I have no problem with paying that for a high end Quartz, as I believe there is room for a HAQ in any collection.
Personally, while I am a HUGE Grand Seiko fan, I just couldn't do those models, for reasons that others might not share with me.
One... I absolutely can't do a ticking second hand. It drives me nuts lol. For that reason, I bought a Breitling Aerospace to scratch my HAQ itch.
Two... I've seen those and I tried them on. I live 4 miles from a GS AD, so I'm there quite often. I just cannot agree with the bezel. The font is just wrong to my eyes and regardless of the angle I looked it it, it just wasn't right.
In summary, i would pay 3700 or even more for a HAQ Grand Seiko, but not for this one. if I did, it would be the gorgeous Self Dater homage.
Too bad I can't get over the second hand.
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