An LE of 50, for the US market only, rose gold, US$29.5k before discount. Am I mad?
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An LE of 50, for the US market only, rose gold, US$29.5k before discount. Am I mad?
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I suppose at a certain price, it stops being a GS and becomes a Credor.
I always admire the Credor Eichi - exquisite and the porcelain dial is to die for.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
why have you bought it?
We wouldn't be questioning thoughts if it was a gold Rolex, and the GS will be made to at least the same standard.
Therefore if the Rolex is worth it, the GS is if you're thinking of inherent and intrinsic value.
We all know it may not have the resale value, but are you thinking about that with a gold watch?
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I wouldn't bother. Either go big and get the Eichi II in rose gold or platinum or go regular and just get a lovely stainless steel version.
There aren't many Eichi IIs to buy. Eg the US gets literally one or two a year.
Look at the rose gold Eichi 2. A discount can be had from the Seiko Boutique
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Not for me. A GS is all about being understated. That dial is just to bling for me and is out of keeping with the watch. Perfect for American market !
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To answer your question, yes. Hard to be objective because I really don't like the watch, but I wouldn't pay anything like that for a GS if I did....unless I was certain I'd be keeping it for ever.
I appreciate the feedback. Here is another, dealer-sourced pic. The dial looks quite subtle.
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I'd say around £4k-£5k is close to too much for a GS for my liking - good job I really don't like most of their styling and prefer the cheaper models.
It's just a matter of time...
For context purposes, I bought this lovely SS GS a few weeks ago. I adore it. This, and my Duo-face Reverso, get all my wrist time. I have become a leather convert!
I have wanted a RG piece for sometime, and this GS, with it’s beautifully textured dial, really appeals.
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What model is this, please?
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I’m sure it’s beautifully made etc
Just couldn’t walk past a Lange & Soehne at that level
Or a VC for that matter
On the gold one, love the case shape, love the brand, and their dials can never be judged by photos. I’d bet in person it’s subtle and elegant, but their watches simply have to be seen and worn to be understood.
On the value, most people demand hundreds of years of history, vast global advertising campaigns, instant recognition, rock solid value retention in the foreseeable future, and the faint smell of old cigars before they will part with that much for a watch. If you’re not one of those people, good for you!
Good pics from HODINKEE shop.
Looks like the case wears quite high on the wrist though, the 60s originals and indeed the quartz wear flatter.
Love the fact that it's effectively a gold dress watch, but it's still got the good ol' Seiko lug holes!
You may well have a point there. Thank you. One thing that I really cannot stand is watches which sit high on the wrist, due often to their caseback design. I had not noticed it in that first picture before. Focuses the mind as I have to order the watch without actually trying it on.
I guess this is a very nicely finished watch with excellent movement but I prefer your Rolex to this. A personal choice,I guess.
If nothing else this thread has alerted me to Credor. Fortunately they are so out of reach I will just have to look longingly at pictures of them.
With respect, I think that saying the lugs on a 44GS case look large may be missing the point! If you're after a more traditional design, you may prefer the SBGW235 and friends. But the 44GS case is a 60s classic, and its unusual shape is part of what makes Grand Seiko who they are.
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+1, looks are subjective, so a bit of a ridiculous point by Daddel. Just to be clear, neither do anything for me aesthetically.
OP - if you are looking at a high end GS, you need to get one that has been made by the micro artist studio such as the Eichi II. Probably a price bracket higher though.
To answer OP’s question though for me tops I would spend on a GS is $5000-6000 as the only GS, I have bought or think of buying are their dive watches. I doubt if I would ever buy a GS in precious metal.
But that is just me.
I actually like the looks of the watch in question even if it is not as understated as the usual Grand Seikos.
As for Credor certainly there are people who love them and are obviously very well made but they do nothing for me.
You're buying the wrong ones! I agree with you on the autos (too thick) and divers (large), auto GMT (huge, for me anyway). The Snowflake wears very well for its 41mm and the quartz are the best proportioned of the lot. 37mm GS quartz are relatively small and thin, hand wound dress watches are also thin. 40mm quartz wear better than 39mm Rolex on a slim wrist.
Sorry to say, I've made it a rule never to buy a GS without trying it, they can look and wear very differently to how you might imagine. I did once, and while I liked the watch, it wasn't at all what I was expecting. More recently, 'the one' turned out to be a model I'd never considered until I tried it. A thought - you could try the auto version which is probably similar.
I’m Mr. ready-to-wear to be honest but I’m hoping for a return to the ‘80s when I used to wear my jacket sleeves rolled up like Don Johnson.
The GSs are beautifully finished by the way.
How much is too much for a GS? Well, as already alluded to, that's very much down to personal circumstances. I doubt Mark Zuckerberg would lose much sleep over paying 20K for a GS, whereas I most certainly would.
The RG jobbie is hideous to my eyes, so personally I wouldn't pay 100 quid for it (assuming I couldn't immediately resell it!), however well made and accurate it is, in fact I much prefer the styling of my 1966 Seiko Skyliner that I bought off here this week. On the other hand, thatSBGY003 is simply gorgeous, would be more than happy looking down at that on my wrist each day.