Grand Seiko, bring back this watch - SBGX091
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- čas přidán 15. 04. 2024
- A watch I've had since 2017 that Grand Seiko made for a short time. It's one of my favorite watches and I wish Grand Seiko would revive it, but we all know that's not going to happen.
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If you think about it, the quartz watch is one of the most impressive inventions ever. Amazing design.
After watching your videos (they're great) and the last one on the SBGX091, I just had to get one. Saved up during my second year working as a teacher, flew to Finland, met a fantastic young man and bought it off him. Hands down my lost loved watch in the collection.
cool story, I'm currently saving for a grand seiko too
I am 100% on board with you on this quartz watch. I wish they ( watch industry) more widely made high end quartz watches.
This is one of your BEST videos, Evan!
The writing, the humour, the edits, the music - everything TOP NOTCH!
I bought one of these because of you! And I’m very glad you decided to make this video.
With this SBGX, some people really get it and others don’t get it at all. The owners of this watch really love this thing - I spent 8 months on reddit trying to convince random people to sell me theres.
I absolutely love how grand seiko does their quartz watches, the tick between each jump of the second hand gives it so much more "life" when you look at the second hand.
One of the best and most attractive watches I have seen simple but there is something in this watch which attracts people
This reference is stunning and finally has a well deserved pretty nice review :)
I also really like the GSSBGX341 & SBGX343, I went to the Grand Seiko boutique in Paris. They didn’t have them in store but confirm to me a few days later (in December 2023) that they are still in their catalog and can be ordered.
I was on the hunt for a Grand Seiko since some time and against all odds you made me buy this one. I don't know yet if I should thank you or curse you for a new watch in the collection.
In any case I greatly appreciate the quality of the visuals and the writing of your videos.
having the GS emblem at the bottom with seiko on top is SOOOOOOOO much better than the current style
Hands down this is the most beautiful quartz movement I have seen.
Truly beautifull timepiece
I own a SBGX341 - the accuracy and lume on that one is amazing.
They look stunning
Nice video…great everyday under the radar watch, I have the 291 and love it.
It’s just too good. I have the black dial SBGX261 which I LOVE, but sometimes the sword hands feel just a little fancy for me. I think the addition of lume to the hands on your watch (and 4 of the indices, lovely) make it that little bit more casual which is what really sets it apart. I love love love it. I’ll look into that million dollars and if I find it I’ll buy one second hand and a new house
You are right. Why do niche and nice things get discontinued? Love the presentation style. The WR quartz market has many gaps left when the OysterQuartz was discontinued. Totally agree. PS. Just checked eBay and this model is now changing hands for 1M. Cool prediction
"...in an MRI and doctors are looking for the part of me that's interested in making watch videos..." 😅
I like the red text, it adds character.
Most GS quartz offerings are very conservative in design. Would love to see some bolder releases, in particular the kinds of dials seen in the wider collection (and once done on e.g. the SBGN007). Love this piece.
They released a quartz Snowflake not long ago. Not the boldest, but it's a more dynamic dial than the other quartz offerings from GS.
Nice! I have the black dial version and it’s gorgeous
I bought a second-hand, black dial SBGX293 in the UK in 2019 and have worn it just about every day since. I'd love to pair it with a silver dial 1019 one day!
Well done
Really a great looking gs! I am a fan of the 9f watches.
Have a sbgx111. A pretty beast back then. Unusual one. Also have a sbgp015. Wear that one on the farm. Bought a sbgp017 also. Not so tough case. Worry about scratching that one. Really outstanding watches for the money!
Thanks for the review.
It's gorgeous!
I always thought it was a shame that Grand Seiko never puts see-through case backs on their watches, such an awesome looking movement!
Buddhist here. This is the best watch related video I've ever watched :)
stunning !!!
Really nice video, love the eastern philosophy, and of course the watch
i love seiko/gs and your videos. Can you get your hands on the 62mas recreation sje093, sla017, sla043, etc?
I agree, it does look better than it’s successor.
Definitely a nice looking dress watch,however, that ticking center seconds hand is a deal breaker. If it used the Seiko Meca-quartz with the smooth running seconds hand this definitely would be a consideration for my collection. Seiko’s attention to detail on the dial and case is unmatched in its price range.
Those two-colour chapter ring Japan-only anti-mag quartz watches (SBGX341) seem to be easily found at GS Boutiques in Tokyo, particularly around Ginza. I also know a pawn shop (also in Tokyo) that has a used SBGN007 (the gold star GMT that is collectors envy).
You are my favourite content creator by far for me, with the best sense of humour that just jives well with mine. Thank you. The last minute had me laughing so hard, out loud. Which was probably awkward for the other people at the funeral. (100% kidding. Or am I?)
I think antimagnetic watches using a "cage" to make them antimagnetic specifically DO make it out of ferromagnetic material such as soft iron (which is about as ferrous as you can get) to create a Faraday cage for the movement inside.
