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mrhuthut · 30 January 2012, 04:58 PM

Was at a bar and a fellow and i strike up a conversation. He says ah I see you have a rolex. I looked at his wrist (it was dark) and thought I saw a breitling so I asked oh is that a breitling. He pauses and sheepishly says "oh its a seiko" I felt a bit bad and so did he. It was a bit awkward I must admit.

MP5 · 30 January 2012, 05:26 PM

Why? you are a WIS I presume. Why didnt you talk about the many wonderful and historic Seikos and Rolex?

Ace_Garp · 30 January 2012, 05:44 PM

Some of the high end mechanical Seikos are certainly nothing to sneeze at. As a company they've actually been around longer than Rolex. My first watch as a ten year old was a mechanical boy's Seiko, which I wore for about 8 years all through primary and high school. They make some of the toughest watches around. That fellow you met at the bar has good taste.

padi56 · 30 January 2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrhuthut

Was at a bar and a fellow and i strike up a conversation. He says ah I see you have a rolex. I looked at his wrist (it was dark) and thought I saw a breitling so I asked oh is that a breitling. He pauses and sheepishly says "oh its a seiko" I felt a bit bad and so did he. It was a bit awkward I must admit.

Cannot understand why a Seiko is a watch just like Rolex and Breitling and believe it or not some Seiko are more expensive that Rolex.

kilyung · 30 January 2012, 06:01 PM

I would have responded, that's great! Seiko wearers, especially Credor/GS wearers, are my kind of WIS. Seiko is a long running horological powerhouse. Yes, they have cheap quartz lines and may be better known for their department store watches but I would give a lot to own the Credor Grande Sonnerie!

ArcticMoose · 30 January 2012, 06:16 PM

Why awkward? Sounds like a perfect opportunity for a good conversation. A SKX009 on rubber strap has sailed up to the top of my to-get list.

travisb · 30 January 2012, 07:43 PM

No need to feel bad and neither should he.
Great company in the history of watchmaking.

MonBK · 30 January 2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by travisb

No need to feel bad and neither should he.
Great company in the history of watchmaking.

Is that a Kangal in your avatar?

xxthe_remedyxx · 30 January 2012, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrhuthut

Was at a bar and a fellow and i strike up a conversation. He says ah I see you have a rolex. I looked at his wrist (it was dark) and thought I saw a breitling so I asked oh is that a breitling. He pauses and sheepishly says "oh its a seiko" I felt a bit bad and so did he. It was a bit awkward I must admit.

Watch the video here and be amazed.

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/4/...logical-m.html

Polarexplorer · 30 January 2012, 07:57 PM

it is like the BMW owner referring to somebody's Lexus as a Toyota!

MoBe · 30 January 2012, 07:58 PM

I reckon Seiko are vastly underated by many watch collectors,,,,,,too bad.

MonBK · 30 January 2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Polarexplorer

it is like the BMW owner referring to somebody's Lexus as a Toyota!

That's what it is.

RolexWatcher · 30 January 2012, 08:19 PM

Why would you feel bad? Seikos are the bomb! :)

Lion · 30 January 2012, 08:27 PM

I'm sorry you felt awkward as Seiko makes some very fine watches and many of our members have quite a few of them.....

HL65 · 30 January 2012, 09:06 PM

No need to feel awkward let alone bad--Seiko makes fine watches and while I love Rolex there certainly are other brands out there which I appreciate and own! Nothing wrong with a Seiko!

JimSnyder · 30 January 2012, 09:10 PM

Seiko can stand it's own ground with divers

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f281/co...es-170010.html

tattooedfagin · 30 January 2012, 09:12 PM

nowt wrong with Seiko, great watches & a history to match...a top addition to ANY collection

DiamondJack · 30 January 2012, 09:40 PM

As long as you're both into watches, you can have an interesting discussion....... no reason for any embarrassment.

I wear my Seiko Diver 200 quite often and the one I have has quite an interesting and tried and tested bomb proof movement which quite uniquely cannot be wound..... (one of the reaons I wanted one) so it just runs off the movement of your wrist.

But I've also got a WG Sub, a Red Sub, a TT GMTIIc, a 16800 Sub, a 16610 Sub, an Explorer, Breitlings, Cartiers, Omegas' etc etc etc etc and I never feel embarrassed or awkward wearing the Seiko and also never feel the need to say I have these other watches unless the conversation goes that way. The Seiko is more than capable of standing up for itself....

Ultimately, their all just mechanical watches..... the rest is hype, marketing and a sort of perceived "wealth" status all resulting from that hype and marketing. All of that should not detract from our love of the watch as a mechanical wonder.....irrespective of brand

Dan Pierce · 30 January 2012, 10:24 PM

It wouldn't have been awkward if it was me wearing the Seiko or the Rolex. A lost opportunity for a great conversation.
dP

Dan Pierce · 30 January 2012, 10:31 PM

For the record I hit the post button only once.

Now that is an awkward moment.
dP

bluemartinifan · 30 January 2012, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

I would have responded, that's great! Seiko wearers, especially Credor/GS wearers, are my kind of WIS. Seiko is a long running horological powerhouse. Yes, they have cheap quartz lines and may be better known for their department store watches but I would give a lot to own the Credor Grande Sonnerie!

