The Watch Thread - Part 8

[Henabi]

OT500...

 

[xuan87]

OT500...

Do they have the normal titanium strap too? I'm heading down in a couple hours.

 

[fade_white]

Kopi time

Is that an electronic watch?

 

[Henabi]

Do they have the normal titanium strap too? I'm heading down in a couple hours.

Coming in mid next month...

Can head over to red army watches too haha

 

[Henabi]

Hi guys, first time posting although being a HWZ member since 2000. I need an opinion on whether to service my watch.I did some timing for my IWC Big Pilot and notice it is running about 48s faster over 5 days & 14hrs. It is normal or acceptable or should send it in for a check before 2-year warranty expires next Feb? After reading some bad feedback here about the conditions of watches after returned from servicing, I am in 2 minds. Appreciate your opinions.

Send back to IWC for servicing since its still under warranty. Let them analyse and see what's the problem.

If you bring to reputable watch repair shops like JW... they will usually tell you that sending to JW to repair will void the warranty (if there's any)

If you're afraid that there will added scratches etc, then take photos n videos of the watch at the point you sent in for servicing.

 

[noobiee]

something different hahah

10usd from ebay

 

[Ed.YEO]

一日快個8秒10秒应该问题唔大啩。。。
番到屋企，只表点摆，也多多少少会减低或增加秒差吧。。。

 

[noobiee]

forgot to post this

 

[confusedboi]

something different hahah

10usd from ebay

wow nice cuff links?

 

[xuan87]

Some wrist shots from my time at Gnomon watches. After drooling over photos of the OVM on the internet, the impression I get from wearing the actual watch is a little..... underwhelming. There are two camps, and I firmly believe that the MKI looks better. Will probably still hoot in the future but..... the poison wore off lol.

The OT500 on the other hand...... More sexy than imagined. When the person charged up the lume, it gave me a hard-on (figuratively). Due to the titanium construction, it's light (one main reason why I don't wear any watch with SS bracelet), the grey and matte surface is awesome and it's thinner than I expected. I might try wearing it at a formal function next time.

But here comes the bad news..... The S$940 that it's going for refers to the OT500 with the rubber Steinhart strap. The OT500 with the titanium bracelet will cost more. How much more I was not told but it should be in line with my initial prediction of 4 digits.

If you're planning to get the OT500 with both titanium and rubber straps, then you can get it now, then buy the titanium strap separately later on. The final price will work out the same as if you get the OT500 with titanium and rubber strap separately. I decided to wait for the bracelet version to hit our shore first since i'm probably not going to get the rubber strap.

PS: There are 15 units of OT500 in stock currently.

 

[Raceworld]

any comments on this tag :

Still searching for the one to buy.

 

[TVaddict]

Been a lurker with minimal posts here.. Busy admiring other members' watchers instead.

Anyway having a late lunch with missus today..

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

Dear friends,

Today I am taking the time to have a mini review of my acquisition, the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5119J-001

Let me start the review with a short profile. I'm not the biggest watch collector in life. I only got my first Swiss Made watch in the last five years. I am fortunate enough to be able to enjoy my humble job and fuel my mini passion / hobby of watches.

A Patek to some, may be the summit of Mount Everest (of watches). To me, it brings me deeper to this relationship we have with watches. I have also been able to have a few other watches from Omega, Rolex and Jaeger-LeCoultre. I spent a lot of research on this one. I would like to thank some of you on your opinions along the way. I sincerely wish you all find your way to your dream grail watch. I would like to think, I may have found my piece (or peace) pun intended.

It honestly had come down to two different models at first. Genta's legendary Nautilus and the Calatrava. The Calatrava was introduced in 1932 inspired by the Bauhaus (an art school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts). However, it was really the guilloché “Clous de Paris” bezel that blew me away (other than the movement of course).

- Mechanical manually wound movement
- Caliber 215 PS
- Water resistant to 30 m (oh please don’t venture this at home…)
- Case diameter: 36 mm
- White lacquered dial
- Yellow gold

The Calatrava is seen as an almost perfect “dress watch”. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Reverso too. Some of the Calatrava characteristics, small dial (hidden under our cuffs). Very understated look – I was leaning towards the 5120 at one time, but finally chose this. But truly, the hobnail is a work of art.

The leather strap is glossed and very dressy. The good news is, Patek doesn’t charge an arm and a leg for accessories. A replacement strap would be below SGD500. The pin buckle is traditional and functions as it should, with ease. Crocodile hand-sewn leather of course.

