Grand Seiko SBGE - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

A bit of poetry with this superb SBGE305 whose dial is inspired by the Hotaka mountain! Beyond poetry, this dial is just incredible and goes from sunburst red to matte burgundy in the blink of an eye. In addition to that, proportions for a diver that suit my chicken wrist and above all a well-respected balance. The movement is not left out with the famous Spring drive of the Japanese house. And yes, Grand Seiko also knows how to make sports watches!

After watching a very comprehensive report on the spring drive movement that definitely convinced me that this movement is indeed a mechanical movement above all, I started to analyze the different models and see which one could suit me best. At the same time I was looking for a green watch. By cross-referencing the 2 criteria (spring drive + green dial) I arrived at this SBGE257 model. In the process I went to an AD Grand Seiko (Bijouterie Médard in Versailles) where I had the chance to try it. After 2 days of thinking about it I went back to buy it. For 8 months it is the watch that I wear the most, it is superb from all angles. The dial is matte most of the time and becomes sunray in strong light. The precision of the springdrive is obviously unbeatable (I noticed a drift of 1 to 2s per month). The zaratsu polishing of the hands and indexes is incredible. This is one of the watches that raises the most questions when I wear it, especially with its second hand with a perfectly fluid movement that slides endlessly. As you will have understood, I highly recommend this model. With my Rolex Explorer II, it has become my favorite daily. The only downside: the screws on the bracelet links are really very small and difficult to handle (the bracelet should be adjusted by your watchmaker).

A bit of poetry with this superb SBGE305 whose dial is inspired by the Hotaka mountain! Beyond poetry, this dial is just incredible and goes from sunburst red to matte burgundy in the blink of an eye. In addition to that, proportions for a diver that suit my chicken wrist and above all a well-respected balance. The movement is not left out with the famous Spring drive of the Japanese house. And yes, Grand Seiko also knows how to make sports watches!