Those new at watches do read this 1st
http://www.watcharama.com/glossary.htm

Chronograph and affordable homages (Sub, Pammy, B&R) are big. try to name a few brands, will try my best to update this list

where to find those affordable homages
Sub Homage
- www.mkiiwatches.com
- www.orangewatchcompany.com
- www.steinhartwatches.de
- www.robert-uhren.de
- www.debaufre.com
- www.marcelloc-watches.com
- www.rxw.jp
- www.davosawatches.com
- http://www.msc-uhren.com/watches.htm

Sub homage similar to the original James Bond watch
- STEINHART "OCEAN 1 VINTAGE"
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/
- http://www.orangewatchcompany.com/milsub/index.php
- MK II Kingston

Pammy Homage
- Vollmer watch ( starts at ~1.4K @ watchseller.com )
- Aristo
- Dievas watch ( http://gnomonwatches.com/Dievas.html)
- www.rxw.jp (price ~1.6K)
- www.drcustomwatch.com (mix of Swiss and Asian)
(Asian parts)
- Getat http://www.siswatch727.com/index.do
- Jackson Tse http://www.jacksontse.com/
- Davidsen ( davidsenjpn@yahoo.com ) - prices starts from rm$1K for Unitas 6497


Bell and Ross Homage
- Junkers
- www.steinhartwatches.de
- www.debaufre.com
- http://www.revue-thommen.ch/instrument.htm

many pilot fans here too
- www.stowa.com
- http://www.lacher-shop.de/e_shop/index.php
- www.archimede-uhren.de
- www.christopherward.co.uk
- Aristo (prices start ~1.5K)
- http://prometheuswatch.com/

IWC pilot homage
- Speedbird with soft iron core http://www.timefactors.com/speedbird.htm

diver watches
(online only)
- www.christopherward.co.uk
- guinand-watch.com
- http://www.ocean7watchco.com/
- Doxa
- www.mkiiwatches.com
- www.orangewatchcompany.com
- www.steinhartwatches.de
- www.robert-uhren.de
- www.debaufre.com
- www.uhr.info (~rm1k)
- Marathon http://www.broadarrow.net/GSAR.htm
- Bernhardt http://www.bernhardtwatch.com/
- www.boschett-timepieces.com
- www.utswatches.com
- http://www.benaruswatches.com/
- http://www.helson-watches.com/
- http://prometheuswatch.com/
(in stores)
- Fortis
- Hamilton
- Oris
- Sinn
- Tag Heuer
- Longines
- etc

German watches that invested alot in case and movement tech
- Sinn
- http://www.damasko.de/eng/index.html

small size watches (case 33-38mm size)
- www.christopherward.co.uk (price starts at RM600)
- http://junior.frederique-constant.com/ (prices start at RM2.6K)
- http://www.dfreemontwatches.com/new_yorker.htm
- hamilton watch (Field mechanical size at 33mm) retail price ~rm1.1K
- Seiko Spirit Automatic (size 37mm)
- Titoni (many model range btw 33mm to 38mm) http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WATCHSALES/TitoniSalesTable.htm
- Stowa Antea Kleine Sekunde (35.5mm) or Stowa Antea 365 (36.5mm) prices with shipping ~rm$1.4K and up
- nomos club (36mm) retails ~rm4.5K to 5K or Nomos Ludwig (33mm) retails rm$5K and up
- http://www.jswatch.com/enska/urin.html
- http://www.rgmwatches.com/110As.html
- Maurice Lacroix http://www.mauricelacroix.com/#OUR%20CLASSICS
- http://www.archimede-uhren.de/EN/Pilot-S.htm (prices start at ~rm1.5k)
- http://www.autran-viala.de (prices start at ~rm1.4k)
- http://guinand-watch.com/index.php?option=...=193&Itemid=432 (price at ~rm$1.8K)

great value Chrono watches
- www.uhr.info (rm$1.6k)
- http://www.genius1953.de/
- Guinand watch

Skeleton watches on swiss movement
- SWATCH under US$180
- http://www.steinhartwatches.de/ (limited edition)
- Oris Artelier Skeleton also US$1.5k an up
- Louis Erard 1931 collection usually usd$1.5K an up
- http://www.tourbywatches.com/ usually EUR$1.1K an up
- Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Skeleton (retailing US$5K an up)

