To buy or not to buy - that is the question
Hi fellow crunchers,
I need your opinion one a watch…
I stumbled across this King Seiko 5626-7000 on the internet. I am not a particular Seiko fan, but I like one or the other of their pieces. And I find this one quite interesting but not that much that it is an obvious buy for me.
And here comes the question: Would you buy this one?
Hard facts:
King Seiko Ref. 5626-7000
+/- 10 sec/day
Power-reserve >24 (questionable how long it really goes)
No information about the last service
price tag: 499€
I am really curious about your opinions.
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Janis
Crazy scientist with passion for bicycles, watches & good food.
Germany
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Last active: 10 months ago
These are known for having a plastic date wheel which tends to break. The early versions made in 1969/70 are ok as they are made of metal, but to be on the safe side I wouldn't buy this unless the vendor can prove it has been serviced & the date wheel changed.
My last Seiko has so many issues (none of them cosmetic) that I've lost interest.
And honestly I don't find this watch to be that remarkable.
I saw this Casio today. Brand New for 30 bucks and it's probably 10 times tougher than most Seikos. And looks really similar.
https://youtu.be/JJUITcDujBA
I saw one with pointy hands too.
Thanks for your thoughts on this piece. I will keep my hand off.