The Watch Thread - Part 3

[Henabi]

OT abit.... Isit a gd time to change yen to keep? Planning to go in a few yrs time....scared of the radiation now cause planning for a kid.

West or south japan should be ok. like Osaka, kyoto, nagasaki

 

[yattokame]

OT abit.... Isit a gd time to change yen to keep? Planning to go in a few yrs time....scared of the radiation now cause planning for a kid.

for the past decade whenever it hits around 1.27 I will change some to keep.

Have been changing quite a bit recently. Usually I bring my folks et. al. so our expenditure is 5 figures type. So it does matter somewhat.

But if you say a few years time..... I dunno man. That's quite a far off time scale. You probably can do more with the money now than lock it in another currency. Who knows, you may decide not to go by then.

 

[yattokame]

West or south japan should be ok. like Osaka, kyoto, nagasaki

I can't be bothered. Although I will avoid touhoku region.

next trip is march - celebrate kids' bday at TDR

and of course, JACKROAD. LOL

 

[Henabi]

while browsing through Amazon.com (preparing for Black Friday..heehee...), saw this super cool TISSOT watch

Tissot T-Complication Squelette Leather #T070.405.16.411.00

for those of you who wants to hoot a TH Carrera SS but don't wanna be a carrot to local ADs:

TAG Heuer Men's WV211A.BA0787 Carrera Automatic Stainless Steel Watch: Watches: Amazon.com

OMEGA Seamaster...
Omega Men's 2225.80 Seamaster Chronograph Dial Watch: Watches: Amazon.com

Longines Master...
Longines Master Collection Mens Watch L2.673.4.78.3: Watches: Amazon.com

And surprise find:

IWC Portuguese Automatic Steel Blue Mens Watch IW500107: Watches: Amazon.com

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adding one question:

Most watches I see in AMAZON.com, the warranty is from the Seller. not from the manufacturer. Anyone here bought watches from Amazon.com which came with mfg warranty?

 

[DempseyRoll]

for the past decade whenever it hits around 1.27 I will change some to keep.

Have been changing quite a bit recently. Usually I bring my folks et. al. so our expenditure is 5 figures type. So it does matter somewhat.

But if you say a few years time..... I dunno man. That's quite a far off time scale. You probably can do more with the money now than lock it in another currency. Who knows, you may decide not to go by then.

Planning to go in 3 yrs time.....actually wana go for honeymoon this yr...then decided against it due to family planning....maybe will change a few Ks....see how...

 

[Paladium]

OT abit.... Isit a gd time to change yen to keep? Planning to go in a few yrs time....scared of the radiation now cause planning for a kid.

Planning to go in 3 yrs time.....actually wana go for honeymoon this yr...then decided against it due to family planning....maybe will change a few Ks....see how...

If the places you intend to visit are not affected then there isn't a need to be concerned. If the places you intend to visit are affected then putting it off a few years wouldn't make a difference cause radiation takes a very very long time to go away. Just look at Chernobyl.

 

[yattokame]

Planning to go in 3 yrs time.....actually wana go for honeymoon this yr...then decided against it due to family planning....maybe will change a few Ks....see how...

3 years still long lah.

Our honeymoon was Japan as well, back in christmas 2005. Back then yen was almost 1.5. Some more I just graduated only and worked hardly a year. Things see already also don't dare to buy. Super expensive then.

With the weaker yen things are more affordable. Not to mention the increase in income since then.

There is another watch shop with an online website, around akihabara area but I just can't freaking remember the name. I used to surf that website a lot back then for the chronoswiss opus. Another watch I also like is the Breguet La tradition.

 

[DempseyRoll]

If the places you intend to visit are not affected then there isn't a need to be concerned. If the places you intend to visit are affected then putting it off a few years wouldn't make a difference cause radiation takes a very very long time to go away. Just look at Chernobyl.

So many rumors and so called frens experience say they got affected....so wait awhile shld be alright.....I know it doesn't sound logical but just play safe...

I also wana go there buy watch after reading you guys buying a sub no date at a cheaper price...lol

 

[yattokame]

So many rumors and so called frens experience say they got affected....so wait awhile shld be alright.....I know it doesn't sound logical but just play safe...

I also wana go there buy watch after reading you guys buying a sub no date at a cheaper price...lol

i have lotsa jap frens in japan. 3 couples gave birth after the earthquake. i dont rem seeing their babies glow in the dark on FB leh.

instead of the superluminova, the whole sub glows in the dark ah?

 

[samloi]

GS is japan cheaper than local?

 

[Gilmour]

Hamilton X-Wind

Hello All,

Anyone know where i could go to for a good price on a Hamilton X-Wind watch here in SG?

The watch looks really good though i came across online sellers in SG selling them for about SGD1285 but abit skeptical buying these.

Thanks in advance

 

[yattokame]

GS is japan cheaper than local?

you might wanna compare them using this.
Jackroad grand seiko
sorry, dunno much about GS so also dunno about local pricing.

 

[DempseyRoll]

GS is japan cheaper than local?

Argh... you just reminded me that I want a GS too. .. Lol

Yup. .. it's cheaper in jap. Even if you buy online from seiya japan also cheaper

 

[DempseyRoll]

i have lotsa jap frens in japan. 3 couples gave birth after the earthquake. i dont rem seeing their babies glow in the dark on FB leh.

instead of the superluminova, the whole sub glows in the dark ah?

Haha you have a point too. See how ba. .. the psychological barrier is high. .. Lol. ..

I wanna buy a GS from there too!

 

[yattokame]

Haha you have a point too. See how ba. .. the psychological barrier is high. .. Lol. ..

I wanna buy a GS from there too!

Ya to each his own lah.

To me, Japan holds a lot of memories for me. The food, the atmosphere, the shopping, the friends......too good to give up; or else I wouldnt have gone there every year for the past decade.

Am thinking of bringing our kids and retracing our honeymoon route with them. Take pictures at the same spot.

 

[yattokame]

Yen weakening woohooo

 

[hwaa]

Yen weakening woohooo

Btw does anyone know if skywatches site is quoted in usd or sgd? Thanx

default is usd. yah man yen is so tempting now!!

 

[DempseyRoll]

default is usd. yah man yen is so tempting now!!

Does that mean that buying watches from jap sites will be cheaper too? I think so right?

 

[yattokame]

Does that mean that buying watches from jap sites will be cheaper too? I think so right?

Absolutely. In fact I think they are cheaper because of the yen. Imagine it had been like around 1.5 for the longest time (except in 2008). Almost 20% cheaper now.

 

[patryn33]

adding one question:

Most watches I see in AMAZON.com, the warranty is from the Seller. not from the manufacturer. Anyone here bought watches from Amazon.com which came with mfg warranty?

Wouldn't get from amazon as u maybe able to find it cheaper directly
They never come with mfg warranty esp USA grey