some PAMS are decent la....
those 1940 Radiomirs and the superlative Astronomo is a complicated masterpiece

don't buy into that jewel stuff...

they are all synthetic these days anyway...

ahhh i had the exact same B&R Phantom Watch from my own collection for sale a couple months ago for quite a bit less than the Retail price...

At the moment its a Rolex Daytona, Panerai PAM312, IWC Der Fleigher Chrono... the B&R Phantom is still in my stable but I have agreed to sell it to a mate awaiting some funds and have stopped wearing it already

I have a "holy grail" piece arriving at the end of October which i will share pics of in due time
Here's a pic of them in my Winder...

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Nope.. trying to diversify my portfolio

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Added on September 20, 2012, 3:23 pmThis winder i got for SGD388. Found a seller of such items from a Singapore Watch Forum (SWX)
Had a friend in Singapore to receive the item for me.


This post has been edited by yonggoh: Sep 20 2012, 03:23 PM

no leh... ive declared my love for Casio also

see bottom of page 76...

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dont worry fella... adds character...every battle scar tells a story

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Added on September 21, 2012, 1:57 pmLOVE the Explorer I!


39mm is the perfect size for gents... leave the oversized for the NBA Stars


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terlalu mahal for a basic Panerai la....

I've seen them BNIB online for typically SGD8800-9500

Id jump on this right away...and use the change to buy me starbucks for the great idea!
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2503710

In all honesty... Sinn makes quality cases over reliable ETA movements. Cannot be faulted at their price point...


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some other sources state 9pm to 3am...
but yea... just change don't change date at night is the best bet

G-Shocks & Luminox would be my picks

My new soldier for the rigours of daily battle!


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dude, you have no idea how much crap I get from watch snobs owning a panerai and b&r(to be sold to a new owner soon actually)...

but yes my fellow Luminox kaki, lets be proud of our pieces and enjoy in good health

B&R gets its fair share of flack because despite their supposed "mid-level" pricing for a timepiece (typically RM10k+), all their pieces all use off the shelf unmodified ETA Valjoux movements that can typically be found in pieces that can be had for a quarter of their prices...
What this means, is that a buyer is paying a premium for pretty much a casing, branding and all the marketing hoolah... which is fine if one puts value into such things... but is frowned upon by the horology nerds who are more particular with the guts of a watch (in house movement) and tradition...

Panerai is an interesting one because it has never really branded itself as a horological powerhouse... They have a rich history, tho even when they were commission by the italian navy in WW2 they were still using outsourced movements...It was only recently with their Manifattura line of watches that Panerai began to do things in house...These puppies often commanded premium over the ETA fitted pieces but often with monster duration power reserves that beat at 28,800vph...Attached is the pic of the in-house P9000 as used in my PAM312.



It was only in the mid 90s when a certain actor with the funky sneering lips, became ambassador(tho not officially??) for the brand that Panerai became noticed in the luxury watch segment and command the high sticker prices of today... While such a recent resurgence of the brand typically indicates an uncertain staying power...no other watch company is able to clear their inventory like Panerai do and that trend doesnt look like dying anytime soon with the continued fascination of oversized watches.... Saying that, traditionalist tend to overlook the brand as trendy over hyped articles with little horological significance....

a Rolex for Cinapeks??? don't even mention Rolex in the same sentence...

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THAT is my fave kind of sub... none of that cyclops and date nonsense

and of course... the famous cheesy one by Patek





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The Grand Seiko is like Lexus...

Making a great product that can rub shoulders with some of the worlds best in its class...
But at the end of the day, its gonna get knocked because it doesn't say "swiss made" on its dial...

Pity that...

(from a Lexus owner)

looks not bad and great price....but i don't think you can set the TPD...

ahh don't get me wrong... i personally don't discriminate against the houses of Grand Seiko and Credor...
i was just highlighting a common public perception...
The fact that you have chosen a one over the popular Explorer II is testament to its merits... one simply doesn't spend that sort of money without proper thought and deliberations so power to you..
Ive worn my G-Shock proudly to the workplace and meetings plenty of times when i could've worn my Daytona instead...
Do take pics of your new acquisition