Grand Seiko "Ushio" UFA 300 Diver - Sized Right or Still Not Quite?! - Worth The Hype?! Episode #56

About this episode

This episode reviews the Grand Seiko "Ushio" UFA 300 Diver, discussing its features and performance.

The Grand Seiko “Ushio” UFA 300 Diver is a professional dive watch housed in a 40.8 mm titanium case measuring 12.9 mm thick, paired with a ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal, and 300 m water resistance. It is powered by the new Spring Drive Calibre 9RB1, an automatic movement delivering 72 hours of power reserve and an exceptional ±20 seconds per year accuracy, earning the “U.F.A.” (Ultra Fine Accuracy) designation. The watch is available in blue or green, with large Lumibrite-filled hands and indices following the Evolution 9 design language. The titanium bracelet also comes with a micro-adjustment and a wetsuit extension,.

Topics covered

• dive watch
• Grand Seiko
• watch review
• Spring Drive
• UFA designation
• watch features

Keywords

• Grand Seiko
• Ushio
• UFA 300 Diver
• dive watch
• Spring Drive
• titanium case
• 300 m water resistance
• watch accuracy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grand Seiko

Products: Grand Seiko "Ushio" UFA 300 Diver, Spring Drive Calibre 9RB1

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