The Watch Thread - Part 9

[furryballs]

How much u bought? Im looking for a grand seiko quartz now.

Chino/seiya sells sbgx059 at s$2400 (around there, depends on fx). Shaggy brings in at s$2600.
Good choice on a GS Quartz. Took me a long time to convince myself to a GS, and subsequently to a Quartz

 

[confusedboi]

Much as I understand it's personal but a Tag over a GS? What's the thought behind it?

Well it's just I didn't fancy gs that much . Been trying to sell the gs for a long time. First major watch bought was the gs which was sort of a mistake. At that time was thinking of hooting Rolex but didn't want to spend so much. So bought the gs thinking it could substitute as a Rolex. Boy how wrong I was. If there is one thing learnt, is get the watch you really want and not buy something else in the hope that it will satisfy your cravings. Seems like my preference is towards sports watches that are not too big and heavy. Thickness and lug to lug length matter a lot. Cue the Rolex explorer which fits the bill perfectly. Went jogging with the explorer a few times and I don't feel the weight that much.Most of other watches bought and sold off were either too heavy or uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time ( lug to lug too long)2 black bays blue/black, one north flag, one seiko blumo. You could say it's like being confused without knowing what you really wanted until many trial and errors. ( this hobby is just too poisonous with so many watch options)

 

[smartalex123]

Kopi on Sunday

 

[Emospence]

Shame. Which GS model was that?

Well it's just I didn't fancy gs that much . Been trying to sell the gs for a long time. First major watch bought was the gs which was sort of a mistake. At that time was thinking of hooting Rolex but didn't want to spend so much. So bought the gs thinking it could substitute as a Rolex. Boy how wrong I was. If there is one thing learnt, is get the watch you really want and not buy something else in the hope that it will satisfy your cravings. Seems like my preference is towards sports watches that are not too big and heavy. Thickness and lug to lug length matter a lot. Cue the Rolex explorer which fits the bill perfectly. Went jogging with the explorer a few times and I don't feel the weight that much.Most of other watches bought and sold off were either too heavy or uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time ( lug to lug too long)2 black bays blue/black, one north flag, one seiko blumo. You could say it's like being confused without knowing what you really wanted until many trial and errors. ( this hobby is just too poisonous with so many watch options)

 

[soilwork]

Well it's just I didn't fancy gs that much . Been trying to sell the gs for a long time. First major watch bought was the gs which was sort of a mistake. At that time was thinking of hooting Rolex but didn't want to spend so much. So bought the gs thinking it could substitute as a Rolex. Boy how wrong I was. If there is one thing learnt, is get the watch you really want and not buy something else in the hope that it will satisfy your cravings. Seems like my preference is towards sports watches that are not too big and heavy. Thickness and lug to lug length matter a lot. Cue the Rolex explorer which fits the bill perfectly. Went jogging with the explorer a few times and I don't feel the weight that much.Most of other watches bought and sold off were either too heavy or uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time ( lug to lug too long)2 black bays blue/black, one north flag, one seiko blumo. You could say it's like being confused without knowing what you really wanted until many trial and errors. ( this hobby is just too poisonous with so many watch options)

Hahaha ok bro. Key learning maybe is to think Long and hard before any purchase. I have a tag aquaracer as well. Still with me after 10 over years.

GS is incredible and I am sure there are better stuffs then GS but at what price? I think in a lot of way, GS owned many other brand.

After I bought 1, I tried to sell it to to see or test market. I decided not to after listing it for a few weeks. It simply grew more and more or me

Congrats and enjoy the TH!

 

[indigo22]

Kopi on Sunday

the speedmaster is growing on me

 

[Ed.YEO]

Hahaha ok bro. Key learning maybe is to think Long and hard before any purchase...

不想花錢花得太冤枉。。。 在買錶之前問問自己，你是要買得“錶里有料”還是“料外有表”。
“錶里有料”指的是，不看品牌，不看包裝，完完全全只關注在工質，機芯價值。
“料外有表”指的是，完全只將注意力放在品牌與包裝，內在是什麼，不必理會。

 

[keith88]

the speedmaster is growing on me

Help you to grow some more

 

[keith88]

Used the monies from off loading grand seiko to buy a tag which some change to spare.

