JBJtw 1 Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Hi guys, Probably not got a chance to chat to most of you but I am lucky enough to work for a fairly well known watch company and today I was blessed with a fantastic opportunity. I got chance to sit down and try on 12 different models of Grand Seiko watches. *Pics are in posts 9,10,11 excuse the fingerprints on the watches I was playing around with them quite a bit!* I have to say without a doubt they are now up there with my favourite watches, the craftsmanship, care and skill that has gone into making and designing these watches is absolutely incredible. They are probably the best made watches I've ever seen and I don't want to upset anyone with this comment but they blow Rolex's out of the water! The Hi-Beat and the Spring Drive models are just beyond belief! Has anyone had any experience with these and has anyone got one? There's a particular one I have my eye on and hopefully can come to an arrangement for in the next few months! Edited February 26, 2015 by JBJtw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 996 Posted February 24, 2015 GS are by far the best value in a quality watch there is and about the only non European Haute Horology pieces in existence. Truly superb examples of the watchmaker's art. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 996 Posted February 24, 2015 Is there an echo in here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazz 62 Posted February 24, 2015 Is there an echo in here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBJtw 1 Posted February 24, 2015 Haha I was expecting that but let's just say it wasn't appropriate for pics where I was. Hopefully I'm going back tomorrow and will be able to get some good pics and the drooling can begin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazz 62 Posted February 24, 2015 Mine says Hello BTW http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=26288 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBJtw 1 Posted February 26, 2015 First up are the snaps I took today of the amazing Hi-Beat model, what a watch. Excuse my particularly poor photography skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBJtw 1 Posted February 26, 2015 Second we have the Spring Drive Diver. Having had a bit of a lecture on the Spring Drive recently I can quite happily say I am i awe of these watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBJtw 1 Posted February 26, 2015 And finally my personal favourite, the champagne face on the brown leather. The blue of the second hand is stunning. This is model I'm hoping to purchase soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted February 27, 2015 Nice- how big are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted February 27, 2015 GSs are awesome watches...I'd like me some...;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike on a bike 0 Posted February 27, 2015 "And finally my personal favourite, the champagne face on the brown leather." mine also ............ but the price! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart 0 Posted February 27, 2015 Some of the grand seikos are over $5,000. Pretty expensive investment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,606 Posted February 27, 2015 The champagne dial on leather band has my vote. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBJtw 1 Posted February 27, 2015 Prices are as follows, the Grand Seiko Hi Beat is around the £5,000 mark. The Spring Drive Diver is around £5,300. The Champagne dial on leather is around £3,800. Obviously it's fairly easy to score some discount on these but I think if you have the money they are a worthwhile investment. The Spring Drive technology is incredible, it works by generating electricity to regulate a break that is then applied to the escapement wheel and so creating simply the smoothest sweep in any watch, there is literally no beats it is just a sweep. Nice- how big are they? Size wise they range from 37mm to 44mm. The champagne dress watch is 37 I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike on a bike 0 Posted February 27, 2015 Well 37mm counts me out will look silly on my wrists,was going to have to sell a kidney to but it anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbryantgb 0 Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks for sharing, I'm really starting to appreciate Seiko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSH2112 11 Posted March 4, 2015 Champagne dial ftw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted March 4, 2015 Grand Seikos are the sublimation of everything the swiss watchmakers could ever dream of being... Awesome pieces of horology! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tzsteve 23 Posted March 6, 2015 Amazing.... that spring drive diver is my ultimate grail watch... Thanks for sharing this with us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loiidol 0 Posted March 8, 2015 I really love that diver! That diver and MM600 are the 2 seiko divers I really hope to have the opportunity to own one day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
