Thanks!

now how is the progress between u and CW?they approve ur payment and ready to ship to u?

depending on Rolex - pawn shop also don't give U much esp its datejust or airking or explorer II white face.
if its Daytona different.
ppl are having alot of trouble selling the explorer II white face, U think pawn shop wanna give one good $$ on that?

Zenith resale value has been weak, but many ppl do get them for ~30-50% off retail. if pawn shop is basing it on typical AD discount, the percent getting from them can be still very good.
with AP, that really depends on what AP.

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Added on January 18, 2011, 6:17 amUS$600 hard to find a Hamilton today on grey market.

try UHR.info, maybe CW since they are having a sale.

This post has been edited by patryn33: Jan 18 2011, 06:21 AM

Hamilton Khaki Navy GMT... on clearance....

did they offer U more discount?

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Added on January 18, 2011, 11:06 amcrazy looking watch at great deal spotted

Graham Swordfish "Black Knight" PVD Limited Edition Left-Handed Chronograph. 100 pcs LE
preown at under SGD$5K (retail SGD$11,340 )
http://www.visiotime.com/index.php?page=Pr...tDetail&id=4230



preown Tutima Chronograph FX UTC 740
Retailing at USD 4,200 now at SGD 1,950, USD 1,540
http://www.visiotime.com/index.php?page=Pr...tDetail&id=4166


For all the ball fans. This is NEW
Engineer Master II Aviator Dual Time
SGD 2,250 or USD 1,770 (usual sgd$4150)
http://www.visiotime.com/index.php?page=Pr...tDetail&id=4164


This post has been edited by patryn33: Jan 18 2011, 11:07 AM

Nope, but on clearance is already usd490... original retail price when I saw it in Singapore was 1690 or sumthing like that before discount. That comes to around Ringgit 3.6k (that time exchange rate was 2.7 to 1) assuming I get a 20%discount. I paid 1500 sing dollar for my Frogman (yeah... another overpaid piece)...
So, this GMT for me is too good a deal to pass.
Especially with the rubber strap and 200m water resistance, juz perfect for my weekend paintball battle, snorkeling or mountain hiking.
Good deal IMHO coz when I bought my frogman, the GMT was a close 2nd choice.
I sold my frogman for a good price to a friend and immediately ordered the GMT with spare change!!!
Imagine that.

Hamilton should get ~25%. They have coupon to get some off. U should have asked me. I got a big ticket item from them and they have been giving me special coupon codes.

anyway I guess U got this.

Yakar? aiseh man... lost on extra discounts.
Luckily i stumble upon u guys.
If not I, I will most probably drop my moolah on another overpaid piece while the AD laughs all the way to the bank...
Yup, spot on... that's the one
Suddenly, I see that I can stretch my ringgit further than I thought.
My Zenith EP should be here today... will update here and MWF if I have the time after helping with my daughter's homework.

This post has been edited by hanz079: Jan 18 2011, 11:19 AM

Hi all, currently eyeing on TAG Heuer Aquaracer CAF7110.BA0803. I see the specification includes Perpetual Calendar to 2099 but there was no calendar on the watch?Could someone enlighten me on this. Thanks!

yes, it does. you can refer to this link to show you all 3 modes of the watch

hanz, congrats on your EP purchase. Do share some pictures, it's not everyday we get to see Zenith on this forum

guys, just want to share some information i get from the internet. this is about ashford.com. didn't mean to offend anybody.

http://www.chronocentric.com/omega/consume....shtml#policies

http://www.chronocentric.com/watches/graymarket.shtml

This post has been edited by liat-liat: Jan 18 2011, 06:05 PM

hi all..

anyone knows where can i get a white color silicone/ leather watch strap?

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Added on January 18, 2011, 7:48 pmbtw.. amyone knows the current price for ball diver world time and ball diver GMT?

This post has been edited by shaun90: Jan 18 2011, 07:48 PM

First of all, a big thanks to ck77 and patryn for pointing me to the right direction.
It was a new experience for me going thru a new channel getting this watch.
Without your guidance, I would be akin a sheep amidst a pack of wolves...
It was considered my grail during my school days and I finally got to own a piece.

Here goes.

Big Box nicely packaged.


Plenty of bubble wrap to protect the contents.


Still with the Nataf era box... which is nice and classy.


With papers and all the works.


Tadaa!!! Groovy baby!!! yeah!!!


Nice and Detailed.


Compulsory wrist shots.
Looks good with my super small wrists. My heart beats abit faster with this on my wrists.
That's the feeling when you know this is the piece for you.
The seconds hand sweeps nicely, nicer than my Pontos... 36000bph's magic?
Chronograph functions are working nicely. Zeroes in perfectly.


OK. Now when initial excitement died down.
I checked thru the watch to notice anything that doesn't belong or minor flaws anywhere.
Been looking and something catches my eyes.




Now I must say that I am really disappointed with the bracelet clasp.
It looks and feels like a chinese made after market product.
I need to ask if some other owners of the same watch encounter the same problem?

I mean the clasp doesn't look solid, it's abit flimsy... absolutely not the kind of feel you will encounter when buying a swiss watch.
Even a seiko, tissot or victorinox watch with the same kind of deployment clasp is of better quality. When seen with the naked eye, it looks smooth and solid.
When using it, it feels sturdy and safe.
But in this case, it's like it's been spray painted with chrome but it missed the angled area. Feels flimsy when using it. It's hard to describe in words but I'm hoping the picture here can give you guys some idea of what I'm trying to say.
This is the same kind of flaw in the clasp of a watch that belong to a friend of mine which he claims is an AA+ replica of a Tag Heuer watch he bought in JB.
Now I'm honestly worried. My heart is beating irregularly while I'm typing this.
I dunno what to think in this point of time.
I'm posting this over at MWF as well and see some replies before doing anything.

hanz079, congrats
very nice packaging and super good deal. now am envy

congrat!!! how you deal with him? cash, paypal???

U have the serial number, contact Zenith.
post on WUS zenith, they maybe able to help too.
Contact Collectorstime.com too.

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Added on January 18, 2011, 11:55 pmchronocentric is very anti grey. ashford removing serial? I not have seen any recent reports on it. My serial is present.

www.timezone.com is recommended. I wouldn't go that far. www.timezone.com isn't approving the sellers there. Collectorstime do advertise their items on timezone.com

Time Of Switzerland is a sponsor for watchnet.com, watchnet.com is pretty reputable forum and they do get good reviews there.

wanna shop with grey there is always risk. ensure they have good return policy.

This post has been edited by patryn33: Jan 18 2011, 11:55 PM

hi guys, is it true that tag heuer prices has recently increased by 15%?

do u guys knows the pricing for:
Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronographe-PT6188-SS001-330
Mont Blanc 4810 chronograph automatic-102377
Louis Erard 1931- 78 220 AA 02
Louis Erard Heritage- 78 259 AA 22

Got any recomendation on where is the best place that offer the most discount and whats the max discount on the respective brands from AD. Be it AD or grey importers. Another question is, have anyone heard of Davidoff watch? Got any idea where can u get it? Thanks for the help....

This post has been edited by killerapp: Jan 19 2011, 02:01 AM

That promotional picture's coloring is a bit off, I can confirm that the calf skin leather strap is indeed in rich brown, not with a shade of red as pictured.