JDM vs other Seiko

[snip3r]

Was at Bencoolen today.

Went to the shop beside 3D Trading which has 2 racks full of JDMs.

General glance the JDMs are much nicer as compared to 3D Trading.

These are based on limited experience with these 2 shops. Am I going to the right shops?
The normal seiko fair that bad.

Also regarding prices the normal Seikos are 30% off, what about JDMs?

Last but not least, as there sooooo many models how do you guys see which series? Not like Omega there is seamaster , speedmaster and rolex daytona, submariner etc.

Hehe..

Thanks and Cheers.

[004]

Japan Demostic Market Series , are ussually higher quality than some of Seiko's international series at the same price point .

[snip3r]

Does it come with also the standard 30% discount hehe?

Where are the places that I can see more of the JDMs?

[lunarin79]

2 racks full of JDMs?

Do you mean Sumos, Spirits these ranges?

or 'J' suffix model?

[bish]

2 racks full of JDMs?

Do you mean Sumos, Spirits these ranges?

or 'J' suffix model?

Think i know which shop he was referring. They carry j suffix models.

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[lunarin79]

hahah i see

there's a difference btween J suffix & JDM

cos i dun remember bencoolen has shops carrying 2 racks full of JDM models

[snip3r]

2 racks full of JDMs?

Do you mean Sumos, Spirits these ranges?

or 'J' suffix model?

Think i know which shop he was referring. They carry j suffix models.

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So what's the diff btw j-suffix and JDM?

The J-suffix I can see is pretty nice compared to the normal ones.

[lunarin79]

J suffix models which are made in Japan, in another words, assembled over there whereas K suffix are assembled in Asia

JDM are Japan Domestic Market model, released only within Japan market, Sumo, Prospex series.

So far, only Thong Sia, Big TIme carries JDM models locally.

Superchrono also carries some JDM models

[doyc76]

I'm new when it comes to Seiko too. The model numbers are totally confusing but i must applaud they being able to churn out so many different models.

Correct me if i am wrong but J suffix means 'Made in Japan' whereas K suffix is made outside of Japan. JDM means models that are intended to be sold in Japan only. I don't know enough to be able to say with certainty whether there are any JDM's that are made outside of Japan though my limited experience with Seiko's seems to suggest that most (if not all) JDM's are indeed made in Japan.

Difference between J & K suffixes sometimes may be a slightly different finish but difference in quality is far harder to ascertain. There may be no difference in quality.

[004]

So far, only Thong Sia, Big TIme carries JDM models locally.

Superchrono also carries some JDM models

I noticed Skywatches.com.sg , have Sumo in stock .

[CoolieND]

I don't know enough to be able to say with certainty whether there are any JDM's that are made outside of Japan though my limited experience with Seiko's seems to suggest that most (if not all) JDM's are indeed made in Japan.

Not quite. There are a couple of JDM models made outside of Japan. At the very least, the Night Monsters are made elsewhere (China if I recall correctly). It's powered by a 7S movement, think that might be part of it?

The higher priced watches, with their higher priced movements, definitely seem to be MIJ. Are any movements below the 6R's made anywhere else, whether the watch is made for Japan or otherwise? Otoh, not sure any higher-end watches are offered as non-JDM, though you do see exceptions in HK, Taiwan and perhaps the LE's in Thailand.