Grand Seiko Four Seasons «Winter» SBGA415 - Why I bought a Grand Seiko - B&B

Disclaimer: This review is in no way incentivized by Feldmar Watches (where I purchased this from), the Grand Seiko brand or any other entity. I purchased this watch brand new. All opinions here are my own. I've been looking at Grand Seiko for quite a while now, and their rise in popularity over the last 2 years has pushed me to learn more about this brand and their offerings. Like most, I was drawn to their dials first, and the Snowflake dial frequently stopped me in my tracks. But I was primarily looking for dive watches and sports watches at the time, and couldn't really connect with their divers when I tried them on. But after satisfying all my sports watch cravings, I came back to Grand Seiko for something a little different. It came down to the Spring and the Winter, as I find these dials a bit more attractive, and I also love Titanium watches. The Spring is the more popular of the two, and has quite the fan club. The Winter draws less attention, has a more subdued aesthetic, and is actually quite appropriately named. By the time I had decided what I wanted, it seems that demand for these models had picked up quite a bit. But unlike with a Rolex, I was able to find someone willing to take my money in exchange for a product (which was shocking!), and I was put on a non-fictional wait-list, and received my watch ahead of schedule. I purchased this watch from Feldmar Watches in LA, and I want to thank Jimmy at Feldmar for an excellent experience. And no, this video is...