Skeleton or open dial on Jap movement
- Orient watch ~US$350 (not really skeleton, just open dial)
- BULOVA ~US$250 and up (open dial)
- Invicta (some are using Chinese movement)

Skeleton or open dial on Chinese movement
- Invicta
- Armitron
- Kenneth Cole (mostly fashion brands)
- Seagull
- Alpha watch usually under US$100
- Theorema watch usually ~US$200
- TRIAS watch (some swiss movement model cost more, mostly Chinese)

Looking for Japanese Mechanical
- www.seiyajapan.com
- http://www.higuchi-inc.com/
- www.orientwatchusa.com

grey market (online)
- thewatchery.com ( I dealt with them b4)
- ashford.com ( I dealt with them b4)
- collectorstime.com





This post has been edited by patryn33: Oct 3 2012, 09:25 AM

LOL the first 3 post got absolutely nothing to do with the thread... heck not even regular thread poster to start with

On topic, getting annoyed that despite Msia supposedly to be tax free for watches, I'm still getting cheaper prices down in Singapore!

What is the best discount that we can expect from retailers in malaysia compared to singapore?

Comparing msrp I think both MY and SG are about the same price (SG price may be slightly more attractive if consider GST rebate). It all depends on the discount that dealers are willing to give.

Is it? Last time I checked Speedy prices (last year I think), they were higher in SG.
So far, the only place that I found watches to be cheaper than in MY is in Bangkok (or in Siam Paragon to be exact ).

May I know which watch you are referring? I'm went there and yet I don't see the "cheaper than MY" word there.

which model is the slimmest casio protrek?and price below 1k.

Wanna buy a tag, if in sg where to shop ah? Isit cheaper then in msia??

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Added on November 20, 2011, 6:59 pmBy de way V4 yahoo

This post has been edited by michaelzolt: Nov 20 2011, 06:59 PM

Hey guys, just wanna ask.. If I wanna replace my current watch glass (mineral glass) with a new sapphire glass that is scratch-proof, where can I get it done in KL/PJ? And roughly how much would it cost? And is it risky towards my watch? Any feedback and help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

congrats to the V4 with my new toy


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Hey guys, I have a question.. If I wanna replace my current watch glass (mineral glass) with a new sapphire glass that is scratch-proof, where can I get it done in KL/PJ? And roughly how much would it cost? And is it risky towards my watch? Any feedback and help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

what was brand is it?

the hardest part about this would be sourcing the sapphire glass itself (unless its a seiko, cos there are quite a few ppl online who do sell). installing it should be straight forward, using a crystal press. watch shops who repair can do this.

not risky if done right.

congrats! very sexy...

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Added on November 21, 2011, 9:03 amhehe. all i know seikos are cheaper there! hope to go down again for xmas. haha

This post has been edited by fluffy6640: Nov 21 2011, 09:03 AM

The Submariner 14060 was about RM2-3k cheaper when I was there. Omegas were about the same, give or take a few hundred RM.
Also saw a Lange going for about RM20k, was shocked as I didn't know their entry level was actually quite achievable one
All prices are boutique prices btw.

On the topic of places with most attractive prices, I have heard HK is also a good place to hunt for mid-high end watches. Any comments/experiences to share?

My boss got his Submariner Date there for a significant discount a couple years back.

It's a Casio Edifice watch. Does that mean that I have to look for the sapphire my glass before I head to the watch shops? Or do watch shops sell these glasses for replacement?

im not 100% sure if they have replacement sapphire glass for mineral crystal watches, normally they shud have replacements for those models that come standard with sapphire.

you can try to ask shops where they carry replacement sapphire glass, which may fit the size of your watch?

Carol's Watch and Jewellery Centre gave me a good price though email correspondence, lowest compared to what is offered to me locally. An aquaintance just returned with a Tag Aquaracer, didnt ask for the name of the shop though.

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Nov 21 2011, 12:10 PM

may i know the average price for Montblanc watches?

Anyone know how much is it to change Jaeger's strap ? Much appreciated.