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The Watch Thread v5, no watch is 2 cheap or 2 pricey 2 talk
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 Nov 3 2012, 11:10 PM
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QUOTE(xuzen @ Nov 3 2012, 10:26 PM) It is a swiss pedigree but is owned by Hong Kees. It uses ETA movement aka mass produced factory engines by the Swatch Group. To me, it is no different btw a Tissot, Certina, Cyma or Ball..... They are just different on the outside. I think the EU should have an Anti-Trust Law against Swatch & Co for buying up all the small watch maker. This kills competition and creativity. Xuzen Swiss is not part of the EU |
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Nov 4 2012, 12:11 AM
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QUOTE(Catnip @ Nov 3 2012, 11:16 PM) A few more wouldn't hurt.  Orient? +1 Or Citizen  I think that askmen article of "the cheapest high end watch" is in order http://www.askmen.com/fashion/trends_600/6...-end-watch.htmlQUOTE(saru04 @ Nov 3 2012, 11:55 PM) Whats EU? lol. As in the movement of the watch? European Union. |
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Nov 4 2012, 01:39 AM
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QUOTE(Catnip @ Nov 4 2012, 01:26 AM) Although Citizen makes some automatic movements, their main focus is on quartz Eco-Drive. (80% of their production in 2011) My daily wear "cheapest high end watch". » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Mine says hi  This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Nov 4 2012, 01:42 AM |
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Nov 4 2012, 07:00 PM
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QUOTE(yonggoh @ Nov 4 2012, 04:36 PM) the watch snob from the next cubicle in the same office space will balk at such a write up! Even the watchsnob approves of seiko and rightly so  http://www.askmen.com/fashion/mens-watches...watch-snob.html
Added on November 4, 2012, 7:03 pmQUOTE(Catnip @ Nov 4 2012, 01:55 AM) Very nice shot with good colors and focus. What camera are you using? 60d + 17-50mm This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Nov 4 2012, 07:03 PM |
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Nov 5 2012, 10:04 AM
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Aqua Terra also... Omega's going all co-axial escapement
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Nov 5 2012, 12:28 PM
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QUOTE(yonggoh @ Nov 5 2012, 12:14 PM) i like the cleaner dial of black face more  +1 and no need to worry about the purported 1st generation co-axial teething problems |
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Nov 5 2012, 04:41 PM
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I vote for pre-loved speedy |
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Nov 5 2012, 05:43 PM
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QUOTE(Lurker @ Nov 5 2012, 04:40 PM) How do you guys (if ever) clean your own watches? When it gets sticky... I bathe with it Ps: I was at the shop yesterday and that Spork is still there. QUOTE(chimaera @ Nov 5 2012, 04:44 PM) Omega Speedy or LV Prelove Speedy? hahaha... So glad the missus is over her bag phase. QUOTE(jackiewong @ Nov 5 2012, 05:31 PM) a new term "ABT".. anything but tag..  |
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Nov 6 2012, 04:18 PM
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I wonder how much operation freedom that companies like Ball have from their owners?
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Nov 7 2012, 08:15 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Nov 7 2012, 05:59 PM) mine was maintaining +4s / day. my seiko monster is +2s / day My 7S36 does +15sec/day  QUOTE(chopin @ Nov 7 2012, 06:17 PM) oh, yeah, u r right, it's 600m and with date... what's HEV? Helium Escape Valve |
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Nov 7 2012, 08:19 PM
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QUOTE(gapnap @ Nov 7 2012, 03:08 AM) Joined the Seiko Club ;D » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Handsome looking piece. Do wear it in good health. |
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Nov 8 2012, 09:54 AM
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Hmmm .... not quite sure about diver watch and leather strap
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Nov 8 2012, 05:31 PM
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QUOTE(yonggoh @ Nov 8 2012, 05:08 PM) Picking a Seiko over a Rolex... Gotta have rocks in their heads...  I think what they meant is wearing their seikos as beater watches for situations where an expensive watch is not appropriate. |
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Nov 8 2012, 06:16 PM
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QUOTE(Jason @ Nov 8 2012, 05:47 PM) i fail to see the logic to buy a Rolex and keep it in the safe and wear an Orient Mako as a beater watch. Wearing the Rolex, and having it accompany you in your life and timing every precious second the past, that's the whole idea isn't it? Not having such a masterpiece sit in the safe. Its meant to tell time, not kept in a safe..that's just me lah. My watch have battle scars, well worn, but each scar is inflicted by me, making it truly mine. If its kept in the safe, well, its just like a new watch that has not been worn, and what is that for? Museum piece? Not appropriate as in like when i'm going to the seedier part of town or taking the paris metro for that matter |
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Nov 8 2012, 06:35 PM
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Thats why we need more watches.. For every occassion |
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Nov 8 2012, 09:48 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Nov 8 2012, 09:30 PM) nothing wrong with rolex being common. only thing is nowadays, most ppl will assume its a fake I guess that especially depends on the wearer. Btw, finally saw the tudor pelagos in the flesh titanium  |
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Nov 9 2012, 09:23 AM
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The black bay's nice too though not quite sure if can live with the red bezel in the long term but the pelagos ticks the most boxes. Maybe except that its a lot of money for a 2824.
