What is Seiko?
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A moderately priced watch that tells the ladies 'I'm doin' O.K. in life, but I will not spend any money on you. For christmas you'll get a useful and efficient gift, such as a thighmaster to bulk up that pancake ass of yours.'
I wear a seiko.
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A Japanese watch brand that is considered mid-range (price-wise), though they are considered more high-end in Japan, where they release some models that are not released in North America. The prices vary from $50 for marked down watch to $6000 for their "Spring drive" watch.
Known more for their functionality than their style, even their $5000 watch isn't as flashy as a $3000 rolex.
Level of watches (not fashion watches)
Low: Timex
Mid-low: Wenger, Swiss army
Mid: Citizen, Seiko
Mid-high: Tag Heuer
High: Rolex
Higher: Patek Phillippe
I have $3000 to burn for a watch, and I'm getting a seiko instead of a rolex because there are so many fake rolexes and it's too ostentatious for me!
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Japanese wathch company. Famous for many different designs. Had a hand in making the first mass produced quartz watch, the famous Seiko diver the 6309 and the ones following, the seiko kinetics, etc.
Relatively inexpensive, anyware from $40 on ebay to a tad under $2,000.
I've got a couple of Seikos, their good watches.
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Is also used as a name. The orgin is from japan. "Sei" means sincere and "ko" means child. Sincere Child
The girl from Baldwin Hills (The black version of Mtv's "The Hills") is named seiko.
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Poor Man's Rolex.
Will show that you are stylish enough to get the get best you can afford, but obviously not rich enough to be wearing a rolex instead.
Very reliable and excellently made , a Japanese watch that is built to last and built to work well.
Prices range from £60 onwards to around £350 from most conventional watch stores in the UK, but there are other variants that can cost up to as much as a Rolex, though as you can tell, they don't sell very well (who'd get a Seiko for the same price as a Rolex).
Seiko is endorsed by Honda F1. Just like Mercedes and Porsche is endorsed by Tag.
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