parry33,

Looks really good. But it seems from their website that they do not offer these mesh, have to buy aftermarket.

Sorry for the ignorance. Just checked 1st page. So many small sizes and I thought i was the only one looking for small size mechanical watch. Very hard to find small sizes,I went to Subang Parade and couldn't find any small sizes mechanical watch, all small sizes were quartz....

Here are my requirements:
1)Case size <39mm
2)has subdials i.e month or day or date
3)has day and date(either subdials or indicators)
4)metal bracelet.

I would say right now orient star retrogade fulfils my requirement. Stowa lacking subdials but still good looking albeit the waiting period. I would love to have more choices. Perhaps sifus here will be kind enough to list down some. Thanks!!

This post has been edited by spicediablo: Dec 20 2011, 08:27 PM

stowa is really a good consideration, myself just cant bear the painful waiting period , nomos might be abit out of your budget
cant think of anymore recommendation already, if u can eat rice and kicap for few month
i go for rolex explorer 1 all the way

if can go beyond 39mm, myself currently happy with the lld
this one from the net

Thanks Ivan! I dun really fancy rolex(kinda prefer not so lux brand).haha. For stowa, which shop can I go to see or order?

Only through online.

Anybody ordered one before? How about the custom duties here in Malaysia?

Watches are non-taxable. However we would be interested to hear if you do face any problems with the customs staff

I'm worried about the postage too. Such expensive thing being sent... I truly prefer to COD.haha but there is no sales centre here in Malaysia...

Shipped from Germany (Fedex) and Taiwan (EMS) before.
No problem for me.

even by registered mail i had no problems, besides the slowpokeness of customs.

bro i just got 2 watches online and not having any issues with the customs. no tax no issues whatsoever.

Thanks for all the feedbacks. Now the only question, can I wait till March?..hehe. Has the waiting list (3 months)been this long all the time? Or only lately due to high demand?

This post has been edited by spicediablo: Dec 21 2011, 01:58 PM

sorry for the late photos. here it is. poor photo quality



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@RyanHo

very nice...*drool*


btw guys, is Christopher Ward a reputable watch maker? their trident seems to be quite a solid and nice looking feller.



This post has been edited by fluffy6640: Dec 22 2011, 11:29 AM

CW is the new kids on the block and internet based watch seller.
Can't say is reputable or not but they are having retrurn policy which is good.

the demand has been always high. their production level is small at few hundred a yr.
Jorg is a jeweler at heart so quality is good
U can always track down ppl that own it to let u touch and feel/

@ those eppl comfortable buying online, maybe can start biz buying such brands and selling it to ppl charging $500-1000 for fees. I wonder will these ppl pay the extra $$. Then again, they may try and say no buy and return to buy online!

what is reputable?
ppl buying it without issues? yes.

Patryn33, if you own antea 390, I would love to look and touch..hehe

I bought a CW ladies chrono during their sales period and the quality is very good. Only thing is they are less well known in the market, and their prices have gone up quite a bit recently.

Any other shops beside Solar time? I plan to look around Solar time in Sunway Pyramid.

other than solar, other i am not fimiliar, me currently base in sg

^haha. Thanks anyway! Just called them up and they do have orient star but when i asked them about retrograde, they seems to be blur....