The Watch Thread - Part 9

[iV3RsOn]

^ oris 65. Vintage feel. Standard sw200 movement. Workhorse.
Depends on you. If you want bracelet then maybe others. Steinhart ovm is nice too.

Oris 65 change to mesh bracelet. Look nice as well

 

[Henabi]

history of cartier. not just a fine jewellery maker but also a fine watch maker

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/calibre-de-cartier-chronograph-review

I see cartier watches in the same line as Van Cleef & Arpels and Bvlgari.

More of a jewellery watch

 

[gaoxing84]

Fattening lunch.

 

[gaoxing84]

I see cartier watches in the same line as Van Cleef & Arpels and Bvlgari.

More of a jewellery watch

Read the article. Lol. You will think differently
I had the same mind set till I read it.

 

[Ed.YEO]

...Or steinhart ovm2? Or should I save up for Tudor black Bay?...

买便宜，用的是ETA2824，买贵的，也是2824。两者之间，小小微差只是在于某些部件的不同。但是最初还是出自一个工厂。
品牌只是一种加持，哪个品牌打得响，就算你那只戴表的手，举起的是麦当劳的纸杯。。。还是会有人认得出你那只表是什么东东。那么一只表真正的价值，就会因人而异了。

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

Coffee break.

 

[ceecookie]

Hi guys,

Any reliable 3rd party watchmaker that specialize in brietling repair?
My crown is stuck in screwed-in position & a bit dent due to impact. AD say other than crown replacement, need to do case replacement as inner tube is broken or smth like that.

If 3rd party watchmaker can reuse the existing case without need for replacement that'll be great.

 

[SpOrTsTeR79]

Yes, it is hefty similar to my sub, maybe not as solid but definitely well build. Lug width is 20mm L2L should be and 42 or 44 since it is a 40mm watch.

Those who have tisell sub care to comment if the watch feels hefty/ heavy like seiko monster on steel bracelet? Any idea what is the lug to lug length?

 

[Thoughtexperiment]

Wtf 1988 so elite got Pam and speedy...

Which civil service u in. I wanna join too

^ Hahahah maybe one day Haha.

Very intrigued by what he said.
1988 Rolex sub 16800! My birth year sub. Gonna hunt and buy you. Haha. Yes I am not from 1984 lol

 

[Thoughtexperiment]

Once u seethe ball lume in movie theatres you will never look back.

Chick magnet

Hi guys, I am hovering over whether to get the Engineer II Genesis from Ball online as my daily beater for office wear. It sells at sgd1,300.

Main reason that attracted me is the online discounted price and night lume.

And the reason why I am holding back is also cos I am looking around if there's better value watches in that price region. How does this set compares to Seiko Jdm presage model like sard009 or sarw011? Or steinhart ovm2? Or should I save up for Tudor black Bay?

I am fine with either sportier or dress watch as my daily office beater. Any recommendation or opinions (good or bad are welcome).

Cheers!!

 

[This Is Fate]

would you pay SGD 6000 for the above?

or SGD 4000 for the black one?

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

would you pay SGD 6000 for the above?


or SGD 4000 for the black one?

Follow your heart sir.

Personally I like this REF: CAW211P.FC6356

 

[This Is Fate]

Follow your heart sir.

Personally I like this REF: CAW211P.FC6356

I do like the first one better but to pay sgd 6000 for a second hand is making me think twice. unable to find brand new as its sold out a few years back.

the price of the black one is for a brand new.

oh the one you showed is nice too. I would be tempted to get that if I didn't have my blue dial nomos already, haha

 

[Panzerf]

Sure can just the F1. Paying for the marketing to let go pals go wow it's a tag!
This F1 Quartz is at your budget.
https://shop-us.tagheuer.com/en/41m...Xlb-BCjb8H5SLWsrC6XebLoqO6DKCuy31dBoCeZbw_wcB


Today they using cheap 1 jewel Quartz! Buying in bulk maybe just usd$15. On WUS someone paid usd$20 to replace entire movement
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f9/wha...87.html#/forumsite/20758/topics/138287?page=1

not even a ronda quartz?

 

[gaoxing84]

Wtf 1988 so elite got Pam and speedy...

Which civil service u in. I wanna join too

hahaha.

1988 rolex sub 16800 is not that ex, infact as far as I read is the cheapest.
unless ref 5513 with the tritium dial.

the transitional rolex, as they call it.
which happened in my birth year.

so like everyone (almost) have a new sub, must as well find something different. that is if I have the cash for it. haha

I lowest life form.
MSO only. go search on it. haha

 

[Panzerf]

hahaha.

1988 rolex sub 16800 is not that ex, infact as far as I read is the cheapest.
unless ref 5513 with the tritium dial.

the transitional rolex, as they call it.
which happened in my birth year.

so like everyone (almost) have a new sub, must as well find something different. that is if I have the cash for it. haha

I lowest life form.
MSO only. go search on it. haha

https://www.minus4plus6.com/PriceEvolution.php

u can use this as a guide how much it cost during your birth year and check for inflation. Then you can gauge whether worth it to buy or not in today's dollars.

 

[Donten]

Hi guys, I am hovering over whether to get the Engineer II Genesis from Ball online as my daily beater for office wear. It sells at sgd1,300.

Main reason that attracted me is the online discounted price and night lume.

And the reason why I am holding back is also cos I am looking around if there's better value watches in that price region. How does this set compares to Seiko Jdm presage model like sard009 or sarw011? Or steinhart ovm2? Or should I save up for Tudor black Bay?

I am fine with either sportier or dress watch as my daily office beater. Any recommendation or opinions (good or bad are welcome).

Cheers!!

The tritium tubes on most balls watch hands are very ugly to me as they don't follow the line of the hands. Same with the second hand having their logo which has a complicated shape with respect to the rest of their watch. Will never ever own one.

 

[Norman Chan]

The tritium tubes on most balls watch hands are very ugly to me as they don't follow the line of the hands. Same with the second hand having their logo which has a complicated shape with respect to the rest of their watch. Will never ever own one.

Sorry , what do you mean by "don't follow the line of the hands" ?

 

[Thai_Rak_Thai]

oh the one you showed is nice too. I would be tempted to get that if I didn't have my blue dial nomos already, haha

this one currently retails at SGD8,100. Can get a Rolex Explorer with that money....

 

[Donten]

Sorry , what do you mean by "don't follow the line of the hands" ?

the hand shape is going outwards while the tube is rectangle. Makes the whole thing look like an afterthought.