The Watch Thread - Part 13

[gaoxing84]

Yeah I've seen it in real life too. I thought I couldn't tell the hour markers clearly. If only they simply made it in black, then I'd have a much tougher choice... haha

Haha for me I can tell. Even though 4 eyes.

 

[snowver]

So grey or black ?

Grey vs black

 

[arc13]

The orh luak must be good, which stall ah

Talking about downsizing watch collections and beaters, here is my semi-beater baptised with orh luak chilli sauce lol

 

[arc13]

They have green or blue camo?

Yeah, its mpre of desert storm camo than green camo

model is SBDL022

Sent from Planet Zi using GAGT

 

[arc13]

Blue or black?

Am looking at omega seamaster too hehehe

 

[arc13]

Ate it yesterday

I ate NASI LEMAK (burger) too!

 

[doorsen]

Here I share same opinion with them:

Like what patryn33 says, not a good idea to have skeleton watch as your starter, most of the skeleton watch at your budget are cheap fashion watch with not-so-reliable movement, if touch wood anything happens to the movement, you usually will throw the watch away, no one will advise you to fix, or even change the movement for them, they aren't just really worth your time/money.
To add on, a real skeleton watch usually will cost you 1k above, my advice is just leave them be for now, unless you really want to fork up that kind of budget.

Like what slow_mo say, most will recommend Seiko watch, and I am one of them here, do take some time look at these models and do some research before you hoot:

SKX series: sporty diver, within your budget, and is pretty common among most of the folks

Prospex monster: sporty diver, within your budget, and is also common along with SKX series

Samurai/Sumo: sporty diver, use better movement than previous 2 with much more better finishes, but over your budget (5xx), but these model will be much more durable and a good daily for you

If you want dressy watch, try SARB series, they are also just about at your budget, some model price +/- though but wont be too far away also, your choice

Thank you for the detailed reply! Appreciate it. Will look at seiko and your recommendations

 

[doorsen]

Diver : Orient Mako, Seiko Orange Monster.
Dress : Orient Bambino Gen 2, Seiko SARB 33/35

The Seiko will be higher price.

Other possible brands to look at; Swatch Irony Sistem 51, Hamilton, Citizen and Casio.

Thanks for the reply man. Will look into each of them. Quite like SARB

 

[doorsen]

Blue or black?

Black but seamaster abit out of my budget. If got fate I will get it a few years later hahaha. Now looking at SARB and the the other SKs. More of a dress watch person as of now hahaha.

 

[confusedboi]

brought my protrek out for a run

Lol cool, was at this place earlier this evening about 545pm

Brought the sub out for hike up bukit timah lol.

 

[Seannie]

花上万买表，我買工艺，不買品牌。
就如拿250000買車，我宁愿買铁笼子富豪，总好过过度广告的lexus。

工艺 ish finishing, or materials or craftsmanship or all? Rolex 工艺very细and also very bling. And also high branding.

铁笼子富豪 is wat brand??

 

[arc13]

Cheaper than 500 for samurai, I can help newbie to buy it...

Many will recommend Seiko, Orient... check out the new samurai (about $500).

 

[Seannie]

Woah boi, your sub very bling under certain angle of sunlight. Any particular reason why u chose this black sub over say the green hulk or blue sub??

 

[doorsen]

Cheaper than 500 for samurai, I can help newbie to buy it...

You got lobang for samurai?

 

[arc13]

ur SLA017 more expensive than Oris 65 leh

Swiss vs Japanese. Swiss will cost more. Many will still choose Swiss! I will choose the Seiko SLA017.

Just like I chose Japanese car over Continental car (actually is I got no money)

 

[arc13]

I know quite good deal, pm me

You got lobang for samurai?

 

[gaoxing84]

Woah boi, your sub very bling under certain angle of sunlight. Any particular reason why u chose this black sub over say the green hulk or blue sub??

Lol @ blue sub

 

[Ed.YEO]

跟據收到的小道消息，即将推入市场的挑多bb計時錶，市價大概在7000范围。機芯不再是ETA底的了。

 

[gaoxing84]

Hoho!

 

[patryn33]

Hi guys, can I check how easy is it to get a good condition second hand JLC reverso day and night (steel) in the market and the estimated price range I should be looking at?

Intiially intended to get a brand new piece for my bf but not sure if it's worth the huge price difference... Any advices?

Used piece usually like half the price of new, new msrp is like s$16k
Iirc
http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us/en/watches/reverso/reverso-classic-large-duoface/3838420.html