Wrist Shot - What's on your wrist today?

apexkingjusto · 05-12-2016, 07:03 AM

I wear it everyday for the most part...

jtodd_fl · 05-12-2016, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by apexkingjusto

I wear it everyday for the most part...

Black, red, white and silver... a great color combination.

UglyBuzzard · 05-12-2016, 11:17 AM

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Grand Seiko. A sleeper brand over here in the US. Nice choice!

It is a very nice watch. Why do you think it is a sleeper here? My 2c is because they have lower end quality/stigma so "brand" buyers wont buy in.

jtodd_fl · 05-12-2016, 11:26 AM

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It is a very nice watch. Why do you think it is a sleeper here? My 2c is because they have lower end quality/stigma so "brand" buyers wont buy in.

Definitely. People think of Seiko as cheap quartz. i have a colleague who works in Japan and he asked me for watch advice and I pointed him to this. He gets more comments from the Japanese on that than any other watch. You hit the nail on the head though... for people who value status, Seiko (even if Grand) is a no-go. I don't really value status (much). I keep looking in on GS and I think they are real horological bargains, but I have too long of a wish list to pull the trigger just yet.

Ex-MINI · 05-12-2016, 12:16 PM

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Definitely. People think of Seiko as cheap quartz. i have a colleague who works in Japan and he asked me for watch advice and I pointed him to this. He gets more comments from the Japanese on that than any other watch. You hit the nail on the head though... for people who value status, Seiko (even if Grand) is a no-go. I don't really value status (much). I keep looking in on GS and I think they are real horological bargains, but I have too long of a wish list to pull the trigger just yet.

+1.

Bkborn's GS is lovely...inspired me to revisit some vintage Seikos that I've had lying around, in this case a Speedtimer from the 70s. Well worn and not a shelf queen by any means, but I don't wear it often enough.

jtodd_fl · 05-12-2016, 12:53 PM

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+1.

Bkborn's GS is lovely...inspired me to revisit some vintage Seikos that I've had lying around, in this case a Speedtimer from the 70s. Well worn and not a shelf queen by any means, but I don't wear it often enough.

Very cool... shades of the Omega space master case shape. God the 70's were weird!

Bkborn · 05-12-2016, 02:18 PM

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It is a very nice watch. Why do you think it is a sleeper here? My 2c is because they have lower end quality/stigma so "brand" buyers wont buy in.

For the average watch buyer we tend to buy the common luxury brands like Rolex, omega, Breitling etc.. But for those that like to do a little research on a brand like Grand Seiko before pulling the trigger on a purchase will appreciate the brand even more once u see the work involved into making them. I didn't have to visit Japan to see one after seeing a few videos, while also looking at some watch blog site reviews. There is a reason why they get praises and horology awards from the Swiss watch world. the Quality and craftsmanship that go into these watches are second to none.

apexkingjusto · 05-12-2016, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Black, red, white and silver... a great color combination.

Thanks! No silver though

jtodd_fl · 05-13-2016, 03:10 AM

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Thanks! No silver though

Yeah. I meant the color of the case. Any of the white meals are my favorite. I am not a big fan of yellow or rose gold on myself. Love the pieces, just not my personal style. Stainless, white gold, and platinum. Love those.

jtodd_fl · 05-13-2016, 04:53 AM

Early morning flight - all day customer meetings - next fiscal year planning mixed in. Yay.
Also: Friday the 13th.

jtodd_fl · 05-13-2016, 05:12 AM

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Early morning flight - all day customer meetings - next fiscal year planning mixed in. Yay.
Also: Friday the 13th.

For those that like the good side.

apexkingjusto · 05-13-2016, 05:49 AM

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Yeah. I meant the color of the case. Any of the white meals are my favorite. I am not a big fan of yellow or rose gold on myself. Love the pieces, just not my personal style. Stainless, white gold, and platinum. Love those.

Yea I hear yea man, thanks.

apexkingjusto · 05-13-2016, 05:50 AM

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Early morning flight - all day customer meetings - next fiscal year planning mixed in. Yay.
Also: Friday the 13th.

Elegant!

Robin_NL · 05-13-2016, 07:03 AM

jtodd_fl How many VC do you have man? I'm in the watchtrade(my old man is/was a watchmaker) .

AP RO/ROO rubber and JLC Polaris/Navy Seals Alarm were my 'specials'but sold them along the way

Also had a few IWC through the years , now only Rolex...

[/brag]

Cheers
Robin

jtodd_fl · 05-13-2016, 07:32 AM

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jtodd_fl How many VC do you have man? I'm in the watchtrade(my old man is/was a watchmaker) .

AP RO/ROO rubber and JLC Polaris/Navy Seals Alarm were my 'specials'but sold them along the way

Also had a few IWC through the years , now only Rolex...

[/brag]

Cheers
Robin

That's a great lineup.

Well, I was afraid someone would ask, because now the truth comes out! I only have the three, so you will start seeing serious repeats! I am a fan of VC - the history, the design. I am currently "on the hunt", but my M2 has set the timing back on my next watch, I think. Really liking the new Overseas from VC - probably the world timer. Then again, I have my eye on a Patek 5960 - likely stainless. But... more and more I keep returning to Lange... damn, that Saxon styling and movement finish is starting to grow on me. A well-patinated "German steel" movement is so beautiful to behold, along with the different "dimensional" architecture... Decisions decisions...
#1stworldproblems

JustAnothaM4 · 05-13-2016, 08:16 AM

Just a little something....

jtodd_fl · 05-13-2016, 08:49 AM

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Just a little something....

Nothing little about that something. Goes great with the gloves!

kscarrol · 05-13-2016, 09:57 AM

Love the Lum-Tec, great watches!

Going a simple today, breaking out the Marathon...

Bkborn · 05-13-2016, 10:35 AM

I'm wearing this today.

Ex-MINI · 05-13-2016, 10:39 AM

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Love the Lum-Tec, great watches!

Going a simple today, breaking out the Marathon...

Nice...Marathons are great watches. Hard to argue that when multiple militaries use them as standard issue.

UglyBuzzard · 05-13-2016, 06:35 PM

Seiko diver with custom tuna dial.

slavik · 05-14-2016, 02:05 PM

this today...

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