Check out this beautiful Seiko.

[montecristo]

http://www.seikospringdrive.com/sonnerie/index.html

listen to the sound too:
http://www.seikospringdrive.com/sonn...und/index.html

Beautiful movements, beautiful chime. And about the same price as a 2007 S600.

I guess I will just loop that video and admire it from the computer.

[diablojota]

That is a lovely watch. Very elegant looking, and the sound is very cool.

[JJ Irani]

Beautiful. Where did you see the price?

[montecristo]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Beautiful. Where did you see the price?

http://www.seikospringdrive.com/sonn...procedure.html

Credor Spring Drive Sonnerie (Ref. No. GBLQ998) will be sold directly from Seiko Watch Corporation to individual consumer(s) at JPY15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Japanese Yen)

approx 130,000 USD

[JJ Irani]

Thanks!! WOW!! That is quite a fancy price!!

[diablojota]

Talk about pushing the envelope.
Very cool and very pricey. But well deserved for such an elegant piece.

[Alex Stylianou]

Wow Could this be my 3rd seiko ?

[padi56]

Seiko today and years past 60s 70s with the Seiko Grand were making some of the most accurate and reliable mechanical movements known to man.And IMHO were superior to many of the swiss in-house movements.

[montecristo]

Originally Posted by padi56

Seiko today and years past 60s 70s with the Seiko Grand were making some of the most accurate and reliable mechanical movements known to man.And IMHO were superior to many of the swiss in-house movements.

They even posted it in the site:

Time accuracy: Monthly rate within ±15 sec (equivalent to a daily rate of ±1 sec)

Blew the COSC standard out of the water.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by montecristo

They even posted it in the site:

Time accuracy: Monthly rate within ±15 sec (equivalent to a daily rate of ±1 sec)

Blew the COSC standard out of the water.

Well myself have been looking for a late 60s early 70s Seiko Grand for a few years now,missed one while in Singapore 2002.And yes there own test to a very much higher standard than the Swiss COSC.


But there is a misunderstanding in some, that people assume Seiko equals affordable/cheap. Most are undoubtedly referring to Seiko's normally found on the street in Europe and the Americas, and they are definitely a good, fantastic, value for the money. But you can also get vintage and new high end Seiko's, which, until the advent of the Internet, were relatively unknown outside of Japan. And a few other far east Asian countries (Taiwan, HK, Singapore ETC.) "King Seiko","Grand Seiko", and "Seiko Credor", you will find in these watches that, movement and case finish wise, easily compete with the best of mass produced swiss watches, i.e. Omega, Rolex, etc. As for style… well, that is in the eye of the beholder. At best they can be considered very conservative. But it really depends which movements,and watches you are comparing to. One true thing the Swiss, had to abandon the yearly chronometer competitions in the late 60s early 70s as the Japanese started to wipe the floor with them,they were that good.What this all boils down to is: Seiko makes some truly outstanding products, and some value for money ones, just like many other companies. If you want to buy one, you should, by all means do it. Because IMHO their bang-for-the-pound-factor is bloody amazing, at both ends of the spectrum.

[montecristo]

Originally Posted by padi56

If you want to buy one, you should, by all means do it. Because IMHO their bang-for-the-pound-factor is bloody amazing, at both ends of the spectrum.

You are not talking about this one right?

But seriously, I am debating if I should try to sign up for one anyway, as far as I can tell, there is no guarantee that I will be getting one anyway and until they counter offer me, I don't need to put up any deposit, just wondering how the resell value on these will be, that and I will need someone in Japan to receive the watch for me so I can pick it up myself and not have to get hit with the import tax.

Since when did a Japanese minute/hour repeater became more expensive than a swiss tourbillon?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by montecristo

You are not talking about this one right?

But seriously, I am debating if I should try to sign up for one anyway, as far as I can tell, there is no guarantee that I will be getting one anyway and until they counter offer me, I don't need to put up any deposit, just wondering how the resell value on these will be, that and I will need someone in Japan to receive the watch for me so I can pick it up myself and not have to get hit with the import tax.
Since when did a Japanese minute/hour repeater became more expensive than a swiss tourbillon?

Sooner pay above price than pay for below from Jacob & Co.The Quentin Watch prices from. $315,000 to well if you got that amount of money you don't ask .

[President]

If I had 315,000 I would buy a house or a flat and rent it out, that way I could have a new Rolex every year or keep trading the watch up.

[dman]

A buddy of mine has two of these, they are great watches that look even better in person!!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by mailman

JJ has been dealing with miniaturization his whole life

Miniaturization think you mean m@st#rb@tion dont you.

[Prince]

Originally Posted by padi56

Miniaturization think you mean m@st#rb@tion

[montecristo]

I have filled out and sent in that intend to purchase contract.

As far as I can tell, there is no guarantee that I will get one, looks like its up to seiko now.

Originally Posted by from the contract

In the event that SELLER decides to offer PRODUCT to PURCHASER (which decision is to be made at the sole
and absolute discretion of SELLER)

This looks like its going to be harder than getting a SS daytona.

[Solo118]

wow unbelievable

[Prince Tudor]

Originally Posted by montecristo

I have filled out and sent in that intend to purchase contract.

As far as I can tell, there is no guarantee that I will get one, looks like its up to seiko now.



This looks like its going to be harder than getting a SS daytona.

Sounds great and I love Seiko.
Didn't the Spring Drive win TZ's watch of the year last year?
If I remember correctly it beat out a few Patek's and a Vacheron just to name a few.
Let us know if Seiko decides that you are one of the "chosen ones".

[montecristo]

Originally Posted by Prince Tudor

Sounds great and I love Seiko.
Didn't the Spring Drive win TZ's watch of the year last year?
If I remember correctly it beat out a few Patek's and a Vacheron just to name a few.
Let us know if Seiko decides that you are one of the "chosen ones".

I suspect its just some marketing gimmick and they will fulfill all the orders. I mean I will probably be more interested in the watch if I get rejected. We'll see what happens.

[Prince Tudor]

Originally Posted by montecristo

I suspect its just some marketing gimmick and they will fulfill all the orders. I mean I will probably be more interested in the watch if I get rejected. We'll see what happens.

Your probably right.
The web site never mentioned anything about limited amounts being produced.
Either way.....good luck