I never ever got an expensive time piece for a bday gift!
Congrats!

If you can stretch the budget to 1000-1300RM it puts you into Luminox territory which i feel is a decent watch

Shit i deleted the link as i had a change of heart and now hunting the 15202 instead...


It was one of the more recent postings from SWX forums...

Lemme see if i can find it again...
Found it!
http://swx.com.sg/forum/showthread.php?360...oak-15300-12800

last page says reduced to 12k sgd

This post has been edited by yonggoh: Aug 2 2012, 08:49 PM

that was the other thing that had me in wonder...
in general polished is never a good thing for the value of ANY watch...

in any case... u have options now

Love my Panerai... gets more compliments than my Rolex and IWC

get a watch winder for your pieces and power reserve will never be an issue

looks like your typical MB&F

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Added on August 9, 2012, 4:14 pmMuch prefer the Skyfall Planet Ocean over the 50 years...

but id buy neither for that sorta money...


This post has been edited by yonggoh: Aug 9 2012, 04:15 PM

Only one brand is specifically named as that secret agent’s watch in Fleming’s original 14 Bond editions: Rolex. The greatest detail comes in his eleventh book, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, published in 1963. Here we read of the “big luminous numerals” that Bond sees when taking a lazy midnight glance at his chronometer, “a heavy Rolex Oyster Perpetual on an expanding metal bracelet.”

The first big screening of a 007 film was Dr. No in 1962 with Sean Connery as James Bond, the gentleman secret agent with a licence to kill. In the book “James Bond – The Legacy” by John Cork and Bruce Scivally, they observe that the costume department took great care in Bond’s appearance. They had to ensure that he projected the right look, he didn’t just wear clothes, they had to promote the Bond style. This was extended to his perceived lifestyle and his accessories. Bond would not drink just champagne, it would be Dom Perignon, and “he could not just wear a watch, it needed to be a Rolex”.

Being the first Bond film the producers had no prior success to build on so when Rolex were approached to provide a watch for the production they declined. The film’s budget ($1.2million in 1961 compared to $230million in 2008 for Quantum of Solace) did not allow for the purchase of one, and the story goes that when production started it was realized that Sean Connery wasn't wearing the correct watch so Producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli gave him his Rolex to use during filming. Elsewhere I have read that was the Director Terence Young that stepped in and saved the day by lending Connery his own Rolex. I find it hard to believe that production would start without the correct watch when so much care was placed on other details and suspect that the truth lies somewhere between. It is my guess that when Rolex refused to provide a watch, either the Producer or the director lent Connery their watch before production started, and I would go for Albert “Cubby” Broccoli as there seems to be more writings putting him forward as the lender than there are for Terence Young.

The Rolex was a Submariner on a black crocodile or alligator strap.

So there you have it folks. When the real James Bond steps up, he will be wearing a Rolex.

Those that believe an Omega Seamaster to be THE James Bond choice of timepiece is a victim of modern day marketing... i can think of a no more blatant example than this scene from Casino Royale:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB5hzlDe10c

Please excuse me while i go puke somewhere...

This post has been edited by yonggoh: Aug 10 2012, 01:05 PM

ahhh don't get me started on Stallone... one of the most remarkable stories on how a single personality managed to literally kick start an entire culture of Paneristi...

Defintely bad form... but also a tribute to the trends at the time when digital and quartz was all the rage...

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Added on August 10, 2012, 10:50 pmActually it's all about how YOU look when a certain piece is on your hands
The watch should never be "bigger" than it's owner ...

This post has been edited by yonggoh: Aug 10 2012, 10:52 PM

sometimes its not about maximizing the functionality of the watch...
its bragging that you know you can...

And with that... yonggoh has fallen in love and threw all sense of logic out of the window...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC-y5QRCUUA
*fingers crossed*

This post has been edited by yonggoh: Aug 15 2012, 03:41 PM


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very mahal brooooo


http://www.letterman.com.my/index.php?page...chk=1&Itemid=70

i currently use this one in rotation..

but i have a 4 slot winder in singapore awaiting my collecting..errr...when i get the chance

This post has been edited by yonggoh: Aug 17 2012, 05:44 PM

click on FAQ link in top left of the page... is malaysian based co...

Just plopped a couple large $ as deposit to order one of these...
this will represent the first timepiece i bought with the movement as the main seducing factor for me...
will post pics when she arrives....
eta in 6-8 weeks time... cant wait!

This post has been edited by yonggoh: Aug 24 2012, 04:39 PM


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hint: only comes in one size and colour

oh is it... i was pretty sure it was a 2121 from google images

Ahhh yeap...
The Classique is another understated beauty....
Personally id opt for a Calatrava if i was after that sorta thing... or even the Altiplano...

Sigh... too much to buy and no money for them all


This post has been edited by yonggoh: Aug 25 2012, 12:56 AM

From the mouth of the irresistible Watch snob himself

http://www.askmen.com/fashion/mens-watches...watch-snob.html

Hello Watch Snob,

What is your feeling about Breitling watches? I believe they utilize an “in-house” movement, are Certified Chronometers and have other unique characteristics.

If I had to describe my feelings toward Breiting in one word, it would be a resounding “Meh.” To be clear, most of their watches do not use in-house movements. In fact, the vast majority of Breitling use ETA/Valjoux movements, just like Franck Muller. They have released an impressive chronograph movement in the past year or two, but it has only been rolled out to one or two models, including the Chronomat -- the ugliest watch they make. So, if you want to spend $8,000 (roughly the same as you would on the Rolex Daytona!) on an ugly Breitling, then sure, you can get one with an in-house movement. I will say, even though it uses an ETA movement, I have nothing but love for Breitling’s Navitimer. That, dear reader, is the Breitling you want.

But really... which particular Brietling are you lusting after?

May i recommend the IWC Baby Pilot...a handsome piece for sure...
sticker price is about 14k and you might be able to get one for 11.5k

of course for 8k you can get the previous Pilot 2nd hand...
or 8k puts you into bell & ross pre-owned category also...


This post has been edited by yonggoh: Aug 30 2012, 06:13 PM