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Old Expat Beast · 6 February 2018, 11:10 AM

Here's an interesting promo video about the making of a GS quartz watch. Check out those crystals at about the 35-second mark!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sULI3raP6Jw&t

Andad · 6 February 2018, 11:22 AM

Very impressive Adam.

mailman · 6 February 2018, 10:47 PM

Very cool Adam thanks

GS has caught my eye as of late.

yannis · 6 February 2018, 11:31 PM

Great stuff Adam. GS is an amazing house and the attention to detail is truly outstanding. Also a great design team with Nobuhiro Kosugi being one of them and responsible - among other fantastic and fancier designs - for last year's redesign of the SLA017.

Here is some more info about the Shizuku-ishi Watch Studio in Morioka: https://www.fratellowatches.com/seik...report-part-1/

THC · 6 February 2018, 11:36 PM

Wow, fascinating.. I never knew anything, behind the scenes, about Seiko... very impressive

Thanks Adam

SearChart · 6 February 2018, 11:54 PM

Thanks for sharing Adam!

Old Expat Beast · 7 February 2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Very impressive Adam.

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Originally Posted by mailman

Very cool Adam thanks

GS has caught my eye as of late.

Go for it, Paulie, you won't be disappointed

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Originally Posted by yannis

Great stuff Adam. GS is an amazing house and the attention to detail is truly outstanding. Also a great design team with Nobuhiro Kosugi being one of them and responsible - among other fantastic and fancier designs - for last year's redesign of the SLA017.

Here is some more info about the Shizuku-ishi Watch Studio in Morioka: https://www.fratellowatches.com/seik...report-part-1/

Thanks mate, it would be great to do that tour one day.

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Originally Posted by THC

Wow, fascinating.. I never knew anything, behind the scenes, about Seiko... very impressive

Thanks Adam

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Thanks for sharing Adam!

Dr.Brian · 7 February 2018, 11:47 AM

That was great Adam! Thanks for posting.
GS really seems like a good value compared to many fine Swiss manufacturers that are continually pushing their prices ever higher and offering much less than our friends in Japan.

Old Expat Beast · 7 February 2018, 01:14 PM

That's true Brian, and they don't play games with AD supply, either.

breitlings · 11 February 2018, 02:07 PM

impressive

the_natural · 27 February 2018, 12:45 PM

Great vid!

collarcity · 2 March 2018, 02:18 PM

And people say quartz has no soul. Once you go 9F...

Old Expat Beast · 2 March 2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by collarcity

And people say quartz has no soul. Once you go 9F...

Yep... quartz crystal is natural rhythm, natural soul

TG3N · 3 March 2018, 10:24 AM

Amazing, Adam - thank you for posting.

I've just received a 9F GS SBGX263 this week, so as you can imagine, I researched a great deal, and watched a very many YouTube videos before purchasing, but not one of them encapsulated all the various special elements as comprehensively as that video does.

It's pretty astonishing the level of hand-finishing, hand-assembling & hand-setting that GS receive - it reminds me a little of A Lange & Sohne, in so much as ALS don't skimp on finishing standards whether you buy their cheapest or most expensive models - all get the same plate striping, hand-engraved balance cock etc. In a similar fashion, a Quartz GS gets the same level of polishing etc. as a Spring Drive Snow Flake.

Even the way their 9F Quartz movement was developed with user experience & aesthetics in mind speaks to a brand which truly values the customer experience.

Old Expat Beast · 3 March 2018, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TG3N

Amazing, Adam - thank you for posting.

I've just received a 9F GS SBGX263 this week, so as you can imagine, I researched a great deal, and watched a very many YouTube videos before purchasing, but not one of them encapsulated all the various special elements as comprehensively as that video does.

It's pretty astonishing the level of hand-finishing, hand-assembling & hand-setting that GS receive - it reminds me a little of A Lange & Sohne, in so much as ALS don't skimp on finishing standards whether you buy their cheapest or most expensive models - all get the same plate striping, hand-engraved balance cock etc. In a similar fashion, a Quartz GS gets the same level of polishing etc. as a Spring Drive Snow Flake.

