DesertAdventures 0 Posted September 17, 2017 I love my seikos, have a ton of them and they were my start in watches. Then I started buying more expensive gen watches, and finally I've decided that there are way too many that I want, and don't wear enough to bother spending on the real ones. So, as the grand seiko models continue to climb in price, when will the reps start showing up? There are quite a few models I'd love to have, all of them have simple movements. Is the issue in the quality of the finishing? Lack of interest? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyboy 5 Posted September 18, 2017 Lack of interest Dealers wouldn`t be able to sell enough of them . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertAdventures 0 Posted September 18, 2017 That's too bad! There are some beautiful GS models. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted September 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, DesertAdventures said: That's too bad! There are some beautiful GS models. They are great watches from what I've read, both finish and movement wise. The problem is that, for a majority of the market, Seiko is considered a budget watch, with many people not even knowing about the GS line. This would unfortunately lead to low sales of reps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertAdventures 0 Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) I have one GS. It's an excellent watch in every way. Like I said, I'm just getting into the reps, but I see all kinds of bland and uninteresting watches available, but no GS. I'd have to think that with the incredible popularity of seiko these days, some of these would sell better. http://www.grand-seiko.com/professionaldivers/ Edited September 18, 2017 by DesertAdventures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,875 Posted September 18, 2017 This watch is a true WIS watch, doubt we would ever see a rep unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted September 18, 2017 9 minutes ago, DesertAdventures said: I have one GS. It's an excellent watch in every way. Like I said, I'm just getting into the reps, but I see all kinds of bland and uninteresting watches available, but no GS. I'd have to think that with the incredible popularity of seiko these days, some of these would sell better. http://www.grand-seiko.com/professionaldivers/ I think that even if they made a rep of this, it would fall short in finish alone. From reading on these, they are almost entirely hand made, which can't be replicated well in the conditions many reps are made in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Griffo 6 Posted September 18, 2017 3 hours ago, RepGuy said: I think that even if they made a rep of this, it would fall short in finish alone. From reading on these, they are almost entirely hand made, which can't be replicated well in the conditions many reps are made in. At least you'll get a free pube though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted September 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, Griffo said: At least you'll get a free pube though! If you give me $20 and a few weeks, I'll send you a whole bag of pubes to put in your watches Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diver Dave 0 Posted September 18, 2017 8 hours ago, RepGuy said: They are great watches from what I've read, both finish and movement wise. The problem is that, for a majority of the market, Seiko is considered a budget watch, with many people not even knowing about the GS line. This would unfortunately lead to low sales of reps. ^^ This. I build up fairly large numbers of custom Seiko watches, but I still regard them as a "non-status" brand. In fact much of what I do is to sterilize them so that you don't know they are a Seiko to start with. So although I am a fa, I'm a fan with open eyes. I think Seiko is being a bit presumptuous thinking that there's a mass of people willing to have "Seiko" on their wrist rather than (Omega, Rolex, IWC, 'fill in the blank') for the same money. People spending that sort of money want a bit of prestige. Seiko doesn't have that by any means. It's a great cheap watch. but it's a cheap watch. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narikaa 129 Posted September 19, 2017 This basically You wouldn't plough the price of a prestige '5 Letter' watch into a bloody TIMEX would you Will they rep them in any seriousness? Well it's always a maybe & stranger things have happened I mean who would have foreseen the proliferation on goddamned Michael Kors reps for example I have a theory that it has a lot to do with whats on show in the Guangzhou airport duty free. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 62 Posted September 19, 2017 >> At least you'll get a free pube though! Someone please tell me what pube means? I could not find any meaning of it that is related to wrist watches. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted September 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Leslie said: >> At least you'll get a free pube though! Someone please tell me what pube means? I could not find any meaning of it that is related to wrist watches. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 4,013 Posted September 19, 2017 beautiful watches indeed, but man thats a lot of money for a Seiko.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted September 19, 2017 26 minutes ago, Thommo82 said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khronos 1,339 Posted September 19, 2017 On 18. 9. 2017 at 16:56, DesertAdventures said: I have one GS. It's an excellent watch in every way. Like I said, I'm just getting into the reps, but I see all kinds of bland and uninteresting watches available, but no GS. I'd have to think that with the incredible popularity of seiko these days, some of these would sell better. http://www.grand-seiko.com/professionaldivers/ I wonder how it looks on your wrist. Any wrist shots? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narikaa 129 Posted September 20, 2017 16 hours ago, Thommo82 said: Good Lord is that the fabled 'Shrivelled bollock' award for attaining 'Super Gweilo' level at buying the most shite off the 'Gate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, narikaa said: Good Lord is that the fabled 'Shrivelled bollock' award for attaining 'Super Gweilo' level at buying the most shite off the 'Gate It's actually my new Frank Muller. Hour hand is the darkest pube, minutes hand is the lightest and the rest make up the amount of seconds at any given time. Top piece, close to gen, has nice weight and is actually really easy to read once you get the hang of it You should see if you can get some, they will be an easy sell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narikaa 129 Posted September 20, 2017 I understand how you could believe that & I dare say it "suits you sir" But I'll pass As you have discovered it's oh so easy to acquire shite finding a ready audience of coprophagics to take it off your hands is likely to be the pitfall to your proposal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted September 20, 2017 29 minutes ago, narikaa said: f coprophagics Learning new words is such fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBJtw 1 Posted September 20, 2017 Not enough people know about them, I used to work in a Grand Seiko AD and the most popular thing people used to say was "I want a cheap but good watch so I don't have to damage my expensive Omega Seamaster, I was thinking about that Grand Seiko Diver" "Erm yeah it's probably twice the price of your Omega..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoveAlong 23 Posted September 22, 2017 I am fortunate enough to own an SBGA003 Spring Drive, old wristie below. The level of fit and finish is amazing... IT IS SIMPLY PERFECT.... What would be the point of a rep? There is no way they could rep the finish. That, and nobody knows anything about them. That's apparent even in this thread with the "lot of money for a Seiko" sentiments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecat 0 Posted October 1, 2017 now i wouldn't mind any watch if the chinese manufacturers finished them like a GS. i walked into a seiko store the other day and i was blown away by their beauty just so damn pricey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepGuy 108 Posted October 1, 2017 2 hours ago, spacecat said: now i wouldn't mind any watch if the chinese manufacturers finished them like a GS. i walked into a seiko store the other day and i was blown away by their beauty just so damn pricey Problem is they wouldn't have anywhere close to the same finish as the gen. Even the super reps don't have the same finish as the gen when compared Share this post Link to post Share on other sites