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[Question] Your top pick for a not-crazy expensive ($5K or less) grail watch? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by Classic-Macaron6594@alien.top to c/watches@style.land
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Obviously $5M is a lot of money, but for a lot of middle class people like myself this is attainable in a lifetime after saving for a while. Curious what each person’s choice would be for a “grail watch” that isn’t ridiculously expensive.

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[–] xetmes@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (5 children)

https://preview.redd.it/d27fgnvn201c1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18d0b55a5ac231a68caf22882c9631c660eac1d8

Grand Seiko SBGH273. I priced it out to around $4800-$4900 shipped with duties included from Japan.

[–] HamsterManV2@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Clean AF

[–] mcmanninc@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

GS will definitely give you plenty of not the most bang for your buck. This example is stunning.

[–] m0uthsmasher@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Jesus that craftsmanship is amazing.

[–] justcallmechuckles@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

On the website it’s showing USD $6,300. Did they just raise the price or are you referring to buying used or at a discount from an AD?

Beautiful watch

[–] xetmes@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Buying new from a Japanese dealer. You can find them on Chrono24 for around $4200 + shipping/tax/duties to the U.S.

[–] Thumper86@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I’m sorry. I know this ain’t the place to say this. But this watch is great if you’re trying to impress the watch aficionado staring studiously at your wrist trying to discern what model it is. For 99% of people it looks like a nice $300 department store watch.

Of course, buy shit for yourself that makes you happy! I just don’t see why folks would spend $5k+ on a relatively mundane looking watch.