The Watch Thread - Part 3

[KohChris]

i can only tell you this. buy either sinn, tudor, breitling & baume and mercier

the rest are all overpriced

 

[KohChris]

tissot is cheaper at MY. u can even buy it at jb - KSL, jusco tebrau etc.

can save abt $60-100

 

[yohzzz]

tissot is cheaper at MY. u can even buy it at jb - KSL, jusco tebrau etc.

can save abt $60-100

Is it?? Even after SG 15% discount JB still selling cheaper?

 

[patryn33]

I see.. I guess it will be around 6-7K after discount.. Sigh... need to saveeeeeeeeeee $$$$$$$$$....

I thought u asking for a 3k watch and 5k watch, add the 2 budget get one loh

 

[patryn33]

Sinn - Founded by pilot and flight instructor Helmut Sinn in 1961. In 1994, Helmut sold the company to Lothar Schmidt, who was involved with Porsche-Design, IWC, and the rebuilding of A. Lange & Söhne.

sauces:
Sinn (watchmaker) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Guinand supplied sinn watches in the early days before its sold. Helmut sinn today own Guinand.
http://www.watchlife.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=263

 

[dmitri]

i can only tell you this. buy either sinn, tudor, breitling & baume and mercier

the rest are all overpriced

Sinn retailing through THG is overpriced too.

 

[patryn33]

Tag has a few. Tag mikrogirder 10000, Tag monaco v4.

Thank you, Monaco V4 is at usd$80k, microgirder 1000 is at chf$150k, microgirder 2000 is at eur$65k. So far my count is one
http://www.worldtempus.com/en/news/events/grand-prix-dhorlogerie-de-geneve/watch-detail-view/news_category/tag-heuer/element/tx_worldtempus_cache/mikrogirder-1/

http://www.luxist.com/2009/09/21/tag-heuer-monaco-v4-limited-edition-watch-80-000/

 

[KohChris]

Is it?? Even after SG 15% discount JB still selling cheaper?

Yes jb retail price in ringgit lower than our sgd

Their discount is same as ours

 

[KohChris]

Sinn retailing through THG is overpriced too.

True but if we see it as iwc's alternative...its easier to stomach the pain

 

[physicalphysicist]

I thought u asking for a 3k watch and 5k watch, add the 2 budget get one loh

Haha it is either or, not simultaneous purchases.... haha..

 

[shinoku2]

Anyone know what's the price of violate in Malaysia?locally selling 720 after discount

 

[KohChris]

Anyone know what's the price of violate in Malaysia?locally selling 720 after discount

$660 sgd equivalent in myr, after discount

 

[K|muRa^84]

how come not much love for NOMOS ah

it's next on my list

 

[KohChris]

how come not much love for NOMOS ah

it's next on my list

Nomos makes painted/printed dial watches

It is reminiscent of under < 500 bux watches

 

[ahboy82]

I thought u asking for a 3k watch and 5k watch, add the 2 budget get one loh

wtf! nice try bro...plus wans for u.

 

[K|muRa^84]

paging for patryn to make a counterpoint heh

 

[ahboy82]

I see.. I guess it will be around 6-7K after discount.. Sigh... need to saveeeeeeeeeee $$$$$$$$$....

bro, u want dress watch right? then just get the baume and mercier executive range la 2.5k can get already..

iwc portofino automatic good enough too dun need get the spitfire or what la all the complications not much use actually...at least for me.

 

[physicalphysicist]

wtf! nice try bro...plus wans for u.

hahaha ya man he trying to smoke me..

 

[physicalphysicist]

bro, u want dress watch right? then just get the baume and mercier executive range la 2.5k can get already..

iwc portofino automatic good enough too dun need get the spitfire or what la all the complications not much use actually...at least for me.

Ok, will go check that out B&M's range! IWC is a dream but scared buy liao will internal injury.. haha.. Any views about Glashutte Original? Is that like out of 3k / 5k range?

Thanks bro for all the advice given!

 

[K|muRa^84]

Ok, will go check that out B&M's range! IWC is a dream but scared buy liao will internal injury.. haha.. Any views about Glashutte Original? Is that like out of 3k / 5k range?

Thanks bro for all the advice given!

GO is generally more ex than IWC