Should I sell my Speedmaster for a Grand Seiko?

I like both Omega and Grand Seiko. They both make great watches. Personally if I had to choose one or the other, I’d choose GS. Later on down the road, I’d get that Omega for sure (Seamaster for me). If you just don’t get any vibes from a watch, best to sell and move on.

I'd say A. Keep your watch. Do you need the cash? It's not that you can make a lot of cash with it. Needless to say, Seiko GS is an amazing watch. You can save up and buy it. I don't know, I don't like selling or giving away watches.

Maybe a Ball Trainmaster GMT would round out your collection?

Wasn’t an option but I suspect if you wanted a GS you’d have it. Your collection is great by the way.

First choice is C, second choice is B.

Get rid of my Speedy for a Seiko?

Keep the icon, you'll regret selling it.

Im biased, Omega fan and GS do nothing for me .

As you look back at your decisions, do you have crushing regrets? If not, sell and buy and sleep soundly at night.

🤝

Have to be honest…the speedy is iconic and has a huge following. Wearing it will always be a conversation starter, in the right circles. GS is one of those brands that you either like or don’t like. Being a Seiko collector myself, I gotta say that I’m on the fence with GS. I’m in the “keep the speedy” camp.

Get that Carbon Doxa then cash out— that one will be satisfaction everlasting

GS?

I would loan the speedy to a friend to see if you miss it. If you don't, I'd sell it.

How do these conversations go?

I suspect that it's like a bunch of Milhouse Van Houten clones anxiously trying to regale each other with their association to half century old astronaut folklore. I was previously going to make a snarky remark about holding on to the Speedy in case the OP met someone new who could be sprung upon with the story, but I felt that was too harsh on the owners. Now I'm not so sure. I seriously feel that this is the. only. reason. that people buy the things. I know it's the only reason the guy I know has one as he's told me several times.

@Badgerracer What was your reason/thinking behind getting the Speedmaster in the first place? I think that's relevant and missing context for this discussion.

The problem with the"keep it because it's a classic!" perspective that watch could make someone else genuinely happy. And selling it could make you more happy by freeing up funds to get something you can form a meaningful connection with.

One of the differences between a collector and a hoarder is whether you actually wear/enjoy the watches you have, vs filling slots in a case or arbitrarily checking boxes.

If I had your watch collection and money, I'll sell the watch and maybe one more watch from the collection, and get myself a nice AP Royal Oak.

I understand where your coming from but there are mutplie reasons we collect. For some it’s the allure of a shiny new toy, for most it’s a status thing, and for others it’s simply the opportunity to wear something tied to horological history. That’s the perspective I came from. That of wearing something that has a significant history behind it. Although, something new is good, it may come with regret of letting something better go.

But in the end, as the OP stated, he has two watches that have the same color way of black/steel. I understand how that can mess with your attachment, especially if you like one more than the other. I’m just hard pressed to get rid of anything. I’ve only ever sold one watch.

There are many versions of the speedy. If you like the watch, but you would rather wear a different black dial in your collection, change up the dial color with a different speedy model.

I know you meant to help the OP but you also made me think about my own collection….i might just be a hoarder. But when I walk past my collection there’s a comfort that I can’t explain. It’s like I see my life in my collection. I can tell you a story about every watch. Even if I only wear each for a day, for that short time, I feel the memories rush back and smile every time I look at the time. I choose different combinations when I travel. I talk to collectors about what they’re wearing and answer question about what I’m wearing.

But there are a few that are dying in the box, I have to admit that. But what is a hoarder to do when the thought of getting rid of them is too painful?

I can’t believe that there’s actually people on here voting for “ hop out of the hobby “….! You trolling crunchers 🤣

Well, I did just the opposite

Bought a Grand Seiko SBGN003 in Feb this year and enjoying the true GMT feature, the exquisite finishing and comfort, and the accuracy. Fantastic watch at a still sensible price

Just sold my 357050 Omega Speedmaster which was mostly sitting in the sock drawer.

Don't get me wrong, I like this basic Speedy, but I eventually realised that all the romance about NASA missions, flimsy flat link bracelets and RJ Broer waxing lyrical about anything with the Omega name on the dial had grown old

Shifted my focus on other things, such as very high accuracy high end Quartz Citizen, for example

What citizen?

Citizen The Citizen Chronomaster

Very nice, can you share where you got it from? Thanks

Bought my eco-drive Super Titanium AQ4091-56L from Hachimura Watch Japan on Chrono24. Deal went smoothly, no issues

I have a dilemma. Ever since I bought my explorer 36, it has killed off my other watches, I just got rid off Bb58 because it was not getting any wrist time at all. I thought I could be one watch guy but that is not to be. Know I am thinking of getting one of the following:

1- speedy

2- seamaster 300

3- zenith chrono

4. Cartier Santos

I am not sure about chronos how long the honeymoon will last, Santos seems too dressy, seamaster seems sensible but the bracelet is a massive turn off.

Any advice on what will play nicely with explorer 1?

I can sympathize with the Explorer killing off my desire to wear other watches while also still wanting other watches. As far as what you should do I think it depends on what else is in your collection and what kind of collector are you? Do you like to have pieces of different genres (chrono, diver, dress, etc) or do you have a style of watch you like and want to stick to it?

As far as the options you selected they are all awesome watches. I will say the Santos and the Explorer would more directly compete for wrist time since they are both small 3 had sports/dress watches. I have both in my collection and have no plans to sell either ever so they certainly can coexist in a small collection. I think if I were to do it again I would have saved a bit more and gone for the two tone santos to differentiate them a bit more, but that is just me. The speedmaster is an icon, but it is another black dial watch that could compete with the Explorer from that perspective, that is why I’m not sure mine will stay long term. Zenith’s chrono range are awesome. I think the tricolor el primero would be a great compliment to the Explorer if you think the novelty of the chrono wouldn’t wear off. I don’t love the chrono hand going around the dial once every 10 seconds instead of every 60 seconds. Seems to kill the functionality for me. What do you think made you not wear your BB58 and would that apply to a seamaster too? Also are you talking about the SMP300 (wave dial 9 link bracelet) or the Seamaster 300 (vintage inspired sandwich dial)?