There are no custom charges between EU countries. I’m sure op will find something.

I’d go (and went) to chrono24 and buy from a professional dealer with a good rep.

For the record, spotting a fake from a movement shot isn’t difficult.

Professional dealers with good reviews. Why would you think it’s a scam?

Casio F91 I paid $9 for.

You’re right, source is important.

I think you’re confusing the Seiko brand with the Seiko Watch group.

Here is how the Seiko group is organised. The Seiko brand and the GS brand are separate entities.

For the record, here is how the swatch group is organised.

https://preview.redd.it/llb91marfwvb1.png?width=628&format=png&auto=webp&s=d85e9c372b2bb3b3852b26cb4b05ebb339d76029

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Even Shinji Hattori says GS lives a truly independent life

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So again, Seiko and GS are both part of the same group, but they are independent from each other.

No, it’s an independent brand since 2017.

It’s now related to seiko the same way omega is related to swatch.

First: I love seiko. Great products, incredible history, fine watches across the board.

Regarding fashion watches, I just think they are, for the most part, a rip off and that’s why people look down on them. They look like what they’re not (a quality product). The classic argument is that you could get a much better seiko for the price.

The mechanical/quartz debate doesn’t exist in my mind. There are fine examples of both at any price range and they’re ultimately very different things doing the same thing… very differently. You buy a quartz for simplicity and accuracy, you buy a mechanical because you have a fondness for intricate machines, you buy a super quartz because you love technology… they all deserve love.

Now seiko finished like JLC? Nowhere near. A luxury item stands miles away from a consumer good. Yew, grand seiko does rolex quality and finish, but they are their own entity now - I’m not sure you can just throw them under the seiko umbrella.

But again, seiko is amazing. They do ALL their parts in house. Crystals, quartz and batteries included.

I don’t think a lot of watch enthusiasts look down on the brand, it’s got everything a good watchmaker should have.