The Watch Thread - Part 4

[Henabi]

Sorry for the lousy pic...

Getting ready for mob?!?!

 

[a562140]

hi guys. new to this thread. just chanced upon it while looking for some info abt watches. got a lot of qns. but jus a simple one for now. what u guys think abt the watches available here: German watches, tactical watches, watch accessories - Gnomonwatches.com

quite like a few of the watches. so my question is, are those watches worth to buy? got german watch but swiss made. got swiss watch but japan movement. im hoping to buy my first swiss watch with my limited budget. but not sure which one to get.

my thinking is if like buy lah... watch is a luxury.

got time on phone already so if anything its a fashion statement and/or self indulgence.

there's so many designs and price points surely you can find one that fits your taste/budget etc.

if not sure then buy used! change strap and away you go...

 

[slow_mo]

Ha we r at the same place, USS?

Yap... Left there at about 1700...

 

[yattokame]

Just home. Bought more tokyo banana from chubu airport.
Also asked a friend to send a few cartons of instant ramen over. Local ones really CMI.

 

[Andy0601a]

Everybody show off their atas wallet I show off my kopi c kosong!!! and.....my watch accidentally came into the picture.

nice, I've got the same piece with blue hands and all, now with my mother in germany so cannot GPGT

 

[yattokame]

Ok the story was.....I managed to find a watch corner at mitsukoshi nagoya. Not much but they had the major brands like PP Rolex Panerai ALS etc. the only lange one they had was the grande.

Then tried to find the King G shock but they dun have leh. Then our kids were making a ruckus so I had to leave to play with them.

Then chubu airport also got watch shop but nothing much.

That concludes my own shopping. 15mins max. I am looking to fly there over the good fri hols for my own shopping.

 

[xtwis7]

Went to one of those grey dealer in Shinjuku. The orient star with gold hands but silver case is about 32k yen. Is it cheap?

 

[techead]

After dinner coffee

 

[Geeezz]

a question regarding g shock using solar power...anyone had problem with it so far? charging wise and if its solar powered battery can be replaced if spoiled etc. would it be better to take a battery operated one?

thks

 

[Henabi]

Went to one of those grey dealer in Shinjuku. The orient star with gold hands but silver case is about 32k yen. Is it cheap?

Must see the photo bah... sgd abt 400

 

[Henabi]

a question regarding g shock using solar power...anyone had problem with it so far? charging wise and if its solar powered battery can be replaced if spoiled etc. would it be better to take a battery operated one?

thks

Where you buy? Cant reallt find in local ad

 

[Geeezz]

Where you buy? Cant reallt find in local ad

skywatch maybe?

 

[chrisongtj]

i dont hv a specific design that i prefer. i see watever is nice, i like. dont hv a pic of my seiko. jus for example, i'm ok with all these kind of designs:



so...basically any watch that is nice, i dont mind getting.

Check out Ronin watches. They have a store at Millenia Walk (Good Goods). Singaporean brand, watches made in HK with Unitas movement. I have one, very good value and very nice. Stopped by a lot of people at my workplace who thought its IWC big pilot. IMO it's nicer

 

[hwaa]

a question regarding g shock using solar power...anyone had problem with it so far? charging wise and if its solar powered battery can be replaced if spoiled etc. would it be better to take a battery operated one?

thks

mine is tough solar leh.. yours so fast depleted? i think smelly smelly can last 10yrs or more without changing.

 

[Geeezz]

mine is tough solar leh.. yours so fast depleted? i think smelly smelly can last 10yrs or more without changing.

haven buy yet...juz that i m leaning towards buyin the solar powered one. googled n saw some reviews saying that the solar power huan quite jialat

 

[socketer]

sorry i suaku...

why there is a metal rod protruding out of the innerside of the strap where the springbar is? its at the right side of the strap? is it some spring to press to help remove the springbar?

 

[socketer]

Wrist shot... Weekend starts!!!

nice share... rolex seems to be the mosst popular brand here...

just sold of my SD to a friendly chap... made some 8% loss.. but okay lar... buy watch never expect to break even...

 

[techead]

nice share... rolex seems to be the mosst popular brand here...

just sold of my SD to a friendly chap... made some 8% loss.. but okay lar... buy watch never expect to break even...

Sea Dweller?

Whats the reason you sold it? I'm actually considering getting it to replace my Sub.

Dont know why but my Sub seems to look smaller and smaller on my wrist........ or maybe my wrist getting bigger?

 

[xyntium]

Getting ready for mob?!?!

haha nop, missed ippt reporting back to cmbp in smart 4

 

[flame2000]

a question regarding g shock using solar power...anyone had problem with it so far? charging wise and if its solar powered battery can be replaced if spoiled etc. would it be better to take a battery operated one?

thks

Never had any problem with my solar G-shock & Protrek.
The battery is replaceable (Panasonic CTL1616).

Most users reckon it can last up to 15 years without replacement. But by then, the resin straps probably broke.
Tough Solar Battery Life Predictions - Page 2