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Good lord. The first GS manual closed for ¥61,500. Almost as much as the inner and outer boxes combined. Clearly the missing inner tray and the condition of the outer box kept the prices down on those two.

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Dec 8, 2023Liked by The Grand Seiko Guy

There are two 6185 7000 posts by Des Chan on fb Grand Seiko Owners Club.

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Dec 8, 2023Liked by The Grand Seiko Guy

Almost no dome on the later crown design. Got it !

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Dec 8, 2023Liked by The Grand Seiko Guy

Very nice GS first selection! I will be bidding on your highest ranked one 🤗

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Best of luck!

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That went a bit over my max bid :( 319k

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Dec 8, 2023Liked by The Grand Seiko Guy

Also love the contrast between the all gold 5646 case and silver movement. Makes me wish one could match a gold display caseback and pair them together. 🥰

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Awesome newsletter and selection!

- “Firsts are becoming increasingly rare in the market”

- Also this week: 7 Firsts listed 🤣

Maybe I’ll get one after all Scott!

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Yeah the problem is the quality of the ones that do turn up.

Although having said that, a pretty decent print logo dial was listed yesterday by a dealer :)

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Just read the whole newsletter properly - wish every week was like this! Just went and bought a First... sighs

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Congratulations! I am still bidding on the one with the golf aftermarket bracelet. 2 hours to go 😬

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Win?

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Ahhh smart ;) I am still looking for mine!

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I wish ... went up to high. I think twice the price of yours!

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Mine wasn’t in auction hehe 😉

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If that 5646-7040 stays low enough I may pick it up for the spare dial. I remember seeing another 7040 listed earlier this year with a bad dial that under-sold.

We shall see where the price sits in it's last few hours 🤔

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Yeah not a bad idea. Hoping it stays low for you!

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Thanks, fingers crossed 😉🤞

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Probably missing something here, but what's the issue with the creamy dialed 5646-7010?

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It is also missing something!

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Just noticed lol

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What do people think of pricing on first recreations? I think all of modern GS is overpriced now but no better direct comparison than for the first. Why would anyone pay several multiples for a steel or titanium recreation over a raised logo vintage first? Why is it not like AP or Patek where the original Royal Oak or Nautilus trades over the modern.

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I think it's just a matter of time. Vintage GS is still niche. I have yet to spot a vintage GS in the wild here in HK whereas by contrast I've seen 15-20 modern GS in the wild in the past 24 months!

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I think vintage GS is still very much a niche sport, not helped by 90%+ remaining in Japan. Chances are most watch enthusiasts have never seen or held one.

I remember walking into a GS salon here in London wearing a 45, and the attendant gasped. “Where did you get that from?” she asked - and that’s someone who works for GS.

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Quick question. Anyone know if the 5646-7005 bracelet self resizable or is it only jeweler sizable?

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Definitely not self-resizable!

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Regarding the GS 6246 there is some ”bleeding” on the letters on the dial, if you look at the automatic, Grand Seiko and diashock spelling? Is this normal or a fake dial?

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Yeah this is fairly common. Definitely a legitimate dial.

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I have the same on my 62GS and was initially concerned.

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