The Watch Thread - Part 11

[AyuReady]

Omega speed master pro.

Less than 5k for new, will be revered by watch noob and snob alike

Thank me later

Hi guys, newbie here much to learn from you guys.

As a first time buyer of luxury watches, i am currently looking at Omega/Rolex watches. Have a budget of $5k - 6k what would you guys recommend?

Also what shop do you guys usually go to, to get your watches?

Thanks!

 

[indigo22]

Hi guys, newbie here much to learn from you guys.

As a first time buyer of luxury watches, i am currently looking at Omega/Rolex watches. Have a budget of $5k - 6k what would you guys recommend?

Also what shop do you guys usually go to, to get your watches?

Thanks!

i got my Subumariner 14060M for SGD5800. Secondhand from carousell
for your reference

Omega wise, i think you can get a Speedmaster Pro for that price.

Mind telling us if you are looking at pre-owned or brand new?

 

[DiCaprio]

Was at K2 earlier.. But Mr Goh says he can't service my vintage seiko 6139 chrono...

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[Donten]

Hi guys, newbie here much to learn from you guys.

As a first time buyer of luxury watches, i am currently looking at Omega/Rolex watches. Have a budget of $5k - 6k what would you guys recommend?

Also what shop do you guys usually go to, to get your watches?

Thanks!

Speedy
Black bay

No fix shop, whoever cheap get from him. All same factory.

 

[indigo22]

Don't forget the watch thread people when you strike it big hor!?

all go THG, each one take one watch and go...

 

[indigo22]

Speedy
Black bay

No fix shop, whoever cheap get from him. All same factory.

Black Bay is a very good recommendation...

 

[pwillie]

Was at K2 earlier.. But Mr Goh says he can't service my vintage seiko 6139 chrono...

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did he say why? he serviced my 6159 leh..

 

[exxondus]

Does anyone know where i can go to repair quartz watches?

 

[TeenTitan01]

my first Swiss watch is longines and lady speedmaster for her... and than IWC, sevenfriday for her, u know what I learn until today? Value is the king! When u think want to swap your watch to other watch and dun want to top up so much, once your watch have no value, then... no then liao

Omega is the one I most disappointed brand, lady speedmaster bought 2014 cost 5.5k+, today trade in value 1.8k and some shop also dun want to trade except speedy pro

because you haven't got acquainted with the oop cool cult men's watch omega 2254.50, yet!

 

[razoreigns]

my dream watch :

Spoiler

someone here has it...i think pwillie~

That's a great watch to own! The one I really admire is the reverso but for my preference, would only be worn on more formal occasions. Regular office use, I prefer a sportier and more casual look.

 

[TeenTitan01]

so sad everyone talking scommon brands

i demand more respect for Jaeger-LeCoultre!

how not to? JLC is the watchmaker's watchmaker!

ATMOS! ATMOS! ATMOS!

Reverso! Reverso! Reverso!

 

[razoreigns]

Wish to ask the peeps here.
Automatic watches but seldom worn, on or off winders?

My winders are white elephants. I rolate my watches and as long as I wear them at least once a month, I think it should be fine.

 

[TeenTitan01]

Personally, LE > bad taste, but have to pass my cringe test.

bro pwillie dai gor dai, what's something that would elicit a "no. just no" reaction from you?

 

[confusedboi]

Hi guys, newbie here much to learn from you guys.

As a first time buyer of luxury watches, i am currently looking at Omega/Rolex watches. Have a budget of $5k - 6k what would you guys recommend?

Also what shop do you guys usually go to, to get your watches?

Thanks!

Preowned rolex explorer 1 , or rolex sub preowned

Tudor black bay with spare change to go.

As many have mentioned, omega speedmaster

Or Teen titan favourite omega 2254.50 ( Omega seamaster variant)

If non swiss you can consider grand seiko but it lacks the snob appeal of rolex/omega.

 

[indigo22]

bro pwillie dai gor dai, what's something that would elicit a "no. just no" reaction from you?

this..haha

 

[razoreigns]

Omega speed master pro.

Less than 5k for new, will be revered by watch noob and snob alike

Thank me later

Or you can go for a seamaster 300 if you want automatic and sapphire crystal. But speedmaster pro definitely more iconic in my opinion.

 

[indigo22]

That's a great watch to own! The one I really admire is the reverso but for my preference, would only be worn on more formal occasions. Regular office use, I prefer a sportier and more casual look.

i'm targetting the reverso as a proposal "ring" to my gf

though im not sure if i'll be insane to spend USD400 (plus minus) for ONE INITIAL to be engraved...

he degree of artful control required to create a perfect line, one almost as perfect as machine engraving, is not easily mastered. Nonetheless, engraving a Reverso is surprisingly affordable, with stock styles for initials starting at about US$200 for a pair of letters in the Anglaise font. More complex fonts, like the Art Deco style which is filled with lacquer, cost about US$300.

source: http://watchesbysjx.com/2014/04/lesson-hand-engraving-a-jaeger-lecoultre-reverso.html

married gentlemen, may i know how much a proposal ring (is that what its called?) cost?

 

[indigo22]

Does anyone know where i can go to repair quartz watches?

K2 @ Tanjong Katong is a good start...

else, i dunno le, can only help you ups...

 

[TeenTitan01]

JLC just released the bracelet version of the geophysic true second. I have decided that this will be my next hoot!

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not your "average" watches to the regular joes:

the jlc geophysic true seconds - a mechanical watch masquerading as a quartz watch with a ticking seconds hand that advance second-by-second.

the bulova accutron watch with tuning fork movement + grand seiko spring drives - electro-mechanical/hybrid watches masquerading as automatic/mechanical watches with an even smoother sweeping seconds hand.

mind blown.

 

[TeenTitan01]

seriously your endless questions gave me an idea...

what if, i could create a website...
one whereby, you simply have to key in your questions, and my website will retrieve keywords and return you the most relevant websites that can answer your questions..

even better still, besides websites, it can return you images!!!

EUREKA!!!! even better! if you google for say, "K2 watch shop", it will provide you a MAP OF THE AREA!!!! together with step-by-step instructions on how to reach that location!!!!

gosh, im gonna be e next elon musk liao...

bro indigo22, here you go! https://lmgtfy.com/