The Watch Thread - Part 4

[xtwis7]

Hi

Is $247 too much to pay for the first gen Bambino, white dial and RG colour case.
Thanks!

I got preowned for $120. You can probably find BNIB for just under $200?

 

[tremor]

Hi guys, non-watch person here. My sister ruined her Longines by bringing it with her to the shower. The only place to get it serviced is their svc center at harbourfront right? Any documents needed to bring along and any deposit for servicing required?

Thanks

Funny, I thought most longines are water proof?

What model is that?

 

[Paladium]

Is 1st gen more collectible? and the pricing is so precise.. $247

Most people prefer the 1st gen bambi because the 2nd gen's dial is a little messy with a mix of roman numerals and straight hashes for the hour markers.

A pity, I kind of prefer the overall look and feel of the 2nd. Just can't get past the logo.

1st gen left, 2nd gen right.

 

[rachdanon]

I had a low end tag f1 series alarm watch n so far after near 3yrs its still working fine n batt haven changed yet. So yea. Tho their watches arent that gd but r decent actually.

Who says Tag watches aren't that good, and in what sense not good?.. Anyway their F1 series being entry level does not fully represent the brand. The Carerra other series are without a doubt up there.

 

[Ark Law]

Funny, I thought most longines are water proof?

What model is that?

I've no idea. All it says on the back is "L4 209 1 Le Grande Classique de Longines". Here's a pic of it;

 

[rachdanon]

Hi guys, non-watch person here. My sister ruined her Longines by bringing it with her to the shower. The only place to get it serviced is their svc center at harbourfront right? Any documents needed to bring along and any deposit for servicing required?

Thanks

If still under warranty bring warranty card lo...But it looks like it's an older model? They say gasket seals need to be serviced after a few years to check for waterproofing.

 

[balzebub]

Who says Tag watches aren't that good, and in what sense not good?.. Anyway their F1 series being entry level does not fully represent the brand. The Carerra other series are without a doubt up there.

Actually having owned and sold 2-3 tags, i have to say that their watches (F1, aquaracer and Carerra) from my personal ownership experience is of good quality build and finishing. Never had any issues with the watches. Many people sneer at Tag and consider it a "fashion" brand but i don't agree. Some people also think they use vanila movements for their lower price point pieces that are very undecorated etc, this i agree, but hey many other Swiss players are doing the same.

The newer models with the high beat movements are really nice and very tempting...but that being said, at that price range, i would rather get an acutal Zenith chronograph....

 

[balzebub]

I've a question for rolex gurus... after all the over-engineering, extravagant materials, and pricey research, why don't rolex just align the crown properly when screwed down like other brands? I find this really mind boggling.

hmm NONE of my watches with screw down crown is aligned swee swee one...price range from 200 to 10,000..also like that...i think it's more like luck of the draw..heng it align swee swee...not heng then not aligned..

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

Who says Tag watches aren't that good, and in what sense not good?.. Anyway their F1 series being entry level does not fully represent the brand. The Carerra other series are without a doubt up there.

I have a TAG Formula 1 and Carrera, they're both quite decent...although prices were raised recently

 

[Emospence]

Most people prefer the 1st gen bambi because the 2nd gen's dial is a little messy with a mix of roman numerals and straight hashes for the hour markers.

A pity, I kind of prefer the overall look and feel of the 2nd. Just can't get past the logo.

1st gen left, 2nd gen right.

First one for me too :s

 

[Emospence]

Seems like we have some whisky drinkers here.. maybe we should organise a session where we can have whisky and talk about watches..

No rocks pls..

 

[Emospence]

Hey guys
gpgt

It's here!!!

You bought?

 

[Velton]

my daily beater also a tag.. very reliable so far..

 

[Jeremy1]

is it done in SG or swiss?
maybe tech is the issue.

whats your UN issue?

In SG, after wearing for 2 years plus. It suddenly will stopped moving by itself even when the watch was fully wind.

I made a mistake by not sending back to UN but since it's using ETA movement, I think it's should be ok.

I send my watch to service at Bonfield and a complete overhaul was done. I received back my watch after that but within 1 month, it's had stopped moving 7 times suddenly without any reason so I send back to Bonfield again as it's covered under 1 year warranty after the overhaul.

I really like this watch but after all the problem I am facing, I thought of selling it..................................

After this thing, I feel a bit scary on the reliability of a branded swiss watch. I read people saying about no need to send for servicing until 5 years or more but looked like it's not really the case........................

Maybe cannot always wear it like my Rolex is one good example, wear it only for 7 times and after 15 years, it's still working.........................

 

[All in a Day]

In SG, after wearing for 2 years plus. It suddenly will stopped moving by itself even when the watch was fully wind.

I made a mistake by not sending back to UN but since it's using ETA movement, I think it's should be ok.

I send my watch to service at Bonfield and a complete overhaul was done. I received back my watch after that but within 1 month, it's had stopped moving 7 times suddenly without any reason so I send back to Bonfield again as it's covered under 1 year warranty after the overhaul.

I really like this watch but after all the problem I am facing, I thought of selling it..................................

After this thing, I feel a bit scary on the reliability of a branded swiss watch. I read people saying about no need to send for servicing until 5 years or more but looked like it's not really the case........................

Maybe cannot always wear it like my Rolex is one good example, wear it only for 7 times and after 15 years, it's still working.........................

Wah. 7 times in 15 years! Y nv wear more often?

 

[Jeremy1]

If u browse the forums such as Watchuseek that have sub forums for each brand, u will see that every brand has lemons. Obviously, people usually post when they have problems. And statistically, the more watches sold the more lemons. Tag, Rolex, Omega sell in volumes way way over say Patek. So just based on that you will see much less Patek problems. Add to that how many of your friends own Patek. Add to that ppl tend to use their Tags as daily beaters/wearers so more roughly treated, but the more expensive watches are left in safes and reserved for special occasions. So really just taking hearsay at face value has no value.

But it's really dishearten when it's just stopped working especially you are paying so much for a branded luxury watch.........................

You definitely will never expect that to happen and some more just nice over your warranty period....................

When I first discovered my UN problem, I went back to THG and the SA over there was so confident of it. I also cannot believed such a watch can have this problem so I took the SA's word....................

But it's just happened again and again.......................

 

[Jeremy1]

Wah. 7 times in 15 years! Y nv wear more often?

I feel it's a bit not so rugged and it's tend to scratch as my job need to work on machine.

But maybe later, the Rolex taste not on me anymore.

That's was my first luxury watch and also maybe I just followed the trend as Rolex resale value is good and also influence by people around me.

 

[slow_mo]

I feel it's a bit not so rugged and it's tend to scratch as my job need to work on machine.

But maybe later, the Rolex taste not on me anymore.

That's was my first luxury watch and also maybe I just followed the trend as Rolex resale value is good and also influence by people around me.

All my watches are nicely scratched. Wear them often so that the scratches no longer scratch your heart when it happens.

What is your daily beater now?!

 

[pwillie]

No rocks pls..

No rocks... Only 1 rock

 

[rachdanon]

Not sure if this has been posted before. It is indeed true imo how effective advertising is for watch brands. Once it becomes part of cultural perception that XXX watch brand is good, it becomes fact.
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