The Watch Thread v4, no watch is 2 cheap or 2 pricey 2 talk
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 Oct 15 2012, 03:27 AM
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There's this stupid thought keep popping in my head about getting a skeleton.. to see things move.
Or more specifically a Kenneth Cole cos its legible and reasonably priced  ... I think its running seagull st16 movementHow? This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Oct 15 2012, 03:34 AM |
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Oct 15 2012, 01:05 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Oct 15 2012, 12:27 PM) after awhile, u probably wish u cant see how ugly it is...unless of cos its a higher end nicely decorated movement It's not really for wearing... more of for amusement. Quite mesmerized by seeing one the other day...all those little gears moving.  Or should I settle for one of those very cheap dealextreme ones? |
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Oct 15 2012, 01:17 PM
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So you recommend getting the cheapest fix for it?
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Oct 15 2012, 02:12 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Oct 15 2012, 01:19 PM) u need to go see the cheap skeletons like person. I've already molested the KC, Fossil... also Epos and Oris skeletons. even for the ones like kenneth cole or fossil which is just abit better quality...yet they still dont look nice. Didn't like the vine decorations of the latter 2. |
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Oct 15 2012, 02:41 PM
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QUOTE(yonggoh @ Oct 15 2012, 02:21 PM) did someone say skeleton? This one more garang.. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «  Problem is my parents and in-laws are not billionaires  |
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Oct 15 2012, 05:58 PM
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QUOTE(jackiewong @ Oct 15 2012, 05:11 PM) Anyone has comment on the Certina DS Action Diver (Ref.: C013.407.11.051.00)? IMO, too much of a Sub homage.certina Look nice neh.. i think the black 1 is sexist than the titanium version.. maybe cause i prefer black than grey color..  Oris Aquis got more character I think.. or if that's too dressy... Longines Hydroconquest? Approx same price range I think. My collegue just bought one... looks better on the wrist than on pictures. |
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Oct 15 2012, 07:02 PM
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Yeah the Oris is HUGE but reason why I say its more dressy is that I can't see myself wearing that with pagoda singlet and selipar tat seng while the longines got a more tool-ish feel to it.
The Oris may work with a suit but I don't think the Longines can. What do you think? |
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Oct 15 2012, 08:13 PM
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Better still.. But double price... Longines legend diver or if double up again .. Tudor Pelagos
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Oct 15 2012, 08:22 PM
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Hmmm.. That sounds like a great idea :Lol
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Oct 15 2012, 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Oct 15 2012, 08:36 PM) black bay or seamaster pro I'll take Sumo over the above.every watch got diff range...even oris got but if compare hydroconquest vs aquis...i'll choose aquis. then again, i'll take a seiko monster or orient ray over a certina  This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Oct 15 2012, 08:53 PM |
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Oct 15 2012, 09:47 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Oct 15 2012, 09:05 PM) anything but a certina right? Maybe I'm old fashion or even misguided but can't really understand this whole homage thing (some design cues are alright la).  It's like marrying a girl just because she looks like the girl you always had a crush on but out of league. It's just not right  QUOTE(jackiewong @ Oct 15 2012, 09:26 PM) certina really that bad?.. .. actually im looking for something quite a sub alike but not that sub-ish.. a classic and simple diver will do.. wearing my seiko BM for more than a year and now my hand is itchy to look for another watch.. we all have the same symptom for this hobby i believe QUOTE As early as 1965, Seiko had built Japan's first diver's watch, which was water resistant to an impressive 150 meters. This watch was used by the 8th Antarctic Wintering Team in 1966-1968. One day in 1968, Seiko's engineers received a letter from a professional diver from Hiroshima Prefecture. The letter shocked Seiko's engineers with its vivid description of the stresses and strains put on a watch by professional saturation divers who dive to depths of 350 meters. Seiko took up the challenge. After seven years of research, the Professional Diver's 600m, the world's first diver's watch with titanium case, a gasket impervious to helium and legible at great depths was created. It set a new standard for diver's watches. Ever since, Seiko has brought to the diving community innovative new watches that solve the very real problems of working at depth. In 1990, the Scubamaster was the first computerized diver's watch. In 2005, the Spring Drive Diver's 600m watch brought new levels of accuracy to the harshest environment on the planet. In addition to satisfying the needs of professional divers, Seiko launched an automatic diver's watch that would go on to become extremely popular worldwide. In 2000, the Automatic Diver's 200m SKX series was launched; this series has been highly appreciated and nicknamed "Monster" for its unique and impressive design by Seiko diver's watch fans. Seiko's heritage of diver's watches continues with innovative technologies and designs. So the natural progression....  |
