only slack part about that gshock aviator is paying extra for the atomic timekeeping which is a feature that doesnt work in this region.

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Added on November 13, 2012, 1:38 amon the other hand, the seiko astron is pretty cool.
http://www.seikowatches.com/press/2012/oct_rls1210-01.html

just that its SRP is rm9k++...zzz.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Nov 13 2012, 01:38 AM

actually sniper does have a point. my personal opinion also inclined to think it is redundant, because the day is normally the least that needs adjustment. if this is to adjust the date, it'd make perfect sense. but then at least they make these 2 crowns can be screwed down. at this price point, i can live with this imperfection.

also, the band - it feels solid (solid links anyway) and is of the type of "Folding Clasp with Push Buttons and Safety Lock", very convenient, only minus is that is end links are hollow, and the finishing is not very smooth (edgy feeling - but they say wear for some time it will be smoothed), obviously it is not hand-polished - but again, for the price i'm not expecting that too.

Would like to ask
Seiko 5 selling at only rm229
Worth the go?

yeah at this price it is worth it. but make sure not fake - more and more nowadays. 1 or 2 pages earlier Everdying posted that can get at 199 but models are limited.

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Added on November 13, 2012, 8:45 amhttp://www.orientalwatchsite.com/orients-i...watch-movement/

the above link introduces more abt orient's movement. the readers' comments below are quite worth to read - but bear in mind this is an orient site, so it is inclined to orient watches, interspersed with some negative comments on orient.

sorry for my excitement about orient at the moment, because it was so under the radar and i regret that i didn't appreciate its value all these years, didn't do justice to this excellent watch maker. but at the same time, i admit that seiko, citizen, and ETA all all great movements too.

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Added on November 13, 2012, 9:44 amfantastic clean looking Seiko 5 SNKK77K1 Automatic (rm210):



http://www.lelong.com.my/seiko-5-snkk77k1-...3-11-Sale-P.htm

but looks like a ladies.

Snk657 looks great too (rm230):



http://www.lelong.com.my/original-black-se...2-12-Sale-P.htm

This post has been edited by chopin: Nov 13 2012, 09:44 AM

What's there to be sorry about? It's natural to be excited over a new toy.

I'm also uber excited over my Seiko 5

This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Nov 13 2012, 09:54 AM

haha, yeah. care to share the babe's photo and price?

i find tremendous satisfaction when able to spend the lowest possible, and yet get an item that's super worthy in value! kudos to those great watch makers that make great mechanical timepieces at the price of cheap quartz. hurray

This post has been edited by chopin: Nov 13 2012, 10:23 AM

Well the story goes like this.

I've only recently taken an interest in watches which started after rediscovering my old Tag that was lost for many years inside storage boxes and learning about its origin etc.... result = poisoned by mechanical watches.

Anyway, one thing lead to another and I wanted a mechanical beater watch so I went hunting for the popular Seiko divers but they didn't really speak to me contrary to the internet photos. During this hunt... while looking at heaps of watches, its always the Seiko 5 military's that caught my attention.

I didn't get it immediately as I was put off by the Seiko 5 shield. As a watch noob, my impression of Seiko is that its just another mass manufactured el cheapo watch usually sold in uncle/aunty watch shops and Seiko 5 being the el cheapo version of an el cheapo watch until I read more about it.

Seiko 5 stands for 5 design principles:

1. It has the Diaflex unbreakable mainspring
2. Diashock shock protection
3. It has to be an automatic
4. Day/Date
5. Water resistant

Seiko 5 sub-brand itself has been around since the early 1960's primarily in Asian countries and the Seiko also have a history for making military styled watches (and real military watches for Japanese Imperial Army and war criminals alike )

Then it starts to make sense, here we have an affordable, unpretentious, tough as nails everyday joe nelayan, roti canai seller (before they become millionaires anyway) etc tool watch... with a display caseback (bonus for aspiring watch nut), great lum, backstory and a manufacture movement to boot... heck this is the perfect beater.... all for a measly RM400.

So I bought this... the SNZG13J stainless steel bracelet version.



It also looks good on NATO and other straps as shown in this more professional review http://wornandwound.com/2012/09/26/seiko-5-snzg-review/

Other versions are also available ... bead blasted ones with canvas band and a black pvd bracelet version with lumed numerals.

So far I find the SNZG works with everything from selipar tat seng to dress down fridays. And I could've sworn that for some black magic reasons, the bracelet seems a lot more scratch resistant than my rollie.

Noteworthy moment is that its freeze resistant too....

sorry late reply yeah working use !!

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Added on November 13, 2012, 11:54 ami will try to check epos got some nice classic man watch as well...

This post has been edited by Blissguy: Nov 13 2012, 11:54 AM

those royal orient and orient start don't have anything in their collection with day date I recall.
do U know which model has quick set day date?

orient star have one.

This post has been edited by Blissguy: Nov 13 2012, 12:08 PM


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Epos? pre-own.. price hard to beat! ETA 2892
http://www.watchseller.com/eporaurgp.html

yeah price is a killer !!!

know where i can get this?


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This seiko looks so good. U know where I can get it in kl?

This post has been edited by fremont88: Nov 13 2012, 01:25 PM

Hamilton also got rm3k+ model with eta2892.

Thanks for the valuable feedback. Finally got the watch ... less than rm10k. I think it was a good deal. Falling in love after every minute with it.

If YOU love the watch. It's damn good value. After all you're wearing it and it's your money. Some pictures please and wear it in good health.

KL should have but dunno where cos not in KL.

No love for Ball watches here? Damn I just bought a Tissot, and now can't stop looking at Ball

their retrograde that i like is a japan only model with blue face...