The Watch Thread - Part 12

[coern]

pre-owned prices have come down a lot - can enjoy a radiomir below $5k and i saw a pam372 (with all the essential Pam DNA) available for less than $8k. wow!

Opinions on Panerai?

 

[runningman.snsd]

Wow you have gotten a power packed speedy! Congrats!

If it's like 50hrs I'm ok but this has been running for like 68hrs liao

 

[TeenTitan01]

Alamak.. This mat over here take bus and always in jeans.. Lagi not satki..

alamak abang, don't bedek lah!

the only reason why you (occasionally) do that is cause you're bored zipping around in your luxury continental car(s). so once in a while, you take the bus because you can stand & grab the overhead pole with your watch wearing arm to let everyone admire your nice watches. kinda like watch exhibitionists!

 

[TeenTitan01]

Don't!!! I almost placed a deposit for both yesterday.

you've been after a zenith for a while... so it's inevitable...

as for the omega, there's also the 60th anniversary boxset... very collectible, you know...

 

[mpcdude]

Wow you have gotten a power packed speedy! Congrats!

Don't know if it's a good or bad thing. 14 years-old watch liao haha. Also my paranoia makes me presume the previous owner changed some parts to make the power-reserve last longer.

 

[indigo22]

If it's like 50hrs I'm ok but this has been running for like 68hrs liao

sekali open up inside and you see a battery

 

[indigo22]

Alamak.. This mat over here take bus and always in jeans.. Lagi not satki..

abang u very satki liao...i always in shorts and nothing but shorts nia

 

[mpcdude]

sekali open up inside and you see a battery

Oh my haha

 

[patryn33]

Opinions on Panerai?

Brand or a particular watch?
Prices came down another few years will be like JLC

 

[TeenTitan01]

Don't know if it's a good or bad thing. 14 years-old watch liao haha. Also my paranoia makes me presume the previous owner changed some parts to make the power-reserve last longer.

can send watch back to swatch with this order: i want my watch to be factory fresh new! full, total, complete replacement of the entire watch with brand, spanking new, factory-fresh, still sealed in their packaging parts including the dial, hands, bracelet, except the movement and case (cos they're engraved with the watch serial number), but request that complete movement be stripped bare, ultrasonically clean, re-oiled, replace with factory fresh barrel & mainspring, new gaskets and a light polish on the exterior with care to keep the edges sharp!

it'll cost you... but it's like getting a brand-new watch. well?

 

[mpcdude]

can send watch back to swatch with this order: i want my watch to be factory fresh new! full, total, complete replacement of the entire watch with brand, spanking new, factory-fresh, still sealed in their packaging parts including the dial, hands, bracelet, except the movement and case (cos they're engraved with the watch serial number), but request that complete movement be stripped bare, ultrasonically clean, re-oiled, replace with factory fresh barrel & mainspring, new gaskets and a light polish on the exterior with care to keep the edges sharp!

it'll cost you... but it's like getting a brand-new watch. well?

But then..my Mitsukoshi

 

[Ga Li Kong]

Wearing my good ol' seiko today. Have a great day!

Sent from Kong Island using GAGT

 

[TeenTitan01]

But then..my Mitsukoshi

will have to find a trusted, reliable watchmaker to swap out the original dial with your white Mitsukoshi dial...

 

[gaoxing84]

Don't know if it's a good or bad thing. 14 years-old watch liao haha. Also my paranoia makes me presume the previous owner changed some parts to make the power-reserve last longer.

Lol comon. 13 years only. Don't scare. I think all these old watches not your cup of tea. My omega 2254 also 10 years.
Also not scared lol
Some random movement on wrist might cause the balance spring to move. Giving it "extra" PR.
Go try turn your speedy like how a winder works.
Your watch moves for a brief few seconds and stop. Without any prior winding.

 

[gaoxing84]

thanks for your suggestions, bro gaoxing84!

just some comments, though:

JW - turnaround time is a nightmare for the impatient, right?
Png Watches - was in the news for saying either him or someone he knows in the watch trade got snooked by counterfeit rolexes. go figure.
K2 - hang high to sell. can & willing 2 different things. feedback from bros here already indicate he's not obliging to fix what's requested. also tanjong katong shopping centre. too. bloody. far. (for me anyway).

All I know is I see a weird milsub or 5517/5513 t dial there.
Never see that reference before and there's no documentation on the net.

 

[gaoxing84]

But then..my Mitsukoshi

Why not just go swatch and ask if servicing can be done even with a modded dial and hands.
Clear your doubts once and for all

 

[a562140]

I'm a Padi diver - both ocean and desk !

Sent from HUAWEI MHA-L29 using GAGT

 

[mpcdude]

Lol comon. 13 years only. Don't scare. I think all these old watches not your cup of tea. My omega 2254 also 10 years.
Also not scared lol
Some random movement on wrist might cause the balance spring to move. Giving it "extra" PR.
Go try turn your speedy like how a winder works.
Your watch moves for a brief few seconds and stop. Without any prior winding.

Yeah haha I very OCD. My bezel on the speedy is slightly to the right by 1mm. Bringing to K2 on Saturday to ask him to realign.

 

[ashcrow]

guys. i took a liking to this watch. attracted by it's functions and clean look. does any know if it's multi-band 6 thing..or the atomic time keeping works well in singapore...?

 

[slow_mo]

guys. i took a liking to this watch. attracted by it's functions and clean look. does any know if it's multi-band 6 thing..or the atomic time keeping works well in singapore...?

Doesn't sync at where I'm staying.

Some forumer reported that their G Shocks multi-band 6 do sync at where they are staying (high levels).

We can however force it to sync to Tokyo time using the JJY Simulator app. Google it.