The Watch Thread - Part 3

[Alpha_Hippo]

Always liked tudor,but cant get off the mentality that its a poor man's rolex

That is the kind of thinking mindfugging a lot of people. Not just on watches, also other areas in aspects of life. Glad I am not one of them.

Sometimes, I feel lonely in this world because not a lot of like minded people like me. Only once in a while, will meet like minded people. But I never seek acceptance from others, cause I know in terms of thoughts, I am above them. To wait and seek approval means to waste time. Everyday I strive to do more than yesterday.

The common crows will never appreciate the flight of the crane.

 

[Alpha_Hippo]

3k top up a little can buy grand seiko? I tot gs cost close to 10k?

why not? It is not very expensive to buy one of the best movement to challenge the swiss standards.

google seiya Japan for prices. GS prices available online too. The savings u can make buying directly from Japan is worth an air ticket, can fly there for leisure and soapland first before buying.

 

[flame2000]

Adding more watches to my shortlist of dress watch for consideration:
Omega De Ville Prestige Co-axial >

Zenith Captain Elite Central Second (quite like this one but $$ is a concern)>

IWC Portofino Automatic >

Would appreciate your views esp on the Zenith as I have no knowledge of this brand.

I like the Zenith for the retro looks.
if you are going for the Zenith, it's in house movement, servicing wont be cheap.
But if you can afford the Zenith, I'll advice you to go for the JLC Master Control. It's easily a notch above the 3 brands you listed. JLC used to make movements for Patek, VC, AP, etc.

 

[flame2000]

3k top up a little can buy grand seiko? I tot gs cost close to 10k?

About S$4k or maybe a little bit more can get a Seiko GS Liao. Check out the price at Seiya Japan.
But some just don't like the Seiko branding.

 

[DempseyRoll]

About S$4k or maybe a little bit more can get a Seiko GS Liao. Check out the price at Seiya Japan.
But some just don't like the Seiko branding.

Paiseh to all..... maybe the general pricing of GS is ard 4k to 5k....I didn't know. ..

http://www.seiyajapan.com/product/S-SBGE001/Grand-Seiko-Spring-Drive-SBGE001-GMT.html

The only GS that caught my attention is this. ... which I think it's selling ard 10k in Singapore....and I think I've seen ppl selling at 7k in sgroc. ... very tempting. .. Lol

 

[patryn33]

I like the Zenith for the retro looks.
if you are going for the Zenith, it's in house movement, servicing wont be cheap.
But if you can afford the Zenith, I'll advice you to go for the JLC Master Control. It's easily a notch above the 3 brands you listed. JLC used to make movements for Patek, VC, AP, etc.

Zenith elite would cost ~$5-6k b4 discount.
A jlc master control cost about double the price of a zenith elite captain.

Servicing in terms of simple oiling and cleaning do at he watch in house or not shouldn't matter.

 

[patryn33]

http://www.seiyajapan.com/product/S-SBGE001/Grand-Seiko-Spring-Drive-SBGE001-GMT.html

The only GS that caught my attention is this. ... which I think it's selling ard 10k in Singapore....and I think I've seen ppl selling at 7k in sgroc. ... very tempting. .. Lol

Isn't that listed price ~usd$5500 for a new pc? Why used 7k in sgroc? Strangely enough u can find it tempting

 

[flame2000]

Zenith elite would cost ~$5-6k b4 discount.
A jlc master control cost about double the price of a zenith elite captain.

Servicing in terms of simple oiling and cleaning do at he watch in house or not shouldn't matter.

I was quoted about $7k for the JLC master control few months back. Didn't buy though.
That makes Zenith a good buy. It's thin and makes a nice dress watch.

 

[patryn33]

Would appreciate your views esp on the Zenith as I have no knowledge of this brand.

Iirc iwc cost about the same as the zenith, why a zenith cost a concern??? Not worth the $$$

Iwc use a eta movement, zenith inhouse.
Zenith elite is design in the early 1990s iirc, reliable movement I own one.

 

[DempseyRoll]

Isn't that listed price ~usd$5500 for a new pc? Why used 7k in sgroc? Strangely enough u can find it tempting

7k is new pc. What I mean is. ... the 10k price of thong sia vs sgroc price of 7k is tempting.

Of course going to buy it in Japan is best. Haha

 

[justin007]

Hello everyone.

I posted these picts in the LV forum.. Thought maybe I post the same picts here as well

I know lots of people are not too enamored with Fashion house timepieces. But I just lvoe, lvoe this piece.

Here are the "official" pictures of the spintime.



I lvoe the spintime mechanism.. Also note the yellow markings, GMT words and the GMT hour hand. The yellow is the waxed thread LV used to sew their bags.

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Note the LV logo on the winding knob.. forgot the official name. Also, as with all tambour timepieces, the words LOUIS VUITTON is engraved around the watch. Each letter representing an hour.

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Last but not least, the buckle.. already got scratches.. anger. I got this backup blue galuchat strap cause I simply love the colour and how it glitters in the light. The actual strap is crocodile and I have it at home. BTW, the buckle is also solid 18k white gold, the same as the casing of the watch.

Here is a peek at the watch on my hands

 

[Alpha_Hippo]

Dial too busy. Dun like.

 

[Alpha_Hippo]

Paiseh to all..... maybe the general pricing of GS is ard 4k to 5k....I didn't know. ..

http://www.seiyajapan.com/product/S-SBGE001/Grand-Seiko-Spring-Drive-SBGE001-GMT.html

The only GS that caught my attention is this. ... which I think it's selling ard 10k in Singapore....and I think I've seen ppl selling at 7k in sgroc. ... very tempting. .. Lol

But spring drive is not a pure mechanical watch.

 

[flame2000]

Typically how much % discount can one get for a Zenith in SG AD?

 

[diamond96]

Thinking of getting this watch ,

The City BU9009 38mm | Burberry

Any comments on it ? Or others to recommend ?

 

[ahboy82]

Dial too busy. Dun like.

i have to agree.....putting the brand aside, the LV watch face is simply too busy for me.

 

[flame2000]

Thinking of getting this watch ,

The City BU9009 38mm | Burberry

Any comments on it ? Or others to recommend ?

Is that a quartz?
I would advice you to get a Tissot VisoDate instead. At least it's an auto and if you need to flip it later, it's easier.

 

[diamond96]

Is that a quartz?
I would advice you to get a Tissot VisoDate instead. At least it's an auto and if you need to flip it later, it's easier.

Yeah a Quartz.

Any idea the price for it ?
And whats the power reserve like ?
Sometimes won't be wearing for like 2 days.

 

[flame2000]

Yeah a Quartz.

Any idea the price for it ?
And whats the power reserve like ?
Sometimes won't be wearing for like 2 days.

Not sure about price, shld be less than $800. It's an ETA2824, so power reserve when fully wound ~40hrs.

 

[diamond96]

Not sure about price, shld be less than $800. It's an ETA2824, so power reserve when fully wound ~40hrs.

Ok will take a look. Thanks for the recommendation !