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In Japan... what do you guys think of those Grand Seiko?

  1. mxueyemd Feb 14, 2018

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    Thinking of buying this watch from BIC Camera... 360000 yen list price but 340000 with discount ($4000 Canadian inclusive). I think it’s a Japanese domestic model, 37.3 mm size and < 12 mm thick. Light ivory dial. It’s hand-wind with display back. The dial is sloped towards the periphery and the hands are actually sloped with it (hard to tell this head-on but can tell if looking at an extreme angle). Please excuse the dirty plastic wrap still on the watch...

    Personally I think it looks rather classy and timeless, but I feel like maybe it’s too old-school looking? What do you guys think?

    Picture here on my wrist: https://imgur.com/wDsoNCB

    More info: https://www.yodobashi.com/product/1...Gn2QIVFpK9Ch2E-w4UEAQYByABEgLM1vD_BwE&xfr=pla
     
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  2. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Feb 14, 2018

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    Nice looking GS!
     
  3. amanson Feb 14, 2018

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    I agree... I think it looks classy and timeless. A lot of attention to detail both from a design and manufacturing perspective.

    :thumbsup:
     
  4. 77deluxe Feb 14, 2018

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    Timeless. Really nice.
     
  5. bigsom Feb 15, 2018

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    Lovely!
     
  6. michael22 Feb 15, 2018

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    Looks good, but it obviously has the time.:)
     
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  7. mikechi22 Feb 15, 2018

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    That’s a very classy looking watch! I think it reads very dressy so I be hard pressed to wear it anywhere but wok/after hours. Will that fit your personal style?
     
  8. rbob99 Feb 15, 2018

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    I like it. Go for it!
     
  9. mxueyemd Feb 16, 2018

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    Thanks everyone for your feedback! I do like the watch but unfortunately have to take a pass since my SO really hates the design... maybe I’ll secretly pick it up if I’m ever on a trip to Japan without her haha.

    After seeing it again the other thing that started to bother me was how the end/distal 1/3 of the hands bend backwards to follow the curve of the dial and not sure how much I like this since it becomes fairly obvious when viewed at an angle... maybe next time I’ll look into a GS with a flush dial.

    Looks like I’m going to be staying with just my black 8500 Aqua Terra for now.
     
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  10. Nathan1967 Feb 16, 2018

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    :(
     
  11. Edantony Feb 16, 2018

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    She was probably jealous :) buy her one too!
    That Grand Seiko is probably one of the few I would actually buy from them. And getting one in Japan while on a trip is even better ;)
     
  12. Klhender Feb 18, 2018

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    If I were to ever sell my Seamaster it could be for a Grand Seiko like this one.