Seiko consistently offers some of the best value for money in watches, even before the sales start.

Will Seiko go up in value?

The old Seiko Hi-beat models,(commonly known as early versions of the modern day Grand Seiko) can be picked up for anywhere around the £300-£400 mark, which over time does have the potential to increase in value. The Seiko SKX is quite possibly the most iconic affordable watch of the past 20 years.

Do people look down on Seiko?

It boils down to public perception (snobbery) and range of offerings. Seiko makes the Seiko 5 all the way to the Grand Seiko. Its the same in the automobile industry where Hyundai makes both entry level to top line luxury cars. But people will look down upon a Hyundai/Seiko regardless of the product that is put out.

How many watches does Seiko sell per year?

In contrast, you will find that the total production number of Grand Seiko is around 35.000 watches per year, of which most will stay in Japan. The production of the mechanical movements is being done in Morioka, as is the case making, assembly and testing of the watches.

Are Seiko watches high quality?

Seiko is probably the most recognized by its high-quality professional dive watches. These timepieces possess ISO 6425 standard for deep diving activities, a certification that most likely wouldnt be around without the lobbying of Seiko.

Why is Grand Seiko so expensive?

Grand Seiko is so expensive because they make hand-made, high-quality watches. Their watches are known to have an unique and very precise mechanism. Furthermore the watches are hand-made and make use of durable materials such as titanium and platinum.

Does Grand Seiko Snowflake hold value?

Does Grand Seiko Hold Value? Grand Seiko produces luxury watches so they will retain most of their value depending on the watch that you purchase and if you can buy it at a discount. That is because the Grand Seiko Snowflake is one of their more popular models that is hard to get a hold of.

Why are Grand Seiko so good?

Grand Seiko takes great pride in their quartz movements for mainly two reasons: their quartz movements are easily among the best ever made, and owing to their Seiko heritage, they are the father of quartz movements generally. You wont find any silicon components in a Grand Seiko.

Is Seiko 5 Made in China?

Seiko is at the forefront of innovation and prides itself on its redeeming quality. In the past, all of its parts and movements were made exclusively in Japan. These days, however, they have subsidiaries in other parts of Asia where the movement is manufactured. These are namely Singapore, Malaysia, and China.