The Watch Thread - Part 3

[CallmeZen]

At this price range go seiko! Try out used watches at forums.

What type do you recommend? I'm kinda interested in Seiko divers but don't kinda like the analog design. Looking for something simple with nice details. Probably just plain white on the inside where the numbers are and some colors on the outside.

 

[Minerva]

Hi! What is you guys' opinion of German watches like steinhart, damasko, nomos etc?

I guess their still quite uncommon?

 

[scorpioh]

Hi! What is you guys' opinion of German watches like steinhart, damasko, nomos etc?

I guess their still quite uncommon?

Damasko and nomos are nice and unique. No love for Steinharts though - their designs always feels very wannabe for me.

 

[Gambler.]

great watch, love the work put into decorating the watch. Blue screws etc. The Horween Shell Cordovan is great. Tahan water real well.

Its my daily watch btw Mon-Thurs.

your damage and any pics of ur watch?

 

[qwer71]

Chiu have no dress watch, sell off damasko and buy this.

How much is this watch

 

[patryn33]

Hi! What is you guys' opinion of German watches like steinhart, damasko, nomos etc?

nomos specifically is a Glashütte watch. to qualify as Glashütte watch is much like Swiss watch. in a Glashütte watch there are some very unique features ie blue screws, 3.4 plate, how a movement is decorated, some has swan/woodpecker neck others have a special ticking sound.

German watch no criteria. Steinhart much like Damasko used ETA movement. Damasko today does more on movement making modification to it and making their own case. Steinhart on the other hand source case from else where and assemble them.

 

[patryn33]

Excellent watches, unbelievable value for money.... but too small for me. Where did you get yours? And what happens on Friday mornings?

the wear big cause the way the lugs are arrange. at 37.5mm not small, I feel my old 38-39mm Tag smaller. the bezel takes up too much room. they do have 40mm, dress watch don't need 52mm watch or those 48mm watch like my Alpina extreme regulator.

Friday - its Zenith/JLC/Alpina something different LOL

 

[patryn33]

your damage and any pics of ur watch?

pics go dig old thread man..
damage ~USD$2K with shipping

 

[ginseng1]

I fell in love with the Sinn submarine watch. Only Hour Glass is carrying it in Singapore. Anyway to buy it online or anywhere that's cheaper?

Thanks.

 

[xtwis7]

great watch, love the work put into decorating the watch. Blue screws etc. The Horween Shell Cordovan is great. Tahan water real well.

Its my daily watch btw Mon-Thurs.

Wow. I didn't know Nomos uses horween shell cordovan for the strap. Those who haven't smelt it before, I strongly recommend to take a whiff of it if you can. My wallet was crafted from that as well and it's a real solid piece of material.

 

[elu]

Received my Visodate 6 days after my online order with Ace Jewelers (arrived SG yesterday but there were some screw ups with UPS).

Indeed a beautifully crafted timepiece, no regrets. Now it's time to source for 3rd party straps

Btw, inside the packaging, together with the paperwork, was a handwritten thank-you note from them. A pretty nice and personal touch!

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

Circa 1950s Vintage Swiss Watches

Hi,

Two more watches finished with restoration.

1950s CYMA​

The CYMA piece has a unique dial and it age nicely. Typical Late 1940s and Early 1950s watches has second hand at six.

1950s TITUS​

The TITUS is a solid 9ct Pink/ Rose Gold Watch, they do not make them now but now only the high end watches made them in Pink/ Rose Solid Gold or sometimes two tone, they like to call it.

 

[dmitri]

I fell in love with the Sinn submarine watch. Only Hour Glass is carrying it in Singapore. Anyway to buy it online or anywhere that's cheaper?

Thanks.

If you're after the more common models like U1, U1 SDR, I'd suggest you just go for preowned from the usual few local watch forums.

Alternatively, if you're visiting Germany, or have friends going there for any purpose at all, you can perhaps ask them to buy it on your behalf, I understand that the watch is significantly cheaper there.

 

[noobzpro]

Wah see a lot talk bout tissot visodate till I tempted le...time to check wif frends for lobang le

 

[takuyazzz]

are the frederique constant watches from acejewellers cheaper than wat we can find here? for the prices stated on their webbie, can they be discounted further? also can we get VAT refund?

TIA

 

[CallmeZen]

seiko divers brand new at $220? should hoot or not?!

 

[StephenHawking]

the wear big cause the way the lugs are arrange. at 37.5mm not small, I feel my old 38-39mm Tag smaller. the bezel takes up too much room. they do have 40mm, dress watch don't need 52mm watch or those 48mm watch like my Alpina extreme regulator.

Friday - its Zenith/JLC/Alpina something different LOL

``Dress watch''?! Please, they are way too nice to be called that.... hmm... perhaps I should consider them again. The tangomat I mean.

 

[yamcancook]

seiko divers brand new at $220? should hoot or not?!

picture and model?

some might be really old models..

 

[bberry]

Received my Visodate 6 days after my online order with Ace Jewelers (arrived SG yesterday but there were some screw ups with UPS).

Indeed a beautifully crafted timepiece, no regrets. Now it's time to source for 3rd party straps

Btw, inside the packaging, together with the paperwork, was a handwritten thank-you note from them. A pretty nice and personal touch!

Bro, what straps are u sourcing for?

I'm also looking for a good quality black alligator
Strap for the visodate. And another for junghans max bill.

 

[yamcancook]

Received my Visodate 6 days after my online order with Ace Jewelers (arrived SG yesterday but there were some screw ups with UPS).

Indeed a beautifully crafted timepiece, no regrets. Now it's time to source for 3rd party straps

Btw, inside the packaging, together with the paperwork, was a handwritten thank-you note from them. A pretty nice and personal touch!

How much after gst everything?