Even the way their 9F Quartz movement was developed with user experience & aesthetics in mind speaks to a brand which truly values the customer experience.

And although it needs a battery change every 3 to 5 years, Seiko suggests it may not need a service for 50 years, and will barely lose or gain 30 secs between battery changes, so it's pretty self-sufficient and cheap to maintain in the long term, too.

Congrats on the new piece, by the way. Let's see a pic

77T · 3 March 2018, 01:58 PM

A nice video and wish they had a 2 hour version with a little more detail.

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TG3N · 11 March 2018, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Congrats on the new piece, by the way. Let's see a pic

Thank you very much

Sorry, only now getting around to posting up a few iPhone pics taken at the weekend - forgive the indulgence of multiple pics, but I've been asked about the colour-shifting nature of the 263's champagne dial, so I thought it might be instructive to show the watch across several hours of the same day...

Old Expat Beast · 11 March 2018, 07:42 PM

Very nice. I was just noticing the light change on mine this morning as the sun went in and out.

Old Expat Beast · 11 March 2018, 07:42 PM

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TG3N · 11 March 2018, 07:54 PM

^^^Beautifully captured, and quite stunning.

You have probably seen this before, but it's a breakdown of the various steps GS undertake when making the complex champagne dial - I think the silver & gold plating steps really help illustrate why there is so much colour shift & depth to the dial:

Old Expat Beast · 11 March 2018, 08:02 PM

Thanks, no I haven't seen that before

Rags · 30 March 2018, 06:52 AM

Excellent video. Seiko has always made great watches. I have quite a few.

Jim Smyth · 30 March 2018, 08:04 AM

Now thats what I call ICE!

Tbonewalk · 14 February 2019, 02:45 AM

this one caught my eye, a JDM. Is it a silver dial vs the champagne on the 263? I started to consider the 263 after finally seeing some pictures that do it some justice. So now I am a lil undecided, though I am sure either is nice. The 271 has some color along the edges of the dial and the blue seconds hand to give it some pizazz... but the champagne sure is tugging at my heart...

Tbonewalk · 14 February 2019, 02:52 AM

How timely to spot this post. Something just went off in me about a GS Quartz. I had a nice SBGA001 spring drive for a short while a few years ago and it didn't last. I found it a little too big and bulky. The height of the quartz models is appealing to me, especially on a 37mm case like the 263 or 271. The price... still expensive but a lot less than the spring drive automatics. I daresay the quartz is a watch to be proud of and the technology behind it is just amazing...

Maxy · 14 February 2019, 03:05 AM

I own this GS Quartz and the dial is like curtain and indices and numerals appear floating in air. Pictures don't do justice to this beautiful dial!

ancientmariner · 14 February 2019, 03:29 AM

I’m hooked!

daveathall · 14 February 2019, 03:43 AM

Brilliant vid, thank you. I was just saying in another thread that, although many dont appreciate quartz, mine is getting an awful lot of wrist time. I absolutely love this watch. I set the time of all my others from this.

stockae92 · 14 February 2019, 06:30 AM

I'm loving mine :)

JR16 · 15 February 2019, 07:46 AM

Great video , thoroughly enjoyed all of it- thanks for sharing !

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

6 February 2018, 11:10 AM	#1
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Grand Seiko Quartz Crystals Here's an interesting promo video about the making of a GS quartz watch. Check out those crystals at about the 35-second mark! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sULI3raP6Jw&t

6 February 2018, 11:22 AM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Very impressive Adam. __________________ E

6 February 2018, 10:47 PM	#3
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Very cool Adam thanks GS has caught my eye as of late. __________________ JJ

6 February 2018, 11:31 PM	#4
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Great stuff Adam. GS is an amazing house and the attention to detail is truly outstanding. Also a great design team with Nobuhiro Kosugi being one of them and responsible - among other fantastic and fancier designs - for last year's redesign of the SLA017. Here is some more info about the Shizuku-ishi Watch Studio in Morioka: https://www.fratellowatches.com/seik...report-part-1/ __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

7 February 2018, 11:47 AM	#8
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	That was great Adam! Thanks for posting. GS really seems like a good value compared to many fine Swiss manufacturers that are continually pushing their prices ever higher and offering much less than our friends in Japan. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

6 February 2018, 11:36 PM	#5
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Wow, fascinating.. I never knew anything, behind the scenes, about Seiko... very impressive Thanks Adam

7 February 2018, 01:14 PM	#9
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	That's true Brian, and they don't play games with AD supply, either.

