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    The new Grand Seikos are just too expensive for...

    The new Grand Seikos are just too expensive for my price range for mechanical and too expensive for what id want to spend on a quartz.
    I can't quite find the sweet spot for them.

    Sent from my...
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    My wife happened to be in London last week,...

    My wife happened to be in London last week, popped into the Covent Garden store around lunchtime and they only had the Sun and Uranus models left. Both too garish for me.
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    That is a beaut, and what seems like a good deal....

    That is a beaut, and what seems like a good deal. I have been really tempted to look at adding a Doxa to my collection.
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    I can hear those watch cases grinding together...

    I can hear those watch cases grinding together from here [emoji51]


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    It is a lovely watch for the price to be fair....

    It is a lovely watch for the price to be fair. Though my wife has been handed down a vintage Grand Seiko, and the difference in quality between the KS and GS is noticeable.
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    Ah nice one! I managed to snap up a bargain King...

    Ah nice one!
    I managed to snap up a bargain King Seiko earlier in the year for £190 on eBay. Runs pretty well to be fair. Though the winding feels a bit gritty so could definitely also do with a...
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    Love a vintage Seiko and the really interesting...

    Love a vintage Seiko and the really interesting and meandering history of the various different models, factories, etc. I find the same with vintage Fender and Squier guitars.

    Where did you...
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    I’ve just had a vintage Grand Seiko come back from Richard Askham http://thewatchspotblog.com

    Really speedy turnaround, absolutely brilliant service and communication/updates, and the watch has...
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    I’m addicted to buy Seikos
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    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220515/b4afef7d...

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220515/b4afef7d144b4a03a92436b0b3d4c621.jpg


    This one has been on the wrist for the last couple of weeks.
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    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220515/a3b24361...

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  12. Thanks both! References in order are: Seiko...

    Thanks both!

    References in order are:

    Seiko 5 7009-8470
    1984 - Year of manufacture

    Seiko Lord Matic 5606-7071
    1972 - Year of manufacture
  13. Vintage Seiko lineup:...

    Vintage Seiko lineup:
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    Looks really nice. My only criticism is that when...

    Looks really nice. My only criticism is that when I saw Dan Henry watches in person they looked very Cheap. Some very nice to designs though.


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    Looks like a decent deal! If a similar one comes...

    Looks like a decent deal! If a similar one comes up for the longines OP will almost be able to afford both :)
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    Belated…
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    Thanks for all of the advice and guidance.
    I’d definitely love that, thank you. I’ll drop you a message.

    I have been looking at the various courses. And I think the BHI one isn’t actually too...
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    Thanks very much for this. I used this approach ...

    Thanks very much for this. I used this approach and managed to get the pallet fork to engage. Confirmed it by giving the mainspring a bit of a wind and lightly touching the pallet fork to make sure...
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    Thanks very much! I’ve purchased Moebius 9010 and 9104, as they seemed to be the general consensus for what most use for servicing Seikos.

    I haven’t seen anyone mention epilame when working with...
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    Oh drat! I wonder how many they made, and whether...

    Oh drat! I wonder how many they made, and whether you might be able to find a pre owned one soon.
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    I have the same feeling. That is until I get the...

    I have the same feeling. That is until I get the first scratch or ding. After the initial annoyance I feel much better about wearing it to its fullest as any additional scrapes and bumps I know are...
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    I can’t say that I’ve heard of them, but looking like that, at that price, I can see why it sold out so quickly!


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    There’s a company in Australia that do, but they’re about £40.
    I’ve stumbled across a forum post where someone has fabricated their own replacement using a piece of brass and some files.

    I...
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    That domed crystal is gorgeous!

    That domed crystal is gorgeous!
  25. I guess you guys just have very valuable watch...

    I guess you guys just have very valuable watch collections then!
    My home contents insurance covers me specifically for each of my most expensive watches, and I only pay a couple of hundred a year.
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