Seiko

After xxcesar's post this week ( read it here ), I thought it would be worth the time to think back to WHO and HOW and WHY my Grand Seiko fixation began and grew. If you like history, read on. If you like pictures better, scan over the text and just focus...  

One day, I will also have a spring drive. I think I’ll go for a snowflake with the old dial. I like them the old way better. Always good to see your passion in photographs.

Cheers, Cazalea

.. but your dedication and collection became so impressive. You now surpassed your masters now....young apprentice.... Happy holiday, Mike! Ken

Both on the forum and during my visits to Japan and your trips over here. Cheers ...  

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Thanks for sharing it with us. I will admit that I'm a GS fan but nowhere near as big a fan...I still buy what I like and very hardly am loyal to any specific brand. My criteria is reliability, accuracy and a decent maintenance bill when the time comes. A... 

It’s really enjoyable to read such stories about watches (Seiko and Grand Seiko mainly of course) and, more particularly, the friendship around all of them with a lot of PuristS here. Thank you for this little Christmas gift dear Mike. Best wishes Alkiro ... 

I suppose I have to say that a post such as yours may well come from me eventually, too. And when it does both you and Ken (KIH) will have a prominent role to play Thanks for chronicling your GS journey for us and taking us on a ride. And for being a grea... 

I just found your post. I must say that it made me laugh as much as enjoy reading it. I am into vintage seiko, but also have my kinetic diver as a semi-modern. Thanks for sharing this great post with us! René ...  

Applied Gold Arabics!

I’m finished ( for tonight ) Cazalea ...  

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Baxter

I just discovered your post. Thank you for taking time to tell us this nice story. This post is what makes me appreciate PuristsPro : passion for nice watches, friends all around the world, fine food ... You have a really nice collection. Thanks for shari... 

Hi Cazaela, I feel deeply honored, that you quote me as inspiration for your nice and entwrtaining post. Keep it up. C.