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Oct 16 2012, 09:37 AM
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QUOTE(Jason @ Oct 15 2012, 11:46 PM) Legend diver is a league of its own. the hydroconquest, at the end of the day is a sub homage at best. Agree but would't go as far as saying that the Hydroconquest is a sub homage. Yeah it follows the same diver formula, there's not much if any Longines DNA in it but it does look different enough for it to be not mistaken as a sub AND competitively priced QUOTE(patryn33 @ Oct 16 2012, 07:40 AM) pardon me, I don't agree with this analogy. It's just my opinion but lets discuss why.ps: no offense intended of course. |
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Oct 16 2012, 11:53 AM
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QUOTE(jackiewong @ Oct 16 2012, 10:55 AM) personally, i think that having a look alike pretty girl is quite a good thing.. haha.. u know.. in the end u will still put ur sentiment on her.. so no problem what.. haha True that... full respect to those mods, project watches homages but that's more because of the time, tinkering and "sentiment" put into them.But for others, why not appreciate them for their own qualities instead. More fulfilling relationship like that. QUOTE(ck77 @ Oct 16 2012, 11:18 AM) Heard you guys talking about LLD Those lugs are really long huh. What's ur wrist size? » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « With new shoes, Hirsch strap. |
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Oct 16 2012, 02:32 PM
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QUOTE(Jason @ Oct 16 2012, 01:55 PM) I agree its different enough to be not mistaken, but as you've said it follows the same diver formula which, IMO, if you want the real deal, buy the real deal and not a cheaper alternative. The Longines Hydroconquest for example, snowflake/diamond hour hand.. doesn't it remind of a certain Submariner? The Tudor Submariner. Its as though its pieced together with elements copied from all over. Well.. Agree on the rojak Legend Diver, that's original. Diver watch which I consider an alternative, instead of trying to look like a Sub would be pieces like Oris TT1 Diver, its NOTHING like a Sub. Or Ball Engineer Master II Diver. The Panerais are very original, and of course you have the grandaddy, the Fifty Fathoms. part hence the no "longines dna". Having said that, its affordable and budget wise its not too far off from the Certina that initiated this discussion. Size wise it should fit a 6.25" wrist better than the Oris.  |
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Oct 16 2012, 02:48 PM
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Hydroconquest if remember correctly got 39mm and 41mm.
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Oct 16 2012, 03:48 PM
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QUOTE(jackiewong @ Oct 16 2012, 03:16 PM) yes.. got 2 sizes.. 39mm roughly 2.5k+ and 41mm 3.2k+ if im not mistaken.. damn it.. seem like quite difficult to get a rather cheap watch to play with.. my hands are so itchy now! Itchy then must scratch. Buy buy buy.  Come come... I give you motivation |
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Oct 16 2012, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Oct 16 2012, 05:55 PM) how bout a monster of a dive watch? thickass thing at around 17-18mm. You know what.. I was quoted NTD13000 (which is ~RM1300) for a Japanese 6R15 diver too. i *think* this is an indonesian brand...but its using a jap movement...rm1.3k retail...orangey lume. its actually pretty well made, water resistant leather strap also...but again damn damn damn thick case...reminds me of the vostoks also around the same price. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « And its made in a country whereby their Navy stealth ship don't spontaneously combust Added on October 16, 2012, 7:18 pm QUOTE(Everdying @ Oct 16 2012, 05:46 PM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « or how about tag's planet ocean wannabe? » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « BTW... SMP wannabe you mean? This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Oct 16 2012, 07:18 PM |
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Oct 17 2012, 12:24 AM
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What about the Seiko Spork?
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Oct 18 2012, 12:33 AM
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QUOTE(LOOOOOOL @ Oct 17 2012, 10:34 PM) hi, ~ RM300 or so... at least in Taiwan la.can i know where can i get this?? and how much? » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(Jason @ Oct 17 2012, 10:35 PM) Lol that's pretty shit quality. If someone was diving really gg. Hope my tag don't fall apart. My bezel spring on my old Tag broke. |
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Oct 18 2012, 09:32 AM
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QUOTE(jackiewong @ Oct 18 2012, 09:14 AM) wa,, tag so lousy ga?.. Mine's almost can classify as "vintage" so its not unexpected. Though my collegues brand new Aquaracer chrono (america cup limited edition) crown got problem |
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