Seiko JDM Watches

[brianbennett]

I am a long time fan of Seiko watches, when I was a kid my parents got me a Seiko as a 9th grade graduation gift. My cousin worked at Seiko in SoCal and parents connected with her to build me a very nice watch. I wore it for many years, it is tucked away in the safe, it needs to be serviced. It is the self winding movement. 23 jewel in a 17 jewel case I was told. It has never been opened.
I wore Seiko my whole career.
I am looking to buy a JDM Seiko, I want a legit Japanese watch, many Seiko's today have a Japan sourced movement but are built in non Japanese factories.
I've found several places to buy JDM Seiko, just wondering if RDP has a preferred place to get these pieces.
I have narrowed it down to a handful of models that are around $500

[Leghatorby]

Swill watches, up until mid 80s were well made. After that they took a huge quality plunge. last Seiko I'll ever buy and a few before it would last only a couple of years.

[Ikerboydy]

Seiko watches are nice and all, but it sounds like you're really on the hunt for something special. I get it—people love the brand and the story behind their first watch. But honestly, with all the different models and factories, it can get confusing. It's hard to know what's really genuine sometimes, especially if you want that true Japanese craftsmanship.I've got a Rolex Daytona clon that I picked up recently, and it's turned out to be a fantastic choice. It looks great and has surprised a lot of folks who think it's the real deal. I wore it to a get-together, and several friends were blown away by how nice it looked, asking where I got it. You can drop some serious cash on a Seiko, but sometimes a good clone can make just as big of an impression without the crazy price tag. It's funny how some people get so attached to a brand name, thinking that it defines quality, when there are other options that can stand out just as much.