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View Poll Results: Is the Rolex 64x better than this Seiko
Yes it is 45 35.16%
No it is not 73 57.03%
Doesn’t matter Rolex is always better than a Seiko 10 7.81%
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Old 24 February 2020, 03:43 PM   #61
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this argument can be used almost anything in the luxury category. Is this fine food X times better, wine, scotch, is the Merc X times better than the Toyota, my wallet, pen, blah blah...

Answer is no, but guess what people who can afford to go for the nicer item.
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Old 24 February 2020, 06:47 PM   #62
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Yes.

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Old 24 February 2020, 11:31 PM   #63
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that's not even debatable

but there is a gap the size of Texas between a seiko 5 and a GS


And Texas is a big one. I’m from Texas
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Old 25 February 2020, 12:15 AM   #64
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I have 2 Seiko's - a turtle and the new alpinist - and love them both

I also have an OP 39

my OP 39 cost me 8 times the price of the alpinist and the value issue does come into it even at that cost multiple

I can afford both but even allowing for the price differential thee OP 39 is worth the extra to me but I can totally understand the opposing view as even an OP is still a bloody expensive watch to anyone outside of this forum
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Old 25 February 2020, 07:14 AM   #65
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If telling time effectively at a low cost is your primary objective, then a $5 digital watch or your cell phone is the way to go.

Rolex is an luxury item, "luxury" is never "worth the money".
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Old 25 February 2020, 02:12 PM   #66
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They are both fantastic timepieces.
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Old 26 February 2020, 08:03 AM   #67
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Sixteen responses.

Guess what. Someone has already run the ultimate poll and given the entire world the opportunity to vote!

It's called the Free Market.

(Results are running "Yes" strongly last I checked).
hahahahaha, that's great
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Old 27 February 2020, 01:51 AM   #68
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I would say no. Most people could care less if a watch is +/- 10 to 20 seconds a day. A Rolex will last a lifetime and can be passed down but make no mistake you are paying for their advertising and their name. Seiko makes watches that equal Rolex. People equate Rolex with success while most people have never even heard of the Grand Seiko line.
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Old 3 March 2020, 01:18 PM   #69
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Sadly, my Seiko 5 lasted about 12 months and never kept decent time.
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Old 7 March 2020, 03:41 PM   #70
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one aspect of great brand is providing great value to the customer, and seiko certainly provides that.
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