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Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« on: October 24, 2016, 10:08:14 AM »
This is my first vintage. And after a period of contemplation and research, I decided on a GS over Longines, Omega and received the watch this morning and this is above my expectation. I was prepared to have this watch sent to have a quick service and a light buff. But this came out of the box as good as it could be looking, for a watch over 40 years old. I'm a happy happy man.




Have a great day all
Patrick

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2016, 10:35:06 AM »
Nice watch!!
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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2016, 10:51:33 AM »
Great catch :thumbsup:

Sourced from overseas? Any issues with customs?
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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2016, 11:14:01 AM »
Congrats on your good catch on GS :thumbsup:

You got it from eBay? Overseas? Kindly pm the supplier if you don't mind. Thanks.

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2016, 01:57:33 PM »
Thank you all. I bought the watch off eBay

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2016, 06:46:29 PM »
hi bro dualcarb, my 5646-7010 say hi
mine was probably not as clean as urs and the medallion was kind of faded now


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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2016, 07:12:57 PM »
hi bro dualcarb, my 5646-7010 say hi
mine was probably not as clean as urs and the medallion was kind of faded now

It still is a beautiful watch. There is a certain charm in vintages and the lustre of an acrylic crystal. The warmth that you get from an aged timepiece is something special. Enjoy your watch too bro...

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2016, 07:16:51 PM »
thanks bro,
yes, i had to be agree with u, with the age of the watch and still running that smoothly, i was pretty impress with it

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2017, 07:33:04 PM »
It's gorgeous! How's the accuracy of the movement after 40 years though?

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2017, 07:52:13 PM »
It's gorgeous! How's the accuracy of the movement after 40 years though?
I finally sent it in for service right after CNY 2017. And right now, it is running a second slow per day.

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2017, 10:08:04 AM »
It's gorgeous! How's the accuracy of the movement after 40 years though?
I finally sent it in for service right after CNY 2017. And right now, it is running a second slow per day.

Hi bro dualcarb,

May i know where did you send the watch for sevice? and how much is the cost

Thanks.

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2017, 11:28:26 AM »
It's gorgeous! How's the accuracy of the movement after 40 years though?
I finally sent it in for service right after CNY 2017. And right now, it is running a second slow per day.

Hi bro dualcarb,

May i know where did you send the watch for sevice? and how much is the cost

I sent it to this guy called Michael Young in Hong Kong. You can google and hebalso has a website.
It is http://www.classicwatchrepair.com/page6.html
I will not quote prices here. But the website should show the services available and a general quotation of services there.

Thanks.

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2017, 06:59:05 AM »
Thanks bro :thumbsup:

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2018, 08:21:05 PM »
Beautiful watch.. where is the best place to service it?

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2018, 01:20:43 AM »
Beautiful watch.. where is the best place to service it?
I sent it classic watch repair in Hong Kong.

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2018, 09:29:25 AM »
That's the exact vintage GS I'm lookinh for. Mind pm me the seller, thanks mate.

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2018, 09:56:20 AM »
As quoted, Micheal Young is one of the founders of UNDONE watches. They came into light from Kickstarter.

Another would be Vintage Time Australia: https://www.vintagetimeaustralia.com/VTA/

They would be the ones I would send my grail Seikos to for a service.

We have a local guy here in Malaysia who apparently is recommended.  I have been there and had 4 vintage Seikos serviced.

Sad to say, one of them he scratched up the mint case back using his 'crab claw' case back remover as well as staining the mint dial.

So I guess one have to evaluate the risks involved with each.

Good Luck.

Beautiful watch.. where is the best place to service it?

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2018, 01:56:33 PM »
good catch, bang for buck?

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2018, 02:37:48 PM »
good catch, bang for buck?
Oh yes...very much so



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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2018, 11:16:23 AM »
This model is so so clean! Think i need to find myself one. Did it ever come with a link or was strap the standard from new?

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2018, 11:49:57 AM »
This model is so so clean! Think i need to find myself one. Did it ever come with a link or was strap the standard from new?
These were usually sold back in the sixties and seventies with a leather bracelet. Unfortunately when I bought the watch, the original buckle was already lost,  which is usually the case. In any event, I bought a newer GS buckle for it.


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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #21 on: October 02, 2018, 12:28:11 PM »
ok, thanks for reply.

I found one for sale on Chrono24 from seller in JP with original bracelet, asking RM 5K. but condition looks so so...

https://www.chrono24.my/seiko/seiko-grand-4522-8000-hi-beat-36000--id9144802.htm

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2018, 02:03:47 PM »
ok, thanks for reply.

I found one for sale on Chrono24 from seller in JP with original bracelet, asking RM 5K. but condition looks so so...

https://www.chrono24.my/seiko/seiko-grand-4522-8000-hi-beat-36000--id9144802.htm
That’s not even the original bracelet, and very shoddy endlinks. Look at the bottom where it meets the case. Yucks!!!


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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2018, 08:03:50 PM »
ok, thanks for reply.

I found one for sale on Chrono24 from seller in JP with original bracelet, asking RM 5K. but condition looks so so...

https://www.chrono24.my/seiko/seiko-grand-4522-8000-hi-beat-36000--id9144802.htm
That’s not even the original bracelet, and very shoddy endlinks. Look at the bottom where it meets the case. Yucks!!!


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Indeed maybe not the best example to purchase...

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Re: Grand Seiko 4522-8000
« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2018, 08:14:17 PM »
ok, thanks for reply.

I found one for sale on Chrono24 from seller in JP with original bracelet, asking RM 5K. but condition looks so so...

https://www.chrono24.my/seiko/seiko-grand-4522-8000-hi-beat-36000--id9144802.htm
old is gold? haha...