The holy grail of Seikos: 4520 observatory chronometer

timjohn
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This was one of the actual movements that kicked butt in the last Neuchatel Observatory Chronometer competition.

It's as ugly as sin, but I really want it. Problem is I don't have $35k.

For sale on Ratuken
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Martinibianco
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@timjohn as a collector and fan of vintage Grand Seikos, I agree with you that in terms of collectability, this is indeed the holy grail. But I not sure about the wearability and the looks (have to say it's far from the best looking). Plus the $35K asking price is ridiculous, even for the 18ct gold case.
Why not get a 4520-8000 with the grammar of design case in steel? Same movement, great case, wears very well. Here's mine...
 
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timjohn
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Martinibianco Martinibianco
@timjohn as a collector and fan of vintage Grand Seikos, I agree with you that in terms of collectability, this is indeed the holy grail. But I not sure about the wearability and the looks (have to say it's far from the best looking). Plus the $35K asking price is ridiculous, even for the 18ct gold case.
Why not get a 4520-8000 with the grammar of design case in steel? Same movement, great case, wears very well. Here's mine...
Nice. I'll see your 4520-8000, albeit with a bit of foxing on the dial
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And raise you a 4502-7000
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So I have a qn. We know that the first watches that got into the real Japan chronometer status are the king seiko. So would chronometer KS be > GS?
 
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What a fabulous story to a watch, and a fabulous watch. Thank you for posting that. Now I want one!!
 
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