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jctrolex · 8 May 2021, 12:20 PM

My AD has a couple of the old Seiko/Grand Seiko Hi Beat GMTs on sale. I’m seriously thinking of picking one up. Any opinions on the Grand Seiko Hi Beat movements out there?

Old Expat Beast · 8 May 2021, 12:43 PM

Seiko has been making Hi-Beat (36000bph) movements since the mid 1960s. I've owned many from around that period -- Grand Seiko, King Seiko and Lord Marvel -- and all have worked flawlessly. I expect the current Hi-Beats would last and perform just as well.

mongrelnomoad · 9 May 2021, 06:42 AM

I have a handful of hi-beats from the 60s and 70s (Lord Marvels, King Seikos and Grand Seikos). They still function flawlessly and more accurately than most of my modern haute horology watches.

8 May 2021, 12:20 PM	#1
jctrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 1675 Posts: 1,162	Grand Seiko Hi beat GMT My AD has a couple of the old Seiko/Grand Seiko Hi Beat GMTs on sale. I’m seriously thinking of picking one up. Any opinions on the Grand Seiko Hi Beat movements out there?

8 May 2021, 12:43 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	Seiko has been making Hi-Beat (36000bph) movements since the mid 1960s. I've owned many from around that period -- Grand Seiko, King Seiko and Lord Marvel -- and all have worked flawlessly. I expect the current Hi-Beats would last and perform just as well. __________________ _______________________

9 May 2021, 06:42 AM	#3
mongrelnomoad 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Here and there... Posts: 1,847	I have a handful of hi-beats from the 60s and 70s (Lord Marvels, King Seikos and Grand Seikos). They still function flawlessly and more accurately than most of my modern haute horology watches.

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