The Watch Thread - Part 3

[Tooi Kono Machi De]

the new explorer 2 42mm one, the more u see it.. the more nicer it look actually..

Any idea whats a rough price for a brand new one?

 

[natas]

Any idea whats a rough price for a brand new one?

I got it for 8.5k.

 

[Tooi Kono Machi De]

I got it for 8.5k.

That's retail right?

 

[hwaa]

That's retail right?

retail if I'm not wrong it's above 10k.

saw some grey dealers selling BNIB in the range of $8k +/- only, and some like dated 2 months old one going for $7k+

really tempting.

 

[hwaa]

from sg-roc.

Originally Posted by francisteo
Am looking at the Explorer II. How much is brand new here locally.
$10580

 

[papaya00]

i just went past 25hours boutique shop at Century Square. got trade in promo and additional 15% discount if using NTUC card

Thank you!

 

[edchys]

On a snake skin today

 

[dark_aLLeY]

Come on! That's LE to 50 and each at usd$215k

This make more sense
Orient CDD00001W pocket watch designed with an Orient caliber 48C40 hand-winding movement with a see-through case back and a scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Includes a power reserve meter.

Sorry boss. I just put photo for illustration only. I seldom see people carry pocket watch, but I would love to try so one day.

 

[natas]

That's retail right?

from sg-roc.

Originally Posted by francisteo
Am looking at the Explorer II. How much is brand new here locally.
$10580

Retail should be around 10.5k.

 

[hwaa]

Retail should be around 10.5k.

can share some wrist shots?

 

[Azrielsc]

On a snake skin today

Very nice boa constrictor snake strap. The scales are huge! Is it from JnS?

 

[dmitri]

Good to know there are some 216570 fans here. May be making move on mine really soon.

List price in the market is SGD 10,580 with discount ranging from none to about 10% (best I've been offered thus far).

natas' piece @ SGD 8.5k is really competitive, but still a few hundreds off from a grey piece, which can typically be had from SGD 7.9k upwards to SGD 8.3k. For overseas sets (grey), you really shouldn't have to pay more than SGD 8.3k.

So which is your poison? Black or white? While the Polar is beautiful, I prefer the phantom hands effect and how the hands and indexes (made of white gold?) reflect light on the black 216570. Can never go wrong with a black dial too.

 

[StephenHawking]

Bell and Ross also has one retailing at us$3k
Bell & Ross Vintage PW1 Pocket Watch | Uncrate

U dont have to look at the costly range

Tissot has a cheap quartz pocket watch
Tissot Savonnette White Quartz Pocket Watch & Chain

Swiss made mech not expensive here
http://www.pocketwatchsite.com/newswiss.html

Jeez, is there anything you *don't* know?
Thanks very much. That B&R is beautiful. But I can imagine how much it costs locally [if you can get it].

 

[S1rius]

any recommendation on where to get a fireman racer classic?

 

[edchys]

Very nice boa constrictor snake strap. The scales are huge! Is it from JnS?

It's from strap code.

 

[patryn33]

Jeez, is there anything you *don't* know?
Thanks very much. That B&R is beautiful. But I can imagine how much it costs locally [if you can get it].

Just order loh, prepare 4-5k should be enough.

 

[natas]

can share some wrist shots?

Currently in oversea, using my mobile camera and using 3G so tried to limit the photo size. The watch looks better when u are wearing it.

natas' piece @ SGD 8.5k is really competitive, but still a few hundreds off from a grey piece, which can typically be had from SGD 7.9k upwards to SGD 8.3k. For overseas sets (grey), you really shouldn't have to pay more than SGD 8.3k.

So which is your poison? Black or white? While the Polar is beautiful, I prefer the phantom hands effect and how the hands and indexes (made of white gold?) reflect light on the black 216570. Can never go wrong with a black dial too.

Got the watch in 2010 or 2011 in SG. Initially wasn't looking for Rolex, cause my perception of Rolex was for old man Went to my AD friend n he showed me this white explorer 2. Found it good looking and white dial which I had not owned any white dial so didn't compare much on the price and paid up.

 

[hwaa]

Currently in oversea, using my mobile camera and using 3G so tried to limit the photo size. The watch looks better when u are wearing it.

Got the watch in 2010 or 2011 in SG. Initially wasn't looking for Rolex, cause my perception of Rolex was for old man Went to my AD friend n he showed me this white explorer 2. Found it good looking and white dial which I had not owned any white dial so didn't compare much on the price and paid up.

so u got it at 8.5k local AD? thats a very good price! looks nice although abit low res, thanks for the wrist shot.

 

[natas]

so u got it at 8.5k local AD? thats a very good price! looks nice although abit low res, thanks for the wrist shot.

Ya local AD. My friend working there told me, the price is good and my targeted price for a new watch was about 8k, so I didn't bother to spend time to look around and bought it immediately

Different ppl different beauty.... U have to go the shop, look around n wear the watch then u will know whether u like it. The black dial also not bad looking. I went with a friend who was looking for a watch. When he saw the sub, hulk, he immediately liked n bought it which I dun really like the color...

 

[hwaa]

Ya local AD. My friend working there told me, the price is good and my targeted price for a new watch was about 8k, so I didn't bother to spend time to look around and bought it immediately

Different ppl different beauty.... U have to go the shop, look around n wear the watch then u will know whether u like it. The black dial also not bad looking. I went with a friend who was looking for a watch. When he saw the sub, hulk, he immediately liked n bought it which I dun really like the color...

yah diff pple diff taste. i dun like the hulk as well. initially still thot its nice but i think the look wont last.. ultimately the subC will be more classic the look will last longer.

now 8.5k cant find already for local AD.. haha.