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Do I Still Regret Buying My First Grand Seiko In Japan?

May 9, 2026 · 56.6K views

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DescriptionI bought my first Grand Seiko in Japan on my honeymoon — but quickly realised something wasn’t right. Check out Chris's channel here : https://www.youtube.com/@UCmFS7CSnRHcAaeZTBS4TBzQ The seconds hand wasn’t aligning properly, and I was told it might be “within tolerance.” After sending it to Grand Seiko UK and waMore
I bought my first Grand Seiko in Japan on my honeymoon — but quickly realised something wasn’t right. Check out Chris's channel here : https://www.youtube.com/@UCmFS7CSnRHcAaeZTBS4TBzQ The seconds hand wasn’t aligning properly, and I was told it might be “within tolerance.” After sending it to Grand Seiko UK and waiting nearly 4 weeks, I finally got an answer. In this video, I break down the full story, read directly from Grand Seiko’s response, and explain why the 9F quartz movement is so special. Was it actually defective? Was it fixed? And do I still regret buying it? 0:00 The Problem 2:19 The Issue 3:04 Within Tolerance? 3:40 The Letter 5:45 The Reveal 6:50 Why Quartz 8:25 Design 8:50 Final Verdict

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