Seiko Premier

[roadcarver]

Anybody heard of the Seiko Premier line? I was at the mall today during lunch, and this store sold Seikos. I asked to see if they had any springdrive, and he offered the Premier line.

This line only has two models. One model with black dial with SS band, and the other one with white dial with leather band (dressier looking).

MSRP is 1450 and he can give 40% off the list.

According to the store owner, these are "better" than springdrive as it provides more features ie. day/date and as well as power reserve indicators. These are considered automatic, but uses the same principle as the springdrive.

Did it look like this? (aint google grand?)

[dman]

Originally Posted by Atomic

Did it look like this? (aint google grand?)

OOOOHHHHH, I really like that baby!!

Originally Posted by dman

OOOOHHHHH, I really like that baby!!

Me too!

[dman]

Originally Posted by Atomic

Me too!

My computer actually has Google too, but did you happen to see an MSRP on that one?

Originally Posted by dman

My computer actually has Google too, but did you happen to see an MSRP on that one?

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

Actually, I was so taken with the pic, I didn't look.

[roadcarver]

Ya, it look similar to that although I don't recall the big date window by the 12 o'clock, but then again, I quickly looked at it.

Originally Posted by Atomic

Did it look like this? (aint google grand?)

[roadcarver]

Actually the one that I saw is in this link:
http://www.seikocan.com/seiko/en/product.asp?id=1512

[montecristo]

http://www.seikowatches.com/premier/index.asp

I think the spring drives are better.

[roadcarver]

I'm not sure if its sales talk from the owner, but he said that Premier has more features in it, while springdrive has less. At the same time its on a different level.

For sure its half the price.

Originally Posted by montecristo

http://www.seikowatches.com/premier/index.asp

I think the spring drives are better.

Vernon, if you want a relatively inexpensive mechanical, a buddy of mine just picked up two Swiss Army mechanicals (one black dial, one white, one on a bracelet one on a strap) that are powered by the Unitas 64XX hand wound movement. He got them at a jeweller in Whitby or Oshawa and said they list at CDN$600 but he got like 50% off when he bought the two. But they're 44mm cases.

[montecristo]

Originally Posted by roadcarver

I'm not sure if its sales talk from the owner, but he said that Premier has more features in it, while springdrive has less. At the same time its on a different level.

For sure its half the price.

I think the guy was trying to BS you, that or its partly true in the sense that my 99 dollar g-shock can do more than my Rolex.

[roadcarver]

Got pictures of it? Is he selling them? You can pm me the details :-)

Originally Posted by Atomic

Vernon, if you want a relatively inexpensive mechanical, a buddy of mine just picked up two Swiss Army mechanicals (one black dial, one white, one on a bracelet one on a strap) that are powered by the Unitas 64XX hand wound movement. He got them at a jeweller in Whitby or Oshawa and said they list at CDN$600 but he got like 50% off when he bought the two. But they're 44mm cases.

Originally Posted by roadcarver

Got pictures of it? Is he selling them? You can pm me the details :-)

Here's some links:

http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/...product=24151&

http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/...product=24044&

http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/...product=24053&

http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/...product=24045&

http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/...product=24152&

http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/...roduct=241073&

Available at:
EUROPEAN JEWELLERY
66 WELLINGTON STREET WEST
TORONTO OT M5K1J5
(416) 941-1466

DIAMOND DESIGN BY ANAR JEW.
123 QUEEN STREET WEST
TORONTO OT M5H3M9
(416) 364-7555

LA SWISS/SWISS TIME (TORONTO)
220 YONGE ST
TORONTO OT M5B2H2
(416) 581-0096

DAVID WATCH CO
280 SPADINA AVE.
TORONTO OT M5T3A8
(416) 960-8833

PARTHENON JEWELERY & GIFTS
371 DANFORTH AVENUE
TORONTO OT M4K1P1
(416) 469-2494

[dman]

Originally Posted by Atomic

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

Actually, I was so taken with the pic, I didn't look.

Trust me, I couldn't afford a swatch right now.

[astcell]

Originally Posted by dman

Trust me, I couldn't afford a swatch right now.

Oh, you're married.

Originally Posted by dman

Trust me, I couldn't afford a swatch right now.

I hear ya... when we moved to Ottawa, with the expenses of the movers, land transfer taxes, realtor fees, start up fees for utilities, etc., I think we spend about $30,000 on the move.

BTW, I have an old swatch I can mail you, if you want.

[montecristo]

http://people.timezone.com/mdisher/s...sonneriepr.htm

I am digging this, not going to buy one though