The Watch Thread - Part 7

[Henabi]

any reputable sites for Rolex Vintage watches?

Chuan Watches, JW, HJ

 

[coern]

US no tax refund ah? For watch only or all luxury goods like other branded?

I got 15% discount from AD + 15.7% tax refund at airport + 5% cashback for my explorer 2. The total is like abt $7.5K. This, I am talking about Europe..

15% discount from AD? Can share which Europe AD?

 

[a562140]

I visualise a gs style engraved crown is gonna look super good. The pin holes are god send. I scratched the inside of a sarg 009 changing straps. Where did you bought it from?

A GS style engraved crown

I got it through a friend staying in Japan who got it from a brick and mortar shop in Tokyo. I think the usual guys like Seiya, Chino would have this too, but I could not wait

Tempt you further

 

[a562140]

That's a fabulous piece. Case shape looks perfect, nicely faded hands... well done !

 

[coern]

US cannot get tax refund even for tourist.

Different states have got different tax too.

Normally as a rule of thumb.

European goods are expensive in US, compared to Asia (HK/SG).

US goods and electronics are cheap in US.

Electronics is overpriced in Europe.

Problem is the US state and federal system. It's like in Singapore if individual town councils can impose a town council sales tax.

Europe's VAT is a national sales tax, so easy to arrange for tax back as an incentive for tourists to spend more. Same as Singapore's GST tax refund scheme.

 

[coern]

****! Kenna poison!

F**k me why did I click the link. I can feel the poison spreading from the patina shot!

 

[talonn]

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-bronze-engineered-for-the-extrem/description

This, and still have plenty of change left.

Wow, nice watch! I am a bit confused about the bezel though, is it outer or inner bezel? Because I notice there are 2 crowns and the bezel outside is quite prominent

 

[Donten]

Wow, nice watch! I am a bit confused about the bezel though, is it outer or inner bezel? Because I notice there are 2 crowns and the bezel outside is quite prominent

there are 2. Both are count down bezel iirc.

 

[talonn]

there are 2. Both are count down bezel iirc.

So you can rotate both bezels? Interesting

 

[nexusRAGER]

can recommend a watch for a 17 year old ? that isn't gshock ( has one already ) and not above $300 ?

edit : just looking for watches that look nice .. not really a expert in watches and how they work ..

bump for suggestions

 

[LuNaOcEaN]

bump for suggestions

Nixon is quite trendy and nice. I have this one myself.

Image taken online....

 

[nexusRAGER]

Nixon is quite trendy and nice. I have this one myself.

Image taken online....

looks great but not my type .. i don't like metal straps

 

[HappyHacking]

Anyone recommend me a watch?

<$2000 Budget
Automatic/Hand Wound
Skeleton
DOMED Sapphire is a huge PLUS

I know I cant get Swiss movement with this budget, I am willing to accept solid Chinese movements

 

[jkhorr]

bump for suggestions

You can try and take a look at Seiko 5 series or Orients if you're looking for automatics.

Seiko 5 at that price range usually use M'sian movements, but still are pretty reliable.

Orients are all in-house Japanese movements. Check out the Orient Defender, Mako and Ray.

I can't post pictures yet, but I'm sure google will help greatly.



(Additional shameless plug, i'm selling of a Seiko and an Orient that I've bought on impulse. )

 

[LuNaOcEaN]

i have lots of time for that watch - very photogenic. pics please !

As requested:

From the left frederique constant moontimer, hamilton khaki field, bell and ross BRV 123 commando and lastly seiko prospex SRK577, the last slot supposed to be filled up by my Casio GPS GPW-1000 (in service centre now). Oh yeah, pls meet my mitch and marc carbon fibre watch casing heehee.....

Sorry for the lousy photos....

 

[jkhorr]

Anyone has a list of Singapore watch brands and Singapore online watch shops?

I've only known

(shops)
Red Army Watches
Gnomnom

and

(brands)
Zelos
Ronin


Is there anymore out there?

 

[LuNaOcEaN]

looks great but not my type .. i don't like metal straps

They got rubber strap version but i think this is not commonly seen anywhere liaoz...

 

[LuNaOcEaN]

Anyone recommend me a watch?

<$2000 Budget
Automatic/Hand Wound
Skeleton
DOMED Sapphire is a huge PLUS

I know I cant get Swiss movement with this budget, I am willing to accept solid Chinese movements

Bro actually 1k plus u can get a swiss ETA movement watch, tissot, hamilton etc.

This is the one u are looking for? Hamilton with swiss eta movement: (its less than 2k, u will get few hundred dollars change hehe)

 

[HappyHacking]

Bro actually 1k plus u can get a swiss ETA movement watch, tissot, hamilton etc.

This is the one u are looking for? Hamilton with swiss eta movement: (its less than 2k, u will get few hundred dollars change hehe)

Looks really good bro, I will consider it. I am really fussy, I like complexities a lot.

Show you this one - http ://redarmywatches.com/brands/poljot-international/poljot-international-nicolai-ii.html

(Pls remove space for link to work, I cant post links yet haha)


Is that a good buy at all? Really tempted.

Really love the design and dome sapphire although is Chinese movement. I can get it for around $500 SGD, I'm actually looking around some more and holding my purchase since I have a bigger budget.

 

[kokjj87]

Last hoot of the year!

Change strap

currently the hottest seiko in town..