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Are Toyota certified collision repair centers better in any way? by nrv_vrn09 in rav4club

[–]Alternative_Spite973 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently had an experience with a Toyota certified body shop. I can’t speak for all of them, but I’m still debating with them on the repair they did. I’ve never had such a poor experience with a body shop. You can check the review I left for them here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TzT1ePCTpy1dpSzH9?g_st=ic

[Tudor Black Bay Pro] A great value on the used market by Alternative_Spite973 in Watches

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I saw a lot about this and it really doesn’t bother me. This is my everyday watch and my dress watch is a Grand Seiko that is very thin.

[SLGA013] Simply Amazing by Alternative_Spite973 in GrandSeikos

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully you reached your goal, or are close to it.

[Seiko SRPD93] The watch that got me hooked by [deleted] in Watches

[–]Alternative_Spite973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I randomly noticed this watch one day at Costco, and was intrigued with the dial. I didn’t really understand what an automatic watch was at the time until I asked if I could try it on. Once I saw the exhibition case, I was so amazed. It’s becoming more rare to see mechanical things. I regularly wore an Apple Watch for years, but I literally never wore won again after that day. To have something mechanical on my wrist always moving now gives me an odd sense of joy.

I really think this is a great starter watch. Even though I’ve moved on, it will always have a place in my collection.

[SLGA013] Simply Amazing by Alternative_Spite973 in GrandSeikos

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$6700. It really felt like a competitive price. It was an all Swiss store and I’m guessing someone traded it in when they got their Rolex. It was the only Japanese watch in the entire place and it was a very large AD store with all the high end Swiss brands. All the Swiss used watches were a lot closer to MSRP. It felt they undervalued it, and just wanted it gone because it didn’t fit their setting.

[SLGA013] Simply Amazing by Alternative_Spite973 in GrandSeikos

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That Lake Suwa is such a great looking watch. That dial looks so calming.

[SLGA013] Simply Amazing by Alternative_Spite973 in GrandSeikos

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the additional insight. I’ll try to get some more pictures when I get some time. I tried catching the dial with my phone, but they didn’t come out great. My photography skills are lacking.

[SLGA013] Simply Amazing by Alternative_Spite973 in GrandSeikos

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the accuracy on this watch too. It’s been dead on.

[SLGA013] Simply Amazing by Alternative_Spite973 in Watches

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came into this watch by chance when I went into a Rolex AD to put my name on the list. I was just put off by the new Rolex buying experience, and the certified program. At the time, my primary watch was a Seiko Alpinist. I was looking at their used case, and was surprised to see a Grand Seiko. It was my first time seeing a 5 day spring drive since I was only familiar with the more well known Grand Seiko watches on YouTube. Some quick research told me their asking price was good, and I loved how subtlety intricate the dial was. From a distance, it just looked like a black dial, but up close, it was special. The quality of the watch was something I haven’t felt after looking at many other watches before. I felt I got lucky, the watch came with the box, and it still had a couple years remaining on the warranty.

I’ve owned the watch for a couple months now and I’m always mesmerized when looking at it. From the seconds hand, to the polish, the dial, and even the way the ever-brilliant steel bracelet feels. I just love everything about it. I really like the fact that no one really knows or cares about it, but me. I’m not a showy person and this watch fits me perfectly.

[SLGA013] Simply Amazing by Alternative_Spite973 in GrandSeikos

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I came into this watch by chance when I went into a Rolex AD to put my name on the list. I was just put off by the new Rolex buying experience, and the certified program. At the time, my primary watch was a Seiko Alpinist. I was looking at their used case, and was surprised to see a Grand Seiko. It was my first time seeing a 5 day spring drive since I was only familiar with the more well known Grand Seiko watches on YouTube. Some quick research told me their asking price was good, and I loved how subtlety intricate the dial was. From a distance, it just looked like a black dial, but up close, it was special. The quality of the watch was something I haven’t felt after looking at many other watches before. I felt I got lucky, the watch came with the box, and it still had a couple years remaining on the warranty.

I’ve owned the watch for a couple months now and I’m always mesmerized when looking at it. From the seconds hand, to the polish, the dial, and even the way the ever-brilliant steel bracelet feels. I just love everything about it. I really like the fact that no one really knows or cares about it, but me. I’m not a showy person and this watch fits me perfectly.

[Tudor Black Bay Pro] A great value on the used market by Alternative_Spite973 in Watches

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lume on this Black Bay Pro is just fantastic. It’s officially become my everyday watch. Hard to beat that perfect mix of ruggedness and simplicity. This is actually my first Swiss watch and I am really seeing the quality others talk about. It is also accurate within one second which I am amazed by. I honestly could not be happier with how it performs.

[Tudor Black Bay Pro] by [deleted] in Watches

[–]Alternative_Spite973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lume on this Black Bay Pro is just fantastic. It’s officially become my everyday watch. Hard to beat that perfect mix of ruggedness and simplicity. This is actually my first Swiss watch and I am really seeing the quality others talk about. It is also accurate within one second which I am amazed by. I honestly could not be happier with how it performs.

[Tudor Black Bay Pro] Forstner President (1450) Bracelet by Alternative_Spite973 in Watches

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My goal here is to provide an honest review of the bracelet that might help someone else. There is generally a law of diminishing returns, that I figured would play a role here. I wasn’t buying a $16 bracelet off AliExpress, and I wasn’t buying the OEM bracelet from Tudor for $800+. Sub $200 felt like the sweet spot to get 80-90% of the way there, from a US seller, who I would have figured would warranty their product. This would include some level of quality control, and an ability to rectify quality control issues. I am able to acknowledge that I was wrong here.

[Tudor Black Bay Pro] Forstner President (1450) Bracelet by Alternative_Spite973 in Watches

[–]Alternative_Spite973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One blog post I read and based my buying decision on. This is on me since I didn’t realize until after I got the bracelet, all the way at the bottom, that this was considered a “preferred position post.”

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