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swish77 · 17 February 2021, 02:06 AM

Not sure if anyone noticed, but excellent job by TRF for adding "Grand Seiko" to this discussion forum title. Previously, and for many years, is was just "Seiko." (Full disclosure: I had reached out to Steve to ask about it.)

As GS separates itself more and more from Seiko, I think the distinction is very important. GS boutiques don't even carry Seiko any more, so the Grand Seiko brand is clearly venturing more into the high-end watch market and separating itself more from lower-end Seiko.

And the watches of the two brands are very different, of course, arguably much more different than Rolex and Tudor, for example.

munichblue · 17 February 2021, 02:38 AM

Thanks for your engagement. I would love to see a dedicated Grand Seiko Forum but it’s a start.

swish77 · 17 February 2021, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by munichblue

Thanks for your engagement. I would love to see a dedicated Grand Seiko Forum but it’s a start.

Yes, perhaps, but I'm not sure you'd get enough traffic on a separate Grand Seiko Discussion Forum, especially on an umbrella forum that gets the vast majority of its interaction from guys who are mostly Rolex lovers.

Also, Tudor doesn't have a separate discussion forum, so to streamline, I don't have a problem merging Seiko and GS into one. At least Grand Seiko is mentioned in the title now, which is great.

111forza · 17 February 2021, 06:30 AM

1William · 17 February 2021, 09:39 PM

Saw that. Good deal.

Cru Jones · 17 February 2021, 10:34 PM

Nice! Well done, TRF.

Any step to help people understand that these are two very different products and companies is a good thing.

Golden Ellipse · 18 February 2021, 12:02 AM

Agreed, well done TRF.

samson66 · 18 February 2021, 01:27 AM

I didn't realize that. Good move!

ZOOK · 18 February 2021, 02:46 AM

The Seiko forum has been around since March 2018.

First Incoming ever on Seiko Forum!!!

New Seiko Subforum - A Big Thank You!

I'm glad to see the Grand Seiko addition.

swish77 · 18 February 2021, 07:44 AM

Maybe there should be a new thread "Which Grand Seiko Are you Wearing Today ...."

Right now, it's only "Which Seiko ....."

Probably should be separated.

Cru Jones · 18 February 2021, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swish77

Maybe there should be a new thread "Which Grand Seiko Are you Wearing Today ...."

Right now, it's only "Which Seiko ....."

Probably should be separated.

Great idea! Please go ahead and take the honors.

Jack T · 18 February 2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Yes, perhaps, but I'm not sure you'd get enough traffic on a separate Grand Seiko Discussion Forum, especially on an umbrella forum that gets the vast majority of its interaction from guys who are mostly Rolex lovers.

Also, Tudor doesn't have a separate discussion forum, so to streamline, I don't have a problem merging Seiko and GS into one. At least Grand Seiko is mentioned in the title now, which is great.

Glad the distinction was made, but where does that leave King Seiko in the overall hierarchy? They're introducing a new dress watch this spring that looks like a real winner, hoping to see one as soon as they are available.

mdtddd2007 · 18 February 2021, 12:22 PM

swish77 · 18 February 2021, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack T

Glad the distinction was made, but where does that leave King Seiko in the overall hierarchy? They're introducing a new dress watch this spring that looks like a real winner, hoping to see one as soon as they are available.

I believe "King Seiko" was discontinued as a sub-brand in the early 2000s. I think the new release to which you're referring is an homage/re-release by Seiko for its 140th anniversary, so it will have "King Seiko" on the dial even though it's really a Seiko.

https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/s...creation-2021/

swish77 · 19 February 2021, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Great idea! Please go ahead and take the honors.

Done!

Cru Jones · 19 February 2021, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swish77

Done!

watch_renowned · 19 February 2021, 01:46 PM

Thank you so much for pushing this change. Looking forward to to chatting up the community more about this incredible brand.

pickettt · 25 February 2021, 03:49 PM

I'm good either way. I'm not ashamed that my Grand Seikos are Seikos.

17 February 2021, 02:06 AM	#1
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,988	Grand Seiko Forum Not sure if anyone noticed, but excellent job by TRF for adding "Grand Seiko" to this discussion forum title. Previously, and for many years, is was just "Seiko." (Full disclosure: I had reached out to Steve to ask about it.) As GS separates itself more and more from Seiko, I think the distinction is very important. GS boutiques don't even carry Seiko any more, so the Grand Seiko brand is clearly venturing more into the high-end watch market and separating itself more from lower-end Seiko. And the watches of the two brands are very different, of course, arguably much more different than Rolex and Tudor, for example.

17 February 2021, 06:30 AM	#4
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,665	GS and Seiko together is good for me

17 February 2021, 02:38 AM	#2
munichblue "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Munich Posts: 106	Thanks for your engagement. I would love to see a dedicated Grand Seiko Forum but it’s a start.

17 February 2021, 09:39 PM	#5
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,676	Saw that. Good deal.

17 February 2021, 10:34 PM	#6
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,273	Nice! Well done, TRF. Any step to help people understand that these are two very different products and companies is a good thing.

18 February 2021, 12:02 AM	#7
Golden Ellipse 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Family first Posts: 652	Agreed, well done TRF.

18 February 2021, 01:27 AM	#8
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,770	I didn't realize that. Good move!

18 February 2021, 02:46 AM	#9
ZOOK 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Dave Location: PDX Posts: 9,907	The Seiko forum has been around since March 2018. First Incoming ever on Seiko Forum!!! New Seiko Subforum - A Big Thank You! I'm glad to see the Grand Seiko addition.

18 February 2021, 07:44 AM	#10
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,988	Maybe there should be a new thread "Which Grand Seiko Are you Wearing Today ...." Right now, it's only "Which Seiko ....." Probably should be separated.

18 February 2021, 12:22 PM	#13
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,785

19 February 2021, 01:46 PM	#17
watch_renowned 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Bryan Kreitz Location: Denver, CO Watch: Rolex 36m Explorer Posts: 28	Thank you so much for pushing this change. Looking forward to to chatting up the community more about this incredible brand.

25 February 2021, 03:49 PM	#18
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,445	I'm good either way. I'm not ashamed that my Grand Seikos are Seikos.

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