The Watch Thread - Part 13

[yattokame]

you're still recovering. let's go yours instead.

Love u deep deep

 

[slow_mo]

hey guys, it's me again.

This time it's more complex... shopping at MBS brings more headaches than I'd care to admit. My most recent headache is encapsulated in the few photos below, although I was (still am!) looking for a sports watch. Have no idea how well the VC (both of them) turned up!

The New VC Overseas in 37mm

Spoiler

This VC Traditionalle small seconds vs the 5296G hmm. This VC definitely feels more right than the PP.

The new 15450 in blue! This is the one that I'm most tempted to get at the moment, I think.

For reference, my favorite diver watch.

What do you guys think?

I like the 37mm VC.

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

hey guys, it's me again.

This time it's more complex... shopping at MBS brings more headaches than I'd care to admit. My most recent headache is encapsulated in the few photos below, although I was (still am!) looking for a sports watch. Have no idea how well the VC (both of them) turned up!

The New VC Overseas in 37mm

This VC Traditionalle small seconds vs the 5296G hmm. This VC definitely feels more right than the PP.

The new 15450 in blue! This is the one that I'm most tempted to get at the moment, I think.

For reference, my favorite diver watch.

What do you guys think?

I also will vote AP but maybe also consider 15400 or 15202?

 

[snowver]

Among all these watch i think AP wins. In my book the trinity ranking is PP-AP-VC. Having said that the first trinity i tried was the vc patrimony. Really liked it at the time.

The overseas looks good on ur wrist the though

hey guys, it's me again.

This time it's more complex... shopping at MBS brings more headaches than I'd care to admit. My most recent headache is encapsulated in the few photos below, although I was (still am!) looking for a sports watch. Have no idea how well the VC (both of them) turned up!

http://i.imgur.com/8rGgDoL.jpg[/img

The New VC Overseas in 37mm

[img]http://i.imgur.com/btPw02d.jpg[/img

This VC Traditionalle small seconds vs the 5296G hmm. This VC definitely feels more right than the PP.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/ZjgPBOS.jpg[/img

The new 15450 in blue! This is the one that I'm most tempted to get at the moment, [I]I think[/I].

[img]http://i.imgur.com/fMLH7LB.jpg[/img

For reference, my favorite diver watch.

What do you guys think?[/QUOTE]

 

[atypicalsingaporean]

I like the 37mm VC.

Yep me too!

And the fact that you can swap with the included rubber and leather straps, makes it a perfect "one watch" candidate. Then again, of course, we all know this "one watch" is by and large a myth...

 

[TeenTitan01]

hey guys, it's me again.

This time it's more complex... shopping at MBS brings more headaches than I'd care to admit. My most recent headache is encapsulated in the few photos below, although I was (still am!) looking for a sports watch. Have no idea how well the VC (both of them) turned up!

The New VC Overseas in 37mm

This VC Traditionalle small seconds vs the 5296G hmm. This VC definitely feels more right than the PP.

The new 15450 in blue! This is the one that I'm most tempted to get at the moment, I think.

For reference, my favorite diver watch.

What do you guys think?

Good morning, bro atypicalsingaporean.

certainly nothing typical about your choice of watches, though.

it depends on several factors, one of which is "will you intend to sell/trade-in later?" certain brands have better retention value. at the higher end of the price spectrum, the pool of interested and viable buyers shrinks, and with the exception of selected pieces like the PP 5711, it takes longer to liquidate them, or you may have to absorb a higher discount.

if you intend to keep, then the above is moot.

ultimately, buy what makes you happy and smile each time you look at your watch. after all, our taste are personal.

cheers and have a good weekend everyone!

 

[yattokame]

bro yattokame, how come VC lost it's momentum? and is it a global phenomenon?

Not sure. But some say they focused on china market instead.

 

[atypicalsingaporean]

Among all these watch i think AP wins. In my book the trinity ranking is PP-AP-VC. Having said that the first trinity i tried was the vc patrimony. Really liked it at the time.

The overseas looks good on ur wrist the though

I think so too!

Luckily for me, the small seconds at the 9 o'clock position is a deal breaker. So one down! If they do the small seconds like the Traditionnelle, then all bets are off.

The blue is mesmerizing under the lights though.

 

[snowver]

How much is the vc btw?

Yep me too!

And the fact that you can swap with the included rubber and leather straps, makes it a perfect "one watch" candidate. Then again, of course, we all know this "one watch" is by and large a myth...

 

[snowver]

The hodinkee saga also angered a lot of hardcore vc collector. Then there is the overseas over the top prices.

Not sure. But some say they focused on china market instead.

 

[atypicalsingaporean]

Good morning, bro atypicalsingaporean.

certainly nothing typical about your choice of watches, though.

it depends on several factors, one of which is "will you intend to sell/trade-in later?" certain brands have better retention value. at the higher end of the price spectrum, the pool of interested and viable buyers shrinks, and with the exception of selected pieces like the PP 5711, it takes longer to liquidate them, or you may have to absorb a higher discount.

if you intend to keep, then the above is moot.

ultimately, buy what makes you happy and smile each time you look at your watch. after all, our taste are personal.

cheers and have a good weekend everyone!

Well, it's a typical singaporean most of the time, but occasionally it's atypical singaporean.

Resale value is not at the top of my mind now, I'd rather take a long time to think over the watch, to decide if it's lust or true love hahahah.

(I must admit, that the resale consideration comes into play when I'm looking at exotic brands, so at this PP/VC/AP level I'm not really bothered)

 

[yattokame]

The hodinkee saga also angered a lot of hardcore vc collector. Then there is the overseas over the top prices.

Care to share more details?

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

The hodinkee saga also angered a lot of hardcore vc collector. Then there is the overseas over the top prices.

What saga

 

[atypicalsingaporean]

How much is the vc btw?

The Overseas?

$29k retail. This was at the Ion boutique, so I've no idea about the street price.

 

[snowver]

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/v...es-de-vache-1955-limited-edition-for-hodinkee


This super limited watch (36 pieces) was sold exclusively online and sold out in minutes. Lots of ppl missed out on the sale and there were ppl flipping the watch immdiately. If it was not hodinkee edition it should have been a application piece or boutique special edition.

I heard big boutiques(AD i mean) and collectors were really angry.

Care to share more details?

What saga

 

[snowver]

Thats really high for a reduced size overseas. As ex as full size ap ro.

Thats why i say overseas price over the top

The Overseas?

$29k retail. This was at the Ion boutique, so I've no idea about the street price.

 

[snowver]

Carousell 有人卖 7k

新＂挑多＂半金自家芯款bb，打折后，还要6300！！！

 

[cyrenic]

Today jin sunny.

 

[atypicalsingaporean]

Thats really high for a reduced size overseas. As ex as full size ap ro.

Thats why i say overseas price over the top

That's what I feel too. Gotta admit that the VC Overseas is more dressy than the RO, but asking for the same amount of money as the WG Traditionelle is... impressive, to say the least.

 

[cokiee]

The simpler collection

Yatto, is that really a FFF? Interesting Bezel!

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