The Watch Thread - Part 12

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Ga Li Kong

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Any collectors of Daniel Wellington here? Huge fan here. Loving their exquisite design and classiness!

Any expert can advise on what movement DW uses?

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The only thing I can admire about DW is their marketing efforts and making their watch to look atas.

https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2015-07-14/how-daniel-wellington-made-a-200-million-business-out-of-cheap-watches


TLDR: DONT BOTHER BUYING DW, IT'S A WASTE OF YOUR MONEY

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no need to spend the time/effort/money to do that.

visually inspect all skx007/009 that you're interested in and choose the one that aligns perfectly.

use that money on a nato strap, a better metal bracelet or an AR coated sapphire crystal (choice of double dome or flat, your choice).

I already bought mine more than 1 yr ago via Lazada.
 

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I'm not. I legitimately love DW.

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What I think about DW as follows:

Pros:
  • many types of straps which are very nice
  • vintage looks suitable for formal suit

Cons:
  • Too expensive base probably due to marketing costs(not value for money)
  • Casing & glass seem easily damage for clumsy people like myself
  • Too simplistic/minimalistic design
 

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Alamak.. I also have the Omega chair..


Dear Watch Thread Lovers,

Above quoted poster is a known troll in hwz whom dedicates a huge portion of his/her life and energy in posting ludicrous content just to satisfy his/her weird fetish. He/she is probably leaning back on his Omega $500 gaming chair (because, you need a good setup for em troll postings man), slurping on red bull and waiting for one of us good people to "educate" him/her on why DW is lousy.

So, lets all ignore this joker.
 

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Just started working for a few months. Any recommendation for an entry level watch? Kind of prefer the diving watches kind of design.
Any recommendation for like Tag Heuer?

Highest value for money at entry level has to be Seiko. SKX007 is a popular classic if you looking for diving watch style. It's tough and I wear it for all kinds of outdoor activities and sports. If it breaks, not expensive to replace, you can get them from grey market dealers on carousell at $200+

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I think in recent years Seiko is getting a lot more respect than Tag Heuer. You'll hardly see any Tags in this forum and Seiko also shows up a lot more on most watch blogs than Tag.

Buy a bunch of nato straps and you can have a different look everyday to match your outfit.

Entry level dress watch style you can look for a dressy Seiko 5, you can find them in most watch shops for below $200. Then go swap the cheap looking metal bracelet for a leather one.

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https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-seventy-five-dollar-watch-that-looks-like-a-million-bucks

When you start wearing your watch everyday and admiring it, you'll start noticing other people's watches and think maybe you'll like certain details, or certain colours, etc. I think when you get a better feel for what you like and what to look out for then move on to more expensive watches.
 

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Just started working for a few months. Any recommendation for an entry level watch? Kind of prefer the diving watches kind of design.
Any recommendation for like Tag Heuer?

go get a seiko prospex series...

http://www.seiko-prospex.com/sea/srp653k1
http://www.seiko-prospex.com/sea/sun065p1

less than 1k

value for money and can withstand any ****. good movement ...

beat any brands out there...

Just a seiko ...

if got money then got for the tuna range ...
if want bling then rolex sub
 

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Hi bros, I've decided to give hour glass some business this or next month... probably purchasing two watches. now looking at which CC can give me some rewards/rebates for such a purchase at the side.. narrowed down to a few:

citi primier miles: can get 42k miles with 10k spent
Amex platinum: 10x reward points
Amex cashback: 3% rebate for first 5k, then 1.5% subsequently

Anyone knows what else, care to share what are some other credit cards I can apply/use to my advantage for such a purchase?
Thanks!

pay cash ...
 

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tags are notorious for having a high depreciation. if you don't wish to lose a chunk selling your 1st hand tag when you upgrade your watch (unless you bought 2nd hand - which i won't recommend since you're starting out on watches), i suggest you save more to get one that will retain its value better.

as you know and learn about watches more, your taste will not be manipulated by fashion or ads. you'll know how to navigate the pre-owned and microbrand market better to unearth some gems.





support fitzai bro mpcdude's & bro AyuReady's solid suggestions.

seiko divers is value-for-money & reliable (occasional chapter ring misalignment frustrating the ocd among us aside).

and respected among those-in-the-know about watches. while searching look up citizen and orient, too.

a pre-owned tudor black-bay is also an excellent choice cos it's been released for less than 3 years. (make sure you get full set with box, warranty cards, sales invoice, extra links. verify the watch serial number with the card.)

whatever you do, resist the temptation for "boutique-grade" rip-off fakes. they aren't cheap and you can't resell them to re-coup your expenditure. worse still, eagle-eyed watch lovers can spot a fake and it damages your integrity & credibility if your client, working colleague or boss is that expert.


aiyoh dun anyhow say see citizen ... must say see Campanola (ahigher end of citizen)

http://campanola.jp/
 

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the micro-rotor vaucher movement is very thin and sexy.

how about JLC master control ultra thin (with moonphase, if you so prefer)?

you didn't mention budget, so... how about an ALS 1815 or saxonia?

jlc UT mph not my type of dress watch unless rose gold.
 
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