Grand Seiko Chronograph
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SBGX009 – 9F quartz movement.
You'll find it on SeiyaJapan, c-watch, and higuchi-inc, but Seiko have been on their case about selling to Europe, so don't be surprised if you get knocked back when you enquire.
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/tokeikan/item/s... – one of the very few other Japanese sellers who bother with international sales.
Alternatively you can ask solojapan on ebay.es to see what he can do.
I see Creation has it, but their price is uncompetitive, but worth asking what they can do it for.
You'll find it on SeiyaJapan, c-watch, and higuchi-inc, but Seiko have been on their case about selling to Europe, so don't be surprised if you get knocked back when you enquire.
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/tokeikan/item/s... – one of the very few other Japanese sellers who bother with international sales.
Alternatively you can ask solojapan on ebay.es to see what he can do.
I see Creation has it, but their price is uncompetitive, but worth asking what they can do it for.
Well I got outbid 
, it went for £3200 odd. I think I've decided to hold off and buy it new from America. It is $7700 RRP (about £4800 odd) in the Seiko boutique in New York, and I just so happen to be going there with Mrs Badger next May en-route to the 100th running of the Indy 500. If I get tickets! 
, it went for £3200 odd. I think I've decided to hold off and buy it new from America. It is $7700 RRP (about £4800 odd) in the Seiko boutique in New York, and I just so happen to be going there with Mrs Badger next May en-route to the 100th running of the Indy 500. If I get tickets! Speed Badger said:
Well I got outbid , it went for £3200 odd. I think I've decided to hold off and buy it new from America. It is $7700 RRP (about £4800 odd) in the Seiko boutique in New York, and I just so happen to be going there with Mrs Badger next May en-route to the 100th running of the Indy 500. If I get tickets!
And the £1600 saving wouldn't have paid for your jaunt over to the States?, it went for £3200 odd. I think I've decided to hold off and buy it new from America. It is $7700 RRP (about £4800 odd) in the Seiko boutique in New York, and I just so happen to be going there with Mrs Badger next May en-route to the 100th running of the Indy 500. If I get tickets! If you're buying while over there, at least speak with Joe at Arizona Finetime and Dan at Timeless Luxury first.
Use the boutique to make sure you like the fit, etc – but any additional warranty they offer is moot, since the UK only recognises the standard 2 years Grand Seikos come with.
My logic rarely makes sense 
. Actually it was my other half saying she couldn't believe I was going to spend all that money on a second hand watch, so I thought what the hell, it's something I'll probably own forever unless I fall on hard times.
On our planned Road trip we end up in San Antonio, Texas and Timeless is near Dallas I believe, where we fly back from, so no doubt I'll be contacting both before we leave for the US of A. If we get damn Indy 500 tickets!
. Actually it was my other half saying she couldn't believe I was going to spend all that money on a second hand watch, so I thought what the hell, it's something I'll probably own forever unless I fall on hard times. On our planned Road trip we end up in San Antonio, Texas and Timeless is near Dallas I believe, where we fly back from, so no doubt I'll be contacting both before we leave for the US of A. If we get damn Indy 500 tickets!
Even if you don't ever sell the watch, saving £1600 on it, which may pay for the Indy 500 trip with some left over towards the watch's service, when it's 5 or 6 year old, has to be weighed up against buying it brand new.
It's metal, so it can be cleaned/sterilised, if that's what she's thinking about.
I just see no point in spending any more than is absolutely necessary.
That said, if you're buying from Joe or Dan, I think the best you're likely to get is 10-15%.
I imagine they could dispense with the sales tax, if they were to post something to your home address – the empty box, for instance.
Of course, you'd be expected to declare it when you land, but whether you do or not, is up to your conscious.
It's metal, so it can be cleaned/sterilised, if that's what she's thinking about.
I just see no point in spending any more than is absolutely necessary.
That said, if you're buying from Joe or Dan, I think the best you're likely to get is 10-15%.
I imagine they could dispense with the sales tax, if they were to post something to your home address – the empty box, for instance.
Of course, you'd be expected to declare it when you land, but whether you do or not, is up to your conscious.
shopper150 said:
1878 said:
reggie747 said:
Staying with Grand Seiko but not a chronograph, here's mine. Stunningly simple really.....
