Don’t panic. Scrolling back through the newsletters that I have published on this Substack made me realise that it might have been a good idea to number them, then I could easily have told you how many Friday round-ups of the Yahoo Auctions in Japan I’ve written.
Cheers Gerald for all the guidance and knowledge you’ve shared these past years, shining a light on a woefully neglected corner of the watch world. I know that descending into basements in Ginza was far less intimidating with one of your primers in my back pocket! Hope you stick around as the community will be far far poorer for your absence. To bigger and better things no doubt… Onwards! 🍷
Gerald, I am going to miss your weekly summary of the auctions. Your wealth of knowledge and willingness to share cannot be overstated. Not many who share our passion for vintage (and modern) Grand Seikos take the time and effort to inform others who are curious and excited about this little hobby of ours. Well done, sir. I, for one, am hoping you will at some point find it in you to "formally organise and publish the database". Perhaps a book or two as Ephemeral Tom suggested. I would pay severely for a copy (considering how much I've paid for catalogs and Seiko Sales publications over the past years). Good luck to you in your new adventure and I hope to hear more of that endeavor in the future.
Have you considered a summarization of “correct” vs “not correct”? It is always placement, font, and nomenclature. Though all the pieces are scattered through the numerous articles, would be nice to see on one page a succinct articulation of correctness.
As I curently understand the situation, Gerald has about 140 Friday newsletters the reading of which should be enough to educate a newbie to vintage GS (such as myself) on how to sort the gems from the wrong 'uns.
What a fantastic resource! And a superb effort. Thanks.
Sadly it appears these articles are locked up behind a paywall. And since Gerald is no longer taking subscriptions, the archive of newsletters is not accessible to a newcomer.
I've logged in. I've tried to open a Friday newsletter, I have a banner telling me that the content is for paid subscribers. I clicked to upgrade my subscription & the only option is "free subscriber", yet the articles remain behind a paywall.
I need to find the time to move all these in front of the paywall. Thank you for the reminder - I will work my way through them over the coming couple of weeks.
Being new to the Grand Seiko Collecting, your knowledge has been most helpful espesially when scouring the pages of Yahoo, I believe you have taught me well and will take on board your words of wisdom
Thank you Gerald for sharing your knowledge with us this entire time. I definitly learned a lot about vintage Grand Seiko through these newsletters and definitly feel a lot more confident now judging pieces on my own.
It's still a bit pre-mature, but while everyone was buying watches, I was buying tools.
Just know before years end I'll be out there saving broken GS's and introducing new people in NA to vintage Grand Seiko.
Cheers Gerald for all the guidance and knowledge you’ve shared these past years, shining a light on a woefully neglected corner of the watch world. I know that descending into basements in Ginza was far less intimidating with one of your primers in my back pocket! Hope you stick around as the community will be far far poorer for your absence. To bigger and better things no doubt… Onwards! 🍷
Gerald, I am going to miss your weekly summary of the auctions. Your wealth of knowledge and willingness to share cannot be overstated. Not many who share our passion for vintage (and modern) Grand Seikos take the time and effort to inform others who are curious and excited about this little hobby of ours. Well done, sir. I, for one, am hoping you will at some point find it in you to "formally organise and publish the database". Perhaps a book or two as Ephemeral Tom suggested. I would pay severely for a copy (considering how much I've paid for catalogs and Seiko Sales publications over the past years). Good luck to you in your new adventure and I hope to hear more of that endeavor in the future.
Still holding out hope for an honest-to-gooodness photo book (or hefty mook) one of these days. 🤞🤞
Best of luck with whatever comes next, Gerald!
May I just say that the level of knowledge generously shared through your articles has been an invaluable inspiration.
I along with many got the bug in no small part because there was an authoritative source that gave me enough confidence to make an acquisition.
Thank you and whatever occupies your time do enjoy it.
Best wishes from all of us!
Have you considered a summarization of “correct” vs “not correct”? It is always placement, font, and nomenclature. Though all the pieces are scattered through the numerous articles, would be nice to see on one page a succinct articulation of correctness.
As I curently understand the situation, Gerald has about 140 Friday newsletters the reading of which should be enough to educate a newbie to vintage GS (such as myself) on how to sort the gems from the wrong 'uns.
What a fantastic resource! And a superb effort. Thanks.
Sadly it appears these articles are locked up behind a paywall. And since Gerald is no longer taking subscriptions, the archive of newsletters is not accessible to a newcomer.
I've logged in. I've tried to open a Friday newsletter, I have a banner telling me that the content is for paid subscribers. I clicked to upgrade my subscription & the only option is "free subscriber", yet the articles remain behind a paywall.
Am I missing something obvious?
Hi - apologies.
I need to find the time to move all these in front of the paywall. Thank you for the reminder - I will work my way through them over the coming couple of weeks.
Ok, 100 most recent done. If there are any specific ones you are not able to view that you would like me to attend to, just mention them here.
I'll try to get the rest done later this week.
Hi Gerald, just only now read your goodbye.
Being new to the Grand Seiko Collecting, your knowledge has been most helpful espesially when scouring the pages of Yahoo, I believe you have taught me well and will take on board your words of wisdom
"Why, what did she tell you?"
"I don't know, I didn't listen.”
Truly I will listen !
Shane
Thank you Gerald for sharing your knowledge with us this entire time. I definitly learned a lot about vintage Grand Seiko through these newsletters and definitly feel a lot more confident now judging pieces on my own.
It's still a bit pre-mature, but while everyone was buying watches, I was buying tools.
Just know before years end I'll be out there saving broken GS's and introducing new people in NA to vintage Grand Seiko.
And if you ever do release a book, I will definitly be picking up a hardcover copy!
Many thanks Gerald 😊
So long, GD.
Godspeed 😇