The Watch Thread - Part 8

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

paiseh.. asking abt JLC watches in france, italy and swiss VS singapore AD (e.g. sincere) .. anybody noes if the AD from the 3 european countries offer discount off the MSRP?

for sincere e.g., will they offer discount (i presume so) off the MSRP?

i enquired from JLC's official website and they provided the MSRP .. just tt i not sure if places other than the boutiques off discount off MSRP

thanks

sincere 15% off for jlc

 

[noobiee]

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/de/OCEAN-Titanium-500-Premium,974.html

isnt it cheaper to buy directly from the website?

 

[xuan87]

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/de/OCEAN-Titanium-500-Premium,974.html

isnt it cheaper to buy directly from the website?

Yes, it's slightly cheaper, but only slightly because you have to factor in GST, and your CC's exchange rates when you calculate from the website.

In the end, it might be better to pay S$50 more just for the convenience and peace of mind of buying from Gnomon.

 

[knightcover]

Yes, it's slightly cheaper, but only slightly because you have to factor in GST, and your CC's exchange rates when you calculate from the website.

In the end, it might be better to pay S$50 more just for the convenience and peace of mind of buying from Gnomon.

I would wanna try the watch before hooting, esp for a 1K item

1k altho not say alot, but also money. Must make sure no buyer's remorse.

 

[xuan87]

Weather so hazy + public holiday and I still have to work.... At least I have this baby with me:

 

[josephkjc]

It's almost someone at Steinhart is watching us haha...this just appeared on my Facebook feed:

OT500 looks really nice.
Does titanium scratches n leaves more obvious marks as compared to brushed stainless steel?

 

[randomgreen]

Weather so hazy + public holiday and I still have to work.... At least I have this baby with me:

wa! the color combi chio!

 

[talonn]

OT500 looks really nice.
Does titanium scratches n leaves more obvious marks as compared to brushed stainless steel?

Someone @ WUS asked steinhart and it turns out to be high grade titanium (grade 5). So it's more scratch resistant than normal ones. Maybe its on par or even better than pelagos ( I dunno what grade is the pelagos).

 

[xuan87]

OT500 looks really nice.
Does titanium scratches n leaves more obvious marks as compared to brushed stainless steel?

You can take a look at this article from ablogtowatch, talks about the general properties of titanium.

TLR Titanium scratches more easily than stainless steel but this can be mitigated with a good coating material.

 

[xuan87]

wa! the color combi chio!

Best thing is the strap is free! Uncle Goh swapped it with the default Seiko rubber strap for no additional cost.

 

[amoro123]

CCB.

OT 500 dam sexy xia. Made my heart jump abit also. How much price range huh?

 

[Henabi]

Yes, it's slightly cheaper, but only slightly because you have to factor in GST, and your CC's exchange rates when you calculate from the website.

In the end, it might be better to pay S$50 more just for the convenience and peace of mind of buying from Gnomon.

Might also need to factor in luxury goods tax as well if kena

 

[xuan87]

Might also need to factor in luxury goods tax as well if kena

Singapore has luxury goods tax?

 

[slow_mo]

OT500 looks really nice.
Does titanium scratches n leaves more obvious marks as compared to brushed stainless steel?

My Seiko with Brightz Titanium and Diashield holds very well. No major scratche and no dent.

 

[SpOrTsTeR79]

Wear your mask if you are going out.

Sent from OnePlus A0001 using GAGT

 

[Henabi]

Singapore has luxury goods tax?

Maybe don't have ^.^ GST for now

 

[xuan87]

For Seiko mods, I have the options of buying from Yobokies or Dagaz watches. Would you recommend one over the other? Or their mods are of the same quality?

 

[ralliart12]

Anybody knows the price of a Zenith Ultra Thin & where to get one locally?

 

[Henabi]

From seiko jump to Zenith.

Satki!

Can try Cortina or The Hour Glass

 

[ralliart12]

From seiko jump to Zenith.

Satki!

Can try Cortina or The Hour Glass

Erm, how do you know I've a Seiko?