The Watch Thread - Part 9

[estrangable]

Introducing my seagull tianjin 19 zuan... A replica of the first China pilot chronograph watch. Love the look of it and it matches well with nato strap.

 

[xuan87]

"The movement that you won't see is, as always, the "Calibre 5," which is the ETA 2824-2." - quoted from ablogtowatch. Link is below for all to see.

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/tag-heuer-aquaracer-300m-ceramic-bezel-2015-watch-collection/

Actually, everywhere that I've read about the Calibre 5 said that it was a modified form of the ETA 2824-2.

Just want to point out that in the ABTW review published today/yesterday, the author said that the Calibre 5 is based on the Sellita SW200.

Edit: Should probably put the quote and link:

Screwing off the case back reveals what TAG calls its "Caliber 5" movement. In this case, a Sellita SW 200 (an ETA 2824 clone).

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

15 January 2016

SINGAPORE: A man was fined S$4,500 for getting a tourist to claim a refund on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on a S$44,500 watch.

In May 2014, Zheng Da Fei, a Singapore Permanent Resident, approached a Chinese tourist at Changi Airport to help him claim a GST refund of S$2,911.21 for the luxury watch purchased by his wife, according to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).

Zheng knew that as a PR, he could not claim the GST refund, IRAS said. He was subsequently caught by Singapore Customs officers at the airport.

A person who engages another to falsely claim a refund under the tourist refund scheme can be fined up to S$5,000 or, in default of payment, jailed for up to six months, IRAS said.

"The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore takes a serious view of any one who makes false declarations to seek GST refunds under the tourist refund scheme and abuse the scheme. IRAS works closely with Singapore Customs to uncover any attempt to defraud GST," it said.

- CNA/kk

Basket, can buy 40K watch....

 

[coern]

Nice angle!

 

[nicjer]

Basket, can buy 40K watch....

Chinese tourists now very wealthy one!

Omega SAs now have people permanently stationed at Constellation area just to tend to them. Where got test drive, just pick and go.

And that one time a China guy dressed in berms and polo, with some obiang sling pouch, look like Singapore peasant - ha, choosing between two Milles! The SA more careful with the watch than him.

 

[binnie]

Actually, everywhere that I've read about the Calibre 5 said that it was a modified form of the ETA 2824-2.

Just want to point out that in the ABTW review published today/yesterday, the author said that the Calibre 5 is based on the Sellita SW200.

Edit: Should probably put the quote and link:

Screwing off the case back reveals what TAG calls its "Caliber 5" movement. In this case, a Sellita SW 200 (an ETA 2824 clone).

Oh well, conflicting info from the same website. I was also informed by the sales rep that Tag Heuer switched from Selitta back to ETA. Who's to know for sure. Wonder if anyone can verify this?
Anyway, Selitta is still a swiss company, and the patents on the ETA2824 have expired, so anyone can make an exact copy without getting sued.

 

[paul02]

Weekend approaching

Timeless classic.

 

[xuan87]

Oh well, conflicting info from the same website. I was also informed by the sales rep that Tag Heuer switched from Selitta back to ETA. Who's to know for sure. Wonder if anyone can verify this?
Anyway, Selitta is still a swiss company, and the patents on the ETA2824 have expired, so anyone can make an exact copy without getting sued.

Doesn't make sense for Tag to switch from Sellita to ETA though. Almost everyone is switching from ETA to other alternatives since ETA movements to those outside of the Swatch group will only be more and more limited.

I won't worry about the Caliber 5 regardless of it being Sellita or ETA but I know that there will be some that do as they perceive ETA as being superior to Sellita.

Chinese tourists now very wealthy one!

Omega SAs now have people permanently stationed at Constellation area just to tend to them. Where got test drive, just pick and go.

And that one time a China guy dressed in berms and polo, with some obiang sling pouch, look like Singapore peasant - ha, choosing between two Milles! The SA more careful with the watch than him.

I was told that when Chinese buyers look for Hi-Fi equipments, they won't buy which sound the best, but rather which looks the most impressive and expensive.

Meaning there are Chinese who pay 6 digits for a pair of speakers without listening to them

 

[pwillie]

TGIF everyone! 先干为敬

Written in blood using HardwareZone Forums app

 

[gaoxing84]

Saying hi from Sapporo

 

[a562140]

Wow Tudor submariner the black bays father! 75090 or 79090? Very hard to find full size Tudor sub nowadays

its a 79090. I was fortunate to get a complete set with box and papers. Here's the collection so far:

Sent from Samsung SM-G920I using GAGT

 

[coern]

Did you go BIC Camera?

Saying hi from Sapporo

 

[flame2000]

Basket, can buy 40K watch....

But can't afford to pay the GST S$2,911.21. End up kenna caught by the law. This is really a rich man's problem!

 

[rachdanon]

Here you go

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...g-i-bought-overseas-8-things-you-need-to-know

No 6 is actually a stupid question. If everything else is thrown away there is no way to tell that the item is new...

Interestingly, Ablogtowatch just released a review of this watch and said that the Caliber 5 is based on the Sellita SW200 rather than the ETA 2824.

Quite the norm since the Swiss court's ruling. Anyway I read they are almost identical.

Saying hi from Sapporo

Nice! Enjoy the snow!

Did you go BIC Camera?

The BIC in Shinjuku Tokyo was soooo cramped!

 

[gaoxing84]

Did you go BIC Camera?

Haven't yet haha. Sapporo have ah?

 

[pwillie]

its a 79090. I was fortunate to get a complete set with box and papers. Here's the collection so far:

Sent from Samsung SM-G920I using GAGT

I want a blue snowflake but its so darn expensive now

 

[gaoxing84]

^how you all source? Ebay ah? Lol

 

[reikizi]

TGIF !!

 

[coern]

First floor of ESTA building next to JR Tower!

Haven't yet haha. Sapporo have ah?

 

[kiosai]

TGIF