[Video] Watch Karma – Why The Grand Seiko SBGX341 Was Meant For Me

November 12, 2021

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In this video, Lex talks about his recently acquired Grand Seiko SBGX341 with a beautiful (yes) caliber 9F quartz movement. Just the other week, Lex already wrote about this watch in his love letter here.

However, we also decided to share his story in a video that you can watch either above or here. The Grand Seiko SBGX341 has not been off his wrist since, he keeps showing it off in the Fratello office ever since he got it. Enjoy the video and also make sure to check out his other recent video about a watch that is not his, but one he surely enjoyed wearing. It is about the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition “Mojave Desert” and you can find it here.

Grand Seiko SBGX341 Watch Karma

Love at first sight, and something that was not meant to happen at first, did happen in the end. After Gerard and RJ hosted a Grand Seiko event in Paris, where this watch was part of the collection, Lex knew it needed to be his. A beautiful 40mm case with a thickness of just 11.65mm. Inside, there’s the Grand Seiko caliber 9F61 movement. A movement that is referred to as “tough quartz”, as it is anti-magnetic up to 40000 A/m (~ 501.6 gauss). And, it doesn’t have a date (yeah!).

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Conor Whitworth says:

Nov 12, 2021 at 17:35

Very much enjoyed that! But then i am biased. From one proud 9F owner to another……enjoy.

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1. Lex says:
  
  Nov 13, 2021 at 11:16
  
  We’re kindred spirits, Conor.
  
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Gav says:

Nov 12, 2021 at 19:36

More vids with Lex, please. That was really good.

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1. Lex says:
  
  Nov 13, 2021 at 11:16
  
  Thanks Gav, on it!
  
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Ron_W says:

Nov 12, 2021 at 20:19

Really good watch Lex !
Very striking contrast between the polished hour markers and hands that look almost black, and the white dial ! Excellent candidate for ICG `s follow up on his One Watch series.

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Warky says:

Nov 12, 2021 at 23:04

That was brilliant Lex!

Love the watch. Love the story – which was nicely delivered.

I’ve no problem with high end quartz and as you say the one in your new baby is a peach?

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1. Lex says:
  
  Nov 13, 2021 at 11:17
  
  Thanks a lot Warky, much appreciated. The “peach” says thanks too.
  
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Mark says:

Nov 12, 2021 at 23:55

Lex – I love the passion and I love the watch – thanks for sharing. The case (design & finishing) & no-date dial are both superb – and yes, I would and have invested in high-end quartz – I’m still in my own honeymoon phase with the Citizen aq6020-53x – better known as the Calibre 0100 – the titanium bracelet, nacre dial version. Light on dial & indices (& movement finishing and accuracy) are giving me a similar horological high!

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1. Lex says:
  
  Nov 13, 2021 at 11:18
  
  Honeymooning is the best! Thanks for your kind comment, Mark.
  
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Meilingkie says:

Nov 13, 2021 at 08:24

Hi Lex. I wish I could profess love to my ladyfriend this way. Loved it, and the watch too. My choice would be the SBGX347 myself, a tad small but dressy and no date.

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1. Lex says:
  
  Nov 13, 2021 at 11:20
  
  Hahaha! Watch and learn, Marco! The SBGX347 sure is an elegant and loveable creature.
  
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2. Stegmann De Wet says:
  
  Nov 13, 2021 at 18:24
  
  Want to want date day of weak and month like october.when a month had 28 days it must change self to the fist of next month.thanks.stegmann
  
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Aaron says:

Nov 13, 2021 at 10:54

Great video. Now I have the watch I’ve noticed a couple of things I didn’t expect- the inner bezel track is textured (you can see it in you macro shots in fact). I noticed when sticking it under a loupe. I also found the white crisp dial quite striking but can’t put my finger on why. Do you know what material it is made with by any chance? I couldn’t find this info anywhere online.

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1. Lex says:
  
  Nov 13, 2021 at 12:15
  
  Thanks, Aaron. So good to look at your new watch through a loupe and see a new macro world open up. Regarding the crisp white dial, I will check with GS for the material used. I agree with you it’s not just white, it’s puzzling white.
  
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Gav says:

Nov 13, 2021 at 12:14

About your question: would you consider a high-end quartz watch?

Ehhhhh, I dunno. I’d definitely consider a watch that has a dial and case like the SBGX341 (particularly looks great without a date), but Spring Drive is probably the closest I’d come. I’m always conscious that one of the reasons I started collecting is that I’ve had a fascination with mechanical engineering since I was wee.

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jay says:

Nov 13, 2021 at 16:28

great looking watch, would have been soooo much better with a High Beat movement in it.

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1. Lex says:
  
  Nov 14, 2021 at 12:31
  
  Would have been above budget with that movement too, Jay. At least for me. I understand what you’re saying, but I really like the 9F movement because of its performance and history. The way the seconds hand strikes every second right in the middle with a sharp, clean cut is poetry in motion. But I guess we all love different kinds of “poetry”. Thanks for your comment, Jay.
  
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