I just saw a Seiko Credor chrono on Ebay - it was REALLY NICE

I considered bidding on it. It caused me to research Seiko Credor - interesting info...

ohfivepro · 30 January 2012, 11:14 PM

I'd take a Seiko over a Breitling any day. My 3 Rolexes are sitting at home today cos I've got my Darth Tuna on. Nothing to be ashamed of at all.

Seiko's rule!!

cajunron · 31 January 2012, 12:19 AM

Plenty of Seiko love and respect here on the forum. TRF is pure class.

azguy · 31 January 2012, 12:22 AM

A Seiko was my first watch, bought while in college....I still have it nearly 25 years later......I was so proud when i bought that watch

joe100 · 31 January 2012, 02:31 AM

Some of the Grand Seikos cost more than the GDP of Uganda! Love 'em!

esm · 31 January 2012, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrhuthut

Was at a bar and a fellow and i strike up a conversation. He says ah I see you have a rolex. I looked at his wrist (it was dark) and thought I saw a breitling so I asked oh is that a breitling. He pauses and sheepishly says "oh its a seiko" I felt a bit bad and so did he. It was a bit awkward I must admit.

is it bad to say that - it's probably one of the reasons why most people/non-WIS (or even WIS) thinks badly of Rolex and the Rolex owners....

FeelingTheBlues · 31 January 2012, 02:40 AM

Hey guys, imagine if it had been Dan! Now that would have been awkward!

Seiko's are quite amazing indeed. I for one love my father's old Seiko quartz (sounds a bit cheesy but I find it beautiful and it has been loyal for a lot of years) and the more I read about them on TRF the more I find them to be great timepieces in terms of movements and beauty!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

It wouldn't have been awkward if it was me wearing the Seiko.
dP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

It wouldn't have been awkward if it was me wearing the Seiko or the rolex. A lost opportunity for a great conversation.
dP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

It wouldn't have been awkward if it was me wearing the Seiko or the Rolex. A lost opportunity for a great conversation.
dP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

For the record I hit the post button only once.

Now that is an awkward moment.
dP

liuk3 · 31 January 2012, 03:13 AM

The awkward moment for me is when someone notices the Rolex. I got my watch for me, not to garner the attention from others. Of course if it is from another enthusiast, that's ok.

warren G. · 4 February 2012, 02:18 PM

I just discover this thread. Wow I have a deep respect for Seiko. I'm planning on getting a dressy watch as my next watch. A Grand Seiko Hi-Beat or SBGR061 (LOVEEE the ivory dial) is currently leading my short list.

Here is another fine example of a GS. Pics are from roach7 and jikanwatch blog.

Suwa is almost dead center in the middle of Japan, and because of this, the humidity level is lower than in other parts of the country. Because of this lower humidity, the snow fall during the winter is very light and airy. This allows the wind to sculpt the snow lying on the ground to make beautiful patterns. They set out to create a dial which resembled this light snow fall and patterns. In this, the SBGA011 Grand Seiko “Snowflake” was born. It is a unique 6 step process to replicate the snowfall in the dial. While the most complex dial in the Grand Seiko line takes 12 steps to complete, this “Snowflake” still one of the most intricate dials in the series.

mhaedo · 4 February 2012, 02:37 PM

It's a shame, very few of us have ever heard of a Grand Seiko or a Spring Drive. Seiko forever tainted their name by pumping loads of cheap quartz garbage. Sounds like the guy in the bar thought of his own Seiko as cheap quartz garbage from the OP saying "He pauses and sheepishly says 'oh its a seiko.'"

Sure, the OP could have reassured him that not all Seikos were cheap quartz garbage. But in my opinion that would have only made the moment more awkward. Who knows, I wasn't there

Oh well, I still want a Spring Drive.

30 January 2012, 04:58 PM	#1
mrhuthut Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: redwood city ca Posts: 46	awkward moment... Was at a bar and a fellow and i strike up a conversation. He says ah I see you have a rolex. I looked at his wrist (it was dark) and thought I saw a breitling so I asked oh is that a breitling. He pauses and sheepishly says "oh its a seiko" I felt a bit bad and so did he. It was a bit awkward I must admit.

30 January 2012, 07:43 PM	#7
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,419	Nothing wrong with a Seiko.. No need to feel bad and neither should he. Great company in the history of watchmaking.

30 January 2012, 08:27 PM	#14
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I'm sorry you felt awkward as Seiko makes some very fine watches and many of our members have quite a few of them..... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

30 January 2012, 09:06 PM	#15
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,989	No need to feel awkward let alone bad--Seiko makes fine watches and while I love Rolex there certainly are other brands out there which I appreciate and own! Nothing wrong with a Seiko! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

30 January 2012, 09:10 PM	#16
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,722	Seiko can stand it's own ground with divers http://forums.watchuseek.com/f281/co...es-170010.html __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

30 January 2012, 05:26 PM	#2
MP5 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,886	Why? you are a WIS I presume. Why didnt you talk about the many wonderful and historic Seikos and Rolex?

