02 Aug 2011, 22:09
Came across an interesting story about the 0634:
´I bought this watch in 1975 as it was the first LCD Chronograph I had seen.
I was seduced by the digital read out in tenths of a second, so it replaced the Rolex 6238 I had been wearing daily since 1968.
The Seiko cost USD 300 which made it about 50% more expensive than it's mechanical predecessor.´
Just reflect on that.
From a 200$
to a 300$
In today´s world the Seiko EPD costs 900 Euros and the Rolex GMT 5.500 Euros.
A vintage Rolex 6238 tops 20.000 Euros easy whereas the Seiko 0634 is some 200.
Mind you, in both cases there are more Rolexi about.
What has changed?
´I bought this watch in 1975 as it was the first LCD Chronograph I had seen.
I was seduced by the digital read out in tenths of a second, so it replaced the Rolex 6238 I had been wearing daily since 1968.
The Seiko cost USD 300 which made it about 50% more expensive than it's mechanical predecessor.´
Just reflect on that.
From a 200$
to a 300$
In today´s world the Seiko EPD costs 900 Euros and the Rolex GMT 5.500 Euros.
A vintage Rolex 6238 tops 20.000 Euros easy whereas the Seiko 0634 is some 200.
Mind you, in both cases there are more Rolexi about.
What has changed?
´Design oder nicht sein´
). Now LCD displays are passe', they are everwhere. It seems that these original LCDs are finally getting the respect they deserve. But modern digitals...... I guess they just don't have that 'jewelry' appeal that the Omega, Rolex, etc have.