The Watch Thread - Part 7

[iV3RsOn]

New Year countdown.. timing is perfect.. and u probably will never forget your proposal date should u get tested by your fiance/wife/partner in the future (something that females are particularly fond of doing)

Good luck!

jus collected the ring and...

 

[rachdanon]

Hi RWC (Regular Watch Collectors)

Found another 3 pieces of vintage. Old Sungei Road Uncle kept for me, went to his place to collect them. . I had a few bottles of beer with him as well.....nice vintage collection. I hope you guys still remember the old Titoni Cosmo King. Another one is 1970s Omega Seamaster and the last piece is an Orient.

Wow u sure know how to find them. Are they worth a lot especially the Omega?

 

[patryn33]

Hi from world of coke @ Atlanta

 

[rachdanon]

Hi from world of coke @ Atlanta

Don't think I've seen this Zenith before not even in the current collection. Nice layout of complications. Discontinued model?

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

Wow u sure know how to find them. Are they worth a lot especially the Omega?

Vintage Omega for a 1970s SeaMasters will cost you around $500-$800 from an antique shop pending on conditions. You can try getting it off ebay but postage cost and tax on Singapore side.

I bought another bag of junk pocket watches from the old Kalang Guni man. I will open that up for your viewing soon. It is more of curiosity on my side. When you collect, you have to collect the good, the bad and the ugly as well.

 

[rachdanon]

Vintage Omega for a 1970s SeaMasters will cost you around $500-$800 from an antique shop pending on conditions. You can try getting it off ebay but postage cost and tax on Singapore side.

I bought another bag of junk pocket watches from the old Kalang Guni man. I will open that up for your viewing soon. It is more of curiosity on my side. When you collect, you have to collect the good, the bad and the ugly as well.

Does the kalang guni man know the vintage Omega costs that much or is he like some poor Ah Pek that is selling some relatives watch unaware of its value? Just curious..

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

1990s Replica Pocket Watches

Hi RWC,

Now, I have opened up all the 90s Replica Pocket Watches.

As you can see, some are in mechanical mechanism while the others are in Quartz. The Mechanical movements are still in working conditions while the Quartz, the batteries are long exhausted. I have removed them retired batteries and I make sure I wrote down the battery number in the case. This is for future reference and you do not have to guess or go to google for the battery size. When storing battery/ Quartz watches for long period, do make sure you remove all batteries and handle those expired batteries with care as the leakage is corrosive and can burnt your skin. I have experience myself.....very painful. Anyway, these Replicas are usually made in Hong Kong or China. Like I said, I just collect them and they are part of Watch History and knowledge. I hope you learn something today. Till next time and hopefully I find more interesting pieces to show you guys or girls when I am away on projects in weird and secluded places.

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

Does the kalang guni man know the vintage Omega costs that much or is he like some poor Ah Pek that is selling some relatives watch unaware of its value? Just curious..

The kalang guni man is a pro . The prices I paid for those pieces are not fire sale prices. I have been his regular customer for many years. Whatever he brings to me, I will buy them and have beer with him when I am back. He is more like a friend now or an uncle to me I should say. Those watches are normally not functioning and I have to send them to service which cost more on top but I know his goods are genuine after many years of dealing with him. I will be surprised that over the years, he got some many relatives selling watches to me unaware of the prices.

 

[kurenai]

Hey guys where to u buy battery for replacement? Need to change for luminox watch. Thanks

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

Go online, you can find many but buy those reputable brands such as Seiko Renata, Maxwell...not made in China unless your watch is not worth that much. The best is bring your watch to a watch maker and get him to replace it for you. I am sure they will use the branded battery instead of the generic China made.

 

[info_guy]

Vintage Omega for a 1970s SeaMasters will cost you around $500-$800 from an antique shop pending on conditions. You can try getting it off ebay but postage cost and tax on Singapore side.

I bought another bag of junk pocket watches from the old Kalang Guni man. I will open that up for your viewing soon. It is more of curiosity on my side. When you collect, you have to collect the good, the bad and the ugly as well.

E omega is indeed worth that much.

But I find e prices of vintage watches in Indonesia much more lower than Singapore prices in general. Not sure why, but maybe the supply in Singapore is lesser.

I've been monitoring prices in swx and sgroc for vintage seikos and find them even more expensive than Japan's prices.

Nice collection btw

 

[Hungry4more]

E omega is indeed worth that much.

But I find e prices of vintage watches in Indonesia much more lower than Singapore prices in general. Not sure why, but maybe the supply in Singapore is lesser.

I've been monitoring prices in swx and sgroc for vintage seikos and find them even more expensive than Japan's prices.

