The Watch Thread - Part 8

[xuan87]

Are you ordering? Want to combine orders and save on shipping?

Haha I don't mind, pm me

 

[proproboy]

Seiko dress watches
Personally I have SARB035, and it's great as a dress watch!
(Black dial SARB033)
Larger and shiny face SARB065.
Up budget Seiko Brightz SDGM001.
Or SRP701K1, which is usually around $382 locally.

Seiko Sea Urchin
Consider the Seiko SNZF17K, which is a sub-$200 Rolex Submariner look-alike. This has lume, WR100m, and flat face.

SKX007 too, but crown is at 4 o'clock, something to take note.
SNZH55K has a bulged up face...

Orient
Orient Bambino which looks quite good but non-hackable and non-handwind. A few variants there, so have fun choosing, price should be around $200 range.
Orient Star, some with blue dials which looks quite nice.
There are also Orient dress watches with metal bracelets.

In any case
Just walk into any watch shop found commonly in shopping malls and just hoot a decent looking one, very likely it would be less than 1k.

Or visit the super well-known watch paradise The Bencoolen, in Bugis.
The watches there are really many many. Take your time to look through!

There are also Seiko boutiques in e.g. Vivocity, so you can go take a look at the Grand Seikos, and see if you want to up the budget.

Looking for an entry level watch and your SRP701K1 recommendation really caught my eye. Found it on creationwatch for only $266 though. Safe to buy?

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[slow_mo]

Looking for an entry level watch and your SRP701K1 recommendation really caught my eye. Found it on creationwatch for only $266 though. Safe to buy?

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I got 2 Orients from Creation Watches. I got my watches within 3 working days.

 

[xuan87]

Just collected this afternoon...

Nice! Still not sure if I should spring for their PVD model but at least I have till Dec to decide.

 

[jingle_babble]

hello to all bros.. was wondering anyone has good recommendation for female watch? thinking of getting one for my mrs... the citizen's one she had seems to be 'slowing'

any good recommendation say budget around 600-1k?

 

[Lurker_13]

hello to all bros.. was wondering anyone has good recommendation for female watch? thinking of getting one for my mrs... the citizen's one she had seems to be 'slowing'

any good recommendation say budget around 600-1k?

Is tis suppose to be a surprise gift for her?
If not then it is better to let her try on the watches to see which one will speak to her and looks good on her wrist.
Also if u r not looking at automatic watches, you will be spoilt for choices with your budget...
Godspeed (copied from Yatto kor kor)

 

[radiancez567]

Looking for an entry level watch and your SRP701K1 recommendation really caught my eye. Found it on creationwatch for only $266 though. Safe to buy?

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That is before GST I believe.

Should be safe to buy, some watch enthusiasts have bought from them before.

Just that adjustment of strap got to DIY, or go watch shop.

 

[patryn33]

hello to all bros.. was wondering anyone has good recommendation for female watch? thinking of getting one for my mrs... the citizen's one she had seems to be 'slowing'

any good recommendation say budget around 600-1k?

Get a Quartz bigger selection
Go look at FC, Hamilton, etc

If go grey route more options open up
Eg
http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/womens/cat5002.cid?N=13561+4294421538&Nf=product.primarySKU.visibilityIndex%7CLT+200.0&Nr=AND%28OR%28product.siteId%3Aashford_us_en%29%2CNOT%28product.stockLevel%3A0%29%29&Ns=primarySKU.activePriceValue_emptysaleprice_plist3660038%7C0&catId=cat5002&q_sortOption=SO_currentPrice&trackUsrOptn=true

 

[jingle_babble]

Thanks chaps....

guess its really boils down to what really tickles her...

the other alternative will be iphone 6+ then.. which kinda solves all the problems.. thx for input !

 

[patryn33]

No $600-1000 watch can beat an iPhone 6+. Just get her an apple device. iPhone 6+ or/and a Apple Watch

 

[LuNaOcEaN]

Smart watch.... Get a omate truesmart plus. Its a watch with a sim and a full functional android device. I just pre ordered.

 

[reikizi]

sunday...sunday ..."yawn"

 

[Lurker_13]

Thanks chaps....

guess its really boils down to what really tickles her...

the other alternative will be iphone 6+ then.. which kinda solves all the problems.. thx for input !

A watch is not jus only a device to tell time, it is also an accessory to a lady. My 2cents.

 

[rachdanon]

Long time no post. Just read up on IWC's move towards more in-house but more of interest is their 52000 family of movements with 2 barrels! I always eyed an IWC but the accuracy issues with their single barrel 7 days stopped me from getting one. If they put one of these into their Big Pilot that would get my attention!

http://www.iwc.com/en/news/more-in-house-expertise-from-schaffhausen/

 

[chickenbackside]

Lazing with the dogs...

 

[fade_white]

Watch sexperts I wanna ask... How do you know if a servicing job is done well?

 

[Henabi]

A watch is not jus only a device to tell time, it is also an accessory to a lady. My 2cents.

See our dear okiedokie can liao...

For our ladies...

Pandora + Apple iwatch

 

[agent_719]

Good afternoon watch experts, do you all get watch winder for your mechanical watch?? If yes, what are some stuffs a user need to know and where can i get one?? I only know k2 Mr Goh sell single watch winder only.

Budget around $100. Is it enough?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Henabi]

Going out soon

 

[Henabi]

Good afternoon watch experts, do you all get watch winder for your mechanical watch?? If yes, what are some stuffs a user need to know and where can i get one?? I only know k2 Mr Goh sell single watch winder only.

Budget around $100. Is it enough?

Thanks in advance.

http://www.chronocentric.com/watches/winders.shtml

A good read...

You can look further in amazon, qoo10 and tao bao. Most winders you see in shops should cost way more than it should be