Superb! Model number?And any recommendations for trusted non-UK retailers of GS?
I picked it up on a UK watch forum sales board.
Agree with others, bloody lovely. Whilst the pushers are a bit big they don't detract too much for me.
Don't forget that importing from the States will mean that you are liable for 20% import duty. HMRC have tightened up on packages from the US of A, if you get it delivered it is very unlikely that the package will go unnoticed.
If you're wearing it on your wrist as you return from your Indy 500 trip, you'll need to head for the red channel at customs in the UK, declare the purchase price and pay 20% on that.
Don't forget that importing from the States will mean that you are liable for 20% import duty. HMRC have tightened up on packages from the US of A, if you get it delivered it is very unlikely that the package will go unnoticed.
If you're wearing it on your wrist as you return from your Indy 500 trip, you'll need to head for the red channel at customs in the UK, declare the purchase price and pay 20% on that.
mikeveal said:
Agree with others, bloody lovely. Whilst the pushers are a bit big they don't detract too much for me.
Don't forget that importing from the States will mean that you are liable for 20% import duty. HMRC have tightened up on packages from the US of A, if you get it delivered it is very unlikely that the package will go unnoticed.
If you're wearing it on your wrist as you return from your Indy 500 trip, you'll need to head for the red channel at customs in the UK, declare the purchase price and pay 20% on that.
I kinda like the pushers, and I like the fact they screw down, as I'm forever inadvertantly starting the chronograph on my Seiko daily watch when I tuck my shirt in!Don't forget that importing from the States will mean that you are liable for 20% import duty. HMRC have tightened up on packages from the US of A, if you get it delivered it is very unlikely that the package will go unnoticed.
If you're wearing it on your wrist as you return from your Indy 500 trip, you'll need to head for the red channel at customs in the UK, declare the purchase price and pay 20% on that.
Just a thought, how would they know I had bought the watch over there? When I went to the USA in 2012 I took my Tag Heuer watch with me so who's to say I didn't buy that over there?
Well if I have to then I have to, I guess it will still work out a few grand cheaper anyway. On that thought, surely there must be some sort of maximum allowable value to be brought in that you've acquired abroad. From memory, I know during our half Route 66 road trip I acquired a Navajo bracelet, bought from some Navajos near Momument Valley and a small cuddly toy Armadillo from Texas whom I named Judd Nelson. Both of which were 'smuggled' into the UK
Speed Badger said:
Well if I have to then I have to, I guess it will still work out a few grand cheaper anyway. On that thought, surely there must be some sort of maximum allowable value to be brought in that you've acquired abroad. From memory, I know during our half Route 66 road trip I acquired a Navajo bracelet, bought from some Navajos near Momument Valley and a small cuddly toy Armadillo from Texas whom I named Judd Nelson. Both of which were 'smuggled' into the UK
Last time I looked it was a couple hundred. I wanted to get an Omega at the time. No idea what it is now. reggie747 said:
shopper150 said:
1878 said:
reggie747 said:
Staying with Grand Seiko but not a chronograph, here's mine. Stunningly simple really.....
Superb! Model number?And any recommendations for trusted non-UK retailers of GS?
I picked it up on a UK watch forum sales board.
PJ S said:
Speed Badger said:
Well I got outbid , it went for £3200 odd. I think I've decided to hold off and buy it new from America. It is $7700 RRP (about £4800 odd) in the Seiko boutique in New York, and I just so happen to be going there with Mrs Badger next May en-route to the 100th running of the Indy 500. If I get tickets!
And the £1600 saving wouldn't have paid for your jaunt over to the States?, it went for £3200 odd. I think I've decided to hold off and buy it new from America. It is $7700 RRP (about £4800 odd) in the Seiko boutique in New York, and I just so happen to be going there with Mrs Badger next May en-route to the 100th running of the Indy 500. If I get tickets! If you're buying while over there, at least speak with Joe at Arizona Finetime and Dan at Timeless Luxury first.
Use the boutique to make sure you like the fit, etc – but any additional warranty they offer is moot, since the UK only recognises the standard 2 years Grand Seikos come with.
Still more expensive than Japan though.
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