The Watch Thread - Part 7

[Spartanz.]

Yes, probably because I insisted it was a quality control issue which needed HQ assessment. They replaced the bezel (quoted $500+ if I admitted to self wear and to replace in Sg), changed the crown and crown tube without me asking (apparently there was a known issue) and did routine servicing FOC within warranty. On top of that Renee the counter lady took pains to word exactly what I wanted on my statement. There was not enough space to key in and she even said she would get round it by handwriting in the extra words. Now was that stellar service or what!

HQ is a different story

i send my omega back to Omega Hqs after insisting on it at a small fee.. Lets see how it turns up..

 

[Spartanz.]

nato strap on swiss watches anyone ?

not mine btw,came across this pic. probably a better and cheaper alternative than swapping leather straps

 

[Chrysanthemum Tea]

nato strap on swiss watches anyone ?

not mine btw,came across this pic. probably a better and cheaper alternative than swapping leather straps

makes the IWC look like a Timex.

sorry but if you can afford those watches why not just get a good leather strap for it?

 

[rachdanon]

HQ is a different story

i send my omega back to Omega Hqs after insisting on it at a small fee.. Lets see how it turns up..

Do share when back.

 

[iV3RsOn]

makes the IWC look like a Timex.

sorry but if you can afford those watches why not just get a good leather strap for it?

cos after hooting the watches, no more money for strap...

 

[All in a Day]

makes the IWC look like a Timex.

sorry but if you can afford those watches why not just get a good leather strap for it?

Diff look n feel

 

[a562140]

I'ved heard from accounts in WUS forums where the watch can be keeping time but the insides are grinding against each other and wearing out. ETA ok but in-house parts replacements may be more costly. I'd say send for servicing between 5 to 7 years? of course if one dives then the gaskets need to be checked more often. Thats all not from personal experience but from others.

hard to discuss on here especially since there's no science or hard data to back this up. consider the folowing:

- many daily beater seikos go along just fine for 10-20 years without scheduled servicing. if it does usually its a common part that is designed to fail, seldom a totally lost cause.

- synthetic oils of today don't just dry up or expire after 5 years with no trace in a sealed sterile environment (from factory). this is no car engine, no extreme temps to deal with and no contaminants to constantly clean. its a precisely engineered instrument.

- synthetic oils of today are excellent. as are material purity and engineering specs and tolerances.

- servicing won't detect many problems if the watch is still within specs, manufacturers still can't explain failures for regularly serviced watches

- even more so for local service centres who seem to be efficiency oriented. even profit motivated. don't get me wrong - if i lived in europe i'd glad let them take my money for regular servicing.

the point about the high costs of low-supply parts is just something you have to accept; kinda like owning a ferrari requiring a costly clutch change every 10k KM or so.

however i do track my watches to ensure that they are within specs - variance of up to 25sec a day for two days - going so far as to sync it to the second against my PC or smartphone time. once the timing is off, time for a visit. its something i enjoy doing though...for others i can see why just sending it to the service centre provides peace of mind.

 

[bale91]

IRONMAN GSHOCKS!

Going at $195 each! Limited 10 pieces only.

 

[kinbalight]

Any bro has recent pricing of snowflake from vivo seiko boutique?

if i didn't remember wrongly is 10k before discount

 

[nedenow]

recently caught the Nomos bug. don't think there is any retailer in sg.

going Bangkok next month, thinking whether to order through their online store or buying in Bangkok? any bros here got experience ordering through their online store (vat refund?) or Bangkok?

 

[jonleelk]

if i didn't remember wrongly is 10k before discount

Tks bro. So the quote of about 6.8k after GST from Seiyajapon is good price!!!

 

[Lezzare]

OMG!! Just found out today that my annual business trip to Italy has been brought forward to March...it was suppose to be in August/September...I'm still recovering from last month's Germany hoot...hope I can get bigger ang pows this year

 

[dazzleboy]

Very long never go Exploring
TGIF

 

[All in a Day]

recently caught the Nomos bug. don't think there is any retailer in sg.

going Bangkok next month, thinking whether to order through their online store or buying in Bangkok? any bros here got experience ordering through their online store (vat refund?) or Bangkok?

If u r in no hurry, go look n feel the real thing in BKK before deciding where to buy from. Buying online u will prob get hit gst

 

[RadEoNic]

hi guys
front

caseback

box

seems pretty nice
got another black strap and they give thick and thin buckles, the screwdriver and 2 spring bars

all in, at a nice price of slightly over 450

 

[Hisokaka]

Casual friday

Sent from HTC One_M8 using GAGT

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

Wishing bros and sis happy valentines day weekend

 

[adrenalinflux]

Good vintage morning

 

[All in a Day]

Good vintage morning

Would say it's more a faux/deliberately vintaged watch

 

[Donten]

Tgif.