Like this new aquaracer ceramic bezel version. Chose the nylon strap version cos i find the bracelet chunky and it doesnt taper at all.

Cyclops is a welcome addition and the yellow second hand indicator.
Bezel turns very easily with minimum effort required.

My tag says hi

 

[furryballs]

the speedmaster is growing on me

I flip to you ai mai?

 

[furryballs]

不想花錢花得太冤枉。。。 在買錶之前問問自己，你是要買得“錶里有料”還是“料外有表”。
“錶里有料”指的是，不看品牌，不看包裝，完完全全只關注在工質，機芯價值。
“料外有表”指的是，完全只將注意力放在品牌與包裝，內在是什麼，不必理會。

If see 机芯, then Quartz means nothing liaoz?

 

[gaoxing84]

Panerai weekend!

 

[indigo22]

I flip to you ai mai?

bu yao ~ cant afford a Omega at the moment 5-6k for a watch is not my league at the moment

 

[Emospence]

the speedmaster is growing on me

Storied icon with a timeless design.. Hard not to

 

[pwillie]

Seiko Sunday

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[soilwork]

不想花錢花得太冤枉。。。 在買錶之前問問自己，你是要買得“錶里有料”還是“料外有表”。
“錶里有料”指的是，不看品牌，不看包裝，完完全全只關注在工質，機芯價值。
“料外有表”指的是，完全只將注意力放在品牌與包裝，內在是什麼，不必理會。

I feel that GS is excellent on the outside ( finishing and quality), the inside is very nice as well ( be it automatic, hi beat or spring drive)

But of course, the outlook to some is ah Pek hahahaha

Pam Sunday for me also woh gx Kor

 

[Ed.YEO]

If see 机芯, then Quartz means nothing liaoz?

石英機芯也有分平價與貴重的等級。。。 精工的GS機芯，貴，是貴在於精細，精緻。相比瑞士石英機芯，瑞士機芯的精密度，就沒有GS來的“精”了。

買錶的消費者形形色色都有，有些買來欣賞，有些買來收藏，有些買來過癮，有些買來“炒”。
如果你是前兩者，你應該比較關心你買的錶日後是否可修，可保養。又修又保養的價格又會多高多寡。並不是說石英錶沒得保養沒得修，而是值不值得修。。。GS保障10年還是20年內，你買的GS石英錶機芯部件有得修，甚至有得換。。。20年後咧？30年後咧？

如我一直都在講的，機芯價值並不只是局限於多麼複雜，還是哪裡出產。其價值有時看在多麼精密，多麼可靠，多麼可修，多麼可保養。

花個2，3，4，5000千買只GS石英還是SD，
1. 來過個癮，保修，保養，根本不必顧慮太多。買到手的錶過了癮之後，折損一點賣出，還可以買另一隻錶過一過另一錶癮。
2. 來炒，如1，如果收的時間不長，不必顧慮太多。收的時間長，至少還有保修期作為保障，但是在保修期限到期之前一定要脫手。
無論收錶的時間長短，GS還是會有人買的。。。只是如果時間太長的話，收回原值的折損率就越高。
3. 來收，日後是否能夠容易保修，保養，就成為考慮因素的關鍵。現代的GS不如以前的GS，更加精密，更加難修。就算有經驗老道的師傅能搞，部件方面要換的話，精工是否又有得外銷？

那麼相對來比的話以4000買只以ETA28XX推動的“百年靈（BREITLING）” 不是變得更加值得買囉？

 

[Ed.YEO]

I feel that GS is excellent on the outside ( finishing and quality), the inside is very nice as well ( be it automatic, hi beat or spring drive)...

有表又有料，GS是不二之選。
但是考慮到日後保修保養因素時。。。就會叫人卻步了。。。

 

[soilwork]

有表又有料，GS是不二之選。
但是考慮到日後保修保養因素時。。。就會叫人卻步了。。。

人生苦短。我不要想太太多。

千金难买心头好。

我也想买一个Apple watch来了解一下smart watch 的感觉 哈哈

 

[indigo22]

Storied icon with a timeless design.. Hard not to

yeaps~ but its about the price range of a GS liao wor~ hmm...