LEDluvr wrote:That's how I see it xevious - I like them both too. I'll probably start with the SS version but if I find a deal on the "night version" then that will be first. As for the Seiko EPD- when a more reasonably priced version is available I'll give it a shot. I don't really care for the atomic-clock- radio synchronizing-atomic-dog doo-hickey.
I wanted a well made digital watch as my daily wear and was looking at the SBPG001 but since I live wéll sounth of even hopefull reception wanted to sort that out first.
By the time I ´discovered´ the Citizen Wave Receiver the EPD was out and the first owner reports, particularly the fotos by a Seiko E-ink adept who also has both bracelets, made me doubt.
Then the fotos by Tanaka Watch convinced me that it would be a better suited companion for my ss bracelet GS9F61.
The thing to note is
the law of deminishing returns.
Hence improvements in quality level have disproportionate effect on price.
This inherently makes higher spec. made products equally disproportionately less value for money when judged on mathematical terms.
It depends on how much ´value´ one subjectively attaches to the quality level wether one thinks the disproportionate price increase ´worth´ the feel for you.
In watches this is extreme.
Just look at say Patek Philipe versus Girard Perregaux versus Omega versus Certina versus Seiko 5 versus Vostok.
The latter two are arguably by fár the best value for money.
It becomes even more clear within one brand p.e. Seiko. The Seiko 5 is far mor value for money than the ProSpex than Grand Seiko than Credor.
Same thing the digitals.
The advbantage the digitals have is that unlike the higher end mechanicals there is as yet no uplift for perceived status.
A watch like a 1.5K Ventura is éasily on par or better made than 3K Omega mechanicals (and much more accurate, rugged, áll).
It is all in deminishing returns and one´s personal quality level expectations.
This is a photo made by a wis with a véry high end collection:
Now I do nót suggest that the EPD is a digital GS. If only, but it does bring home the message about the quality level and thus the price, value for money.
I would have paid 50% more for 20% level improvement to put it on GS 9Fxx level.
Based on the responses ´waiting for a cheaper one´ and them not selling like hot buns, I regret to expect no higher level successor
even though high end watch lovers do value them a lót. The latter is explained by the relatively high value for money in the context of analogue watches.