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TSpinotnoir
post Oct 8 2018, 12:11 AM, updated 8y ago

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Hi everyone, recently I went to the mid valley seiko and was introduced to grand seiko.. I saw the spring drive one and was surprised it is smoother than my Rolex..

And I was told also that the battery operated quartz model is accurate to only few seconds in a year.. this one I became very interested..

Any people has contact to buy grand seiko with high discounts? Got any female models to recommend?
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post Oct 8 2018, 12:25 AM

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Grand Seiko Women

Try Hang Thai Watch SS 2, in front of the KTV place, uh former Song Bird. The shop is next to Starbucks/Two Pesos.

Imho, a lot of Seiko/Grand Seiko are quite small, suitable for women. Don't really have to go for the extremely small/jeweled ones.

Glad to see someone else out there appreciate Grand Seikos! xD

Go read up more about them (Zaratsu polishing, how they are made etc). Apart from the perfectly smooth/accurate movements of Spring Drive, the attention to detail/craftsmanship also gives Rolexes a run for their money.

The only downside is that they won't be impressing Unkers/Ah Mois lah cool2.gif


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post Oct 8 2018, 12:27 AM

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QUOTE(ViktorJ @ Oct 8 2018, 12:25 AM)
Grand Seiko Women

Try Hang Thai Watch SS 2, in front of the KTV place, uh former Song Bird. The shop is next to Starbucks/Two Pesos.

Imho, a lot of Seiko/Grand Seiko are quite small, suitable for women. Don't really have to go for the extremely small/jeweled ones.

Glad to see someone else out there appreciate Grand Seikos! xD

Go read up more about them (Zaratsu polishing, how they are made etc). Apart from the perfectly smooth/accurate movements of Spring Drive, the attention to detail/craftsmanship also gives Rolexes a run for their money.

The only downside is that they won't be impressing Unkers/Ah Mois lah  cool2.gif
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post Oct 8 2018, 12:28 AM

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GS? I got GS ah.. but is g shock la.. u wanna buy?
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post Oct 8 2018, 12:31 AM

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QUOTE(alwinnng @ Oct 8 2018, 12:28 AM)
GS? I got GS ah.. but is g shock la.. u wanna buy?
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post Oct 8 2018, 12:32 AM

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QUOTE(pinotnoir @ Oct 8 2018, 12:31 AM)
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Ummmm.. grand Seiko I got contact but discount like 10% - 15% only..

Nice watches.. go for spring drive..
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post Oct 8 2018, 12:53 AM

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I was google up the seiko watches and found this.
Where can I find this old watch?


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post Oct 8 2018, 12:54 AM

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Grand Seiko's SnowFlake (Spring Drive) is one of my holy grails to get.... But I couldn't afford it so I ended up with a King Seiko instead XD

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QUOTE(alwinnng @ Oct 8 2018, 12:32 AM)
Ummmm.. grand Seiko I got contact but discount like 10% - 15% only..

Nice watches.. go for spring drive..
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Spring model seems too apek for me. hmm.gif
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post Oct 8 2018, 12:55 AM

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QUOTE(shinjite @ Oct 8 2018, 12:54 AM)
Grand Seiko Spring Drive is one of my holy grails to get.... But I couldn't afford it so I ended up with a King Seiko instead XD
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King seiko is old model? Do you have any photo?
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QUOTE(pinotnoir @ Oct 8 2018, 12:55 AM)
King seiko is old model? Do you have any photo?
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post Oct 8 2018, 01:02 AM

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one of the most accurate and 'non complicated' movement !
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QUOTE(pinotnoir @ Oct 8 2018, 12:55 AM)
King seiko is old model? Do you have any photo?
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This is my 1969 King Seiko 5625-7000 with the gold medallion at the case back
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post Oct 8 2018, 01:13 AM

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QUOTE(shinjite @ Oct 8 2018, 01:03 AM)
This is my 1969 King Seiko 5625-7000 with the gold medallion at the case back
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Here is my 1972 King Seiko 5626-7110
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Wow.. how much you bought? Where can get this?

how about servicing?

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post Oct 8 2018, 01:18 AM

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go Youtube Rolex vs Grand Seiko (edit bleh I can't link youtube for shit)

Not all Grand Seikos are Spring Drive, and not all Spring Drive are Grand Seikos. You really should take a look at their Hibeats as well (360,00 vph, most Rolex are 28.800 vph). But most are quite.. boring looking I guess haha.

You really should consider looking at Seikos and King Seikos as well.

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post Oct 8 2018, 09:18 AM

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Yes, I believe seiko produces very good watch. I've been using mine (seiko kinetic titanium autorelay) since january 2000. Never service, no need to change battery. Brought it for swimming for thousand of times.


QUOTE(pinotnoir @ Oct 8 2018, 12:11 AM)
Hi everyone, recently I went to the mid valley seiko and was introduced to grand seiko.. I saw the spring drive one and was surprised it is smoother than my Rolex..

And I was told also that the battery operated quartz model is accurate to only few seconds in a year.. this one I became very interested..

Any people has contact to buy grand seiko with high discounts? Got any female models to recommend?
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QUOTE(pinotnoir @ Oct 8 2018, 01:13 AM)
Wow.. how much you bought? Where can get this?

how about servicing?
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You can source them from Ebay and Japan auction houses. As for servicing, it depends on where you go. Most of them won't even touch vintage timepieces.
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QUOTE(pinotnoir @ Oct 8 2018, 12:11 AM)
Hi everyone, recently I went to the mid valley seiko and was introduced to grand seiko.. I saw the spring drive one and was surprised it is smoother than my Rolex..

And I was told also that the battery operated quartz model is accurate to only few seconds in a year.. this one I became very interested..

Any people has contact to buy grand seiko with high discounts? Got any female models to recommend?
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Nothing beats superb buttery second hand swiping Spring drive...

Japan alot discount.

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post Oct 8 2018, 11:36 PM

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QUOTE(ViktorJ @ Oct 8 2018, 12:25 AM)
Grand Seiko Women

Try Hang Thai Watch SS 2, in front of the KTV place, uh former Song Bird. The shop is next to Starbucks/Two Pesos.

Imho, a lot of Seiko/Grand Seiko are quite small, suitable for women. Don't really have to go for the extremely small/jeweled ones.

Glad to see someone else out there appreciate Grand Seikos! xD

Go read up more about them (Zaratsu polishing, how they are made etc). Apart from the perfectly smooth/accurate movements of Spring Drive, the attention to detail/craftsmanship also gives Rolexes a run for their money.

The only downside is that they won't be impressing Unkers/Ah Mois lah  cool2.gif
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yeah, Grand Seiko is very good indeed.
the second hand run smoother than some Swiss made watches
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post Oct 9 2018, 03:25 PM

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Try to get from Japan if you go holiday there or can try seiyajapan. Reputable online seller

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