The sell off is over... Grand seiko now on order! (update - IT'S HERE!!!)

[Foxindebox 562]

Well after selling off about two thirds of my rep collection, I finally had enough money to buy one of my grails. I was sad to part with some of the watches, but lately I have been buying gens (mainly Seiko's and a Magrette which is due here on Sunday) and I have realised that if you choose wisely, you can have a lot of watch for your money ie my SARB033 and Blue Sumo.

 

I've just ordered a Grand Seiko SBGX063 Quartz from Higuchi and can't wait to get it here and on my wrist! It was very reasonable at £1056 + about £200 VAT when it lands. I have looked at the AD's in the UK and the retail is £2000, so I think I got a great deal.

 

I have never really been a lover of Quartz watches, but a Grand Seiko isn't just any old Quartz watch... I would like to get an Automatic and maybe also a Spring Drive, at some point but there is something about the Quartz version and the quality and craftsmanship that goes into it that I wanted to experience for myself.

 

I will do the obligatory unboxing and review when it arrives.

 

For now... Sayonara

[Piccolo 692]

Congrats - Look forward to the pics when you get it! Grand Seiko are awesome.

[MetalMickey 179]

can't wait to see it

[Flipper81 0]

Congrats can't beat that feeling of placing the order of a watch you always wanted........

 

 

 

 

 

 

We'll accept wearing it and getting the parcel/box

[Kwt 11]

Congrats man - love GS's as well.

[wdev 0]

Ver well done Sir I would love to see pics and a small review when it arrives.

 

Grand Seiko's are truly exceptional

[Foxindebox 562]

Thanks guys, really excited for this one

[Gazzla 25]

[nev848 0]

Not in to tickers but this looks very nice and amazingly only needs a service every 50 yrs.

 

 

[Sakurai 1]

Well done! Looking forward to the unboxing, hope you will enjoy the Grand Seiko for a long time!

[insert-here 0]

Is selling off your collection like owning a boat? They say the happiest days of ownership are the day you buy, and the the day you sell.

[Daywatch 4]

Looking forwards to pics and Your thoughts on it. Everything the GS is just with another movement. And it´s not just a quartz. "The Grand Seiko 9F family of quartz movements is arguably the most sophisticated quartz movement ever made". It ticks, but it seems to tick differently and more precisely than other quartz. Would like to see this "life".

[nunu78 1,744]

congratz

[MoveAlong 23]

Awesome! Congrats. Really looking forward to your pics and thoughts.

[trailboss99 1,059]

GS rate up there with Longines as the best value luxury watches money can buy. Both brands prove you do not need to charge silly money to have a quality product.

[Mazz 62]

love my GS

[trailboss99 1,059]

love my GS

We knew

[Foxindebox 562]

Thanks everyone

 

Is selling off your collection like owning a boat? They say the happiest days of ownership are the day you buy, and the the day you sell.

 

In the case of the watches I sold, I think this applies.

 

They were all box queens and were hardly used. I got the buzz of buying and wearing for the first time but there was no attachment. I've kept about six reps that are not going anywhere yet... But that may change depending on what my next watch is (won't be for a while though).

 

 

 

 

[Not That Rich 21]

Congrats

[TheSav 2]

I'm sure the sell off will be worth it once it arrives. Looking forward to seeing pics of it.

[Foxindebox 562]

I have just found this article about the 9F movement. The attention to detail explained and demonstrated were why I decided I had to try a GS Quartz.

 

http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2013/05/in-depth-seiko-9f-quartz-movements.html

[Gazzla 25]

Fascinating read. ^^^

[RussP 25,366]

Well done, Rich.

 

I'm still enjoying that vintage FFF build you sold to me.

 

Regards,

 

Russ.

[Foxindebox 562]

I'm really glad you are enjoying it Russ

[MetalMickey 179]

I have just found this article about the 9F movement. The attention to detail explained and demonstrated were why I decided I had to try a GS Quartz.

 

http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2013/05/in-depth-seiko-9f-quartz-movements.html

 

That is a great read. Quartz gets a bad name but this restores my faith.