Sifus, I'm currently looking for a small mechanical watch(39mm or less) with day and date function. Any recommendations? Budget around 5k.

Sifu,

Thanks for replying so fast. Any good shops for me to try one? I like the white dial.... .Could you kindly provide the model as well? I can do some search on internet. Thanks!!

This post has been edited by spicediablo: Dec 20 2011, 11:09 AM

Any shops around PJ? I'm from Subang....

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Added on December 20, 2011, 12:37 pmThanks for pointing that out. Ur recommendations is not bad except need to wait and i prefer metal bracelet. Any other choices for 39mm below?

This post has been edited by spicediablo: Dec 20 2011, 12:37 PM

Paging for ivanswk and patryn33,

anymore recommendations for me? Also appreciate if you could recommend some shops with good SA. Kinda newbie here looking to get my first mech watch. Thanks!!! PM me if you feel info shouldn't be posted here.

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

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?

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

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...

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

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

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

^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....

Hehe...thought you are from Malaysia....

Just got my first mechanical, an orient star retrograde. Great quality watch. Only having a little trouble fixing the clasp when i wear the watch. Need to apply quite a lot of force to 'lock' it in. Perhaps it's still new? Thanks for all who gave advise!!

This post has been edited by spicediablo: Dec 24 2011, 06:03 PM

Thanks bro. I am a new user of mechanical watch but I found this watch to have good build quality, it feels heavy and well built and I would think it would cost more if it came from Swiss. Movement was quite smooth as well. Engine beating at 21600 bph which is quite respectable. Another thing I noticed is that this watch wound up fast. A few hours of wear with moderate walking and my power reserve went from 10 to 40 hours(max). Here are some shots...

Got it for RM1600++. Great value for money. I don't think you can get other brands with this build quality at this price...

Nice!! What was the damage? It's aquaracer series right?


On another note, I am currently looking at Stowa antea 390 day date. Concerning the metal bracelet,I'm not really sure if it's suitable for everyday wear. Looks like a dress watch with the metal bracelet. Any comments?

This post has been edited by spicediablo: Dec 25 2011, 01:53 PM

Thanks Patryn33!! I am working as a white collar. Didn't choose leather cos i'm worried about ruining it when i sweat... Would you mind posting some photos on your antea?
This post has been edited by spicediablo: Dec 25 2011, 09:39 PM

Patryn33, the clasp sold by Stowa works with aftermarket straps too?

That's great!! I just hope I can get the high tech straps locally here in Malaysia. Is it easy to change the shop? can it be DIY-ed?