I was once a Swiss snob, but have been enlightened to what the Japanese can do when they want to make a point. @Qwertyqaz - do a little reading in the Grand Seiko’s, they pretty much knocked them out of the park and left the Swiss sweating- they can run head-to-head with anything Rolex or Omega can do on their best days.
I know about the Grand Seiko’s but they are priced in a range where it’s hard to justify especially for a Japanese watch.
I know about the Grand Seiko’s but they are priced in a range where it’s hard to justify especially for a Japanese watch.
This thread needs to be said to rest now
Close to 200 posts, some of the best advices in various budget range an OP still thinks GS is not worth it
Despite the OP being offered everything on the menu and still not finding something he likes, I have found this thread to be an awesome guide to divers under $2k. It’s been great to see a diver thread where the SM300 or some variation on a Submariner didn’t dominate.
Heck, this thread alone pushed me over the edge to pull the trigger on my first diver and it came it today:
Thread is got me thinking of one of these
And there is one here for sale
https://omegaforums.net/threads/seiko-topper-jewel-spb017-topper-ninja-1500-usd-obo.99932/
The Tudor Black Bay has gold plating on the arms and that is fine from a price perspective.
Does the Omega Seamaster have any precious metals.
Another shot of my Speedmaster
