The Watch Thread - Part 6

[njchay1981]

Waiting at the sidelines for friend's Church Wedding to end ....

Happy Beautiful Saturday

 

[a562140]

yeah I quite liked the mini white monster but you guys know I'm still a brand ***** at heart.
And he really likes it so much - am really very very glad for him.

You wanna work for me?
I only have three jobs for you leh.
H, B or F? LOL!!!!

sounds interesting..can you send me the JD? Please include the Key Performance Indicators as well as the fringe benefits

 

[FaNtAsIuM]

Have a great weekend!

 

[a562140]

Old watch renewed with a sailcloth strap.

very nicely done! old or not it definitely up to date with today's fashion trends!

 

[slow_mo]

sounds interesting..can you send me the JD? Please include the Key Performance Indicators as well as the fringe benefits

You are another hotdog fanatic?

 

[a562140]

surprise package today (aside from yatto's job offer):

interesting package within the package...

oh its one of those durable waterproof plastic box...

and there's a warranty card inside ... peek-a-boo !

any guesses ?

 

[Jeremy1]

hmmmm... is it the same friend who is considering the 50Th anni Rolex Sub?

Yes............................

 

[pwillie]

Breaking for lunch...
Can't believe all the StarHub shops are OOS for IP6

 

[Paladium]

Just to share something which proves everyone's a brandwhore:

Was ogling at the grand seikos in JEM when a friend n fiance walked in. They were looking for a watch as part of their wedding gifts. So i playfully pointed him to get the grand seiko. "Dont want la...at that price get rolex better" was the reply.

So seiko still jeeds a lot of marketing to get their GS to the masses...if they hv any intention to.

Not everyone is a brand ***** otherwise there'll be no one who buy GS.

I would not expect people who are not in the know to appreciate the GS and the reason for the money it commands.

 

[balzebub]

This afternoon during lunch break.

NICE! Always luv the look of a Panerai but the only thing holding me back is the negative reviews on its movements. How does your piece hold time?[/QUOTE]
What negative reviews? The older base models with non manufacture movements but with seconds hand are COSC certified and run within -4/+6s per day. Their models with manufacture movements are regulated to run at -6/+8s per day. Mine with manufacture movement runs at a very good +2-3s per day now.

So I don't understand why anyone will have negative things to say about Panerai time keeping?

 

[balzebub]

Not everyone is a brand ***** otherwise there'll be no one who buy GS.

I would not expect people who are not in the know to appreciate the GS and the reason for the money it commands.

Like Seiko watches but IMHO there are some areas where GS still loses out to a similarly priced Swiss brand? Recently picked up a Rolex Explorer II and Sub ND. I originally wanted to hoot the SGBA029 but when I actually tried it on at the boutique, I was a little let down. While the dial is beautiful, hands are gorgeous, finishing on par with the Rolex, Springdrive movement super cool...A few things swung me to buy the rolex instead- fit of bracelet end link to case which to my eyes appeared not to be as seamless as the Sub, quality of the clasp...the glide lock on the sub is seriously better compared to the thin and flimsy clasp on the GS, the lack of a ceramic bezel, inferior brand power which sadly has to be taken into consideration as marketing costs money which is factored into the price of any product and at this price I expect better brand recognition and thus resale value as well...To me at the price being asked by Seiko for the SBGA029, I expected better?

That being said I would one day (soon) purchase a GS anyway...the siren call of a SD movement is something I cannot resist...just that I am not under any impression that GS are perfect and super value for money...to me they are not..

 

[zzyzx]

thinking of changing the strap yo brown like this. brown is closer to skin colour so thought could be nicer..

any comments?

original:

 

[Strawberry_Cream]

wrt Dickson watch sale at Knightsbridge,

imo if you want high end tag heuers, eg. Monaco, carrera , grand carrera and silver stone, it's worth taking a look.

The tag heuer offerings are excellent...the lower end tag heuers not on sale.

50% off retail price.

Have Maurice lacroix(decent models) going at 70% off.

Got a mix of both high end and low end

 

[Strawberry_Cream]

2 tone bvlgari bvlgari 42mm going at 7.3k

 

[Strawberry_Cream]

Breitling air wolf 43mm going at 3.5k.

Basic auto Maurice lacroix at 1.2k

 

[kokjj87]

wrt Dickson watch sale at Knightsbridge,

imo if you want high end tag heuers, eg. Monaco, carrera , grand carrera and silver stone, it's worth taking a look.

50% off retail price.

Have Maurice lacroix(decent models) going at 70% off

How much is the Monaco ah?

 

[Strawberry_Cream]

How much is the Monaco ah?

$8,750 before 50% off

The $8,750 one is the newest one with calibre 12 movement.

 

[Strawberry_Cream]

Monaco gulf calibre 12 going for $10,050 before 50% off

 

[yattokame]

Walao eh tempting leh
At plaza sing now.....

How about longines classic? Those white face roman numerals one?

 

[Strawberry_Cream]

Tag heuer f1 full black PVD chrono going for $1,525
after 50% discount

tag heuer carrera chrono

$3,400 after discount.


heuer monaco chrono 11,200 before 50% off