![]() ![]() A great thing about the Tissot Seastars is that they are quite easy to find, even in good or original condition, and make a great beater watch if you want something Swiss and vintage that can take the stress of daily wear. Most also use in-house automatic movements, which are of pretty good quality when compared to Tissot today. These were made mostly between the 1960s and 1970s and come in a variety of case shapes, in different metals, and even in different models, like the Tissot Seastar Seven or Seastar Navigator. only cost a few hundred dollars maximum), the Tissot Seastar is a great place to start. This was one of my earlier vintage watches, if you want something that’s truly affordable (i.e. Unlike the 56KS, there were no ‘chronometer’ versions, although the Grand Seiko standard was always known to be above chronometer grade. People took care of their Grand Seikos! Depending on the model and condition they can usually be found for $1,000-$1,500. These are fairly easy to find as they were made in high quantities and were always fairly popular. As a former Seiko Lord Matic owner, I also appreciate that the 56GS was at the top of the 56LM, 56KS hierarchy. Comparing it to other vintage Grand Seikos, it feels sturdier, which makes sense given it was made in the 1970s. Moreover, I appreciate that the 56GS was made explicitly to be a watch for everyday or more casual wear (it was produced industrially), has a particularly slim case, and has the quirky frequency of 28,800 bph – still considered ‘hi-beat’ according to the dial, but not exactly 36,000 bph. The 61GS is close, but only comes with the English date. Sorry 56KS…In any event, the aspect of the 56GS I am most attracted to is that it has the ‘trifecta’ of a “GS”-signed crown, gold caseback medallion, and Kanji day/date. Conversely the ‘true’ King Seiko for me is a Daini. Personally, when I think of Grand Seiko, I think of Suwa – and so prefer to stick to Suwa-made Grand Seiko or even Grand Quartz models. This was the last Grand Seiko line to be produced, made until the mid-1970s, and was made by Suwa Seikosha. Next is the ‘56GS’ or Grand Seiko 56xx series.
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