Comments on: The GMT+9 Auction Watchlist #5 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:48:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: martback http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1438 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:27:40 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1438 Alba Flat Duck mystery resolved. It has a flat edge and markers on the strap so you can use it as a ruler. <a href="http://photobucket.com" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" rel="nofollow"></a> / mart Alba Flat Duck mystery resolved. It has a flat edge and markers on the strap so you can use it as a ruler.

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]]> by: JohnN http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1431 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:49:53 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1431 What a wide-ranging line-up! The price for that last CASIO floors me. I am sure I had one or two of those through the years. Oh, had I only set one aside! ;) JohnN What a wide-ranging line-up! The price for that last CASIO floors me. I am sure I had one or two of those through the years. Oh, had I only set one aside! ;) JohnN

]]> by: MikeNovember http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1429 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:10:36 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1429 Hello, It's difficult in France to find vintage mechanical japanese watches such as Grand Seiko (or others). I think that Japanese watches appeared in Europe just after the "quartz revolution". And the Yahoo Japan auctions are almost useless for an European: language barrier + most sellers not willing to send watches outside Japan. There are a few services offering Japanese to English translation (unfortunately never complete), plus the possibility to have watch delivered in Japan to their address (and then sent to Europe by them). However this adds 15 to 20% on the cost of the watch! Add some extra 25% (for French customs + shipping) and "expensive" Grand Seiko becomes "unaffordable"! What a pity... Best Regards, MikeNovember. Hello,

It’s difficult in France to find vintage mechanical japanese watches such as Grand Seiko (or others). I think that Japanese watches appeared in Europe just after the “quartz revolution”.

And the Yahoo Japan auctions are almost useless for an European: language barrier + most sellers not willing to send watches outside Japan.

There are a few services offering Japanese to English translation (unfortunately never complete), plus the possibility to have watch delivered in Japan to their address (and then sent to Europe by them). However this adds 15 to 20% on the cost of the watch! Add some extra 25% (for French customs + shipping) and “expensive” Grand Seiko becomes “unaffordable”!

What a pity…

Best Regards,

MikeNovember.

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1426 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:29:17 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1426 Thanks for the kind words Dima and thanks for reading GMT+9. Thanks for the kind words Dima and thanks for reading GMT+9.

]]> by: ptolemy http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1425 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:03:23 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1425 awesome pete, i always scour the auctions and find some interesting things as you know from my posts/emails to you. unfortunately i do not know nearly as much as you do, so it's nice to see you do this:) awesome pete, i always scour the auctions and find some interesting things as you know from my posts/emails to you. unfortunately i do not know nearly as much as you do, so it’s nice to see you do this:)

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1423 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:08:20 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1423 Hi kpatt, Glad you are enjoying the auction lists. I enjoy your Casio website quite a bit so maybe we are even. :-) One of the reasons I like to do the watch list is to show people that there are many interesting Japanese watches out there. Seiko, Citizen and Casio have released so many watches over the years, and sometimes I'm surprised that so many collectors ignore watches that I think are both interesting, historical and worthy of collecting. Thanks for reading! Hi kpatt,

Glad you are enjoying the auction lists. I enjoy your Casio website quite a bit so maybe we are even. :-)

One of the reasons I like to do the watch list is to show people that there are many interesting Japanese watches out there. Seiko, Citizen and Casio have released so many watches over the years, and sometimes I’m surprised that so many collectors ignore watches that I think are both interesting, historical and worthy of collecting.

Thanks for reading!

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1421 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:19:13 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1421 Thanks for the supplemental picture Martback. Yes, that is an extra nice caseback isn't it? I don't think you can get a crisper imprint than that. I hope that whoever won that watch appreciates it! Thanks for the supplemental picture Martback. Yes, that is an extra nice caseback isn’t it? I don’t think you can get a crisper imprint than that. I hope that whoever won that watch appreciates it!

]]> by: kpatt http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1420 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:51:36 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1420 A great roundup as usual pete. You've actually got me looking at watches other than Casios with your auction posts. The DW-5800 went for a good price but I've given up trying to predict what any vintage G-Shock will end up selling for. The prices are very unpredictable. I guess it depends on the moment and who's looking. A great roundup as usual pete. You’ve actually got me looking at watches other than Casios with your auction posts.

The DW-5800 went for a good price but I’ve given up trying to predict what any vintage G-Shock will end up selling for. The prices are very unpredictable. I guess it depends on the moment and who’s looking.

]]> by: martback http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1417 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:42:25 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/11/07/the-gmt9-auction-watchlist-5/#comment-1417 Hi petew, great post as usual. I was fighting for the Alpinist but gave up at JPY 30,100. I thought I would supplement with a caseback pic of the same watch as this was an excellent example. <div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/martback/mh_watch-img600x450-11917948883.jpg" /></div> / mart Hi petew,

great post as usual. I was fighting for the Alpinist but gave up at JPY 30,100. I thought I would supplement with a caseback pic of the same watch as this was an excellent example.

/ mart

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