The Watch Thread - Part 3

[ilovewhales]

Nomos is for ppl that enjoy a clean cut design.
If u like many sub dials u hate it, u are aiming for a chrono.

Go for a guinand, u have to visit their factory to buy no AD in German.
GUINAND-UHREN Helmut Sinn GmbH - 41.51-01 w

Maybe stowa but also must visit factory
Chronographs - STOWA GmbH & Co.KG

Or go for Sinn 103, Sinn 356, Sinn 358, Sinn 6100, Sinn 6000.

Willing to up budget go get a zenith at collectorstime

Ya i really like the zenith design with the see through back for the EP movement...

Are there other designs like that but within my price range?

 

[patryn33]

Ya i really like the zenith design with the see through back for the EP movement...

Are there other designs like that but within my price range?

A legendary EP movement display back at 5k+, NO!
U have to go ETA 7750, or a seiko chrono build by tag heuer. Still they are not pretty like an EP.

Go travel to KL and get your Zenith grey

Oh.. Which zenith design do u like??

 

[ilovewhales]

A legendary EP movement display back at 5k+, NO!
U have to go ETA 7750, or a seiko chrono build by tag heuer. Still they are not pretty like an EP.

Go travel to KL and get your Zenith grey

Oh.. Which zenith design do u like??

I really like the el primero... but i think can only afford the pilot big date~

 

[takuyazzz]

was at cortina just now, the pilot big date retails for 10.9k??! think i'll probably go with the iwc3777...

 

[flame2000]

yup buddy... the new sunburst dial

Congrats! That's a really nice watch. Always like the sun-burst dial!
I'm glad Rolex brought it back on this model.

 

[ilovewhales]

was at cortina just now, the pilot big date retails for 10.9k??! think i'll probably go with the iwc3777...

eh? on prestigetime the rp is 4.6k eur only leh?

 

[flame2000]

with a 5k budget, he can get the nomos as a dress watch and a sinn as his tool watch

Yup, maybe a Nomos Orion & a Sinn. Best buy in Germany!

 

[chromehead]

Under 10k iwc u are getting a custom mod eta by swatch. Iwc just do the assembly and the marketing.
Zenith u are getting proven in house movement.

Going Germany look at German brands. Sinn is one but looking to spend a max of 5k try below brands
- Dornblueth & Sohn ( well decorated make only ~300 watch a yr)
- nomos
- maybe just maybe u can afford the cheapest GO glashutte original watch senator hand date

high chance need to burst 5k for Dornblüth & Sohn unless 2nd hand

Dornblüth & Sohn | Define Watches

the 99.1 (42mm) and Quintus Klassik (38.5mm, in house) are <3

 

[takuyazzz]

eh? on prestigetime the rp is 4.6k eur only leh?

this?

03.2410.4010/21.c722 Zenith Pilot Big Date Special Mens Watch

 

[patryn33]

was at cortina just now, the pilot big date retails for 10.9k??! think i'll probably go with the iwc3777...

After discount should be 7k+
Iwc 3777 how much? Around 7k+ iirc

 

[chromehead]

Just checked out the collection at NOMOS, not very to much taste im afraid

Not particularly looking for a dress watch, more of just a simple can go work/easy with clothes type...

Thus i'm afraid to admit i'm more of a visual creature when it comes down to buying watches

Originally intended to go for a speedmaster, however upon the knowledge of pilot watches i up my budget a bit to fit the bill but want to hear the opinions of others and learn a thing or two before i make the purchase

damasko



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[ilovewhales]

this?

03.2410.4010/21.c722 Zenith Pilot Big Date Special Mens Watch

yeap!

10char

 

[patryn33]

high chance need to burst 5k for Dornblüth & Sohn unless 2nd hand

Dornblüth & Sohn | Define Watches

the 99.1 (42mm) and Quintus Klassik (38.5mm, in house) are <3

I am looking at watchbuys.com prices, this is at usd$3.8k buy there usually lower by $200-500. Only the entry level nothing higher
http://www.watchbuys.com/store/pc/Dornblueth-Sohn-Calibre-99-0-Black-Dial-19p78.htm

 

[takuyazzz]

After discount should be 7k+
Iwc 3777 how much? Around 7k+ iirc

3777 is abt 8.5 before discount

 

[patryn33]

3777 is abt 8.5 before discount

Iirc iwc discount is like 15% vs zenith can get ~25% unless things changed

Hk price after discount is like HKD36000, sgd prices generally higher so 6k+

 

[takuyazzz]

Iirc iwc discount is like 15% vs zenith can get ~25% unless things changed

Hk price after discount is like HKD36000, sgd prices generally higher

discounts are the same for both for me

 

[patryn33]

discounts are the same for both for me

Then why settle for less! Get a zenith, price higher more $$ down. Lol

 

[spidey00]

I'm thinking of getting an Omega or Rolex. Haven't really decided which model to get yet because of my small wrist.

Was reading through the pages here, and you guys mentioned about "grey" watches. Can shed more info on that?

Probably getting a pre-owned or "grey" to save some bucks.
Comments?

 

[Samfreak]

this?

03.2410.4010/21.c722 Zenith Pilot Big Date Special Mens Watch

You should be able to get it locally at lower than online/grey prices. Try THG. Shoot for >25% off list. I think the list price is around $10,300.

 

[chromehead]

I am looking at watchbuys.com prices, this is at usd$3.8k buy there usually lower by $200-500. Only the entry level nothing higher
Sinn Watches USA and Sinn Watches Canada - Sinn Watches Official and Authorized Dealer

i cannot access the site, keep getting redirected LOL

99.1 is a revised version of 99.0 if u realised, they shifted the sub second up to exactly the half way point and enlarged it to make it look more proportionate