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padi56 · 21 July 2005, 06:38 PM

IMO these watches are built, and as accurate as the best out there.The only thing they lack is the image,a bit like Lexus ver Mercedes.But I have been looking for a early 60s model at the right price to add to my collection.The 430 Grand Seiko,is the one I am looking for,beautiful movement and very accurate 1-3secs a day easily acheavable.And in the early 60s there were only two companies, who could sell watches, passed astronomical observatory authorization Chronometer in those days. ---Seiko and Giraud Peregaux.

http://www32.ocn.ne.jp/~kseiya/gs/

Rockrolex · 21 July 2005, 10:40 PM

Very classic looking. I especially like the day/date versions (but perhaps that's just my affinity for complications :-) ). They don't seem to be terribly expensive in the "previously worn" market.

padi56 · 22 July 2005, 01:00 AM

Well a mint example I would expect to pay up to $2000,maybe a little bit more.

22 July 2005, 02:41 AM

Padi - I agree that those older watches look really nice. Thanks for the link!

dman · 22 July 2005, 03:45 AM

Nice link Padi, thank you!!

JJ Irani · 22 July 2005, 04:38 AM

What a great link, Padi. Thanks. Those Seikos look so elegant and dressy. WOW!!!

padi56 · 22 July 2005, 05:07 PM

Well JJ in the 60s Seiko entered a competition,with watches from all over the world.Including most of the Swiss high end brands.For a much higher standard than the COSC,the Astronomical Observatory Authorisation Chronometer Standard.Out of many watches summited only two passed this
test Seiko Grand just a production model, and Giraud Peregaux a specially
build for the test model.

21 July 2005, 06:38 PM	#1
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,004	History Of The Seiko Grand. IMO these watches are built, and as accurate as the best out there.The only thing they lack is the image,a bit like Lexus ver Mercedes.But I have been looking for a early 60s model at the right price to add to my collection.The 430 Grand Seiko,is the one I am looking for,beautiful movement and very accurate 1-3secs a day easily acheavable.And in the early 60s there were only two companies, who could sell watches, passed astronomical observatory authorization Chronometer in those days. ---Seiko and Giraud Peregaux. http://www32.ocn.ne.jp/~kseiya/gs/ __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

21 July 2005, 10:40 PM	#2
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,933	Very classic looking. I especially like the day/date versions (but perhaps that's just my affinity for complications :-) ). They don't seem to be terribly expensive in the "previously worn" market. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

22 July 2005, 01:00 AM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,004	Well a mint example I would expect to pay up to $2000,maybe a little bit more. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

22 July 2005, 03:45 AM	#5
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Nice link Padi, thank you!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

22 July 2005, 04:38 AM	#6
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	What a great link, Padi. Thanks. Those Seikos look so elegant and dressy. WOW!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

22 July 2005, 02:41 AM	#4
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Padi - I agree that those older watches look really nice. Thanks for the link!

22 July 2005, 05:07 PM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,004	Well JJ in the 60s Seiko entered a competition,with watches from all over the world.Including most of the Swiss high end brands.For a much higher standard than the COSC,the Astronomical Observatory Authorisation Chronometer Standard.Out of many watches summited only two passed this test Seiko Grand just a production model, and Giraud Peregaux a specially build for the test model. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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