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will there ever be a grand seiko rep?
- Thread starter DominickDecocco
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No, would you want one anyways? They can't rep the hi beat movement nor the finish quality.
This is my opinion, however, to me a grand Seiko you buy for the spring drive movement and its beauty, not for the nameplate like a lot of other brands. Putting the 36k bph movement to side, I doubt the replica makers could come anywhere close to the visual beauty and finish of one in person. Also not many besides watch enthusiasts would even know about Grand Seiko. This is one case where I think that having a replica would be pretty much pointless as you'll be missing the whole point. I think it's for this reason that they haven't made one as of yet.
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Trying to rep a GS is like trying to rep a Patek, almost pointless.
There is just no way you can match the fit and finish ot the gen.
There is just no way you can match the fit and finish ot the gen.
Exactly. I am happy to own 2. Mine aren't even high beat or Spring Drive but aside from that, the finish on the gen will never ever be replicated by rep factories. The way light dances off the minute hands etc is incredible. I am personally looking to add more Grand Seikos to my collection. While typing this I am actually wearing my SBGX093.
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awesome!
yeah i feared your answers but i already knew..
tbh i dont care too much about the spring drive or the movement in general but i just like the look so much. not in my budget anyway
yeah i feared your answers but i already knew..
tbh i dont care too much about the spring drive or the movement in general but i just like the look so much. not in my budget anyway
Mrapplebee
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I went Gen today. Pics really don’t do it justice. It really is a work of art. I think she’s a keeper.
Maybe even harder, the finish the feel and the quality are just pure Japanese precision, don’t get me wrong I love my Mercedes, the feel, the heavy doors the quality of the interior materials, but my Lexus is a better truck all around, it’s precision and reliability. The finish is even better
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I went Gen today. Pics really don’t do it justice. It really is a work of art. I think she’s a keeper.
Lovely aren't they? The value for money is unbeatable.
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Oh the finish on the hands is better than anything else in the game at any price. Readable in the slightest light even tho there's no lume.
It’s the quality of the finish that amazes me, made my datejust feel like a piece of crap, not that it’s not, plus that high beat movement, you don’t buy that watch for the name
theres a reason my avatar is a snowflake, I’m a big omega fan too give me a dark side of the moon speedmaster any day over a Daytona
theres a reason my avatar is a snowflake, I’m a big omega fan too give me a dark side of the moon speedmaster any day over a Daytona
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I just don't get it what people like about Grand Seiko's. There is none i would wear, just not my cup o tea i think.
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Oh really….
Tell me that’s not a beautiful watch. I WANNA HEAR YOUR LIES
Tell me that’s not a beautiful watch. I WANNA HEAR YOUR LIES
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Dial way too busy, puffed case which look like some sort of Omega on steroids, pointy hands dont match the hour markers at all with the minute hand looking too short? Bracelet design looks like being pulled from a regular Seiko watch. again, these are my opinions no lies. I know plenty of people like them and i dont doubt their finish
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GGEuroHEADSHOT
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Dial way too busy, puffed case which look like some sort of Omega on steroids, pointy hands dont match the hour markers at all with the minute hand looking too short? Bracelet design looks like being pulled from a regular Seiko watch. again, these are my opinions no lies. I know plenty of people like them and i dont doubt their finish
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I can't speak for others, but what I like about my Snowflake (and GS in general) is....
1) The dials - which to me are mesmerizing. Certainly, the details on my snowflake dial are subtle yet stunning, giving me so much pleasure as I often get lost simply staring at it.
2) The finish - as has been said, the level of finish on a Grand Seiko is simply unmatched at this price (perhaps any).
3) The tech...The spring drive is a marvel, and the smooth sweep a joy. But even the cheaper quartz movements are top-notch. The torque in which the quartz ticks is fantastic.
Overall, I feel the precision of GS is unmatched, at least in watches that I can justify (under £10k), and GS offers a product that is punching above its weight. In terms of quality of the product between, say a GS and a Rolex, then there really is no comparison. The GS blows Rolex out of the water.
The dial and the polishing/finishing are indeed marvelous. It’s a lot better than the Gen Rolexes I own/pre-owned.
I find myself staring and admiring the dial more than other watches. Side by side comparison with some gen PP and AP my friends own, although not for that long, Grand Seiko still stands out.
Having said all these, in my opinion, there are some very obvious flaws:
* the case is a lot thicker
* overall weight balance is not as good as Rolex/PP/AP
* watch lug, end link recess, case shape not as “beautiful”
* bracelet needs huge improvement
* movement/calibre not as stable
Still, for the price you pay, it’s a magnificent watch no doubt!
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Dial way too busy, puffed case which look like some sort of Omega on steroids, pointy hands dont match the hour markers at all with the minute hand looking too short? Bracelet design looks like being pulled from a regular Seiko watch. again, these are my opinions no lies. I know plenty of people like them and i dont doubt their finish
as a former white birch owner i fully agree. The design language is definitely lacking for me. Finishing is good but not stellar, IMO at market prices, i would do a JLC instead