The Watch Thread - Part 9

[estrangable]

would you pay SGD 6000 for the above?

or SGD 4000 for the black one?

4k is a good price...where are you getting it from?

 

[a562140]

Cartier was a jeweler and designer first, and watchmaker second –*so what you end up with are timepieces that look simply like nothing else out there.

Spoiler

Just like how Ralph Lauren is clothing first, watches 2nd.
Just like how Leebee is trunk makers and leather products maker first, watches 2nd
Just like how Mont Blanc is upmarket pen maker first, watches 2nd.

Just like what the article mentioned...
in order for people who are really into watches or avid horological lovers, to sit up and seriously consider Cartier, Mont Blanc as serious watch makers, they need to invest heavily, have separate watch-making divisions, create their own movements etc

Plus Since Mont Blanc, Cartier, JLC, ALS, VC are all under the richemont group, therefore it's easy to share watchmaking resources and knowledge around, especially from JLC and ALS.

The most significant was Ex JLC CEO Jerome Lambert joining Montblanc as CEO in July 2013. And almost immediately, the designs of Mont Blanc watches started to look more visually appealing and attracting young executives with high spending power...

Still... having said so much...

Cartier was jewelry maker first, still is and will always be... unless someone becomes CEO and changes everything

Roots don't change...

history has it that cartier created the first pilot watch:
https://monochrome-watches.com/history-of-the-pilot-watch-part-i-cartier-santos-1904/

Maybe it was between toasts of champagne that Alberto complained to his friend Louis Cartier about the difficulty of checking his pocket watch while flying. He needed to keep his hands on the plane’s controls, but instead kept having to fumble for the pocket watch. Louis Cartier listened and Eureka! – an idea was born, which was to become the Santos-Dumont wristwatch – the first pilot watch.​

 

[gaoxing84]

history has it that cartier created the first pilot watch:
https://monochrome-watches.com/history-of-the-pilot-watch-part-i-cartier-santos-1904/

Maybe it was between toasts of champagne that Alberto complained to his friend Louis Cartier about the difficulty of checking his pocket watch while flying. He needed to keep his hands on the plane’s controls, but instead kept having to fumble for the pocket watch. Louis Cartier listened and Eureka! – an idea was born, which was to become the Santos-Dumont wristwatch – the first pilot watch.​

haha nice info!

after i read the article, cartier already have their movements long ago.

if i am not wrong, a watch maker is also known as jeweller. as far as i know.

somehow or rather it goes together. haha

 

[messi7]

Guys, Omega Speedmaster Pro better to get the sapphire or hesalite version?

Another question is it worth while to get a brand new one or preowned?

 

[gaoxing84]

Guys, Omega Speedmaster Pro better to get the sapphire or hesalite version?

Another question is it worth while to get a brand new one or preowned?

haha someone just ask the same question.
go read this

http://www.speedywatches.com/buyers-guide/modern-speedmaster/3570-vs-3573/

 

[estrangable]

I prefer the hesalite version and its about 1k cheaper as well.

Guys, Omega Speedmaster Pro better to get the sapphire or hesalite version?

Another question is it worth while to get a brand new one or preowned?

 

[rboyboy]

Throwback shot. Never get to see this again because I sold off one lol

 

[gaoxing84]

I prefer the hesalite version and its about 1k cheaper as well.

hesalite all the way.
haha

 

[patryn33]

Guys, Omega Speedmaster Pro better to get the sapphire or hesalite version?

Another question is it worth while to get a brand new one or preowned?

If you not accident prone go with hesalite

I would go for sapphire or every 2 yrs changing crystal

 

[zXioNGz]

So many go and surf around and provided you links to good deals.
Where to see in person go to their website and use store locator to find who carry. A phone call to understand what's in stock to see and find out price.

FYI profit margin in your store can be great over 50% even after your discount


Your grey at KL, u can travel up to see before paying note price in usd
http://collectorstime.com/brands/glycine/f104-special-100-anniversary-duet-set

Thanks bro but KL abit far haha, don't really dare to drive up there.

Anyway I think I most likely settling for Tag Carrera, but which model is considered good within my Budget? Any recommended specific website that sells authentic Tag? I would prefer steel brace as I owned quite a few lower end leather ones liao

 

[greenbeam1980]

Thanks bro but KL abit far haha, don't really dare to drive up there.

Anyway I think I most likely settling for Tag Carrera, but which model is considered good within my Budget? Any recommended specific website that sells authentic Tag? I would prefer steel brace as I owned quite a few lower end leather ones liao

Pls be mindful abt getting TG as some of their watches servicing is close to 1k by just sending it. My bro made the mistake.

