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Old 21 March 2019, 10:46 PM   #31
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So it has came out, what do you guys think? 78000 euro, and I’m not sure about the hammered styled case.....
Very nice. If my kid decides he doesn't want to go to college, I just may pick one up.
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Old 21 March 2019, 11:23 PM   #32
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Very nice. If my kid decides he doesn't want to go to college, I just may pick one up.
Just do it.
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Old 22 March 2019, 04:01 AM   #33
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I prefer the Eichi II
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Old 22 March 2019, 04:12 AM   #34
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I think, that you‘ve made the right choice getting that eichi.
But I‘d not have sold that PT GS8
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Old 22 March 2019, 05:07 PM   #35
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I think, that you‘ve made the right choice getting that eichi.
But I‘d not have sold that PT GS8
Thanks for the Eichi comment.

If the GS8 was smaller I would have tried to keep it.

As for the new platinum GS, I would have preferred the case polished because for 70k+ watch I don’t want it to look like it had gone through the battle field.
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Old 2 May 2019, 03:34 PM   #36
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I got to try on the Eichi 2 last night. It is absolutely stunning. Breathtaking. I loved the size, the dial, the hands, the weight of the platinum, and the case. And of course the movement is flawless. It is simple. It is beautiful.

Big congrats on your recent acquisition of one.

After several months, would you share your impressions? Is it still a daily?


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Old 2 May 2019, 06:15 PM   #37
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I got to try on the Eichi 2 last night. It is absolutely stunning. Breathtaking. I loved the size, the dial, the hands, the weight of the platinum, and the case. And of course the movement is flawless. It is simple. It is beautiful.

Big congrats on your recent acquisition of one.

After several months, would you share your impressions? Is it still a daily?


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Hello, glad you liked it.

Yes it is still daily, I rotate it with 5131P and Apple Watch. Simple watch has its charms, easy to read time, not so much with the busy dial of 5131P, and the movement finishing on the Eichi is much better and I like to look it with a loupe.

Looking forward to SBGZ001 as it has a different profile and I have always liked GS's polished indexes on the dial.
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Old 3 May 2019, 09:53 AM   #38
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Oooh. Its cool
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Old 3 May 2019, 01:25 PM   #39
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I got to try on the Eichi 2 last night. It is absolutely stunning. Breathtaking. I loved the size, the dial, the hands, the weight of the platinum, and the case. And of course the movement is flawless. It is simple. It is beautiful.

Big congrats on your recent acquisition of one.

After several months, would you share your impressions? Is it still a daily?


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Old 3 May 2019, 05:39 PM   #40
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Very jealous. I tried an Eichi II on in Wako last time I was in Tokyo and was blown away. I don’t think I’ve ever held a better finished watch. Enjoy it in good health.
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Old 5 May 2019, 02:21 AM   #41
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Do you know what? I keep coming back to this thread just to look at that beautiful watch.
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Old 6 May 2019, 08:28 PM   #42
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Switching back to Eichi this week.
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Old 7 May 2019, 05:54 AM   #43
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Switching back to Eichi this week.
Wow. That is stunning sir. You are dancing on clouds here with this pair.
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Old 7 May 2019, 10:59 PM   #44
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I think the hammered look of the platinum GS is what makes it unique and worth getting. Otherwise it’s a bit too much like every other watch. It’s just me, I prefer uniqueness. That hammered look is not easy to produce by the way.
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Old 8 May 2019, 05:37 AM   #45
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I think the hammered look of the platinum GS is what makes it unique and worth getting. Otherwise it’s a bit too much like every other watch. It’s just me, I prefer uniqueness. That hammered look is not easy to produce by the way.
I just realized the hammering is ingenious. Seiko has made a $76,000 watch that can withstand knocks against door frames and seat belt buckles. It might actually be worn outside.
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Old 8 May 2019, 06:03 AM   #46
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Not hammered, each case is individually hand engraved.
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Old 8 May 2019, 06:15 AM   #47
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Congrats on your choice of the Eichi II. It is one of the most beautiful watches made. Simply stunning in every way. I would love to have one!
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Old 14 May 2019, 02:14 PM   #48
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Had to try it on as well.



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Old 17 September 2019, 02:48 PM   #49
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Bump. I hope they still sell these down the road when I can save up for one.
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Old 21 October 2020, 10:34 PM   #50
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Sorry to dig this thread up, but I'm considering the Eichi II and would like to get people's thought on pt or rg.

I've handled the platinum version but have only seen the rg on instagram/online. I really like the pt, but am wondering if the rg is more flexible as a daily and versatile given the warmth of the rg and charcoal grey markers vs. the classic but maybe more sterile/wintery platinum case on porcelain dial?

Has anyone handled both side by side and would be able to comment on their thoughts?
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Old 22 October 2020, 02:46 AM   #51
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Wow! One of my grails, I've never seen pictures from someone that actually owns it before. Congrats!
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Old 22 October 2020, 04:42 AM   #52
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Sorry to dig this thread up, but I'm considering the Eichi II and would like to get people's thought on pt or rg.

I've handled the platinum version but have only seen the rg on instagram/online. I really like the pt, but am wondering if the rg is more flexible as a daily and versatile given the warmth of the rg and charcoal grey markers vs. the classic but maybe more sterile/wintery platinum case on porcelain dial?

Has anyone handled both side by side and would be able to comment on their thoughts?

Go with RG, it’s versatile too and save yourself some money.


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Old 22 October 2020, 06:30 AM   #53
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Go with RG, it’s versatile too and save yourself some money.


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Hi Tom, really appreciate your opinion as an owner of an Eichi

If you did it over again would you have chosen the rg>pt? Taking price out of the consideration. And if you could elaborate a bit why


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Old 22 October 2020, 06:59 AM   #54
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Based on a conversation that I had with an SA at the GS boutique in NY, there are differences between the RG and PT that go beyond metal, the main one being that the lugs on the RG version are more curved, which changes the way it wears. Personally, I find the RG version stunning. Good luck!
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Old 22 October 2020, 04:22 PM   #55
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what is the price on RG version?
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Old 22 October 2020, 04:29 PM   #56
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Hi Tom, really appreciate your opinion as an owner of an Eichi

If you did it over again would you have chosen the rg>pt? Taking price out of the consideration. And if you could elaborate a bit why


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Oh this is a tough one as all my PM watches are platinum. But as I get older I am starting to find the charm and warmth of gold attractive. I don’t have a gold watch yet, and I don’t know when I will buy my first one, but eichi ii wouldn’t be a bad first choice.


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Old 22 October 2020, 04:52 PM   #57
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The pt is 6mn yen and the rg is 4.5mn yen according to the website

Thanks Tom. I am leaning towards the pt as I don’t have a pt piece but do have rg and yg. I find the pt as very understated as well which is also appealing to me


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Old 26 October 2020, 05:48 AM   #58
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The pt is 6mn yen and the rg is 4.5mn yen according to the website

Thanks Tom. I am leaning towards the pt as I don’t have a pt piece but do have rg and yg. I find the pt as very understated as well which is also appealing to me


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If you don’t have pt then definitely it’s a great choice.
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Old 26 October 2020, 03:30 PM   #59
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Visited our local Seiko AD today

The eichi ii i tried on one and a half years ago still unsold
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Old 26 October 2020, 06:00 PM   #60
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If you don’t have pt then definitely it’s a great choice.

I pulled the trigger. Got the pt :)


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