The Watch Thread - Part 3

[patryn33]

Going Italy, are the watches cheaper there?
Any brand to recommend?

Pam but boutique maybe not discount

Take a look here
http://www.anonimo.com/

This is a good thread but old hope it help
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f16/florence-129786.html

 

[derazor]

I'm kinda new in this German watch thing and would like to seek some advice here.

Looking at pilot watches i.e Archimede , Stowa , Loca.

Kinda like Stowa because of all the glowing reviews and the good lume of course the casework definitely but the lead time is 3 months?

Archimede is cheaper and it's made by ickler <--heard it's satki

Stowa and Loca is 2 of the 5 companies that are commissioned to do make the pilot watches during WW2.

What do you guys think?

Thanks

 

[Spartanz.]

Can one la, just try. They might do a favour for u if you ask nicely bah...

Anyway, the new iwc aquatimer design is ugly
Y not get rid of it after its fully repaired and buy the portofino automatic instead?

Personally I like n even if I want sell it off , think nobody wants... Wad price should I quote ?

 

[patryn33]

Get the stowa its worth the wait. Jorg is trained as a jeweler, watchmaking to him is much like making jewelry.
I wouldn't go for laco, getting pricey

Ickler case is crafted from a steel block not stamp. Less stress stronger.
Issue is movement is not decorated and uses standard grade iirc, stowa is elabore a grade up but stowa ensure its regulated.
ICKLER - Watches and Watch Cases | Since 1924

 

[derazor]

Get the stowa its worth the wait. Jorg is trained as a jeweler, watchmaking to him is much like making jewelry.
I wouldn't go for laco, getting pricey

Ickler case is crafted from a steel block not stamp. Less stress stronger.
Issue is movement is not decorated and uses standard grade iirc, stowa is elabore a grade up but stowa ensure its regulated.
ICKLER - Watches and Watch Cases | Since 1924

So Stowa is crafted like ickler achimede?

Also, what for the casework, SS or Titanium ( for work use - indoor ) . I heard SS is more hardy, TI look more limited edition but easier to scratch.

Also, winding vs automatic for <1,000 euro . Is turning 20 times a day a chore ? I heard most high end watches are winding. How about serviceability for both locally? Anyone can do? Cost for servicing for winding and auto?

 

[KohChris]

Personally I like n even if I want sell it off , think nobody wants... Wad price should I quote ?

4.3k and anything lower should be good

Your PO looks good. And i dont see why you should own 2 divers

 

[chingchangchong]

Hey guys, anyone can help with my post earlier?

 

[kuang89]

for wat it's worth, anyone had this watch? i'm still thinking should i hoot tis or not..

got anyone paid below sgd 170 for tis?

 

[ntkng]

How much is the portofino automatic retailing at may I know?

 

[patryn33]

So Stowa is crafted like ickler achimede?

Also, what for the casework, SS or Titanium ( for work use - indoor ) . I heard SS is more hardy, TI look more limited edition but easier to scratch.

Also, winding vs automatic for <1,000 euro . Is turning 20 times a day a chore ? I heard most high end watches are winding. How about serviceability for both locally? Anyone can do? Cost for servicing for winding and auto?

Stowa case is made by fricker, from what I read fricker had china cut out the case blanks and milling is done in Germany on a CMC machine much like ickler
http://www.w-fricker.de/englisch/unternehmen.html

I would go with steel, if u love to play with your watch spend 1 min every morning is not a chore.
I love to wind my watches.
Eta and Unitas u can get them service locally by JW watch. Fees don't know they increase over the yrs too.
Just note a Unitas is non hacking cannot stop second hand

 

[K|muRa^84]

This baume only 5k plus nia

rather get a grand seiko GMT

 

[ahboy82]

How much is the portofino automatic retailing at may I know?

abt 5.8-6k before discount? after discount shd get it between 4.7k to 5k, depending on how good the discount is...

 

[ahboy82]

Can one la, just try. They might do a favour for u if you ask nicely bah...

Anyway, the new iwc aquatimer design is ugly
Y not get rid of it after its fully repaired and buy the portofino automatic instead?

oh man...now looking at this black face one like not bad also leh....

 

[saininnia]

abt 5.8-6k before discount? after discount shd get it between 4.7k to 5k, depending on how good the discount is...

wah bro 4.7-5k for this?

http://www.iwc.com/en/collection/portofino/IW3910/

 

[KohChris]

oh man...now looking at this black face one like not bad also leh....

Got dressy feel but black face watches very common

 

[ahboy82]

wah bro 4.7-5k for this?

IWC Schaffhausen | Fine Timepieces From Switzerland | Collection | Portofino Family | Portofino Chronograph

no i dun think so, this one is chronograph.

 

[KohChris]

The blue one for laureus also not bad wor...

 

[saininnia]

no i dun think so, this one is chronograph.

ah i see! my bad.. jumped too quickly!

just started looking around recently

one of the retailers quoting 6.6k negotiable for IW391007/8

so tempting!

 

[Loveless_80]

a friend of mine going to Switzerland soon, is it worthwhile to get a Rolex there? or any other recommendations?

 

[zwen88]

This baume only 5k plus nia

@kohchris this or tudor black bay?