The Watch Thread - Part 4

[Andy0601a]

Goodness! You don't know Police Academy??!!

I don't either

 

[Andy0601a]

the only time i see b&r worn was by malays. thus the question to see whether is that a trend or something. i used to ask my friends 2 questions. bmw or mercs and tag heuer or rolex. and almost completely most chinese that i know will reply mercs and rolex whereas the malays will choose bmw and tag heuer which i found very interesting.

I prefer a bm over a merc, I'm chinese.

The only friend within my network that sports an b&r, he's chinese.

You need to increase your sampling size man.

That being said, all irrelevant, your question was just

 

[firezhawk]

well, in the end its what each individual likes. And after swapping out the leather for the rubber strap, I think it looks even better than before!

 

[Lurker_13]

well, in the end its what each individual likes. And after swapping out the leather for the rubber strap, I think it looks even better than before!

some wrist shots will be nice

 

[sKeLeToN]

I prefer a bm over a merc, I'm chinese.

The only friend within my network that sports an b&r, he's chinese.

You need to increase your sampling size man.

That being said, all irrelevant, your question was just

My daily beater for the past 2 years....

I'm Chinese.

 

[boonzz]

Any recommendation for online straps store or local? Looking for blue leather with deployment clasp

 

[discoburg]

I am Chinese and i love B&R watches.

curious question. hope not offensive. but are you malay? cuz so far like almost every bell and ross i see is worn by a malay.

ps. if anybody find this comment offensive i will delete it.

 

[discoburg]

I thought thats a RM watch instead.

Looks like business class. Enjoy!!!

BnR watch swee

 

[hwaa]

My daily beater for the past 2 years....

I'm Chinese.

something different from the squarish ones out there, nice.

 

[Jeremy1]

A few factors for me

If the price diff is very large then yes. With replicas rampantly going around I wouldnt risk it. Its a lot of money at risk here. Also, if there is verification services easily available.

My example: for my 5712, the AD quoted me just 10% higher than grey, and I read that to verify a PP takes a month-long round trip to their HQ in swiss. The choice was obvious for me.

But for rolex i dont mind. Cos rsc can do it within a day.

10%...........................

 

[Jeremy1]

Like that a reputable grey dealer is also almost the same as a AD, understand some would go AD to have the assurance as compared to a grey market dealer but if the grey is highly reputable and trusted, why not?

This question I did post to a reputable grey dealer before.

The only difference is the status people looking at you when u walked out of an AD shop as compared to a Grey Dealer shop.

To a peasant, a few K is a lot of money but to a wealthy person, what is a few K to him/her ?

 

[Andy0601a]

My daily beater for the past 2 years....

I'm Chinese.

nice, clean!

 

[Optrex]

Can I check for Tudor watches, what is the standard discount the ADs will give? ��

Don't get from Tudor shop at Mbps. Get from ADs. Will probably get a 10% discount. If you know them, then will be able to get up to 13-17%.

Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Andy0601a]

 

[slow_mo]

My daily beater for the past 2 years....

I'm Chinese.

2 years and its still looks so good. No visible scratch.

 

[fade_white]

So essentially what is one main difference between AD and grey? Both honour warranty, both come with papers right?

Any grey dealers to recommend for Rolex?

 

[jase07]

A few factors for me

If the price diff is very large then yes. With replicas rampantly going around I wouldnt risk it. Its a lot of money at risk here. Also, if there is verification services easily available.

My example: for my 5712, the AD quoted me just 10% higher than grey, and I read that to verify a PP takes a month-long round trip to their HQ in swiss. The choice was obvious for me.

But for rolex i dont mind. Cos rsc can do it within a day.

just to share what i know, not saying buy from Grey is better.

This is just my personal opinion,

- if the price difference is not a lot, go get from a local AD
- so far the patek we deal, takes only a day at the local PP for verification, this are for double sealed pieces
(we have done quite a few times for first time buyers)
- other than local PP for verification, we go to ppl like Eric Bonfield for verification too, to let the customer have a piece of mind.
- its also a matter of how much you trust the grey dealer too

 

[Donten]

am i going crazy or did yattokame post went missing. i do agree that high price piece can only get from ad for peace of mind. rolex on the other hand.. easy to verify can buy grey or 2nd hand.

 

[yattokame]

am i going crazy or did yattokame post went missing. i do agree that high price piece can only get from ad for peace of mind. rolex on the other hand.. easy to verify can buy grey or 2nd hand.

I was kinda repeating myself so i deleted that post.

 

[yattokame]

Any grey dealers to recommend for Rolex?

A lot......
Go to sgrolexclub got many of them.

Watcharena, luxurytime, luxurykoncept, yeokimchoy, and many more....