30 January 2012, 05:44 PM	#3
Ace_Garp "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 12	Some of the high end mechanical Seikos are certainly nothing to sneeze at. As a company they've actually been around longer than Rolex. My first watch as a ten year old was a mechanical boy's Seiko, which I wore for about 8 years all through primary and high school. They make some of the toughest watches around. That fellow you met at the bar has good taste.

30 January 2012, 06:01 PM	#5
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I would have responded, that's great! Seiko wearers, especially Credor/GS wearers, are my kind of WIS. Seiko is a long running horological powerhouse. Yes, they have cheap quartz lines and may be better known for their department store watches but I would give a lot to own the Credor Grande Sonnerie!

30 January 2012, 06:16 PM	#6
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894	Why awkward? Sounds like a perfect opportunity for a good conversation. A SKX009 on rubber strap has sailed up to the top of my to-get list.

30 January 2012, 07:57 PM	#10
Polarexplorer Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milton Posts: 39	it is like the BMW owner referring to somebody's Lexus as a Toyota!

30 January 2012, 07:58 PM	#11
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	I reckon Seiko are vastly underated by many watch collectors,,,,,,too bad.

30 January 2012, 08:19 PM	#13
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	Why would you feel bad? Seikos are the bomb! :)

30 January 2012, 09:12 PM	#17
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	nowt wrong with Seiko, great watches & a history to match...a top addition to ANY collection __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

30 January 2012, 09:40 PM	#18
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	As long as you're both into watches, you can have an interesting discussion....... no reason for any embarrassment. I wear my Seiko Diver 200 quite often and the one I have has quite an interesting and tried and tested bomb proof movement which quite uniquely cannot be wound..... (one of the reaons I wanted one) so it just runs off the movement of your wrist. But I've also got a WG Sub, a Red Sub, a TT GMTIIc, a 16800 Sub, a 16610 Sub, an Explorer, Breitlings, Cartiers, Omegas' etc etc etc etc and I never feel embarrassed or awkward wearing the Seiko and also never feel the need to say I have these other watches unless the conversation goes that way. The Seiko is more than capable of standing up for itself.... Ultimately, their all just mechanical watches..... the rest is hype, marketing and a sort of perceived "wealth" status all resulting from that hype and marketing. All of that should not detract from our love of the watch as a mechanical wonder.....irrespective of brand

30 January 2012, 10:24 PM	#19
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,175	It wouldn't have been awkward if it was me wearing the Seiko or the Rolex. A lost opportunity for a great conversation. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

30 January 2012, 10:31 PM	#20
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,175	For the record I hit the post button only once. Now that is an awkward moment. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

30 January 2012, 11:14 PM	#22
ohfivepro "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scotand Watch: Too many :o) Posts: 262	I'd take a Seiko over a Breitling any day. My 3 Rolexes are sitting at home today cos I've got my Darth Tuna on. Nothing to be ashamed of at all. Seiko's rule!!

31 January 2012, 12:19 AM	#23
cajunron 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,871	Plenty of Seiko love and respect here on the forum. TRF is pure class. __________________

31 January 2012, 12:22 AM	#24
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	A Seiko was my first watch, bought while in college....I still have it nearly 25 years later......I was so proud when i bought that watch

31 January 2012, 02:31 AM	#25
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Some of the Grand Seikos cost more than the GDP of Uganda! Love 'em! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

31 January 2012, 03:13 AM	#28
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	The awkward moment for me is when someone notices the Rolex. I got my watch for me, not to garner the attention from others. Of course if it is from another enthusiast, that's ok. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

4 February 2012, 02:18 PM	#29
warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	I just discover this thread. Wow I have a deep respect for Seiko. I'm planning on getting a dressy watch as my next watch. A Grand Seiko Hi-Beat or SBGR061 (LOVEEE the ivory dial) is currently leading my short list. Here is another fine example of a GS. Pics are from roach7 and jikanwatch blog. Suwa is almost dead center in the middle of Japan, and because of this, the humidity level is lower than in other parts of the country. Because of this lower humidity, the snow fall during the winter is very light and airy. This allows the wind to sculpt the snow lying on the ground to make beautiful patterns. They set out to create a dial which resembled this light snow fall and patterns. In this, the SBGA011 Grand Seiko “Snowflake” was born. It is a unique 6 step process to replicate the snowfall in the dial. While the most complex dial in the Grand Seiko line takes 12 steps to complete, this “Snowflake” still one of the most intricate dials in the series. __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

4 February 2012, 02:37 PM	#30
mhaedo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: United States Watch: 116264 Posts: 149	It's a shame, very few of us have ever heard of a Grand Seiko or a Spring Drive. Seiko forever tainted their name by pumping loads of cheap quartz garbage. Sounds like the guy in the bar thought of his own Seiko as cheap quartz garbage from the OP saying "He pauses and sheepishly says 'oh its a seiko.'" Sure, the OP could have reassured him that not all Seikos were cheap quartz garbage. But in my opinion that would have only made the moment more awkward. Who knows, I wasn't there Oh well, I still want a Spring Drive.

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