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Grand Seiko reps?

pseudozero

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just wondering...these Grand Seiko spring drive watches are quite spectacular, and coming in well above Tudor and most Omega base models when it comes to pricing...anybody repping these yet? the GS spring drive diver, and the GS 'snowflake' specifically are becoming grail watches for me!! i'm a buyer of reps of either or both in a heartbeat.

also the spring drive land-master with the crown at 12! interesting piece!!

https://azfinetime.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/sbga071-3.jpg

http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server3...nowflake-20__72228.1374699811.600.600.jpg?c=2

http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server4700/e31c8/products/369/images/1963/Seiko_SBDB005__44224.1357067527.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

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if you get the time to 'watch' any of the reviews on these pieces...do it, the hand sets, case sets and the spring-drive movement itself are really something special!! and you can tell the reviewers in each case are really quite pleased to be holding these pieces.

seriously...where can i buy a snowflake? so long DJII!

while were on the subject...

another few Seikos i've got my eyes on, for under a grand too!!

sarx033, next time i'm in the city imma check the AD for this watch...sorry visa!
http://www.tokyo-watches.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sarx033-fr-500x600.jpg

sarg009, they really nailed this watch for the price...if you like the explorer 1 or Tudor Ranger...won't be long for me.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0243/0993/products/sarg009-d_large.jpg?v=1476764641

sarb033, cheapest and smallest, but owners really seem to fall in love with this watch...i need to hold one before i go and just order from amazon, i can get a nice rep for the price after all.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0243/0993/products/s_sarb033h_large.jpeg?v=1476764315

so a nixon from a lost and found gets me into watches, a chance encounter with a phantom B&R gets me into reps, acheap sub gets me into Rolex, RWI gets me into...the rest...and all i want after 14 years of wearing watches is a few gen Seiko's.

go figure hey?
 

robert_pham

Horology Curious
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Gen grand seiko is a superb watch. I was looking for a used one myself but barely found anything
 

lgndracer

You're Saying I Can Sell?
18/12/15
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I would love to find a rep of this one. I love the texture and color of this face.

Grand-Seiko-GMT-Hi-Beat-3.jpeg
 

English Gent

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10/7/14
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Reason there not repped is Seiko GS are about quality of craftsmanship that no rep maker can touch.

My advice if you can't afford a Gen is look at the Seiko SARB range, which is a lot of the quality of the Grand Seiko's but for few hundred bucks. same craftsmanship but without the GS movements. Which no Rep would have quality of.
 

dan89

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4/9/16
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I don't think there is rep of Grand Seiko at the moment or even Seiko.
 

atgm

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21/11/15
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Gen grand seiko is a superb watch. I was looking for a used one myself but barely found anything

I live in Japan and there are a ton here. If you want one, we can work something out where I can buy one and ship it to you, if you want.
 

pseudozero

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I like the SARB, but even better are the SARX for 2-3x the money, the 033 is on my very short 1k watch list!! and a member just posted the SARX035 and the 'baby grand' SBDM...SBGM? a few days ago! So very beautiful watches, I really like the look of that 5-link band they use over the 3-link SARB.


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gavmeister

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I live in Japan and there are a ton here. If you want one, we can work something out where I can buy one and ship it to you, if you want.
A ton of GEN Grand Seiko's or repped Seiko's?
 

atgm

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Gen. The post I quoted said he was looking for used ones.
 

gavmeister

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What sort of prices do they go for?


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atgm

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Depends on specific models... there's a huge range. If you give me a specific model, I can look up used prices.
 

Sl4ve

Horology Curious
26/4/20
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Can’t imagine n00b repping a spring drive. They can’t even make bracelets with screws properly.
 
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8Eighty8

You're Saying I Can Sell?
3/5/20
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Not likely we will see any reps of GS.... any good ones anyways. The demand isn't there for a factory to invest in repping them. Also the detailed and high level of finishing may also prove to be too much work.