The Watch Thread - Part 14

[tictactor]

Wow thanks so much for the help! appreciate it.

Btw, is it possible to find one with Japanese date wheel? As far as I've searched, mostly are in Arabic/English/Spanish language. The Japanese ones only can buy domestically in Japan?

nope. Ordinary seikos that are made in japan end with the number J1. For example, if I buy a SKX007, I have SKX007K1 and SKX007J1. J1 is the one you want to get.

 

[whottt]

nope. Ordinary seikos that are made in japan end with the number J1. For example, if I buy a SKX007, I have SKX007K1 and SKX007J1. J1 is the one you want to get.

Thanks... erm so is this one one with Japanese date wheel?
http://www.lazada.sg/seiko-automati...nts-watch-skx007j1-skx007jskx007-7708123.html

 

[DXMachina]

Any advice on where to get a skx007 locally at reasonable price? Is Big time ok? Or got other shops with more reasonable price.

K2 Watches (Mr Goh) sell SKXs at great prices, I got mine from K2. I haven't dealth with Big Time though.

 

[abc-xyz]

Looking to get this as my first watch at a AD/boutique.
Will the average discount given for this model around 5-10% as seen by the many post here.
Is this a popular model among rolex? Will there be a waiting list?
Anything to look out for when making the purchase?

Thanks

 

[RadEoNic]

was trying to change clothes for the stowa just now
bought a grey hirsch duke 22mm just for the occasion

this was then in 2013, when it was new and bluish

this is now, after 4 years of dirt and sweat and many scratches

strap has discoloured, the strap retainer loop broke.
i ordered a hirsch duke in grey for about 75 bucks and it was in today
happily bought it home to replace, only to find after 30 minutes of fiddling with the spring bar that it's actually damaged and i can't remove the strap unless i cut it
actual problem is that the ends of the spring bar doesn't depress.
after cutting away the strap cos i had no choice, it shows that the spring bar is locked in 1 position and the only way to get the spring bar out is to destroy it
what a waste of my original stowa strap

anyway, i now have a watch with it's shirt but no pants

anywhere to buy springbars cheap in chinatown?

 

[gaoxing84]

Looking to get this as my first watch at a AD/boutique.
Will the average discount given for this model around 5-10% as seen by the many post here.
Is this a popular model among rolex? Will there be a waiting list?
Anything to look out for when making the purchase?

Thanks

this kind can push to 12-15% cause not popular.

 

[hgtech]

Wet Wednesday....Stowa Flieger

 

[indigo22]

radeonic, if u need springbars and am available to collect at beauty world mrt tonight or something, let me know, i can spare some for u

 

[Thoughtexperiment]

Looking to get this as my first watch at a AD/boutique.
Will the average discount given for this model around 5-10% as seen by the many post here.
Is this a popular model among rolex? Will there be a waiting list?
Anything to look out for when making the purchase?

Thanks

wow fluted bezel... very sexy

 

[tictactor]

Thanks... erm so is this one one with Japanese date wheel?
http://www.lazada.sg/seiko-automati...nts-watch-skx007j1-skx007jskx007-7708123.html

yup! might get it cheaper at skywatches (go check their site and change currency to SGD), or go down to their store to see it/try on

 

[RadEoNic]

radeonic, if u need springbars and am available to collect at beauty world mrt tonight or something, let me know, i can spare some for u

Thanks for the offer, but I work late everyday
It'll be easier for me to just go buy during lunchtime

 

[reikizi]

rast week ask Seiko or citizen .. no one answer .. jin sad
therefore .. ownself choose .... ownself buy ... ownself post ... kym

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

rast week ask Seiko or citizen .. no one answer .. jin sad
therefore .. ownself choose .... ownself buy ... ownself post ... kym

That's the way to go. Ownself check ownself.

 

[estrangable]

Datejust is not popular... Definitely no need for waiting list. Esp this is fluted bezel with oyster band... Even harder to sell. They are more than happy to let go at 15% off

Looking to get this as my first watch at a AD/boutique.
Will the average discount given for this model around 5-10% as seen by the many post here.
Is this a popular model among rolex? Will there be a waiting list?
Anything to look out for when making the purchase?

Thanks

 

[slow_mo]

rast week ask Seiko or citizen .. no one answer .. jin sad
therefore .. ownself choose .... ownself buy ... ownself post ... kym

Thought you will buy both.

This one swee!

 

[slow_mo]

Thanks for the offer, but I work late everyday
It'll be easier for me to just go buy during lunchtime

Most watch shop should sell spring bars. Cheap or not, some selling $6 for a pair, some $2.

 

[reikizi]

That's the way to go. Ownself check ownself.

Thought you will buy both.

This one swee!

no money to buy both

 

[slow_mo]

Rainy Wednesday morning...

 

[slow_mo]

no money to buy both

Borrow from your next "buy" lor...

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

Datejust is not popular... Definitely no need for waiting list. Esp this is fluted bezel with oyster band... Even harder to sell. They are more than happy to let go at 15% off

Sian. I got the 116234