 

[zXioNGz]

Pls be mindful abt getting TG as some of their watches servicing is close to 1k by just sending it. My bro made the mistake.

Wow 1k... What kind of servicing? If under warranty still need to pay for servicing??

 

[patryn33]

Thanks bro but KL abit far haha, don't really dare to drive up there.

Anyway I think I most likely settling for Tag Carrera, but which model is considered good within my Budget? Any recommended specific website that sells authentic Tag? I would prefer steel brace as I owned quite a few lower end leather ones liao

Tag discount heavily controlled iirc discount is fix at 20%
Tag entry level carrera in steel WAR211A.BA0782 (39mm) retails at around sgd$3300.

The larger 41mm WAR201A.BA0723 is at sgd$3600

Both runs on the caibre 5 or a slightly modified sw200
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f25/calibre-5-worth-649912.html#/forumsite/20758/topics/649912?page=1

For brand ***** I go zenith grey, tag big brother
http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/zenith/port-royal/03-5010-2562-01M5010.pid?nid=cpg_cat6071&so=2
Zenith 2562 is a in house manufacture movement
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f27/recent-use-2562-a-955386.html#/forumsite/20758/topics/955386?page=2

 

[dynamo23]

http://blog.perpetuelle.com/special...in-the-foot-on-tag-heuer-caliber-1887-launch/

I know we ain't talking about Caliber 1887 watches here.. but says much about the company in those pre-ETA shortage days. Tread with caution.

 

[patryn33]

http://blog.perpetuelle.com/special...in-the-foot-on-tag-heuer-caliber-1887-launch/

I know we ain't talking about Caliber 1887 watches here.. but says much about the company in those pre-ETA shortage days. Tread with caution.

This is back in 2009, much talk about then years ago. Heavily debated too

 

[zXioNGz]

Tag discount heavily controlled iirc discount is fix at 20%
Tag entry level carrera in steel WAR211A.BA0782 (39mm) retails at around sgd$3300.

The larger 41mm WAR201A.BA0723 is at sgd$3600

Both runs on the caibre 5 or a slightly modified sw200
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f25/calibre-5-worth-649912.html#/forumsite/20758/topics/649912?page=1

For brand ***** I go zenith grey, tag big brother
http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/zenith/port-royal/03-5010-2562-01M5010.pid?nid=cpg_cat6071&so=2
Zenith 2562 is a in house manufacture movement
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f27/recent-use-2562-a-955386.html#/forumsite/20758/topics/955386?page=2

Wah Zenith is out of my Budget for those design I preferred on the website. The maximum I can stretched now is $4000, I Guess I'll head down to All Watches boutique to view and see, don't really like buying online without looking at actual product.

For Tag Carrera which outlet you guys recommend? Is their flagship stores or The hour Glass, Vincent watches? My Friend ask me go All Watches at lucky plaza tho

PS: The next thing is about the Quartz, Automatic and Chrono. Are there any layman term to explain which is better? Any that doesn't require frequent calibration if not use for sometime? Because I don't really plan to use it as daily watch.

 

[zXioNGz]

I'm actually interested in this

https://shop-us.tagheuer.com/en/chronograph-panamericana-special-edition-43-mm-cv1a10-ba0799.html

I wanna try something more gold instead of simplicity haha. Any comment on this model? Sorry need pros to help me out as I'm first time entering he league

 

[Thoughtexperiment]

4K just get a speedy. Nuff said.

Ask gx84

Wah Zenith is out of my Budget for those design I preferred on the website. The maximum I can stretched now is $4000, I Guess I'll head down to All Watches boutique to view and see, don't really like buying online without looking at actual product.

For Tag Carrera which outlet you guys recommend? Is their flagship stores or The hour Glass, Vincent watches? My Friend ask me go All Watches at lucky plaza tho

PS: The next thing is about the Quartz, Automatic and Chrono. Are there any layman term to explain which is better? Any that doesn't require frequent calibration if not use for sometime? Because I don't really plan to use it as daily watch.

 

[zXioNGz]

4K just get a speedy. Nuff said.

Ask gx84

Simi is speedy??? Enlighten please!

Do you mean Omega Speedmaster? 4K can get Omega first hand meh? I thought recently Omega prices all shoot up up?

 

[Ed.YEO]

...Do you mean Omega Speedmaster? 4K can get Omega first hand meh?...

找水货商就有啰。。。

http://www.mywatchmart.com/listing/128069-omega-speedmaster-automatic-1957-le-black-dial/