The Watch Thread - Part 3

[taeception]

If you're willing to extend your budget, can take a look @ the Halios Tropik.

I can only buy online? Because I would prefer to buy in retail.. If I increase to 800 are there anymore better choices?

 

[balzebub]

Still looking for a diver style watch.. preferably around the $800 (increase budget) mark :/ any recommendations~ preferably a dressy style. Don wan a rolex lookalike Aiming sumo but I think my wrist can't handle it ok maybe not just divers, dressy watch in general. But don too unker can alr

If buy from retail, Seiko Solar Divers, Seiko 007 series, Seiko Sumo (if u can take the size and height), Victorinox Dive Master Series, Tissot Seastar series....oh and almost forget orient divers..

 

[balzebub]

Back in Dec last year and Jan this year, in my hunt for a brand new GMT2, I manage to get a good Lobang from local AD but prices still can't beat grey sets.
I contacted several grey sellers and then I managed to get the cheapest price of $8700 from a SWX forumer. Others are $8800 and higher. This friendly old chap constantly brings in Rolex in bulk hence his price is good.
PM me if really keen, I don't want to affect other sellers and post the contact here.

Grey sets got the warranty in sg? Am aiming for exp2

 

[patryn33]

I can only buy online? Because I would prefer to buy in retail.. If I increase to 800 are there anymore better choices?

Don't want to buy online try orient, seiko, or those at red army.
Not sure if u can get a louis erard sportive thru AD but grey very cheap

 

[Henabi]

Don't want to buy online try orient, seiko, or those at red army.
Not sure if u can get a louis erard sportive thru AD but grey very cheap

you can look at Orient Star ^.^ getting one for my dad as a gift

 

[taeception]

Don't want to buy online try orient, seiko, or those at red army.
Not sure if u can get a louis erard sportive thru AD but grey very cheap

Whats the price range uh for this model u mentioned. Btw that pilot looks cool, too bad only available online. Now I buy watches must try on hand before buying already. Else later end up like the C60..

 

[taeception]

you can look at Orient Star ^.^ getting one for my dad as a gift

Was considering this model too watches88. ORIENT STAR Classic Power Reserve Automatic Collection WZ0241EL (EL05003W)

 

[patryn33]

Whats the price range uh for this model u mentioned. Btw that pilot looks cool, too bad only available online. Now I buy watches must try on hand before buying already. Else later end up like the C60..

U get full refund what... How much did u lose?? It sound like I lost a hundred or more.

Others have better luck then u, esp Ed.yang hoot 4 uhr.info
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f8/%5B161211-new-addition%5D-%5Buhr%5D-1st-auto-chrono-my-life-622030.html
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f8/my-uhr-watch-nice-diver-watch-affordable-price-660714.html

 

[taeception]

U get full refund what... How much did u lose?? It sound like I lost a hundred or more.

Others have better luck then u, esp Ed.yang hoot 4 uhr.info
[161211 New Addition]- [UHR]- the 1st AUTO CHRONO of my life!
My UHR watch nice diver watch with affordable price .

Lol no loss, but the process of returning back is a bit troublesome.. still need ship and wait. Its just that now I prefer to try on hand, at least I know whether it suits me or not, if dun suit, just walk out and don buy nia lo. Unlike online is buy den wait 1 week for it to arrive. If don fit LLST, if lucky still can send back refund.

 

[flame2000]

I can only buy online? Because I would prefer to buy in retail.. If I increase to 800 are there anymore better choices?

Tissot Seastar 1000 automatic. Online can get below $800. Retail maybe you need to search for the best deal.

 

[dmitri]

I can only buy online? Because I would prefer to buy in retail.. If I increase to 800 are there anymore better choices?

Yes Halios is a micro brand operating strictly online. I think the Tropik will be a good match for your preferences, 41mm, ceramic bezel, Miyota 9015 and a rather dressy diver.

Grey sets got the warranty in sg? Am aiming for exp2

If the warranty card is stamped (and / or dated) by the overseas AD, RSC will honour the warranty locally.

Someone do correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[balzebub]

Tissot Seastar 1000 automatic. Online can get below $800. Retail maybe you need to search for the best deal.

Buying tissot online is a risk, many many fakes out there.....

 

[taeception]

Yes Halios is a micro brand operating strictly online. I think the Tropik will be a good match for your preferences, 41mm, ceramic bezel, Miyota 9015 and a rather dressy diver.

The tropik still haven out yet right. The only tropik I saw that's available on the web is the tropik bronze.. 645 usd

 

[taeception]

Hamilton khaki navy scuba good or not uh? Any bros own it here?

 

[patryn33]

Tissot good, Hamilton no problem. Swatch group brands leh

 

[patryn33]

Lol no loss, but the process of returning back is a bit troublesome.. still need ship and wait. Its just that now I prefer to try on hand, at least I know whether it suits me or not, if dun suit, just walk out and don buy nia lo. Unlike online is buy den wait 1 week for it to arrive. If don fit LLST, if lucky still can send back refund.

Buy in store need to hunt down store that carry it.
Smart ppl call others go down each store to find out if they carry it.
No need to wait a week just mins or at most an hour for bus or mrt.
Store have great try don't like walk out, store don't have disappointed and move on to the next.

Buy online u explain it all click in your chair and wait for it to arrive.
Watch ship to home or have to travel to collect it.
Don't like click on PC and wait for approval to return, travel to ship out watch.
More time involve here, buy in store worst case it traveling from A to BCDE to locate watch. More walking more traveling on bus or mrt.
Some ppl find buying online process easy others like u dislike the wait.
Enjoy your hunt!

 

[balzebub]

Personally prefer buy in store, can try, can choose the piece with no flaws, can bargain for better discount. Only buy online if cannot find elsewhere or hunting for used one.

 

[josephkjc]

Grey sets got the warranty in sg? Am aiming for exp2

Yes same 2 years warranty. Warranty is stamped and dated by overseas AD.
Full set with all the things like box, tags, manuals, cert etc

 

[superman888]

I gotten some replies from my PM.
For Rolex, I am still puzzled, why Rolex AD cannot issue official receipt with model and serial number info when discount goes further than the agreed amount given by Rolex?

 

[balzebub]

I gotten some replies from my PM.
For Rolex, I am still puzzled, why Rolex AD cannot issue official receipt with model and serial number info when discount goes further than the agreed amount given by Rolex?

I think it's because the brands control the pricing, so AD in theory not supposed to give better discount, otherwise who will buy from brand boutique stores.