The Watch Thread - Part 7

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gaoxing84

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Lurker_13 said:
Nice to receive gifts...:D Sorry ar alws thought this kinda bracelets to go with more sporty casual watches de...=:p
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Haha. Actually can la. Haha. Because the bracelet not very thick ma. Haha even tods also can match with dressy watch. See how to match the colors. Haha. This one go with bigger pams also can but maybe weird. Haha try this Friday.

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Henabi said:
definitely.... just came back from HCM city yesterday. Already missing their pho, spring rolls and viet coffee :s13:
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I just had the spring rolls and coffee ytd. But I still prefer the flavors of pho from Hanoi than HCMC .
 
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Henabi said:
Really?! :eek:
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Eh.. No la, just anticipating... Bcos no quick set, that adjustment quite troublesome if you don't wear it frequently or put it in a winder
Plus I very chor lor :o

slow_mo said:
Wow. 1 mistake and you gotta wind it for a month?!?
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Ya, overshoot by the day/date... Then have to go 1 more round :s13:
Now I only adjust day, and not date
 
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pwillie said:
Eh.. No la, just anticipating... Bcos no quick set, that adjustment quite troublesome if you don't wear it frequently or put it in a winder
Plus I very chor lor :o


Ya, overshoot by the day/date... Then have to go 1 more round :s13:
Now I only adjust day, and not date
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:eek::eek::eek::eek: that's CRAZY!!! :s22:

i guess maybe thats how some watch makers make money hahah! :s13:
 
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Hello everyone! I looking to get a watch dress that i can wear on occasion under $2k and im considering a Ball Fireman Victory or Engineer II Marvelight. I own a Seiko Orange Monster and SKX007K2. Any suggestion?
 
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Exygon said:
Hello everyone! I looking to get a watch dress that i can wear on occasion under $2k and im considering a Ball Fireman Victory or Engineer II Marvelight. I own a Seiko Orange Monster and SKX007K2. Any suggestion?
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I think the tissot visodate is very nice!

just get what you like and make sure it speaks to you when you try them on your wrist. then no matter what watch you buy, you will feel happy you paid for it.

godspeed!
 
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chickenbackside said:
A solid piece of Rolex worth around $30k would narrow it down a lot. Looking at precious metals models mostly.

I am assuming you are a one watch for all occasions type of guy, and your lifestyle probably does not include being dressed formally.

They way I look at it is, Rolex is known for making the best tool watches money can money, at any price point. Not many watch brands can come close, let alone surpass the reliability, easy serviceability, ease of use...etc of Rolex (especially with the new generation bracelets).

A precious metal Rolex is a statement piece. Buying a precious metal Rolex says you've got money to burn. You're saying screw the practicalities of a Rolex watch, I bought one that functions exactly the same except that it that costs 3 times as much and 1/3 as practical. Precious metals are softer and the suffer dings much more easily. If and when you want to sell it, you will lose much more $$ than similar steel models.

With $30k budget, I would definitely approach it differently. I'd buy a steel Rolex, and probably something like an AP RO or JLC dress watch. You get 2 well-respected, well-made, different function watches, instead of just one that might have some negative connotations.

But whatever you buy, show us!
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Well perhaps shouldn't put 30k, maybe even 20k is enough. Just like a good timepiece I still prefer Rolex to PP or JLC. Will get pics up once I acquired it, but in a few weeks time.
 
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BERSERK1980 said:
30k is a wide window, can consider AP roo range like chronograph, safari, panda. Or get a AP diver, might still got change for a rolex sub. Dress watch can consider JLC or zenith. Want something even flashy? Hublot King power comes to mind. Alot of options and enjoy the hunt bro.

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Thanks a lot bro but I can only have one, else my wife will 'kill' me. :s13:
 
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