The Watch Thread - Part 3

[noobzpro]

Anybody here use kubik Watch Winder?

 

[kehyi4]

quick question, a sinn better or a ball better?

What counts as "better"? afaik, both companies make good watches. The one that you like more, at the price you're happy with, that's the better watch

That said, if it was me, I'd pick Sinn. Genuinely German compared to bought-over American heritage

 

[sKeLeToN]

While I do think some of their prices are on the slightly higher side and I would personally recommend HJ Watch or Watch Arena.

They have a pretty large range for you to choose from, price wise is reasonable but if you want to get from HJ, let me know

Thanks for recommendation...saw a piece at HJ, will decide when to go for it...will check with you in due course!

 

[UnDeaDAfk]

oh sinn have better history. cool.

 

[kehyi4]

oh sinn have better history. cool.

well, this depends on how closely you believe that the current Ball Watch Co is related to the historical Ball Watch Co.

Sinn - Founded by pilot and flight instructor Helmut Sinn in 1961. In 1994, Helmut sold the company to Lothar Schmidt, who was involved with Porsche-Design, IWC, and the rebuilding of A. Lange & Söhne.

Ball - In 1891, Webb C. Ball was appointed railways Chief Time Inspector and established precision standards and a reliable timepiece inspection system for railroad chronometers. His original jewellery business in Cleveland grew into the Ball Watch Company. The firm was family owned by direct descendants until the 1990s when the right to use the name was sold (to Hong Kong-based investors, apparently).

sauces:
Sinn (watchmaker) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Webb C. Ball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[physicalphysicist]

What is a recommended watch for a $3k and a $5k budget respectively? Prefer a dressy watch, complications optional..

Thanks in advance for the advice!

 

[ahboy82]

What is a recommended watch for a $3k and a $5k budget respectively? Prefer a dressy watch, complications optional..

Thanks in advance for the advice!

3k? can consider baume and mercier.

5k? can consider iwc portofino

 

[Amsterdan]

needs some advise from gurus here, thinking of getting a dress watch

is hamilton or Baume et Mercier more worth it get in the long run ?

or is there other brands more worth that can get in singapore?

budget around 2.5K, TIA

 

[ahboy82]

needs some advise from gurus here, thinking of getting a dress watch

is hamilton or Baume et Mercier more worth it get in the long run ?

or is there other brands more worth that can get in singapore?

budget around 2.5K, TIA

eeeee hamilton. i no like sorry.

baume and mercier for the win.

 

[Amsterdan]

eeeee hamilton. i no like sorry.

baume and mercier for the win.

any retailers selling it cheap?

like only cortina & sincere selling?

 

[ahboy82]

any retailers selling it cheap?

like only cortina & sincere selling?

cortina got ocbc promotion. 9percent rebate for purchase of 3k. go check it out

 

[physicalphysicist]

3k? can consider baume and mercier.

5k? can consider iwc portofino

Thanks for the advice! Portofino can get for ~$5K? where is the best place to get it pls?

 

[NoobishAccent]

Help!!!

Hello,

Not sure if this is the right thread to do this... But please help me find this watch... I tried ordering online but they cancelled my order and told me its out of stock... I'm getting desperate...

Transparent Watch With Croco-Embossed Strap - W Watches - Kenneth Cole

This watch means alot to me... I really need to find it... Please help if you can!

Thanks!!!!!!

 

[ahboy82]

Thanks for the advice! Portofino can get for ~$5K? where is the best place to get it pls?

hourglass cortina loh. get the iwc portofino automatic cfm can. spitfire not too sure liao

 

[physicalphysicist]

hourglass cortina loh. get the iwc portofino automatic cfm can. spitfire not too sure liao

steady... what is the expected amt of discount frm them? thankew!

 

[physicalphysicist]

steady... what is the expected amt of discount frm them? thankew!

I thought the Portofino Chrono looks really nice! Any chance of it falling within $5k after discount?

 

[swatchie]

steady... what is the expected amt of discount frm them? thankew!

IWC is starting to follow in the path of Jaegar. Discounts are quite minimal now and I believe only the Portofino automatic is about 5k. The chronograph and hand wound 8 days costs a fair bit more.

 

[swatchie]

I thought the Portofino Chrono looks really nice! Any chance of it falling within $5k after discount?

Confirm not possible. The RRP if I remember correctly, is about 8+K. You will need a discount of about 40% to drop it to 5K. IWC discount hovers around 15-20% tops now.

 

[physicalphysicist]

steady... what is the expected amt of discount frm them? thankew!

Confirm not possible. The RRP if I remember correctly, is about 8+K. You will need a discount of about 40% to drop it to 5K. IWC discount hovers around 15-20% tops now.

I see.. I guess it will be around 6-7K after discount.. Sigh... need to saveeeeeeeeeee $$$$$$$$$....

 

[yohzzz]

Those watch always got discount de ar? Coz I went to watch shop and tissot shop, both have 15% discount for tissot watch.