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tertius
Original Poster
4,694 posts
100 months
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I've been hankering after a Grand Seiko for a while. About 6 months or so ago I almost bought one of these:  But the sale fell through (it was a US seller and he wasn't keen to ship to the UK) However, last week someone on TZ-UK posted this image (sorry its a bit big):  Sadly finding one used appears to be highly unlikely so I am seriously wondering how I can justify buying one new at £3.5k.
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Eighteeteewhy
6,443 posts
38 months
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 Here....when I do eventually buy my first real watch I think it's going to be a GS. There was a great looking vintage one recently on eBay with a cut glass/crystal face unfortunately the condition was not great. Lovely looking thing though.  ETA....it's quite hard to see the glass 
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1878
365 posts
33 months
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tertius said: Sadly finding one used appears to be highly unlikely so I am seriously wondering how I can justify buying one new at £3.5k. That's lovely, where can you get them for 3500?
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geezerbutler
98 posts
12 months
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Podie
38,595 posts
145 months
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There's an advert on a tube station board... really fancy one.
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CardShark
2,167 posts
49 months
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Oh yes, would love one  The SBGH001 would be my GS of choice.. None of this spring-drive malarkey for me, I'd prefer a pure high-end auto. Used to really fancy the SDs but I've gone off them since, I know that this isn't the case but I can't get it out of my head that the only reason why they're so accurate and consistant is because of the non mechanical part of them. Give me a properly sorted auto over a hybrid any day. Haven't handled any personally but have seen a few on the other side of a jeweller's display case.
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tertius
Original Poster
4,694 posts
100 months
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1878 said: tertius said: Sadly finding one used appears to be highly unlikely so I am seriously wondering how I can justify buying one new at £3.5k. That's lovely, where can you get them for 3500? Seiya Japan (where I got the pic) list them at c.3500, though presumably that would be plus tax.
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Podie
38,595 posts
145 months
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CardShark said: Oh yes, would love one The SBGH001 would be my GS of choice.. None of this spring-drive malarkey for me, I'd prefer a pure high-end auto. Used to really fancy the SDs but I've gone off them since, I know that this isn't the case but I can't get it out of my head that the only reason why they're so accurate and consistant is because of the non mechanical part of them. Give me a properly sorted auto over a hybrid any day. Haven't handled any personally but have seen a few on the other side of a jeweller's display case. Oof. That's lovely.
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Podie
38,595 posts
145 months
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bigandclever
6,409 posts
108 months
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Podie said: Jura watches sell GS... They do, and if we pick on the lovely, lovely, SBGH001 they'll add £1000 premium to it, compared with the Seiya price (not incl duty and whatnot). Is there a calculator anywhere that will work out what the likely additional costs could be for importing? I'm sure I read somewhere that the Seiko factory has a shop with variants that you can only buy there. Would be a nice (if expensive) day out
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tertius
Original Poster
4,694 posts
100 months
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bigandclever said: Podie said: Jura watches sell GS... They do, and if we pick on the lovely, lovely, SBGH001 they'll add £1000 premium to it, compared with the Seiya price (not incl duty and whatnot). Is there a calculator anywhere that will work out what the likely additional costs could be for importing? I'm sure I read somewhere that the Seiko factory has a shop with variants that you can only buy there. Would be a nice (if expensive) day out Assume 25% and you won't be far off.
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Podie
38,595 posts
145 months
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Creation only have quartz ones...
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Debaser
1,193 posts
131 months
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The Spring Drive GMT above looks great. In fact I like all the ones above! Here's my GS Diver. I love it but might be letting it go soon. 
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CardShark
2,167 posts
49 months
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There's an SBGH001 on TZ's SC right now, £2750...
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dom9
2,617 posts
79 months
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Debaser said: The Spring Drive GMT above looks great. In fact I like all the ones above! Here's my GS Diver. I love it but might be letting it go soon. My grail - let us know how much!!!
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GC8
9,831 posts
60 months
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Me. I like everything about GSs, apart from their awful namestyle.
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Adrian W
8,235 posts
98 months
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tertius said: Seiya Japan (where I got the pic) list them at c.3500, though presumably that would be plus tax. I didn't think Seiya can sell GS to the UK any more
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Podie
38,595 posts
145 months
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Adrian W said: tertius said: Seiya Japan (where I got the pic) list them at c.3500, though presumably that would be plus tax. I didn't think Seiya can sell GS to the UK any more I think the suggestion was to have a holiday?
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NeMiSiS
3,716 posts
45 months
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I really like the idea of a true sweeping seconds hand, but I think the 'mechanical' movement is a bit of a cheat.
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tertius
Original Poster
4,694 posts
100 months
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NeMiSiS said: I really like the idea of a true sweeping seconds hand, but I think the 'mechanical' movement is a bit of a cheat. It is a hybrid, a primarily mechanical movement with a quartz escapement.
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