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My guess is that they didn’t sell out in the US so…
Oct 07, 2021,03:10 AM
They had to move them elsewhere. Maybe next time they won’t make so many “Exclusive” dials.
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What does “Exclusive” really means nowadays
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-09:35
In the latest news via Monochrome, GS has released the US Exclusive Seasons Collection to selected countries worldwide. If a friend does this to me, it’s an instant loss of trust and perhaps the entire friendship too.
Exclusive …
By: Cpt Scarlet : October 6th, 2021-09:46
Excluding or not admitting other things."an exclusive focus on success and making money" …. … Making money for the manufacturer !
It feels like I got scammed
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-09:59
Like a love scam. Girl comes and gets married to guy, telling him she has no marriage history, and later, he finds oit she was lying. She was once married in another country!
Yes spot on
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-20:42
That story came to mind. She invited him to fall in love with her, and did not share the skeletons in the closet with him. He should have gotten a private investigator to check on her, but love is blind, and to do so defeats trust in a relationship. How c...
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By: PalmSprings : October 6th, 2021-10:17
A new year, and a new release of 'limited', 'special' or 'exclusive' watches. It's getting sad and stale to be honest. Seen it all.
Yes indeed.
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-10:24
They are gonna scare away customers
I learnt the hard lesson
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-10:44
Nico you have summarized it very well. Their words have become mere puffs, like in a tv telephone sales commercial.
“I just feel informed” well said..
By: Echi : October 6th, 2021-10:46
I think most of us are past these tricks. If it’s a good watch, at a good price with decent after sales service, I’ll consider it. I’m easy
I will learn
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-13:16
Part of the journey Nico. From now, no more stupidity on my part to believe the lies of these unscrupulous companies. Caveat emptor.
I disagree a little
By: penfriend : October 6th, 2021-14:01
Exclusivity is almost dead when it comes to value preservation. But as an overall concept it is very alive in these days when so many people are looking to be different within their "ordinary lives" - at least they believe that the have ordinary lives whe...
Indeed
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-20:45
I will learn from this sub 10k lesson from now. No more trust. It’s like buying a sneaker which is supposed to be more special and the next day, every tom dick and harry also has it.
Bravo!
By: amanico : October 6th, 2021-21:57
Everyone would feel cheated
By: chintu : October 6th, 2021-12:39
Country specific or Boutique only editions merely serve to create a false aura of exclusivity or limitation and these get over-done gradually. Collectors have every reason to feel let down by these short sighted actions. Sadly; as long as one set of specu...
I feel they cheated me
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-13:02
I bought the autumn edition thinking it will be special, being a country exclusive, and now this do this lowdown despicable unethical thing.
Yes indeed
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-20:04
They did a trunk show here and left behind the US edition in the boutique in Sydney, where I thought it was an oddity and a goof opportunity to get something uncommon, so I bought it.
Thanks
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-21:00
Yes, there are seldom any exclusives anymore
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-21:00
I hope to never be fooled by this “Exclusive” terminology anymore, unless it is truly a 50 piece limited edition. Even now, I’m worried about limited editions. What if they released a similar looking watch, with a slight tweak?
You don't have to worry, they definitely will!
By: Fastwong : October 7th, 2021-01:07
It's funny but if the limited edition is successful, then it's likely there will be future similar releases stepping on it's toes but if the limited edition is a bust then it will be truly limited. 😉
My EXCLUSIVE Answer! Must See!!!
By: enjoythemusic : October 6th, 2021-16:05
As a self-important extreme enthusiast of ___insert topic here_____ whose words should be assumed to be of higher importance than a lesser worded post, my exclusive reply holds far more weight than any other reply to this thread. You heard it here, exclus...
Yes indeed it is
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-20:57
The customer is not dumb. They seem to think we customers are dumb and loyal to the end, even when they can turn their backs on us. Reminds me of the Can of Worms Panerai too, which Perezscope highlighted.
The advantage of being a Purist...
By: VinnieD : October 6th, 2021-16:09
is that you start avoiding these (un)limited editions and look for real character in vintage pieces, or real limited editions from independents
I must change my ways
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-20:53
No more buying Grand Seiko or trust in their words that pieces are Country Exclusives. Actually to come think of it, I was silly to believe it was “exclusive” because these pieces could be bought online and shipped, even in the earlier days of their relea...
I just went to the article and personally, I think this is very bad.
By: Clueless_Collector : October 6th, 2021-16:36
It is really an integrity issue if watches were previously defined for their purpose. I admire GS but has been hesitant to add any because of their endless yearly celebrations and limited editions....I know I'm guilty because I like Omega limited editions...
Imagine Omega releases those
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-20:55
Those country exclusive seamasters (Moscow edition, Singapore edition etc) only available at boutiques in that selected country, to the whole world. They will never do this I am sure. Because reputation is important to them. But GS doesn’t honour their wo...
Imagine finding the Paris version in your local boutique
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-21:03
The tourist buying it will feel cheated. It was supposed to be a special moment and it ended up a duped moment. But not saying Omega will do this. I believe they will never stoop to such levels. I hope so.
This is my LE post in this thread.
By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : October 6th, 2021-19:57
Also: Is Grand Seiko really that "grand". Maybe it should be Pretty Good Seiko and have a dog rather than a tiger.
Yes, i bought something wrong
By: Cookies : October 6th, 2021-20:56
Looking at it now, it is a big regret. To buy an exotic dog; only to find it is not an exotic dog.
OK, I have to put a Moderator's viewpoint on exclusive GS models
By: cazalea : October 6th, 2021-22:12
As so many have noted, this problem is not EXCLUSIVE to Grand Seiko. Nor is it exclusive to the watch industry ... there are plenty of other marketeers doing the same thing. But in many ways I think this exemplifies the very great difference in thinking b...
Well said Cazelea
By: Cookies : October 7th, 2021-12:41
They make nice watches. They perfected the dial and case and hands. I have great things to say about the watch itself and the hands who made it.
Yea right
By: Cookies : October 8th, 2021-19:28
Take it with a pinch of salt. They’re gonna flood other markets with these too
Frustrating
By: jml_watches : October 10th, 2021-07:38
Hi I get your frustration at how the game was changed. The flip side is the frustration of not being able to get a limited edition or region specific watch. I think this has been a long time coming & there have to a certain extent been ways around it - es...
Sorry, but I find your point completely exaggerated.
By: cayenne1200 : October 11th, 2021-09:11
If GS has sold a series of models „exclusively in the US“ this has nothing to do with „limited“. The US is a very big market and hundreds or thousands of these watches were sold without limitation. Considering this, it is nothing bad if such models can no...
Sorry I disagree with u too
By: Cookies : October 11th, 2021-10:40
Exclusive mean exclusive. They did not say this is a limited series. They marketed it as a US exclusive and this is a unique selling point.
U have a nice collection btw
By: Cookies : October 12th, 2021-15:44
I saw some Pateks and other good pieces in your collection. Have a good day.