Seiko

[zbig]

Strange, why we dont have replicas seiko GS, SARB etc.

Edited March 16, 2016 by zbig

[panerai153]

I would expect that the price point between the rep and genuine are too close to make them economically feasible. Possibly some of the Grand Seiko models, but still doubtful.

Remember to no matter what we say or think here on a rep forum,most reps are sold because the purchaser wants to wear and expensive watch with name impact. To the vast majority of folks, a Seiko is a Seiko, so the 150.00 USD models are lumped right in with the 3k USD models. So pretty limited appeal unfortunately.

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[Mike on a bike]

As paneria said unfortunate, a Grand Seiko would be great!

[automatico]

There are a lot of bogus quartz dressy style Seikos and Seiko 5 automatics (not dive styles) around, many with b/p. I got stuck with some a few years ago.

[cavi]

yeah, like most of the ones comming out of india?

[unreformed66]

I've seen fake Seikos before. There were some out there 20 or 25  years ago that were VERY bad. I don't know where they were coming from but they had crappy dials, crappy cases, and 1 jewel movements. Like the previous poster said, there's probably just not enough economic incentive for anybody to make them these days, but it has been done.

 

[tyrantblade]

Unless it were a special limited edition  (like the expensive-ish limited edition Seiko Sumos, first only available in certain countries) or a GS (i would buy a Marine Master rep if done good) there wouldn't be much sense in repping Seiko

[Legend]

Unless it were a special limited edition  (like the expensive-ish limited edition Seiko Sumos, first only available in certain countries) or a GS (i would buy a Marine Master rep if done good) there wouldn't be much sense in repping Seiko

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[fitmic]

On 2016-03-16 at 10:11 PM, panerai153 said:

I would expect that the price point between the rep and genuine are too close to make them economically feasible. Possibly some of the Grand Seiko models, but still doubtful.

You are correct sir.

But remember that Armani watches are being repped.

[marrickvilleboy]

Panerai said it spot on - Seikos are still considered a pretty standard Japanese watch with no real luxury appeal to the broader public.

I have definitely seen replica Seikos before. For example, I'm not sure if its still available but Silix was selling rep Seikos:

http://www.silix-prime.so/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_275&products_id=3422

He also had some divers but for the price, you may as well buy the genuine piece.