Thunder1 wrote:Both are swell
smellody wrote:... Last time I checked, Rolex does not manufacture a $19.99 timepiece.
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Hawk wrote:smellody wrote:... Last time I checked, Rolex does not manufacture a $19.99 timepiece.
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Neither does Grand Seiko.
I like 'em both but for different reasons.
smellody wrote:Seiko and Grande Seiko are not the same company?
smellody wrote:smellody wrote:Seiko and Grande Seiko are not the same company?
Must be like Datsun, Grand Datsun, Prius, Toyota, Grand Prius, Yaris, Grand Toyota, Scion, Better sports Scion, Lexus, and Grand Prius Toyota Lexus.
svaglic wrote:In 1962 a GS sold for 300,000 to 400,000 JPY according to Seiya https://www.seiyajapan.com/pages/the-hi ... rand-seiko
Go here and convert it to see what the actual value conversion was back then
http://fxtop.com/en/currency-converter- ... tnOK=Go%21
I used 350,000 to go in the middle and I got $972.22 for a 1962 conversion.
So, in 1962 it cost $972.00 to buy a GS, not in today's money.... $972.00 at that time.
Today that GS is around $2,500.00 to $3,000.00.
Before Photobucket took a dive, I had pictures of a guy selling his Rolex in 2015 for $29,000.00. It had originally been bought for $265.00 at a military PX in 1964.
I love the GS, I am a huge fan, but it is clear that as an investment Rolex wins and wins big.
A GS in 1962 would a little more than double and maybe triple your money.
A Rolex in 1962 sold for a hundred times the original price.
iwasbanned wrote:Hawk makes a lot of good points that I agree with. I own both Rolex and Grand Seiko, they both appeal to me for different reasons and I enjoy having both in my collection.
A few points I disagree with. One, the GS is so finely finished and blingy that it actually gets noticed more than most of my other watches. It's only incongnito in name. Two, GS/Seiko fanbois have just as much of their egos tied up into their watches as the biggest Rolex fanbois. Their fixation with Rolex can be ridiculous and just comes off as petty jealousy. Not too mention their holier than thou attitude on being "real" watch guys when compared with the Rolex owners who obvioulsy are just rich douchebags who want to wear their bank accounts on their wrists. And finally, while GS never undergoes the indignities of Bamford, they do a pretty good job of Bamford-ing some of their own designs.
bedlam wrote:In a direct comparison I did choose. It's been one of the best watch decisions I have made.
I chose between the SD and GS, I don't see the Sub as a player at this level. The finish, movement technology and comfort on the wrist of the GS made it a simple choice. The plan was to keep this watch for the long-haul too, so the entry price of the GS was very attractive.
In discussion with the GS service people in Sydney I was told parts will be available for 25yrs at a minimum.
foghorn wrote:Sorry but your opinion is invalid because you actually use the watches for their intended purpose.
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