The Watch Thread - Part 5

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haha looks better on you. i wear sub people thought its Homage!

Most importantly is for you to be happy wearing it. Some people like to put others down with their comments.

 

[gaoxing84]

Since we are at the subject of Submariner... Lume shots in the car while waiting for my boys.

very sexy blue lume!
need to find a 2 line sub. lol
sub prices are getting outrageous nowadays!

 

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not sure if this has been shared. but some watches do hold value and can fight off inflation.
not sure though. my watch all cheap cheap. no PP no talk.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/thought-buying-watch-could-inflation-160000287.html

Those must be collectors' watches that cost a lot of $$$. The rich becomes richer.

 

[Nakedtoes]

Fingers crossed... Mine is running well... Just that it has lotsa scratches and dings. I don't take special care when wearing them!!!

Cool.. The worst case I heard is sending in for repairs 5 times within warranty period. The watch can just stop functionimg or can run faster by minutes per day..After warranty over he give up n put it in the safe as white elephant. It is a gift so he didn't want to sell.lol

 

[Pagani_Z0nda]

it's gonna be an SEXPENSIVE present woooohoooooo!!

Wa.. bro you tonight jin high hor ? But agreed , it will be a sentimental gift of <3

SEXPENSIVE for who!?!?!

Kee kee. Me lo...

i'm not so sure too. while prices increase, modifications are also added time and again. Things like chapter ring, pinholes etc also affect the preowned prices.

If i not wrong, Rolex and Patek are 2 that i heard will not depreciate that much. Omega speedmaster moonwatch maybe ? The rest like breitling , iwc etc will go lower

haha looks better on you. i wear sub people thought its Homage!

But i not yan dao bro. Pam on you looks good , so sub will too !

 

[yattokame]

not sure if this has been shared. but some watches do hold value and can fight off inflation.
not sure though. my watch all cheap cheap. no PP no talk.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/thought-buying-watch-could-inflation-160000287.html

While the brands above are good for daily wear and keep their value well, Patek Philippe watches are NOT timepieces you want to wear around Orchard Road (or in public for that matter). It’s like wearing someone’s yearly pay around your wrist, and that’s not something you want to risk damaging with daily use.
They’re insanely expensive because they’re incredibly complex works of timekeeping art. Some even take up to one year to assemble! Not only that, they’re also made from the finest materials money can buy, and they’re scarce – only 50,000 are made annually!
If you’re purely focused on the investment aspect of watch buying (15K for entry models) – this is the brand to get.

sorry lor I wear my nautilus all the time leh.

looks like I better keep it in my safe from now....... THEN BUY FOR WHAT!!?!?!?!



and the article says Hublot big bang is top 3?!?!? SINCE WHEN?!?!?!

 

[All in a Day]

That one got the wrestler looking guy PIC somewhere.. Haha..

Mr T la bro.. Gen gap?

 

[Pagani_Z0nda]

While the brands above are good for daily wear and keep their value well, Patek Philippe watches are NOT timepieces you want to wear around Orchard Road (or in public for that matter). It’s like wearing someone’s yearly pay around your wrist, and that’s not something you want to risk damaging with daily use.
They’re insanely expensive because they’re incredibly complex works of timekeeping art. Some even take up to one year to assemble! Not only that, they’re also made from the finest materials money can buy, and they’re scarce – only 50,000 are made annually!
If you’re purely focused on the investment aspect of watch buying (15K for entry models) – this is the brand to get.

sorry lor I wear my nautilus all the time leh.

looks like I better keep it in my safe from now....... THEN BUY FOR WHAT!!?!?!?!



and the article says Hublot big bang is top 3?!?!? SINCE WHEN?!?!?!

Yaaaaa loooooorrrrrrrr.... spent so much $$$ and keep in safe (collect dust). Might as well invest in other stuff.

Buy le jiu wear... and be happy

 

[Donten]

not sure is investment anot. buy already confirm take hit already. how is that an investment? i only know is those really rare rolex then wont depreciate.

