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CNDguy · 20 February 2019, 07:33 PM

Hey everyone, so I think I’m in trouble. I just realized how many amazing looking examples of vintage King and Grand Seikos there are for reasonable prices on eBay. Anything in particular I should watch out for? Thanks in advance. I think I’m about to be out a lot of money!!!

Old Expat Beast · 20 February 2019, 07:51 PM

There are a lot of great vintage King and Grand Seikos out there, but there’s a lot of horrible junk, too. Study the dials and hands carefully for damage, make sure the applied SEIKO logo isn’t bent, make sure the lines and corners on the cases are sharp but not polished, especially on the GoD-heavy pieces (light scratches are fine and to be expected). Make sure the caseback, dial and movement calibre all tally, and check that the gold medallion is in good shape and genuine if there is one. Avoid Korean sellers as they tend to overpolish and refinish everything. Most of all, do your homework; there’s a sticky thread at the top of this page with some references and links. Find a model you like and hunt down the best example. Good luck!

CNDguy · 20 February 2019, 08:01 PM

Thank you very much Adam, I was hoping you’d see this and make a post. I’ve seen some of your awesome collection on here before and know that you know your stuff. Great advice, I’ll check for those things

Old Expat Beast · 20 February 2019, 08:08 PM

No problem Sean. Feel free to PM me a link to any pieces you want a second opinion on.

Txkill · 21 February 2019, 02:41 AM

The eBay rabbit hole is real. I just purchased two King Seiko’s on eBay. One from South Korea ...polished! And one from Japan not polished. But both are pretty awesome. Good luck. Adam helped me on my vintage seiko quest also. Good man.

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20 February 2019, 07:33 PM	#1
CNDguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Sean Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: 16234/Speedy Posts: 182	I’m in trouble Hey everyone, so I think I’m in trouble. I just realized how many amazing looking examples of vintage King and Grand Seikos there are for reasonable prices on eBay. Anything in particular I should watch out for? Thanks in advance. I think I’m about to be out a lot of money!!!

20 February 2019, 07:51 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	There are a lot of great vintage King and Grand Seikos out there, but there’s a lot of horrible junk, too. Study the dials and hands carefully for damage, make sure the applied SEIKO logo isn’t bent, make sure the lines and corners on the cases are sharp but not polished, especially on the GoD-heavy pieces (light scratches are fine and to be expected). Make sure the caseback, dial and movement calibre all tally, and check that the gold medallion is in good shape and genuine if there is one. Avoid Korean sellers as they tend to overpolish and refinish everything. Most of all, do your homework; there’s a sticky thread at the top of this page with some references and links. Find a model you like and hunt down the best example. Good luck! __________________ _______________________

20 February 2019, 08:08 PM	#4
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	No problem Sean. Feel free to PM me a link to any pieces you want a second opinion on. __________________ _______________________

20 February 2019, 08:01 PM	#3
CNDguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Sean Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: 16234/Speedy Posts: 182	Thank you very much Adam, I was hoping you’d see this and make a post. I’ve seen some of your awesome collection on here before and know that you know your stuff. Great advice, I’ll check for those things

21 February 2019, 02:41 AM	#5
Txkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Joseph Location: Rockwall TX Watch: Lots Posts: 1,223	The eBay rabbit hole is real. I just purchased two King Seiko’s on eBay. One from South Korea ...polished! And one from Japan not polished. But both are pretty awesome. Good luck. Adam helped me on my vintage seiko quest also. Good man. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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