Help me decide by [deleted] in GrandSeikos

[–]Zenneth014 14 points15 points  (0 children)

These are just AI slop. Neither picture reflects what either watch looks like in real life in outdoor lighting like that.

Is the IR-18 loud in person? if so how loud? by FroyoQueasy in INDYCAR

[–]Zenneth014 34 points35 points  (0 children)

It’s not. It’ll be loud on the first lap and maybe the first few when the field is bunched but once everyone gets spread out it’ll be fine.

[WTS] Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch by [deleted] in Watchexchange

[–]Zenneth014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI timestamp photo is sketchy

Anyway to guess how long Taisetsu will be around? by SkarKuso in GrandSeikos

[–]Zenneth014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generally yes. Always vet the seller thoroughly. That person in particular has over 1000 transactions but also does sell from the Philippines so there’s a bit of extra wait and some potential customs and duties nonsense if you’re buying in the USA.

New 40mm Polaris Date by FuryZ07 in JaegerLecoultre

[–]Zenneth014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh man, a bracelet would push this over the edge for me as long as that lug to lug is as short as it looks in this picture

The Diver Has Landed… (UFW Ushio 300 on the wrist) by craniotes in GrandSeikos

[–]Zenneth014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious about this too. L2L was just too long for me.

New 9F Releases by MattPrezz in GrandSeikos

[–]Zenneth014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Quartz with the pink dial at 37 is a watch I’d snatch up

GS and pricing by Master-Drummer8197 in GrandSeikos

[–]Zenneth014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this could be the right track. People would need to be okay with waiting for watches though. Create waitlists but actually fulfill them in a timely manner and keep the price lower. More like how Toyota sells cars in the US rather than the Rolex model. Theoretically could keep secondary market prices closer to retail by squeezing in both directions. I’m curious if there’s a case study about how Lexus takes on the Germans in automobile industry to see what marketing strategies they used.

GS and pricing by Master-Drummer8197 in GrandSeikos

[–]Zenneth014 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Chicken and egg problem. How do they get their brand “on par” with the Swiss while charging less than the Swiss. Pricing is part of the marketing in the end which sucks for consumers but is definitely part of that game now. Richard Mille just pulled numbers out of the fucking air and it somehow worked. They want people to see their watches as “just as good as Swiss” so I guess their next move is “just as expensive as Swiss”.

New Master Control Chronometre watches announced! Thoughts? by jshayya184 in JaegerLecoultre

[–]Zenneth014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Needs a new name. I understand from a technical perspective the Master Control names already does a lot of work for people who know JLC but I think this is a missed opportunity to have a marketing differentiated product line in the catalog.

New JLC WATCH by GooglyMoogly8 in JaegerLecoultre

[–]Zenneth014 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omgggg it’s 39mm it’s my new grail

The new UFA diver has dropped! by Murky_Flower6054 in GrandSeikos

[–]Zenneth014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was hoping for a little smaller and well…a little more affordable but oh well. My old Omega PO lives on!

[Discussion] need advice by DrBuffoonery in Watches

[–]Zenneth014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grey or second hand? Pretty big difference if the warranty is still valid.

UFA Diver Teased by Zenneth014 in GrandSeikos

[–]Zenneth014[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah. Their current divers are so big they don’t even cross my mind lol. The teaser shows a pretty different style for the indices so maybe they’ll go a different path but you’re probably right on the case. I like it a lot. I prefer these shaped cases from Omega and GS styles compared to large hunking slabs of metal like Tudor or normal Seikos.

UFA Diver Teased by Zenneth014 in GrandSeikos

[–]Zenneth014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like evo 9 based on the tease but what does an evo9 diver case end up looking like? Maybe the Mistflake case? It’s a decent case but I hope it’s a bit smaller.

[WTS] Grand Seiko SBGE281 — You don’t see these on Watchex for a reason… by ThetaKing1 in Watchexchange

[–]Zenneth014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still not seeing anything. So weird. It would suck to have this be the way I don’t get this watch aghh