I think he would have. I'll light incense. Great capture of the dial BTW!
My order for this from Exquisite Timepieces is in! Super pumped to receive it!!!!!
Very nice looking and i wouldn't sell it either if i had one, it's one of those things that we don't appreciate until we no longer have it. That said i'm not ready to put 1k on a watch let alone 2k so i'm happy with my SBGS003 i bought from Japan at great price. It still blows my mind how well they made this thing because gunk on the bracelet had when i received it before cleaning it showed that someone wore this a lot
To quote Johnny Bravo... Man that's pretty!
I've been wanting to get these but wanted one that can be repaired so I went with the citizen high accuracy quartz
Happy with the SBQJ017, best JDM release in my opinion. Who really needs 9F accuracy and Zaratsu finishing? Not me.
This GS is lovely
Excuse me, I would like to inquire about the anti-magnetic properties of the Grand Seiko quartz watch featured in your video. How does it compare to the Omega Seamaster in terms of its resistance to magnetic fields? I am genuinely curious about the technical specifications and capabilities of these timepieces. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
You mention MRIs and lab environments in terms of concerns for magnetism, but what is the general consensus for everyday scenarios impacting your modern “average” mechanical watch?
For example, should there be any concerns for magnetism when going through those creepy TSA body scans and airport metal detectors for a watch that doesn’t boast their magnetic resistance?
@@IDKline I just Googled why someone would take the time to leave an unhelpful response to a question posed to another person.👌
I have it and I love it.
I believe your watch dates to 2013. The black variants you mention are the SBGX089 (2012) or the SBGX 093 (2013). All house the 9F61 movement which is the predecessor to the modern 9J. 9F is favored by some due to reportedly longer battery life.
when you first showed it, i googled the hell out of it
I somewhat much prefer the Seiko Grand Seiko branding on dial instead of the current design.
Hey man. I heard that Shakyamuni wears the Sbgx089 which is the LE version of this watch. Has a nice gold seconds hand!
You're hilarious 😂😂
Dat “7 inch wrist” with echo 😂😂😂😂
Have the SNX291. Great watch. Bought it for CHF650 (full set) - best place to buy Japanese quartz is Switzerland
Everything you said. It's amazing to me that GS no longer has a simple three hand quartz, or any simple three hand sports watch with lume. They do have ONE with a date complication and lume, the SBGP007 but this is EOL and I think USA specific. Yes, they have three handers without lume. And people say Zaratsu polishing, who needs lume?? BS! GS sports watches have both Zaratsu and lume. Obviously it's needed. But as you point out GS no longer even has the kind of nice but kind of chunky SBGX341 (white dial) and 343 (black dial). What I really want is a three hander with lume and a version of the 9F85 movement but without date, but with the 9F85 independent hour hand for time zone changes. There is Citizen's The Citizen, specifically the AQ4091 variants which do have lume and also solar charging--the design is pretty nice despite the date complication. But to repeat what you said in the video, come on GS!!
When it came out, more than a decade ago, I thought: "This is what a modern Milgauss should be like".
I have a very similar quartz Grand Seiko. I would love a display case back for its beautiful movement. Does anybody know where I can find one?
Ive wanted one but wish it was in a nicer color. They have the non grand seiko version also in the same colors. My 9f is off about a second a year.
Yes, please!!!
I used to own one back in 2016, bought new; I didn’t like their lume much, and after owning a Rolex, I couldn’t no longer bear its bracelet. And having serviced once every two years was sort of troublesome, especially from overseas.
Lovely watch. Wish there were more "high-end", decorated quartz movements around.
i too would buy a high-end quartz watch. in the time of smartwatches i hate it when people say that quartz has no soul. i prefer quartz for their lighter weight and robustness (doesn't care about vibration) plus i don't like to wind/set the watch on a weekly basis. the despised tag heuer aquaracer quartz is one example, seiko made some cool high-end quartz movents too (9Fxx).
@@susrev88 I agree. Quality quartz watches have a soul of their own.
What! A Seiko without a date! What's next ... cats and dogs living together!?
oh man, I want it
How much was the retail on this?
jumping second hand drve me crazy
I liked this video somewhat but when you said "superduper shiny, they're mirrrrrrrs", what exactly is a mirrrrrrr? I think you mean mirror but it's like you've passed the first vowel then hit the R and someone has powered you off
You sure? I wore this watch daily for a while but I sold it because it is darn “heavy”, enough to bother me a lot.
Granted it is a very handsome watch.
I'd choose a GS quartz over a "The Citizen" if they'd give me an exhibition case back. I want to see that beautiful 9F movement, and show it off to people who probably don't care & are just being nice. 👍
Some of the newer high end 9F quartz watches do have an exhibition case back
@@edkwon Thanks, I'll have a fresh look.