Nice collection btw

Where do you usually hunt for vintages in indo ?

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

E omega is indeed worth that much.

But I find e prices of vintage watches in Indonesia much more lower than Singapore prices in general. Not sure why, but maybe the supply in Singapore is lesser.

I've been monitoring prices in swx and sgroc for vintage seikos and find them even more expensive than Japan's prices.

Nice collection btw

hmmmmm Indonesia and Phillipines where I got burnt and I only buy from my regular suppliers whenever I am over there on assignment. My regular suppliers kept those vintage watches for me basically I paid a premium for them to hold onto them until I return. You got to be careful. On the outside they looked genuine but on the inside the movement are doctored. Singapore history is too short and used to be a fishing village. Remember, Singapore turned independent in 1965. Only the rich and those who can afford to buy a decent mechanical watch. I bought boxes and boxes of seiko watches over the years when I was on assignment overseas. The varieties of seiko watches are so awesome. When I got the time, I will bring them out to show you all.

 

[FiSh_23]

The kalang guni man is a pro . The prices I paid for those pieces are not fire sale prices. I have been his regular customer for many years. Whatever he brings to me, I will buy them and have beer with him when I am back. He is more like a friend now or an uncle to me I should say. Those watches are normally not functioning and I have to send them to service which cost more on top but I know his goods are genuine after many years of dealing with him. I will be surprised that over the years, he got some many relatives selling watches to me unaware of the prices.

super cool! Any tips on the authenticity when buying off vintage watches?

 

[Lord_Kang]

Hoot for the day!

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

super cool! Any tips on the authenticity when buying off vintage watches?

Option 1) Buy from Reputable suppliers
Option 2) Open the case behind and check the movements, just like a Durian. By the way, I do not eat Durian. In the case of the watch, you can close it back but for a Durian, it will stay open forever.

Option 1 has risk of honest mistake by the suppliers, I got burnt a few times but it is part of experience.

Option 2 has risk of rejected or offended by the sellers, if you refused to buy after opening the case. Just like the Durian.

I hope my Options help you in the future.

I just got a package and it is a 1920s Traveller Table Pocket Watch with Solid Silver Case.

As you can see how big compare the width of the Singapore $50.

Hope you learn something.

 

[FiSh_23]

Option 1) Buy from Reputable suppliers
Option 2) Open the case behind and check the movements, just like a Durian. By the way, I do not eat Durian. In the case of the watch, you can close it back but for a Durian, it will stay open forever.

Option 1 has risk of honest mistake by the suppliers, I got burnt a few times but it is part of experience.

Option 2 has risk of rejected or offended by the sellers, if you refused to buy after opening the case. Just like the Durian.

I hope my Options help you in the future.

I just got a package and it is a 1920s Traveller Table Pocket Watch with Solid Silver Case.


As you can see how big compare the width of the Singapore $50.

Hope you learn something.

Thanks man. It certain helps alot.

 

[Choo Yao Chuen]

Option 1) Buy from Reputable suppliers
Option 2) Open the case behind and check the movements, just like a Durian. By the way, I do not eat Durian. In the case of the watch, you can close it back but for a Durian, it will stay open forever.

Option 1 has risk of honest mistake by the suppliers, I got burnt a few times but it is part of experience.

Option 2 has risk of rejected or offended by the sellers, if you refused to buy after opening the case. Just like the Durian.

I hope my Options help you in the future.

I just got a package and it is a 1920s Traveller Table Pocket Watch with Solid Silver Case.

As you can see how big compare the width of the Singapore $50.

Hope you learn something.

Nice collection of pocket watches.

 

[rachdanon]

Option 1) Buy from Reputable suppliers
Option 2) Open the case behind and check the movements, just like a Durian. By the way, I do not eat Durian. In the case of the watch, you can close it back but for a Durian, it will stay open forever.

Option 1 has risk of honest mistake by the suppliers, I got burnt a few times but it is part of experience.

Option 2 has risk of rejected or offended by the sellers, if you refused to buy after opening the case. Just like the Durian.

I hope my Options help you in the future.

I just got a package and it is a 1920s Traveller Table Pocket Watch with Solid Silver Case.

As you can see how big compare the width of the Singapore $50.

Hope you learn something.

You make a very unique contribution to the forums with your vintage discoveries. Interesting twist from the usual posts. I note that you don't eat durians. Are you local?

Does that 1920s pocket watch worth a lot? At least the silver case should eh.

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

Nice collection of pocket watches.

Thank you.......do you want to see more. Please give me sometime to go through the boxes of watches.