how mch is this seiko premier

450USD is a decent price. I bought mine at about 510USD. Traded it with a WIS in Puchong for his Landmonster+cash. It didn't work for me as I'm more into divers. It is a nice watch though and Lanatir's photos makes the watch look even better.

sweet! I know Grand Seiko well finished, better than ROLEX.
any idea those ppl are comparing it with swiss watches like Tag? Omega? Tissot?

My newest acquisition, Zeno Basel Oversize Diver.






The only thing I don't quite fancy is the quartz movement. I wish it is automatic or mechanical...

More photos available at my blog http://ltwatchgallery.blogspot.com/2010/05...-z-to-zeno.html

Happy viewing.

This post has been edited by twom: Jun 3 2010, 04:56 PM

Saw it on your blog a few days back. Didn't know u were lurking in here. U're not far away from your A to Z collection.

This post has been edited by iamadrianlee: Jun 3 2010, 09:11 AM

well, being watchmakers from a particular brand, they were reserved with their comments.

anyway, imho, while i love the japanese philosophy, sometimes, seiko still lacks a bit of design knowhow, perhaps due to their re-using of parts for many different models. it is evident in many of their lower end models where the movement doesn't match the case size or when the second or minute hand are just too short.

moreover, even on their grand seikos, the edge beveling need a bit more finishing and their credors' edge beveling is a bit too angular giving it a more machine look. i understand that seiko does this on purpose as they like to finish as much as possible by machine. conversely, i know some examples of swiss watches where mirror finishing on just 1 particular part is hand polished over 3 days using varying degrees of sandpaper (and even blocks of wood). seiko lacks the skilled manpower to allocate resources for such tasks in their haute horlogerie manufactories.

just for comparison sake...

a very nice credor

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tre...=0&rev=&reveal=

against the impeccable Dufour Simplicity

http://www.ninanet.net/watches/others08/Mediums/mdufour.html

of course the price range is a bit different...

This post has been edited by lanatir: Jun 3 2010, 09:15 AM

well, I don't think Seiko lacks abit of the design knowhow, they are just designing for their market for most watches.
re-using of parts? are they done with those Grand Seiko or Credor too?
iirc I have read the founder did took on the philosophy of the swiss Abraham-Louis Breguet of finishing the movement by hand and doing it on all parts even if they are staying hidden. its sad to see this philosophy fading away in today's Seiko.

This post has been edited by patryn33: Jun 3 2010, 10:59 AM

for their higher end, it's not so apparent because the models are similar and limited anyway.

but if u see, for example, even in the SARB065 and the SCVS013, the seconds hands are the same. and don't even need to look that far... see all the newer divers from Seiko reimplementing bezels, chapter rings, and other parts, mixing and matching, with some unconvincing results.

nevertheless, as much as i wish Seiko does better in this aspect (and other questionable management decisions), i still love Seiko very much (and Citizen and Orient) and would love to get a GS one day. I'm also contemplating the Orient 60th anniv.

there are 3 or 4 watches, which u thinking of getting
http://www.orient-watch.jp/60th/

WZ0071DK
Price 73,500 yen (tax included)


WV0021DT
Price 47,250 yen (tax included)


WV0361PM
Price 23,100 yen (tax included)

I'm thinking of getting a victorinox, are their watches ok?

ok

Thank you for visiting my blog. I have been here in lowyat since my student's days. I hope I can complete my collection from A to Z by end of the year.

the simplest

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Added on June 4, 2010, 8:53 amMSRP is around RM4k (before discounts)

This post has been edited by lanatir: Jun 4 2010, 08:53 AM

any spoils???

jus saw JW having this on sale. a 333pc limited edition.
http://www.jwwatch.com/showpro_details.asp?id=13&cat=591

For pilot watch lovers

Just saw the new Hamilton Khaki Team Earth on their website and I think it is pretty nice
MRSP USD895.00



IWC 3254 Pilot Re-issue (for comparison purpose)


Basic specs: ETA2824, 42mm, WR100m, sapphire cystal

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/en-us/...=KA&y=160&p=539
http://www.watchsource.eu/hamilton/hamilto...pictures-price/

This post has been edited by ck77: Jun 5 2010, 11:47 AM

@patryn33

@ lucky garden the price are They give me the ball engineer2 sgd2300, i think KL much more cheaper, and over here too many watch shop.(scared got conned)
@ there is 1 watch shop "hour glass" or "some watch shop" if im not mistaken infront of robinson.... its already closed that time

now sales time in SG until 30june, so maybe you can go there and grab new watch.

donno went can go to tropicana and scout the red army. sigh...

This post has been edited by state of abyssmal: Jun 5 2010, 04:46 PM

prices of Ball is cheaper in malaysia.
U'll not get Con in SG, as in buying a fake watch. chances are u end up paying more than KL.
deals are better when venture to get from grey market. such as JW watch.
red army prices good? I heard it expensive compare with online shops that ppl on WUS/Timezone shop at

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Added on June 5, 2010, 6:17 pmnice design but high MSRP!




This post has been edited by patryn33: Jun 5 2010, 06:17 PM

Need to pay for Harrison Ford's image right and charity. That's why
Some share of profit will go to an organisation working for environmental conservation, that's great

where did u read about profits would go to charity? most firms would like to advertise it. didn't find it on their site hmm...
I think Mr Ford is doing it for free.
http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/minisi...%20Earth_EN.pdf


another site did state part of the profits would go to charity. The thing with Hamilton is they produce way too many watches and changes design too freq.
wait 1 yr and watches flow into grey market. that time U see them selling for 40-50% off their MSRP. at AD Hamilton watch discount is ~30%.
I guess AD are the ones contributing more to the charity.
http://getinvolved.conservation.org/site/M...r?em_id=13661.0

Whether are they really contributing some of the profits to Conservation International, or how much, is still a debating issue. But I do hope they really do.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=235153