The Watch Thread - Part 3

[Donten]

Hello everyone,

I would like to sincerely seek your advice on looking for a choice of watch. I am totally clueless about the watch scene so please bear with me if I do seem to ask "stupid" questions.

I have a budget of 2K and I would like to have a chronograph watch with a design similar to this.

CARRERA CALIBRE 1887AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPHSpace X43 mm Silver Leather bracelet | TAG Heuer

I'm going for a classic, contemporary and timeless design, something to be worn daily. Although I do not like metal as the material for the strap. I would very much have leather instead.

Essentially, it would be a gift for my birthday so it would be great if I could go down with my parents to a physical store to purview the various watches before purchasing.

I have short listed Tag Heuer as one of the possible options but I'm not sure whether it would fit into the budget.

I would greatly appreciate your help!

Best Regards

since i myself is aiming for a sinn watch(u1). i will recommend a sinn 556a or 556i. below 2k for sure. is it 21st? if yes congratulations.

 

[patryn33]

since i myself is aiming for a sinn watch(u1). i will recommend a sinn 556a or 556i. below 2k for sure. is it 21st? if yes congratulations.

Ppl looking for chrono leh

 

[patryn33]

I have a budget of 2K and I would like to have a chronograph watch with a design similar to this.

CARRERA CALIBRE 1887AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPHSpace X43 mm Silver Leather bracelet | TAG Heuer

I'm going for a classic, contemporary and timeless design, something to be worn daily. Although I do not like metal as the material for the strap. I would very much have leather instead.

Essentially, it would be a gift for my birthday so it would be great if I could go down with my parents to a physical store to purview the various watches before

Best Regards

2k chrono on 7750, hard loh

Store try maybe hard to get stock
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/chronographs.html

Hamilton
http://www.authenticwatches.com/hamilton-american-classic-jazzmaster-maestro.htm

Louis erard
http://en.montres-louiserard.ch/fonctions/chrono/

Online can try
http://www.uhr.info/en/Chronographs-from-UHR

 

[Henabi]

can consider arbutus NY. automatic and affordable.

 

[Daniel.Y]

saw this on steinhart website, has stocks right now but i think will be soldout soon! quite nice i feel.... abit tempted.

Don't. Get stowa flieger instead. 2801 movement. You will never look back at steinhart anymore.

Other then stowa long waiting time, I would dare say the price is almost similar. Resale value also so much better

 

[Daniel.Y]

Hello everyone,

I would like to sincerely seek your advice on looking for a choice of watch. I am totally clueless about the watch scene so please bear with me if I do seem to ask "stupid" questions.

I have a budget of 2K and I would like to have a chronograph watch with a design similar to this.

CARRERA CALIBRE 1887AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPHSpace X43 mm Silver Leather bracelet | TAG Heuer

I'm going for a classic, contemporary and timeless design, something to be worn daily. Although I do not like metal as the material for the strap. I would very much have leather instead.

Essentially, it would be a gift for my birthday so it would be great if I could go down with my parents to a physical store to purview the various watches before purchasing.

I have short listed Tag Heuer as one of the possible options but I'm not sure whether it would fit into the budget.

I would greatly appreciate your help!

Best Regards

I would recommend you to take a look at Ball, model: victory. Could be a daily beater

 

[Jeremy1]

Just send my UN for servicing, now I know why my watch need to be serviced so fast after wearing it daily for only 2.5 years.

There goes my $$$.....................

 

[hwaa]

Don't. Get stowa flieger instead. 2801 movement. You will never look back at steinhart anymore.

Other then stowa long waiting time, I would dare say the price is almost similar. Resale value also so much better

yah already hold back on this , managed to overcome the temptation... but then u mentioned stowa flieger, i see the cheapest also 650 euros, compared to stein hart its much ex lehh... ?

 

[yattokame]

The few Rolexes we have at home.....our daily beaters. Might get a YG GMT next.
Lazy to sort out the other watches.

 

[hwaa]

The few Rolexes we have at home.....our daily beaters. Might get a YG GMT next.
Lazy to sort out the other watches.

the champion is here.

 

[Azrielsc]

The few Rolexes we have at home.....our daily beaters. Might get a YG GMT next.
Lazy to sort out the other watches.

Bling bling!

 

[Henabi]

just one minor question for automatic watch regarding winding down.

I have been wearing my 25hours automatic daily (From Monday to Friday) and I wind it everyday in the morning about 15-20 times. Should I let it wind down completely over the weekends? because even over the weekends, i still wind it...

If I am to let it wind down... should I let it wind down completely until it stops moving? If I let it wind down completely, will it affect the setting of the perpetual calendar?

 

[Henabi]

The few Rolexes we have at home.....our daily beaters. Might get a YG GMT next.
Lazy to sort out the other watches.

wow... Daytona, Day/Date and ladies oyster...

nice ^.^

 

[yattokame]

Ah pek watch and ah pek car.
(Yellow gold daydate and S300)

Can any kind souls teach me how to rotate my avatar?

No champion lah. Many 卧虎藏龙 here

 

[yattokame]

wow... Daytona, Day/Date and ladies oyster...

nice ^.^

Thanx buddy. Ladies datejust. Rose gold/steel. The dial is supposed a white mother of pearl but it always appear pink on pictures. My camera skills lousy.

 

[Henabi]

Ah pek watch and ah pek car.
(Yellow gold daydate and S300)

Can any kind souls teach me how to rotate my avatar?

No champion lah. Many 卧虎藏龙 here

ahpek car? looks like the new E class to me =P

 

[yattokame]

ahpek car? looks like the new E class to me =P

Its the S class (S300L). Confirm ah pek car. Lol

 

[balzebub]

just one minor question for automatic watch regarding winding down.

I have been wearing my 25hours automatic daily (From Monday to Friday) and I wind it everyday in the morning about 15-20 times. Should I let it wind down completely over the weekends? because even over the weekends, i still wind it...

If I am to let it wind down... should I let it wind down completely until it stops moving? If I let it wind down completely, will it affect the setting of the perpetual calendar?

Many school of thought on this, but hor if it's a auto and u wear it everyday, don't wind it la, wind only if the PR doesn't last through the night and u intend to wear it in the morning.

Some people advise to let the mainspring rest once in a while and let it fully run down over the weekend?

 

[chows99]

I was looking around ebay usa and noticed that alot of TH around. I then go n look around for reasonably priced with very good rating seller with at least 1000 and above. Even if they don't ship to sg, can ide vpost, etc.

I think the picture n description is very useful to determine if u will like the condition. Furthermore ebay got buyer protection, very safe.

As for my watch, its 350 usd. When it arrived, the watch is same as in pics but alot hairline scratches. I went to bronze age n spend $20 to touch up, looking good now.

nice TH!!! from the looks...its almost BNIB.
care to share your experience with the seller? bought from ebay USA or SG.
cuz I just set my eyes on a few pre-owned TH carrera on ebay USA... planning to get one as a xmas gift for myself or as a super early bday gift for myself

 

[yattokame]

I used to keep my automatics on a winder 24/7....until I ran out of space on my 6 watch-winder.

now I also cant be bothered if they are wound 24/7. the problem is my wife changes watches to wear daily and I have to adjust the time and/or date for her.