Comments on: Dirty Sexy Seiko http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:58:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1275 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:40:46 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1275 Hi martback, Gold hit a record high yesterday for a short time yesterday (around $740 per ounce, I believe). It was after "Helicopter Bernanke" cut Feb rates by .50 points. Oil rose on the news too. If oil goes over $100 a barrel in the foreseeable future, gold is gonna become even more valuable. Something to consider . . . I must say, that Goldfeather you show is excellent. Unfortunately, I've had really bad luck with old Seikos. I bought a 1960s Seiko Weekdater, and three 6138 chronographs. All but one of those had worn out movement parts. I'd buy an old watch like the Goldfeather as a collector's item, but, personally, I'm quite hesitant to buy a 40 year old watch as a daily wearer. Nope, I still want the SBGR002. Of course, all I can afford is the Seiko 5 :-) . . . Thanks as always for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Appreciated! Bryan Hi martback,

Gold hit a record high yesterday for a short time yesterday (around $740 per ounce, I believe). It was after “Helicopter Bernanke” cut Feb rates by .50 points. Oil rose on the news too. If oil goes over $100 a barrel in the foreseeable future, gold is gonna become even more valuable. Something to consider . . .

I must say, that Goldfeather you show is excellent. Unfortunately, I’ve had really bad luck with old Seikos. I bought a 1960s Seiko Weekdater, and three 6138 chronographs. All but one of those had worn out movement parts. I’d buy an old watch like the Goldfeather as a collector’s item, but, personally, I’m quite hesitant to buy a 40 year old watch as a daily wearer.

Nope, I still want the SBGR002. Of course, all I can afford is the Seiko 5 :-) . . .

Thanks as always for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Appreciated!

Bryan

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1274 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:31:04 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1274 Hi Sjors, You never heard of Grand Seiko until recently? <a href="http://www.roachman.com/private.html" rel="nofollow"><u>Look here</u></a>, and . . . Be careful! :-) Regards, Bryan Hi Sjors,

You never heard of Grand Seiko until recently? Look here, and . . .

Be careful! :-)

Regards,

Bryan

]]> by: martback http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1268 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:47:07 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1268 If I was to embark on the Seiko pure gold route, my choice would be a classic Goldfeather. Decent condition 18K versions of this watch can be purchased for about USD 500. Add a few hundred for the excellent ones. You would feel like a million dollars. <img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/martback/PC170037.jpg"> (Picture Credit Sato3.com) / mart If I was to embark on the Seiko pure gold route, my choice would be a classic Goldfeather. Decent condition 18K versions of this watch can be purchased for about USD 500. Add a few hundred for the excellent ones. You would feel like a million dollars.


(Picture Credit Sato3.com)

/ mart

]]> by: martback http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1267 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:40:44 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1267 It might take a while to recoup your investment based on increased gold prices. After a quick google, it looks like solid gold dress watch cases uses about 20-25 grammes of gold so I assume that you might get 50 grammes in a really chunky case (and a few extra grammes in the buckle). If your budget does not stretch to gold, Seiko has done a few goldplated watches. The 39j Seikomatic below has a very heavy 260 micron goldplating (or about a quarter of a millimetre). <img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/martback/Collection/SMJ13083Medium.jpg"> And if you do not like gold, you could always go with diamonds. The watch below is a 6349 Seiko 5 in a style unfortunately out of fashion at this time. If we stick to the TV references, I would say this is a Miami Vice watch. <img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/martback/Collection/6349503AMedium.jpg"> / mart It might take a while to recoup your investment based on increased gold prices. After a quick google, it looks like solid gold dress watch cases uses about 20-25 grammes of gold so I assume that you might get 50 grammes in a really chunky case (and a few extra grammes in the buckle).

If your budget does not stretch to gold, Seiko has done a few goldplated watches. The 39j Seikomatic below has a very heavy 260 micron goldplating (or about a quarter of a millimetre).

And if you do not like gold, you could always go with diamonds. The watch below is a 6349 Seiko 5 in a style unfortunately out of fashion at this time. If we stick to the TV references, I would say this is a Miami Vice watch.

/ mart

]]> by: Sjors http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1265 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:37:44 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1265 Hello Brian, To be honest, I had never heard of Grand Seiko before the interview with Seiya San. I think Seiya's interview was a very good advert for Grand Seiko. His story about his dad buying one gives the watch an almost mythical status. Normally I don't get warm for gold, but the pictures of the Grand Seiko and the Seiko 5-er look very classy. Friendly greetings, Sjors Hello Brian,

To be honest, I had never heard of Grand Seiko before the interview with Seiya San. I think Seiya’s interview was a very good advert for Grand Seiko. His story about his dad buying one gives the watch an almost mythical status. Normally I don’t get warm for gold, but the pictures of the Grand Seiko and the Seiko 5-er look very classy.

Friendly greetings,

Sjors

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1262 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:10:38 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1262 There were two watches that changed my opinion of wearing gold. First was this 6139: <img src="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/wpetew/t1-1.jpg"> and second was this diver! <img src="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/wpetew/t2-1.jpg"> There were two watches that changed my opinion of wearing gold. First was this 6139:

and second was this diver!

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1258 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:16:30 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1258 My father used to wear gold-tone (not 18k gold) watches before he retired. In the past, I'd of felt self-conscious wearing a gold watch. But I guess I'm "maturing." Now I think it would be real "in your face" to wear a gold watch around, like it was nothing. How do you suppose coworkers at the office would feel if I started wearing an SBGR002? Do you think anyone would notice? Would people talk? By the way, I don't recall ever seeing anyone on a Japanese watch forum post about actually owning a gold Grand Seiko. Have you ever come across a post like that? Regards, Bryan My father used to wear gold-tone (not 18k gold) watches before he retired. In the past, I’d of felt self-conscious wearing a gold watch. But I guess I’m “maturing.” Now I think it would be real “in your face” to wear a gold watch around, like it was nothing. How do you suppose coworkers at the office would feel if I started wearing an SBGR002? Do you think anyone would notice? Would people talk?

By the way, I don’t recall ever seeing anyone on a Japanese watch forum post about actually owning a gold Grand Seiko. Have you ever come across a post like that?

Regards,

Bryan

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1257 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:04:52 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/09/16/dirty-filthy-sexy-grand-seiko/#comment-1257 I've always admired the SBGR002. It's monotone appearance is both stealthy and flashy at the same time. I bet it's a pretty heavy watch too! The watches you showed were spectacular and I have to say, my favorite of the group just might be that Grand Quartz. What a wonderful classic watch that represents Seiko so well. Thanks for the article Bryan I’ve always admired the SBGR002. It’s monotone appearance is both stealthy and flashy at the same time. I bet it’s a pretty heavy watch too!

The watches you showed were spectacular and I have to say, my favorite of the group just might be that Grand Quartz. What a wonderful classic watch that represents Seiko so well.

Thanks for the article Bryan

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