The Watch Thread - Part 3

[yoshi_sx]

Hello people,

May I ask where would be the best place to get discounts for Longines from those big AD's? (Cortina, The Hour Glass, Sincere, Watches of Switzerland). Or are the discount percentages strictly fixed and standardised across the board?

I've went to Cortina today and they've quoted me a estimated net price of 3.2K for the Longines Master Collection Power Reserve.

L2.708.8.78.3 - The Longines Master Collection - Watchmaking Tradition - Watches - Longines Swiss Watchmakers since 1832

It's the same version as above, just that it is stainless steel instead of gold coloured.

Thank you so much for your help!

 

[gazar1]

Is helson watch worth the money? Planning to get the bronze one.

 

[balzebub]

Is helson watch worth the money? Planning to get the bronze one.

Helson seems popular among the watch collecting community overseas, decent looking watches using work horse ETA movements but personally think 1200 plus USD is a bit much to pay for micro brand, at that price range many choices available, although for bronze they are not that expensive

 

[fabiano1]

guys... just wanna have your thoughts about this conversation I had with my uncle last night.

My uncle is travelling to Switzerland and France this December and he asked me if I wanna get anything from there. I told him to help me look at watches. then he asked Rolex?

I said no. Tag heuer... then my uncle responded ohh... why TH?
I told him, its my favourite brand and always dream to get one. but of course, I would get a rolex but more for keepsake. TH is more of a practical dailybeater.

then my uncle suggested me to keep the money, save up a couple of thousands more and hoot a Rolex first. Get that rolex and then go for a TH.

my uncle's reasoning is that Rolex has a higher resale value compared to TH, be it vintage or a regular rolex.

his analogy actually got me thinking... because for Rolex I have always been thinking of getting either of these two models:

Submariner date or Datejust II

Just FYI, watches in Switzerland are not cheap at all, you might want to consider getting them in France instead

 

[shadow84]

Any pros can help me? tried googling for it, but all that came out was sales of this watch.

Wanna ask, is this a new model? And anyone knows how much is it in SG? I dun see it in seiko website..

Seiko Men's SNDD83 Matrix Chronograph Japanese Quartz Watch: Watches: Amazon.com

 

[Henabi]

Any pros can help me? tried googling for it, but all that came out was sales of this watch.

doubt so... should b last year 2012 A/W design. I did further filtering on google search and there was a youtube video of it as early as January 2013 this year.

Seiko Chronograph Watches at Discount Prices - Infinite Shopping
www.infiniteshopping.com/seiko-chronograph-watches.htm‎
Dec 11, 2012 - Buy Authentic Seiko SNDD83 Mens Chronograph Watch online at a wholesale price. - Infiniteshopping. Seiko. IN STOCK. SNDD83 Mens Chronograph Watch.

 

[josephkjc]

Europe 9+ nia after vat and disc

IMO quite ex.
I have bought a brand new GMT2 overseas set from a guy in SWX for $8.7K (full set with dated overseas AD cert). He constantly imports Rolexes in bulk which could be why his preice is the best I could find for an imported overseas set.

 

[BYYYBYYY]

anyone here owns a marina militare? i know i may not be the first to ask but i really am interested in some of their designs..
looking to grab an MM and either a Christopher ward or a Steinhart.

comparing the CW trident with the Steinhart ocean one. anyone any views on this comparison?

 

[dmitri]

Quick questions here guys.

1. Anyone buy NATO straps here? If yes where do you guys usually buy it from??...

Yes. Try some of these names: Crown & Buckle, Panatime, Timefactors, Natostrapco, The Strap Shop UK.

You might also want to get the stitched ones instead of the ultrasonically welded ones.

 

[balzebub]

anyone here owns a marina militare? i know i may not be the first to ask but i really am interested in some of their designs..
looking to grab an MM and either a Christopher ward or a Steinhart.

comparing the CW trident with the Steinhart ocean one. anyone any views on this comparison?

Prefer the CW trident, has more of a CW unique look, the ocean 1 is too much of a homage

 

[hwaa]

i would actually prefer the steinhart ocean vintage military, in short ovm over the ocean one. it has more identity and more sought after and harder to get.

 

[odadda]

Any pros can help me? tried googling for it, but all that came out was sales of this watch.

not a pro here but maybe you just need to search harder on google.

Seiko Mens Chronograph Watch SNDD83P1 SNDD83P SNDD83

 

[BYYYBYYY]

thanks for the replies! but how bout the MM? anyone have it? wanna hear a first hand review/feedback

 

[patryn33]

thanks for the replies! but how bout the MM? anyone have it? wanna hear a first hand review/feedback

MM from who? So many ppl makes MM. MM is not a brand but a design

Steinhart maybe standard grade from eta
CW is SW but it's elabore grade equ.

 

[patryn33]

Hello people,

May I ask where would be the best place to get discounts for Longines from those big AD's? (Cortina, The Hour Glass, Sincere, Watches of Switzerland). Or are the discount percentages strictly fixed and standardised across the board?

I've went to Cortina today and they've quoted me a estimated net price of 3.2K for the Longines Master Collection Power Reserve.

Thank you so much for your help!

Swatch group tells our AD that X is most discount u can give, if they give more and swatch find out they are out of luck.
Thus yes it is standardize across all AD if u hot the max number allowed by swatch

 

[eastcoast0906]

Anyone bought from this scam artist that sell fake luxury watches, seem like a few people got scammed in several watch forum in Singapore and police is conducting investigation

Scam Artist selling Replica Luxury Watches in Singapore

 

[hwaa]

Anyone bought from this scam artist that sell fake luxury watches, seem like a few people got scammed in several watch forum in Singapore and police is conducting investigation

Scam Artist selling Replica Luxury Watches in Singapore

knn hate all these farkers.

 

[Seannie]

Casio G-shock new arrival eh seh boh? $159 only.

 

[hwaa]

my shocky.

with radio frequency one, auto set timing no need to do anything at all.

 

[Azrielsc]

my shocky.

with radio frequency one, auto set timing no need to do anything at all.

Really nice piece! Congrats!

Can you let me know what's your wrist size please? I am actually looking for a Casio with radio frequency but I can't seem to pull it off due to the size of the watch. I can wear a Pam but with a G-Shock, it just doesn't sit right.

Much thanks!