The Watch Thread - Part 12

[babychimz]

Wah the Zelos campaign figures really climbing quite fast! $307k liao! Wonder if its cause of the post on ABTW

 

[TeenTitan01]

zimbe turtle & PADI turtle both powered by 4r36.

but zimbe > 2x of PADI.

yes, zimbe is LE & handsome watch (but only rubber strap nia), but still... engine inside still the same...

he's asking about the SRPA81 which is the Shrouded Baby Tuna , not zimbe.

the principle remains the same.

 

[arcfire]

Another work trip with the skx007, now with a Strapcode Super Oyster bracelet!

Sent from Samsung SM-G930F using GAGT

How does the strapcode bracelet feel? Care to do a review?

 

[slow_mo]

Thanks for this link! I also feel that ghe 42mm is more balanced.

Anyway, been decided between this and IWC Pilot Chrono. Tough to choose between ghe 2

Thinking of getting the 38mm. But holding on to see what Basel 2017 has to offer.

 

[Ed.YEO]

Skywatches! I bought my first Seiko with my own money from there almost 2 decades ago...

师兄好像还没有将币值转去坡币咧。。。
新币只差$21就达$4000咯。。。跟royboy师兄买的价格差不多。

 

[TeenTitan01]

Yes! Got the double domed crystal from Mr. Goh and ceramic bezel from Damien. Installation done by Mr Goh himself


I'm just slightly sian that my chapter ring and my bezel is slightly off in its alignment. Will be perfect if everything lines up perfectly.
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yes, it's frustrating/annoying for those eagle-eyed enough to spot it / ocd enough to be bothered by it. seiko's QC shouldn't have released watches with rehaut/chapter ring not perfectly aligned with dial markers/bezel rings.

anyone who's particular should buy a seiko/any watch in general only when they can eyeball them under a loupe to ensure everything lines up perfectly. (or cough up a bit to a watchmaker to re-align them for you.)

 

[indigo22]

(or cough up a bit to a watchmaker to re-align them for you.)

watchmaker like Ah Goh can re-align it? how much will it cost?

just curious...good to know info

 

[AyuReady]

The leather replacement is not ex. Just enjoy and change when required.

Or u can get a blue dial zenith hehe also chio

Or some other zenith which also can be bracelet

Thats exactly whats going thru my head! Paying abt 8k for 7750 movement! But i do like the dial of IWC Pilot Chrono. Looking for alternatives with 7750 movement with the same type of dial. Alpiner looks the most similar but i think uses Selita SW500, a 7750 clone.

Another thing is i prefer to wear bracelet due to singapore's humidity. Zenith looks better with leather.

First World Problem!!

 

[pwillie]

Tues in teal

 

[slow_mo]

Tiring Tuesday! Need sugar for more energy!!!

 

[gaoxing84]

no la this is turbo-lised de i go molest his hot dog Mori whilst waiting for mine i THINK mine is black..heh

yours thursday get. i haven't even got time to post mine yet.

 

[snowver]

For gs only the high beat and spring drive is worth it imo

Ya I think looked like the SBDX013. Later go back n check.



No snowflakes... doesn't quite move me. It is quite sizeable!

 

[indigo22]

yours thursday get. i haven't even got time to post mine yet.

yes sir, today i bueh loon, go disturb turbolised to admire it first hehe

 

[snowver]

Just get the sub! Hard to beat haha

Thinking of buying my first watch, as my new job requires meeting a lot of people.

What are the things that I should look out for?

I personally like submariner but still looking around

 

[TeenTitan01]

Thinking of buying my first watch, as my new job requires meeting a lot of people.

What are the things that I should look out for?

I personally like submariner but still looking around

- what's your budget?
- how deeply poisoned are you by our watch madness? (ie. do you intend to go full on into the watch hobby? are you easily seduced by a new/interesting/attractive watch?)
- do you prefer to be a safe follower or are you an adventurous, creative-type, trend-setter with an independent-minded spirit?
- do you want just recognition from the masses or respect from wis/watch geeks... or both?
- are you a keeper or a flipper?

 

[TeenTitan01]

Skywatches! I bought my first Seiko with my own money from there almost 2 decades ago...

and look how far you've arrived!

 

[TeenTitan01]

watchmaker like Ah Goh can re-align it? how much will it cost?

just curious...good to know info

must compensate for labour/time cost to unscrew caseback, remove movement, lift away 3 hands, align the damn thing (including bezel if necessary), replace the hands properly, etc...

but doing so already compromised it's factory certified depth rating... which means another cost item to have it pressure tested. usually independent watchmakers only use dry/air pressure and not wet/water to test... and even then, they only go to 100m water resistance iirc...

want full, factory rated water resistance, maybe have to go back agent's service centre? be it rolex, seiko, etc...

 

[DXMachina]

Walking around camp with this oversized thing

 

[arc13]

Good news for us

Wah the Zelos campaign figures really climbing quite fast! $307k liao! Wonder if its cause of the post on ABTW

 

[cyrenic]

Walking around camp with this oversized thing

Looks just nice for you la.

Envy, wish I had bigger wrists. But genetics.