11 February 2018, 02:07 PM	#10
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	impressive

27 February 2018, 12:45 PM	#11
the_natural "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Edward Location: USA Posts: 858	Great vid!

2 March 2018, 02:18 PM	#12
collarcity "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: New York Watch: 16570, 14060M Posts: 379	And people say quartz has no soul. Once you go 9F...

3 March 2018, 10:24 AM	#14
TG3N "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK Posts: 249	Amazing, Adam - thank you for posting. I've just received a 9F GS SBGX263 this week, so as you can imagine, I researched a great deal, and watched a very many YouTube videos before purchasing, but not one of them encapsulated all the various special elements as comprehensively as that video does. It's pretty astonishing the level of hand-finishing, hand-assembling & hand-setting that GS receive - it reminds me a little of A Lange & Sohne, in so much as ALS don't skimp on finishing standards whether you buy their cheapest or most expensive models - all get the same plate striping, hand-engraved balance cock etc. In a similar fashion, a Quartz GS gets the same level of polishing etc. as a Spring Drive Snow Flake. Even the way their 9F Quartz movement was developed with user experience & aesthetics in mind speaks to a brand which truly values the customer experience.

3 March 2018, 01:58 PM	#16
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	A nice video and wish they had a 2 hour version with a little more detail. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

11 March 2018, 07:42 PM	#18
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Very nice. I was just noticing the light change on mine this morning as the sun went in and out. Attached Images

11 March 2018, 07:42 PM	#19
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	. Attached Images

11 March 2018, 07:54 PM	#20
TG3N "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK Posts: 249	^^^Beautifully captured, and quite stunning. You have probably seen this before, but it's a breakdown of the various steps GS undertake when making the complex champagne dial - I think the silver & gold plating steps really help illustrate why there is so much colour shift & depth to the dial:

11 March 2018, 08:02 PM	#21
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Thanks, no I haven't seen that before

30 March 2018, 06:52 AM	#22
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Excellent video. Seiko has always made great watches. I have quite a few. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

30 March 2018, 08:04 AM	#23
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	Now thats what I call ICE!

14 February 2019, 02:45 AM	#24
Tbonewalk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 869	sbgx271 this one caught my eye, a JDM. Is it a silver dial vs the champagne on the 263? I started to consider the 263 after finally seeing some pictures that do it some justice. So now I am a lil undecided, though I am sure either is nice. The 271 has some color along the edges of the dial and the blue seconds hand to give it some pizazz... but the champagne sure is tugging at my heart... Attached Images

14 February 2019, 02:52 AM	#25
Tbonewalk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 869	How timely to spot this post. Something just went off in me about a GS Quartz. I had a nice SBGA001 spring drive for a short while a few years ago and it didn't last. I found it a little too big and bulky. The height of the quartz models is appealing to me, especially on a 37mm case like the 263 or 271. The price... still expensive but a lot less than the spring drive automatics. I daresay the quartz is a watch to be proud of and the technology behind it is just amazing...

14 February 2019, 03:05 AM	#26
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,231	I own this GS Quartz and the dial is like curtain and indices and numerals appear floating in air. Pictures don't do justice to this beautiful dial!

14 February 2019, 03:29 AM	#27
ancientmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: UK Posts: 1,174	I’m hooked!

14 February 2019, 03:43 AM	#28
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	Brilliant vid, thank you. I was just saying in another thread that, although many dont appreciate quartz, mine is getting an awful lot of wrist time. I absolutely love this watch. I set the time of all my others from this. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

14 February 2019, 06:30 AM	#29
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	I'm loving mine :) __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

15 February 2019, 07:46 AM	#30
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,253	Great video , thoroughly enjoyed all of it- thanks for sharing ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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