The Watch Thread - Part 13

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I bought another watch...so much for one watch a year :(:o:s22::s13:

Shall collect the watch tomorrow since I'm busy today. Will share pics then!
 
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W/o this thread I probably bought less watches
Sliderule, turtle, bambino, GS, speedy

Lucky I didn't bite on the recent polar explorer....
 
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Hi Guys! I'm thinking of getting a first Panerai (no particular model as of now but Budget is 8k max and waist 44m). Is it better to buy from boutique directly or buy from AD like cortina or buy from like Chuan watch? Thanks!
 
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SMP said:
Hi Guys! I'm thinking of getting a first Panerai (no particular model as of now but Budget is 8k max and waist 44m). Is it better to buy from boutique directly or buy from AD like cortina or buy from like Chuan watch? Thanks!
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if the source of it doesn't matter, go for grey sources.

its from overseas AD and discounts is alot more than AD.
 
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As Long as it's not fake and has international warranty then should be okay I suppose. Prefer new one over used too though. I'm sure Chuan Watch is reliable, right? Only way for me check is read reviews and seems alright.

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if the source of it doesn't matter, go for grey sources.

its from overseas AD and discounts is alot more than AD.
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SMP said:
Hi Guys! I'm thinking of getting a first Panerai (no particular model as of now but Budget is 8k max and waist 44m). Is it better to buy from boutique directly or buy from AD like cortina or buy from like Chuan watch? Thanks!
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See where cheap buy... Price is going further downhill..
 
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Sensible_ said:
I bought another watch...so much for one watch a year :(:o:s22::s13:

Shall collect the watch tomorrow since I'm busy today. Will share pics then!
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revised budget: one watch a MONTH. =:p :D

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This watch collecting ...Never sensible...*********

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this is so disturbingly true... and very damaging on the wallet! :(

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W/o this thread I probably bought less watches
Sliderule, turtle, bambino, GS, speedy

Lucky I didn't bite on the recent polar explorer....
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would be lucky you did.

people online has been talking up the 40mm polar explorer II for couple of years now. it's more popular than its black dial brother (individual taste aside). and for very good reasons: it's one of only 2 white dial rolex tool watch (the other being the milgauss); it's just so darn legible; and the dial just pops. just walk into any 2nd hand shop and you'll find it less readily available.

the 40mm polar exp II has been underpriced relative to other rolex sports watches. there was a time when the prices of the exp II and the GMT master II were close. the polar exp II FS prices have risen over these past few years. but look at what how GMT master II prices have spiked spectacularly. it's a matter of time the discontinued 40mm polar exp II prices rise to match the rest of the sports series.

so unless you need to track 3 timezones simultaneously with an external rotatable 24 hr bezel like the GMT master II, you still get a bona fide traveller's GMT watch where you can adjust the hour hand upon landing without stopping the seconds hand (thus interfering with timekeeping), and the SAME 3185 movement as the GMT master II!

better get it now before the herd mentality causes its price to spike up. i voted with my wallet and did.

or you can consider the sword hands, white wave dial, 2538.20 omega seamaster GMT chronometer "great white". oop for a decade. but imho, very collectible and potentially profitable as a full set. :D
 
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TeenTitan01 said:
revised budget: one watch a MONTH. =:p :D



this is so disturbingly true... and very damaging on the wallet! :(



would be lucky you did.

people online has been talking up the 40mm polar explorer II for couple of years now. it's more popular than its black dial brother (individual taste aside). and for very good reasons: it's one of only 2 white dial rolex tool watch (the other being the milgauss); it's just so darn legible; and the dial just pops. just walk into any 2nd hand shop and you'll find it less readily available.

the 40mm polar exp II has been underpriced relative to other rolex sports watches. there was a time when the prices of the exp II and the GMT master II were close. the polar exp II FS prices have risen over these past few years. but look at what how GMT master II prices have spiked spectacularly. it's a matter of time the discontinued 40mm polar exp II prices rise to match the rest of the sports series.

so unless you need to track 3 timezones simultaneously with an external rotatable 24 hr bezel like the GMT master II, you still get a bona fide traveller's GMT watch where you can adjust the hour hand upon landing without stopping the seconds hand (thus interfering with timekeeping), and the SAME 3185 movement as the GMT master II!

better get it now before the herd mentality causes its price to spike up. i voted with my wallet and did.

or you can consider the sword hands, white wave dial, 2538.20 omega seamaster GMT chronometer "great white". oop for a decade. but imho, very collectible and potentially profitable as a full set. :D
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Actually there's another white dial sports watch, the Daytona.
 
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