The dial is also glossy, clear white lacquer. It looks so simple, it doesn’t distract. Very pleasant, yet not ostentatious. If you appreciate the enamel dial on this model, you can only get it with the 5116 R in Rose Gold. And slightly more pricey due to that art of drawing. Otherwise, it looks the same on surface. It is covered by a nice domed sapphire crystal. The sub-seconds fit perfect just above 6pm. The 5120 would have been too plain. Also, the 1 mm difference is not negligible. If you put them side by side, you may appreciate the 36 mm eventually.



The 215 PS movement. You can read some detail here - https://www.patek.com/en/215

But Glorious. Along with the Patek Philippe Seal. I guess the appreciation of most of the money goes here - which is only 21.9mm, by the way. I wind it every morning. Very little times, maybe 10 rounds. It keeps time well. It’s not “noisy” at all, I can hardly hear it in truth. There is no crown protection but it easy to locate and easy to wind.

I understand that servicing costs are also below SGD1,000 for this model. This is always my consideration when buying a new time piece.

Some photos of the box and contents.

These are really my final thoughts:

The case is beautiful in yellow gold (you can also go with rose or white gold). I think it goes well with my skin tone. The watch looks nice on my wrist and is comfortable.

Would I recommend it to you all? Yes, of course. It would be an exquisite heirloom to pass down to the next generation (we’re really looking it after for them)

It’s beautiful, in short. Hope you enjoyed the above and appreciate any comments. Wishing you all a nice weekend

 

[sleepyman]

Hi guys, first time posting although being a HWZ member since 2000. I need an opinion on whether to service my watch.I did some timing for my IWC Big Pilot and notice it is running about 48s faster over 5 days & 14hrs. It is normal or acceptable or should send it in for a check before 2-year warranty expires next Feb? After reading some bad feedback here about the conditions of watches after returned from servicing, I am in 2 minds. Appreciate your opinions.

Hi there. Sent my 5004 BP for servicing just this year at IWC. Service is professional. Mine was after warranty.
$1500 lobang in my pocket after.

My advice.. Send in before yours expires!

 

[talonn]

Finally give in...I believe I am the third victim in here?

 

[Ed.YEO]

any comments on this tag... ... ...Still searching for the one to buy.

真历时 Permero 400机芯。上次我喺Mustapa见到，叫价近9000。
卖家俾你多少折扣呀？

 

[Ed.YEO]

... ... ...But here comes the bad news..... The S$940 that it's going for refers to the OT500 with the rubber Steinhart strap. The OT500 with the titanium bracelet will cost more. How much more I was not told but it should be in line with my initial prediction of 4 digits.

If you're planning to get the OT500 with both titanium and rubber straps, then you can get it now, then buy the titanium strap separately later on. The final price will work out the same as if you get the OT500 with titanium and rubber strap separately. I decided to wait for the bracelet version to hit our shore first since i'm probably not going to get the rubber strap......

师兄。。。你係指NATO带啩？
过千？所以我就系要特登提到940嘅价有無包埋嗰個钛金带。同德国直订表，买家可以选择要胶带，或钛带，价钱依然一样。
Gnomon卖过千是否有逻辑。。。依個就要视大家点睇。望望下，Gnomon新铺宜家位于边度？Anders手中有几多员工？依D实在值得研究，又或者唔驶太在意啦。。。
本地一贯的销售模式，就系批发商唔卖低销售商。Gnomon的情形却係调番转，真系有趣。

 

[kokjj87]

Happy Saturday!!

 

[greatpoke]

Some wrist shots from my time at Gnomon watches. After drooling over photos of the OVM on the internet, the impression I get from wearing the actual watch is a little..... underwhelming. There are two camps, and I firmly believe that the MKI looks better. Will probably still hoot in the future but..... the poison wore off lol.

The OT500 on the other hand...... More sexy than imagined. When the person charged up the lume, it gave me a hard-on (figuratively). Due to the titanium construction, it's light (one main reason why I don't wear any watch with SS bracelet), the grey and matte surface is awesome and it's thinner than I expected. I might try wearing it at a formal function next time.

But here comes the bad news..... The S$940 that it's going for refers to the OT500 with the rubber Steinhart strap. The OT500 with the titanium bracelet will cost more. How much more I was not told but it should be in line with my initial prediction of 4 digits.

If you're planning to get the OT500 with both titanium and rubber straps, then you can get it now, then buy the titanium strap separately later on. The final price will work out the same as if you get the OT500 with titanium and rubber strap separately. I decided to wait for the bracelet version to hit our shore first since i'm probably not going to get the rubber strap.

PS: There are 15 units of OT500 in stock currently.

Thanks for the update ! It swung me to purchase from steinhart directly.

Sent from Gong Wu Gong Bo from OnePlus 1 using GAGT

 

[Raceworld]

真历时 Permero 400机芯。上次我喺Mustapa见到，叫价近9000。
卖家俾你多少折扣呀？

这个用的是eta 2894-2机芯.