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26 September 2019, 02:38 PM | #1 |
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Seiko vs Citizen
Anyone know what / if Citizen had a GS or King Seiko equivalent in the 70 and 80’s?
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26 September 2019, 03:01 PM | #2 |
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I don't know much about them but Citizen had some comparable Hi-Beat (28.8 and 36) lines like the Leopard and Chrono Master that were out at around the same time as the original King Seiko and Grand Seikos (early 60s-mid 70s). It's much more of a niche market though nowadays compared to vintage GS and even KS.
Here's my Citizen Leopard Super Beat 8.
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28 September 2019, 07:45 PM | #5 |
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I don't. The ones I have seen are a little too Grand Seiko Grammar of Design lookalikes for me.
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That's a beauty Adam.
The finish work on the indices is very GS like and the crown at the 4 area is very unique. Thanks for the info. |
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Thanks guys. I like it. The day and date both quick-change by pressing the winding crown.
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Its very clever. You hold the watch vertically and then...
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I think the Chronomaster was the Grand Seiko equivalent, and still is.
I believe the current generation is suppose be the most accurate wristwatch available at +/-5 seconds per year. vs 10 seconds for the 9F in the Grand Seiko. |
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Some of the limited and special edition GS 9F pieces are -/+ 5 secs a year (you can tell by the five-pointed star on the dial). The latest Citizen is supposed to be -/+ one second per year.
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Brillant!
Thanks for posting Adam. |
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Wow, that's something you don't see everyday
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Thanks buddy
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I just saw an ad for the Citizen's Campanola line. Another contender for the Grand Seiko equivalent.
I remember them being released, before Seiko reintroduced the GS to the USA. But they never seemed to have caught on. If I remember right they offer some hand lacquered dials, an offer complications with quartz movements. Last edited by MILGAUSS88; 28 September 2019 at 01:08 PM.. Reason: ... |
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very nice watches and interesting info.
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