The Watch Thread - Part 10

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yashirob said:
#nomorepolicemantoscoldyou? #inbeforeoldbirdscomeintakemoralhighground #donseewhat'swrongwithsuchposts
#morepleasanthreadwithoutpreachingand"hierachy"
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i deserve a medal for actually reading thru those hashtags haha :s13:
 
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Like to check with you guys who bought new Tudor watch locally, usually what is the standard discount given ?
 
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reikizi said:
Sinn U1

Strengths: Sinn, known as a maker of serious German sport watches, stumbled onto a little bit of brand personality with the U1 (aBlogtoWatch review here) collection. These 44mm-wide, 1000-meter dive watches are designed to put up with anything (and perhaps more) a Rolex Submariner can put up with, save for bragging rights at a social gathering. The blocky hour markers and hands grow on you quickly, while the sheer utility of the U1 is almost legendary at this point.

Jin happy .. wearing my Rolex Alternative today :D
cos Toto tio makan .. no money buy real rolex :(

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Nice U1, over engineered and beautiful watch. Really good bang for buck but I don't think it's a Rolex alternative. For a watch, it truly is excellent but Rolex has never just made a watch. They make a Rolex.
 
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Lifewelltravelled said:
Nice U1, over engineered and beautiful watch. Really good bang for buck but I don't think it's a Rolex alternative. For a watch, it truly is excellent but Rolex has never just made a watch. They make a Rolex.
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i would rather say Rolex had a damn good marketing strategy back in the days that make them what they are today.

innovation wise, not really. 95% of the time people buy Rolex because of the brand name and where brand reputation comes from? Marketing.

but of course they did a damn well job refining their timepieces that made a rolex a rolex.

they had to because with the huge marketing strategy, they need a product to back the marketing up.

as for innovation wise, omega did a better job but they lost in initial marketing.
 
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Edwardtzy said:
Borrow your post eh bro gx, paiseh!

I have a preowned Rolex Explorer 2 (Black "swiss" only dial) full set, pm me if interested! Priced to sell! :s13::s13:
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if have / know of rolex gmt master OR gmt master II pepsi bezel, pm me. thanks! :)
 
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Norman Chan said:
Like to check with you guys who bought new Tudor watch locally, usually what is the standard discount given ?
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black bay noir, rose logo dial (ETA 2825-2) on bracelet - discount was 15% from tudor boutique with 3 yr warranty + boutique only gift(s).
 
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gaoxing84 said:
no la. decided to do away with it. haha wasn't for me to keep anyway.

till next time.. daytonaC lolol.

but so far bo offer hahaha so i still can wear it song song
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I'm sure you can offload it easily at the price you paid - essentially wearing it rent free! :s12:
 
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gaoxing84 said:
i would rather say Rolex had a damn good marketing strategy back in the days that make them what they are today.

innovation wise, not really. 95% of the time people buy Rolex because of the brand name and where brand reputation comes from? Marketing.

but of course they did a damn well job refining their timepieces that made a rolex a rolex.

they had to because with the huge marketing strategy, they need a product to back the marketing up.

as for innovation wise, omega did a better job but they lost in initial marketing.
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I feel rolex does have their own innovation like parachrome hairspring, glidelock, etc and more importantly, their movements have been proven to be generally reliable (except for those sway enough to have to send back to service centre) and daring to offer +/-2 sec/day for all new watches sold.

BUT, they charge such a huge premium for their image as an aspirational brand which is far more than what its mechanical quality is worth.
 
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TeenTitan01 said:
I feel rolex does have their own innovation like parachrome hairspring, glidelock, etc and more importantly, their movements have been proven to be generally reliable (except for those sway enough to have to send back to service centre) and daring to offer +/-2 sec/day for all new watches sold.

BUT, they charge such a huge premium for their image as an aspirational brand which is far more than what its mechanical quality is worth.
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took them too long la. haha and they are one company that doesn't change.
they are lucky because of their brand name.

took them years to just change the bracelet.

but a rolex is still a rolex. worldwide recognition. it's like wearing cash on your wrist.
 
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