Seiko

While I would love to have an Eichi II, I just currently can't justify the expense. I did find this model GCLP993 though which uses a different (less decorated but still nicely finished) manual-wind Spring Drive movement, the cal. 7R87 and can be had for ...  

Still not 100% convinced on Spring Drive longevity though as it's got a quartz component.

What kind of timeframe are you concerned about? If you’re thinking of your grandchildren passing it down to their grandchildren then possibly you may have a point, but I’d suggest there are more significant things that come into play over that kind of per... 

whether they will be able to be serviced or find parts for in the future will be the question. With purely mechanical movements a "good watchmaker" should be able to fabricate parts. With plastic electronic or circuit board pieces can the same be said? Do... 

Definitely wish list quality I would go for it! best

It’s here: Feel free to skip over the wordy part; looking back I see I was rambling a bit. The last half of the article shows some other variants to the Watch you’ve found. Cheers, Cazalea ...  

I like the really clean and simple dials. This model is probably as close to the Eichi II that Seiko makes at the moment.

NT

So this alternative with an MSRP of $7,500 might tick all the boxes I need at a fraction of the price.

The combination of Credor - SpringDrive - Big Date - hand wound made this an easy pick for me. Size of the case, the classy look and refined case with this enamel look alike dial sealed the deal. Outstanding are the hand tips and I dare to say that the br...  

Thanks for these excellent pictures. There isn't so much information around on this one. I have been making a few enquiries as I would like to add this one in the future. Yes, the movement finishing is a step up from GS. I have a manual wind GS and a Spri... 

These real-world pics really show the true beauty of the watch.