Seiko Watches - Underrated?

Wrigglez · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted by mercretas

Here's my version of the Spirit. I switched out the band but I love it. It can't be beat for the price.

God that is a beautiful watch. i have a seiko chronograph from about 4-5 years ago and i love it, it hasn't missed a beat (in fact it hasn't needed a battery change either) but i wanted a watch without all the cronograph stuff just a simple one, and that one looks perfict. time to go shopping.

madaboutshirt · Apr 17, 2009

so is Seiko the equivalent in watches as Lexus in cars?

regardless I'd never buy a Japanese watch, still deciding about Lexus, it does have a nice interior...

sam weidt · Apr 17, 2009

seikos are great watches.

TheWraith · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted by madaboutshirt

so is Seiko the equivalent in watches as Lexus in cars?

regardless I'd never buy a Japanese watch, still deciding about Lexus, it does have a nice interior...

The high-end, Japan-only Seiko is just as good as any Swiss watch.

StopPolloition · Apr 17, 2009

I'm going to start checking there every day to see if they come up with a sale on a watch I just have to try. Thanks for the link.

Originally Posted by justlooking

If you like Orients, check out http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/

They're selling a similar black face version of the watch you linked for $69.

I've been watching it daily to see what else I can pick up.

Beta · Apr 20, 2009

Originally Posted by pandamonium

I really like how this watch looks. Only place I could find it was on sunnywatches.com for about 300 dollars, and I'd have to bring it in from Europe. You wouldn't happen to know where I could get one online in the US?

Seiko Chronograph Military Watch 100m
SNN077P1

all over ebay.

Fang66 · May 20, 2009

My 1961 King Seiko, a similar quality/vintage Swiss will run you 2 to 20 times as much as I paid for this. Been checking it against my Citizen radio Controlled and it gains about 8 seconds a day. Not bad for a nigh on 50 year old watch eh?

Warren G. · May 20, 2009

TheWraith · May 20, 2009

Originally Posted by Fang66

My 1961 King Seiko, a similar quality/vintage Swiss will run you 2 to 20 times as much as I paid for this. Been checking it against my Citizen radio Controlled and it gains about 8 seconds a day. Not bad for a nigh on 50 year old watch eh?

A beauty to behold!

unjung · May 20, 2009

Originally Posted by pandamonium

I really like how this watch looks. Only place I could find it was on sunnywatches.com for about 300 dollars, and I'd have to bring it in from Europe. You wouldn't happen to know where I could get one online in the US?

Seiko Chronograph Military Watch 100m
SNN077P1

Seiko automatics are cheap as hell and very good quality for the money. I have two from the SNK8 line and am very happy (~5 seconds time lost per day), and my SKX007 is in the mail.

Search eBay for "SNN*" and you'll find tons under watches. Many of the sellers are in SE Asia but have good reputations on the watch forums. Premierworld and Pokemonyu are two I've purchased from and their product is genuine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SEIKO-CHRONO-WID...1|293:1|294:50

gazman70k · May 20, 2009

Originally Posted by madaboutshirt

so is Seiko the equivalent in watches as Lexus in cars?

regardless I'd never buy a Japanese watch, still deciding about Lexus, it does have a nice interior...

No, Seiko is the equivalent to Toyota in cars. They have the run-of-the-mill mass market watches and then they have the Grand Seiko, which is equivalent to Lexus. But that said, their mass market mechanical watches stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their more expensive, upper market Swiss brands.

Put it this way, I'd rather own a Seiko mechanical watch than any low to mid tier Swiss watches(e.g. Logines, Tag Heuer, most Omegas, Rado etc).

TheWraith · May 20, 2009

Go for the Japan-only Seikos, they're far better than the mass produced Seikos you'll find in your average US etc. store. I, too, would much prefer one of these high quality Seikos (or Citizens for that matter) than many Swiss brands.

jbmarine · May 20, 2009

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Fang66 · May 21, 2009

Originally Posted by jbmarine

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Sugoi kirei (very beautiful in Japanese)
Noice (very beautiful in Australian)

jbmarine · May 21, 2009

Originally Posted by Fang66

Sugoi kirei (very beautiful in Japanese)
Noice (very beautiful in Australian)

Thank you. It really is one of, if not, my favorite watch. I just find it very elegant.. even when compared to my other, more expensive ones.

Funny you mention Australia btw, that's where I got it!

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