The Watch Thread - Part 3

[yattokame]

Finally back in the hotel. The visit to Jack Road and Kame-Kichi was a real eye opener.


I've got more pictures of the cordial gentleman serving us and pictures of the shop, but for some strange reason, uploads are really slow.

Enjoy!

I am really looking forward to my Japan trips now!

 

[Paladium]

Finally back in the hotel. The visit to Jack Road and Kame-Kichi was a real eye opener.

visit house kihiroba at shibuya if u got the time. It's worth a visit too.

 

[Jeremy1]

And finally my 116505 with the arabic dial in my hotel room. At the rear is the rainbow bridge.

I've got more pictures of the cordial gentleman serving us and pictures of the shop, but for some strange reason, uploads are really slow.

Enjoy!

Would be better if the 116505 back is transparent but so far never see a Rolex with a transparent back case........................

 

[yattokame]

Would be better if the 116505 back is transparent but so far never see a Rolex with a transparent back case........................

afaik Rolex doesn't make transparent backs. they are available aftermarket at JW though. the rolex movement isn't decorated so not that nice to look at anyway.

 

[yattokame]

visit house kihiroba at shibuya if u got the time. It's worth a visit too.

actually quite a number of preowned shops..... for the benefit of those visiting japan soon, these are the bigger shops (with branches all over) for preowned or new watches (and other luxury goods too).

大黒屋　daikuroya

コメ兵 komehyo

 

[Henabi]

Really nice hoot you have there

Yeah yattokame...I agree with you that rolex sub has many homages in the market...

While I was in KL midvalley, I saw an Invicta watch similar to Rolex blue sub...

And 2 days ago when I walked past the Seiko AD at Vivo, I saw a GS watch on display which looked almost like the rolex black sub...

My visit to golden landmark wasn't long... definitely will go back again to try on a few subs.

 

[hwaa]

Really nice hoot you have there

Yeah yattokame...I agree with you that rolex sub has many homages in the market...

While I was in KL midvalley, I saw an Invicta watch similar to Rolex blue sub...

And 2 days ago when I walked past the Seiko AD at Vivo, I saw a GS watch on display which looked almost like the rolex black sub...

My visit to golden landmark wasn't long... definitely will go back again to try on a few subs.

thats the grand seiko diver leh.. many drool over it..

 

[yattokame]

Really nice hoot you have there

Yeah yattokame...I agree with you that rolex sub has many homages in the market...

While I was in KL midvalley, I saw an Invicta watch similar to Rolex blue sub...

And 2 days ago when I walked past the Seiko AD at Vivo, I saw a GS watch on display which looked almost like the rolex black sub...

My visit to golden landmark wasn't long... definitely will go back again to try on a few subs.

Actually the sub was sort of copied from the blancpain fifty fathoms.

The sub and most dive watch design is functional. The 0-15min markings are usually different, and the bezel only rotates in one direction. For diving purposes.

Also saw this dievas or dunno what brand look so much like a sub.

 

[hwaa]

is it this piece? cos this was on display at vivo seiko. if its this piece i feel its nt that hommage to rolex sub..

 

[Henabi]

is it this piece? cos this was on display at vivo seiko. if its this piece i feel its nt that hommage to rolex sub..

yeap hwaa... i think this was the design i saw at Vivo...

won't say its homage to rolex sub but when I walked past the AD and at first glance through the display window, imo it look a little bit like sub. and that was what attracted me to go up to take a closer look.

this GS diver tbh look so much better irl compared to photos...but i guess must be all the spotlight shining onto it

 

[ping81]

Strange, I put both single and two-way winding rotor watches into my 45 deg sloped winder and they get wound well.
what watches u putting in? How's their rotors, stiff?

A ball, fortis or seagull. All ok on the left rotor...

 

[ping81]

Check the rotor of the watch to see if it's able to rotate freely. That could be the issue.

Rotating well. No issues.

 

[samloi]

is it this piece? cos this was on display at vivo seiko. if its this piece i feel its nt that hommage to rolex sub..

Limited edition sbga071.... the one at vivo is the non LM sbga031 and sbga029 I believe

 

[techead]

try the watches and see how it "speaks" to you. if the black sub on SS is good on you, take it. you won't go wrong with it.

Agree on this, for a first Rolex the black sub should be the ideal choice.

Can be worn for all occasions. Formal/casual wear also can match

 

[ecan07]

Hi pros here! Need some advice over here.
I'm a watch noob here but intend to get a piece for myself thi Xmas. Budget can be up to 400 thereabouts. Have been looking ard, but not sure what is good or bad. Need it hopefully can be professional enough for work as a consultant yet not too formal till cannot wear for casual. Any good models or brands to recommend?

 

[ecan07]

Was looking ard some watches saw some I think considered fashion watches? Look quite nice though. E.g Kenneth Cole, skagen... But then not v convinced at their quality as watches?

 

[hwaa]

changed my sumo straps to NATO, not bad eh.. wears lighter.

 

[Henabi]

Hi pros here! Need some advice over here.
I'm a watch noob here but intend to get a piece for myself thi Xmas. Budget can be up to 400 thereabouts. Have been looking ard, but not sure what is good or bad. Need it hopefully can be professional enough for work as a consultant yet not too formal till cannot wear for casual. Any good models or brands to recommend?

Can look at
- Casio Edifice
- G shock
- Kenneth Cole
- orient
-Arbutus NY
- Fossil

 

[Henabi]

changed my sumo straps to NATO, not bad eh.. wears lighter.

Nice.... seems like your BV has thicken over the weeks lolx

 

[hwaa]

Nice.... seems like your BV has thicken over the weeks lolx

haha, accidentally caught in the pic. yah starting to stuff abit of nonsense in it already.. go atm press more cash to stuff in it to make it abit thicker..