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That is generally Seiko’s modus operandi. They make SO many variants and just see what sticks, and then do more of that. The 62GS-cased four seasons watches were originally US exclusives, but they were so popular they now sell them globally. They don’t care if you bought one thinking it would be an exclusive.
There was a similar situation with a limited edition Alpinist that was for the UK market but the following year they released it in Japan with a different strap. The UK division of Seiko were so embarrassed that they offered customers their money back if they wanted to return the watch.
Re: the Presage thing, I think it is more Presage imitating GS with the OTT dials.
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Definitely looked up the phrase 'modus operandi'. Yeah fair enough, but it just dilutes all of their milestones and decent pieces for me. Too much noise.
They don’t care if you bought one thinking it would be an exclusive.
Puts me right off to be honest. Not saying I'm super keen on the tsunami of limited editions by any company, just more the fact they don't care to really honour it. Doesn't make sense when they're always so detailed and descriptive about their process, finishing and story behind the watch.
A shame, as I love Japan.
Was very odd going into BIC Camera and seeing £5000 Grand Seiko's lobbed in a glass cabinet next to suitcases and workout gear though. Kinda killed the whole ethos for me.
D-Dog
Don't you think they've gone all Presage though? Takes away all the refinement for me. Think they have way more misses than hits, need to slow down a little.