ya make in china, Hangzhou.

never own 1, don't know. read these links.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f72/hangzhou-...tml#post1448959
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f72/theorema-...ton-351668.html
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f72/theorema-...ton-351668.html

U may wanna try Tao International much cheaper also same movement iirc
http://store.taowatch.us/

U may like something cool
eg
http://store.taowatch.us/TAO-060SD.aspx

at under us$100, cannot expect tourbillon. its just a rotating escapement.

I don't think u can track it after its with Msia post.
I couldn't track it once its passed to USPS.

Very nice  Very much like Orient 60th anniversary.
http://yeomanseiko.wordpress.com/2010/08/0...watch-dt00002w/

All are same function with power reserve indicator.

Few units still available.
http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Orient-60th-Anniver...#ht_1637wt_1139

Someone sold his on MWF for 1k.
http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.ph...pic,1916.0.html

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Added on December 31, 2010, 12:10 pm

if you are interested.
http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.ph...pic,1743.0.html

Oh icic, want to grab an unit? 

wow,big spender,may i ask what watch u bought?

U don't ever open the back of the watches, leave it for the professional.
with mechanical dust may get it and cause issue; water damage easy to fix just send it in to get oil and clean.
with quartz/kinetic not really an issue but if U don't put it back right water can get in and cause issue which may result in replacing the entire circuit.

if it those Seiko Kinetic the capacitor/battery last for ~10yrs b4 U need to change.
for those pure automatic U need get it oil and clean every 5yrs.

they are all Sapphire.

Seiko SNA481 Sportura Men Chronograph ~ 1k
SEIKO PREMIER MULTIFUNCTION SAPPHIRE RETROGRADE SRL021 ~900.
Seiko Premier Chrono Alarm Perpetual SPC051 ~1.2k
SEIKO SPC007P1 VELATURA ALARM CHRONOGRAPH ~1.3k
http://www.uhr.info/products/en/Chronograp...HR/UHR-284.html Oops that I am wrong! it is ~1.6k
http://www.watchseller.com/volovwinmidf.html ~1.2K
http://www.watchseller.com/eposwatches.html cheapest starts at 900 (big sale now else cheapest is 2.7k)

swiss quartz
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/sale/prev...en/nnc4skk.html ~700
Jap - Orient
http://www.orientwatchusa.com/watches.html many within your budget.

German made with Swiss caliber.

Steinhart Swiss made with German owner.

those leather ~1K cannot take water abuse

U got to get special straps eg
http://fredawatchstraps.com/dimodell.html

some strap cost alot more and they are water resistance to 300m. in any case get full steel watch.

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Added on January 6, 2011, 11:01 am
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just like Sinn! or Guinand.

thanks for the useful info~    Personally i like SRL021 and SPC051. However i have one question here. What's the main difference between metal strap and leather strap? i konw one is made of metal, and one is made of leather   Other differences? for example the durability? lifespan? can't wear leather strap watch during bath or what? because from my experience the holes on the leather strap easily worn off after several years (or even months!). Don't know about the around-1k-grade-watches. Sorry and please don't bother to these noob questions as i'm knowing so little about watches and just started to learn about it... 

Seiko overpriced? Try look at Tag and other Swiss brand!
Seiko done everything in-house, even down to their own movement oi!
Even Tag (Caliber 1887) is based on Seiko's movement!

hmm so does it mean Swiss brand is generally cheaper? or more worth the price?
And any obvious difference between Swiss watches and Japanese watches? of course la, normally the more bucks u spend the better quality watch u get... For me owning a Swiss watch gives Wow factor to others but besides that? any other reason?

for me, when i look at watch.. the first thing comes to mind is--> is it swiss brand..

so yeah.. i guess is the Wow factor

is tat the reason y u got a Macbook Pro 13" 2010?

hehe

wow... i just realize... highwind85, from what i know is people buy more than one watches to keep for value, eg Rolex. but 2 Seiko, one G-shock, one Orient? May i ask how u use these watches? wear according to mood? or use different watch during different location? no offence ya... =)

ppl buy more than 1 watch for many reason. not really for value.
not all Rolex hold their value well.

ppl can choose to wear 2 watches.
or change every so often. weekly. daily hourly etc!

i would wear rolex for weddings, reunions, business meetings, business talk, casual outing, watch shopping etc..
will wear it more often when i turn older.

casio/seiko/omega during work (im not boss, so its ok)

opps its highwind85 line, sorry...

at least 10 days after they posted it out i guess.

anyway any bro know where i can take a look at Seiko Premium watches? i mean the real watches..

i was lookin at one of the city chain in pj and sumhow the model they carry is quite low end..

anyway i m lookin at this model http://www.seiko.com.au/products/category/15

but sumhow the gold n brown kinda hard to match.. dun have the mature men look to wear tat watch like George Clooney wear a design like tat for Omega.. hehe

Do you have complication watches, i.e. moon phase, perpetual calender, month? that need to keep it running constantly?
Else save your money and buy more watches, that's my humble opinion.