Grand Seiko Quartz, Spring Drive or High Beat Mechanical?
Grand Seiko have a great movement in the mechanical and quartz spaces. Then they invented a space all of their own with spring drive.
So all things considered - what is your choice?
27 comments
·
Sort by
Sort by
Personally - I’ve never owned the mechanical. But between spring drive and quartz I choose the quartz. Choice based on pricing - and immediate pick up and go nature of the watch. it just clicked with me in a way the spring drive didn’t (even though it was gorgeous and the sweep is great.)
Why choose when you can have all 3 - all of them very relevant in their field. But if you make me choose, I will go for Spring drive as it is their « blue ocean » story.
I voted spring drive because that is the best horological feat of a movement, but I personally have the SBGW287 Boshū which is a manual wound 9S64 movement.
All great movements, but if you only have one, get the one that is only available from GS. You can pick up a Longines HAQ or a Zenith high beat, but you can’t get a Spring Drive from any other brand.
Personally - I’ve never owned the mechanical. But between spring drive and quartz I choose the quartz. Choice based on pricing - and immediate pick up and go nature of the watch. it just clicked with me in a way the spring drive didn’t (even though it was gorgeous and the sweep is great.)
I can have all three? You must know something about my bank account that I don’t know.
Price does tie in to the wider relationship though.. On the SBGX261 - the price, the size, the satin finish on the bracelet. That all ties together to make a watch one puts on time and time again. My spring drive was just that bit more expensive / precious.
The spring drive has been in my radar for the longest time.
Good question. I’m very tempted by the SBGW231 with manual movement but i’m hesitant for that reason. Feels like somehow if I get a GS it should be a Spring Drive, a High Beat or a Quartz. But not their entry level mechanical movement
I voted spring drive because that is the best horological feat of a movement, but I personally have the SBGW287 Boshū which is a manual wound 9S64 movement.
Great watch! Are you happy with the mouvement so far?
Great watch! Are you happy with the mouvement so far?
I absolutely love it! I wear a different watch each day (6 watch collection) so I wear it once a week (on Fridays). The movement is great for a standard manual wound!
Sure I’m just talking about the two GS I have had on my wrist. The spring drive was a bit big and a bit too pristine for me to always grab. For someone else a different choice would be just as valid.
I voted spring drive because that is the best horological feat of a movement, but I personally have the SBGW287 Boshū which is a manual wound 9S64 movement.
Beautiful 😍 🫠
I would like a Spring Drive at some point, but damn it GS, why do you make it so hard to save for that, offering watches like these?
Two down, one to go!
Beautiful 😍 🫠
I would like a Spring Drive at some point, but damn it GS, why do you make it so hard to save for that, offering watches like these?
I think the best value for money spring drive is the skyflake. Gorgeous dial and only 5.8K.
Personally i would have spring drive, because it's a grand Seiko thing. But my grail watch is actually a grand Seiko Automatic.