I own an OysterQuartz ... and I think that it's a tragedy that high-end quartz isn't more of a thing. I mostly love mechanical watches, but I love when quartz ISN'T cost-cutting cheap crap. This is the GS version of THAT. Kinda wish it had a date, but this is pretty as hell.
Re: Symmetry: Put the date at 6 ... useful + symmetric.
BOW TO THE OVERLORDS!! ...at Grand Seiko!
interesting choice to put lume only on 12 3 6 9 markers; anyway it looks good on your 7.77 inch wrist
Man, I just think that Seiko used to be better back then. I regret that I got into watches when this Seiko era was already over. I mean, the sarb033, this GS, and other cool watches they used to produce, and then they cut it off...
Either way big fan of your content!
nice. i prefer the black dial
You're terrific 1 Buddha 0
Also not celibate, so 2-0.
sweet
Ever since I bought a watch from MaMaCoo , My question is if it's this hard to tell them apart, what is the point of owning an authentic watch?
Ah shucks!! I have $999,999.99 in my budget for my next watch 😞
This 9F and the new "The Citizen" Cal0100 are 🤩
I would love to see someone who actually has one of those cal0100 models and spent a year testing its veracity. So much talk but so little proof.
@@mybrainlikesthings I've heard that the GS promise of +/- 10 spy for their 9Fs is a bit conservative. Either way you are getting a very, very accurate watch, but I give a slight edge to GS in here because they provide a trimmer screw. In a few decades the watch may run slightly faster or slower and the trimmer allows you to correct it. HOWEVER, there's so much else to consider when comparing GS quartz with "The Citizens", such as overall comfort. I've recently tried a cheaper Citizen eco-drive in titanium (ref. AT6080-53L) and I've been _impressed_ , while on the other hand the 9Fs I considered were in steel, and nobody raves about GS bracelets... I'll be choosing "The Citizen", probably ref. AQ4091-56L.
@@vonkruel that trimmer screw was new to me. Care to explain. And yeah I have only heard people ranting about GS is their poor Bracelet Quality & No Micro Adjustments. Also Citizen keep offering Titanium much frequently in their Line ups. For e.g their new TsukuYomi AT & just launched Titanium Tsuyosa Automatic with shitty Miyota 8000🤮. Their Automatic Cal0200 is not to sleep on either. It boasts of Annual Accuracy around ±5 Sec. Citizen is definitely gaming up their game.
@@mybrainlikesthings I would love to see it too. Their Cal0100 has ±1 Sec Annual Accuracy & Cal A010 & A060, both have ±5 Sec Annual Accuracy. But like you said, I have not seen them being tested. I hope they live up to their name though, I am a fan of Citizen.
@@vonkruel about the Chronomaster (AQ4091-56L) line, I didn’t like the feel of the screw-down crown which is why I chose push-down. It’s the thread angle or pitch, it just felt wrong.
Double signed GS for the win.
Bring back the SBGH299
It is a looker! Please don't sell this.
It’s aight
Also, the part of you that makes watch vids is a feature, not a bug ... don't get it removed, even if they find it!
I have one with black dial.
If it was a solar powered quartz , then maybe.
How on earth have you kept this in such great condition?
It looks a bit rough to me.
The dial was inspired by a single red northern cardinal that was seen frequently flying solo against the grey sky of winter, seen from the window of the grand seiko artists studio, next time you’re in a grand seiko boutique ask them about this story, they even named the red cardinal I think
Hi what size is your wrist? I can never work it out from your videos
is it good to buy watches in japan because of the weak yen currencies?
Im jealous of your 7 inch wrist…
The double branding of this era of GS pieces always struck me as tentative, almost noncommittal.
I'd love a solar quartz from GS
Same
My biggest regret was selling my SARB033
7:23 at least the dalai lama has a nice watch collection
My true grail watch is the pocket watch he was gifted by FDR. But I probably won't get a chance to own that one.
@@YoureTerrific Well, maybe not in *this* life...
Does Buddha rate time? Not without a Grand Seiko…
The case is too close to a steel Rolex Datejust to stand on its own, but otherwise I'd take a GS 9F watch over any Swiss watch.
Bought mine many years ago from Timepeaks in Japan. It's a staple in my rotation.
341 👍
40000 A/m .....converted to approximately 500 gauss, an Aqua terrra has 15000 gauss, so I am scratching my head a little bit here.
How is 40000 A/m a selling point?
this video show me that even the biggest garbage atracts some fans
*It is a Row Lecks homage, if not a clone.*
Yes, it's a terrible Submariner clone. You can't even tell. That's how bad it is.
@YoureTerrific *
If anything I would think Milgauss.
@@IDKline okay, dummy
@@IDKline: Okay, dummy.
I just wish Seiko would sell a HAQ movement in a normal Seiko case, preferably 36mm.
Am I the only one who has no interest in their fancy polishing?