heuer, they sparkle differently to the polished markers on a Tag Heuer , but yes for 1200 the Tag Heuer's are very worth the value.
lmao tag huer cant even shine the shoes of grand seiko are you kidding?
@@robpeters2296 this guy have 0 knowledge about watches LMAO.
Man said “Tag Heuer”😂