Seiko automatics -- quality? time keeping? heritage?
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Not an expert on Seiko, but have had numerous Seiko watches in the past, nearly all of them automatics.
They are excellent value for money, well built and always in demand. They have a long history and looking on the bay, some of the 60-70's watch are fetching good money, so they are also built to last.
If you are looking at a Seiko, advice from me and this is my own personal feeling about them is get as many as you can. There is always new development going on at Seiko and new designs so you are never likely to get bored.
Hope this helps a little and I am sure others will be along to give their opinions
They are excellent value for money, well built and always in demand. They have a long history and looking on the bay, some of the 60-70's watch are fetching good money, so they are also built to last.
If you are looking at a Seiko, advice from me and this is my own personal feeling about them is get as many as you can. There is always new development going on at Seiko and new designs so you are never likely to get bored.
Hope this helps a little and I am sure others will be along to give their opinions
Seiko are sort of the Honda or Toyota of the watch making world. They make an incredible range: everything from run of the mill every day watches to absolutely fantastic innovotave stratospherically priced creations.
I'm not a Seiko expert by any means but they are generally very well regarded, and as you have noted, offer fantastic value for money. They are also one of the few (perhaps only) true manufactures at their price points - that is to say they make pretty much everything including the movement in-house.
I'm not a Seiko expert by any means but they are generally very well regarded, and as you have noted, offer fantastic value for money. They are also one of the few (perhaps only) true manufactures at their price points - that is to say they make pretty much everything including the movement in-house.
Edited by tertius on Wednesday 24th June 23:30
tertius said:
Seiko are sort of the Honda or Toyota of the watch making world. They make an incredible range: everything from run of the mill every day watches to absolutely fantastic innovotave stratospherically priced creations.
I'm not a Seiko expert by any means but they are generally very well regarded, and as you have noted, offer fantastic value for money. They are also one of the few (perhaps only) true manufactures at their price points - that is to say they make pretty much everything including the movement in-house.
cheersI'm not a Seiko expert by any means but they are generally very well regarded, and as you have noted, offer fantastic value for money. They are also one of the few (perhaps only) true manufactures at their price points - that is to say they make pretty much everything including the movement in-house.
Edited by tertius on Wednesday 24th June 23:30
i take it their in house movements are pretty good?
I bought my first Seiko (brought back for me by a chum in the navy) nearly 40 years back and wore nothing but for 20 years. After money became freer I spent years wearing Breitlings and IWC's am now wearing a Seiko again - the most accurate automatic I have ever owned. Movement is their own, not bought in, solid manufacture, an enormous range of prices up to about £4,000 from £50, and an extremely solid heritage. Most certified Swiss watches are guaranteed to be +4 or -6 seconds per day and my brand name watches all conform. The Seiko however, is 1 second per day at 4% of the price of the others. Enough said? Oh, it's a Seiko Monster I'm wearing which cost £125 - check out rkwatchhouse on Ebay - great seller. I love my watches but this has made me realise that in terms of mechanics money doesn't necessarily buy accuracy.
i have had a coupe of seikos and they all have been lovely watches and they feel good to wear, nice and solid
my only gripe would be the titanium ones i have had tend to scratch quite easily.
i think my next day to day watch will be a nice seiko automatic and try my hardest to save for a nice tag for going out.
my only gripe would be the titanium ones i have had tend to scratch quite easily.
i think my next day to day watch will be a nice seiko automatic and try my hardest to save for a nice tag for going out.
A lovely watch, but if you are thinking about resale value then the Monster seems to be the one to buy, but whatever floats your boat. Same mechanics, same 200 metres waterproof but slightly different style. Just a tip. I bought from them at RK and I paid in the morning, watch posted at midday. Can't do better than that!
I recently bought a black monster from TZ and love it. It feels like a very expensive watch, and cost me 100 quid. What's not to like! It really does weigh a lot and very well made.
I like the Atlas one that you linked to, I missed out on one on TZ by minutes, but bought the monster instead so all's well in the end, but I still fancy one of those too!
Watches are endless once your bitten...
I like the Atlas one that you linked to, I missed out on one on TZ by minutes, but bought the monster instead so all's well in the end, but I still fancy one of those too!
Watches are endless once your bitten...
I want one too, I just can't make up my mind.
http://www.21jewels.com/products.asp?perpage=15&am...
I think I want a military style one with a nato strap.
Someone on here was explaining the type numbers, IIRC if it has a J in it, it's a Japanese movement.
http://www.21jewels.com/products.asp?perpage=15&am...
I think I want a military style one with a nato strap.
Someone on here was explaining the type numbers, IIRC if it has a J in it, it's a Japanese movement.
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