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I think Seiko is a very impressive and respectable brand from top (GS, Credor etc) to bottom (5 sports for example) but their philosophy may differ from PP, AP, Breguet, VC. Especially
May 10, 2021,02:18 AM
when considering hybrid designs like Spring Drive. They can commit to a certain standard but what they actually do in the long term remains to be seen. They might exceed time frames they are guarantying right now.
Even if a brand isn't commited to eternal support it is certainly more likely that there will always be skilled artisans who can craft mechanical parts from scratch to extend the life of a fully mechanical movement. There is something to be said about the lure of an heirloom product and there is also something compelling about forward thinking creativity to raise the technical bar.
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Thinking about Spring Drive Movements
By: onewaycollecting : May 9th, 2021-06:11
Hi all, as you might already know GS and Credor has amazing movements on their so called master collection. These are wonderful in terms of finishing sometimes brought up when it comes to big names like Dufour because of his relation with the studio that ...
Why would they not be serviceable ?
By: Mr.Gatsby : May 9th, 2021-08:51
Unless you think Seiko is going to be wiped off the face of this planet, I would assume servicing is the least of your concerns here. For independents I think the risk is higher as the longevity and perpetuity of the independent firm is never quite clear ...
i had the same concern
By: Dchang81 : May 9th, 2021-09:52
spring drive has a micro chip involved. as for most independents as long as there aren't many silicon parts it should be serviceable by a good watchmaker, theoretically at least.
The main problem
By: onewaycollecting : May 9th, 2021-14:16
I see is that they aren’t your traditional watch. It has an integrated circuit, theoretically as long as that works is fine. But looking ahead, we don’t really know. Think about a computer 20, 30, 50 years old, you can’t find certain parts easily because ...
Seiko is a very stable corporation
By: chintu : May 9th, 2021-10:00
Last year’s turnover of Seiko Holdings ( Seiko Watch Corporation is owned by Seiko Holdings) was US$ 2.2 billion Seiko Epson turnover was US$ 13.7 billion. I guess you should sleep easier now!!! They have enough money to service the watches😉😉😉
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By: onewaycollecting : May 9th, 2021-14:24
I totally understand your point. I like the feeling of buying something that with care will outlast me. I work on a field that everything we build is temporary, it won’t be there for x number of years till is replaced for good. So for this I kind of like ...
Spring Drive
By: Boxcar : May 9th, 2021-19:41
The only reason someone in the future will not be able to make an electronic part is if GS holds the intellectual property rights and won’t allow it . It stands to reason the only way they won’t allow it iis because they will make them . Assuming high end...
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By: onewaycollecting : May 9th, 2021-21:08
I think you might be right about appreciation, that said that’s speculation. There are good chances for that, but also for Seiko to stop supporting the component. Happens all the times and even you had the blueprints for the IC… well it’s not something yo...
Wow!
By: batholith : May 10th, 2021-04:29
I did not know that! That is completely unacceptable and certainly not like most other even middle of the road brands. I recently had my father's 60 and 70 year old watches serviced at their manufacturers' respective service centers. Thirty years in nothi...