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

Good night guys. Friday tomorrow weekend here.

 

[DaBenDan]

While the brands above are good for daily wear and keep their value well, Patek Philippe watches are NOT timepieces you want to wear around Orchard Road (or in public for that matter). It’s like wearing someone’s yearly pay around your wrist, and that’s not something you want to risk damaging with daily use.
They’re insanely expensive because they’re incredibly complex works of timekeeping art. Some even take up to one year to assemble! Not only that, they’re also made from the finest materials money can buy, and they’re scarce – only 50,000 are made annually!
If you’re purely focused on the investment aspect of watch buying (15K for entry models) – this is the brand to get.

sorry lor I wear my nautilus all the time leh.

looks like I better keep it in my safe from now....... THEN BUY FOR WHAT!!?!?!?!



and the article says Hublot big bang is top 3?!?!? SINCE WHEN?!?!?!

Hublot Big Bang is catching up because AP ROO is getting monotonous. And hublot sits better on the wrist.

 

[kazuki666]

I see quite a few whom bought the snzh57 are getting the fff mod. Just curious, such mods are usually done to replicate the original timepiece or challenge the original de? Paiseh for the noob qns because it never crossed my mind that I can mod a simple watch to look like very expensive watches...

 

[rachdanon]

^ if I had a cat! no way those claws are getting anyway near my watches.

 

[rachdanon]

Hublot Big Bang is catching up because AP ROO is getting monotonous. And hublot sits better on the wrist.

To wear Hublot cannot get over this mental hurdle leh :

 

[yattokame]

I see quite a few whom bought the snzh57 are getting the fff mod. Just curious, such mods are usually done to replicate the original timepiece or challenge the original de? Paiseh for the noob qns because it never crossed my mind that I can mod a simple watch to look like very expensive watches...

i'm doing a 53 and 55......
not wanting to copy anything but just feel the dial looks nicer. am keeping my 57 stock

 

[gaoxing84]

While the brands above are good for daily wear and keep their value well, Patek Philippe watches are NOT timepieces you want to wear around Orchard Road (or in public for that matter). It’s like wearing someone’s yearly pay around your wrist, and that’s not something you want to risk damaging with daily use.
They’re insanely expensive because they’re incredibly complex works of timekeeping art. Some even take up to one year to assemble! Not only that, they’re also made from the finest materials money can buy, and they’re scarce – only 50,000 are made annually!
If you’re purely focused on the investment aspect of watch buying (15K for entry models) – this is the brand to get.

sorry lor I wear my nautilus all the time leh.

looks like I better keep it in my safe from now....... THEN BUY FOR WHAT!!?!?!?!



and the article says Hublot big bang is top 3?!?!? SINCE WHEN?!?!?!

you the true zai one. PP take and hoot.
hahaha. need save money first before i can talk about the five matches

 

[a562140]

Nice Seamaster. Like the blue hands and rings.

How old is a watch to be called a vintage?

good question, never really thought about an exact definition. but here's how ebay has defined it, that has more or less been accepted as a number of dealers list on ebay as well:

Antique (pre 1920)
Vintage (1920-1970)
Vintage (1971-1983)
Retro (1984-1999)
Modern (2000-present)​

i don't think "retro" has caught on yet

 

[techead]

and the article says Hublot big bang is top 3?!?!? SINCE WHEN?!?!?!

I can imagine all the dai kor at home stroking their A Langes
and arm chio-ing

 

[Vanilla Way]

To wear Hublot cannot get over this mental hurdle leh :

'Hand of God'

but really look kinda silly

 

[yattokame]

you the true zai one. PP take and hoot.
hahaha. need save money first before i can talk about the five matches

got more zai ppl here leh. I only one PP.

but I really think hublot is popular lately because of the marketing by THG. Top 3 is usually PP, AP and VC; or even JLC.

I also noticed my SA's tone for hublot changed quite a bit over the years. nowadays say until very good like that.