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Nov 9 2012, 12:26 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Nov 9 2012, 12:19 PM) Those arent exactly mugging is it? |
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Nov 9 2012, 12:44 PM
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One is a drug dealer and the other a scammer... Anyway thats not the point. My opinion is that if different watches for diff situations... No plastic watches when in a suited up meeting and no real or fake expensive looking watches outside alone midnight in shady areas of town.
Added on November 9, 2012, 1:17 pmQUOTE(Everdying @ Nov 9 2012, 12:27 PM)
Added on November 9, 2012, 12:39 pmanyway, i checked out the victorinox night vision iii couple days ago...its basically the only victorinox that i like anyway cos of the built-in LED just a pity the bracelet is so damn shiny...the leather one is nicer but white face only. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Checked out Victorinox's lineup yesterday in their boutique here in Taipei. Kinda pricey for what you're getting if you ask me. This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Nov 9 2012, 01:17 PM |
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Nov 9 2012, 03:21 PM
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QUOTE(yonggoh @ Nov 9 2012, 03:11 PM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Ill attempt to break down some popular category of watches...
One can simply take a valjoux 7750 movement and stick it inside 50,000 mass produced cases...the end result would be a time piece with a reliable work horse beating inside....
Good quality? Sure.
Affordable? In most cases.
Reliable? You bet.
Maintenance? Never a problem.
Desirable? That varies from person to person.
Exclusive? Certainly not.
For luxury brands who sometimes roll out 500-1500 (or sometimes 25-50 even) of a certain piece, the logistics will simply be much higher...(typically AP(29,000 watches 2010), Patek(45,000 watches 2010), Vacheron(18,000 pieces 2010), Piaget (20,000 pieces 2010), A.L & Sohne (5,500 watches in 2010)... When you buy these puppies you can almost be certain that the next guy across of you on the train wont be spotting one of these....It would be very interested to see a price breakdown of their Grande Complication, Perpetual Calender, Minute Repeater or whatever...
Good quality? Impeccable.
Affordable? Ridiculously out of range for the average Joe.
Reliable? In most cases, probably less so than that Valjoux...
Maintenance? Stupid.
Desirable? The pinnacle among the watch aficionados.
Exclusive? Waiting lists for almost any of the signature models. Your watch will higher pangkat than James Bond and the dudes in the Expendables even.
Then you get the guys like Rolex (800,000 pieces in 2010),Omega (700,000 pieces in 2010), Tag (600,000 pieces in 2010). Not high-end, not haute horolgy, but a marketing machine so well oiled to create a genre of "necessary luxury". The large numbers means that the time pieces are machine made...everyone wants one... don't believe me, just check out the number of pax in their boutiques vs that of say brands mentioned previously...Love or hate a Rolex for example one fact remains. People CARE about Rolex(slightly less so Omega and Tag admittedly) and its demand for new and pre-owned are testiment to that. It will not be uncommon to see a guy who earns RM50,000 a month or a guy who earns RM3,000 a month wearing an original time piece from any of these three brands.
Good quality? Sure.
Affordable? Expensive.
Reliable? In most cases yes.
Maintenance? Expensive.
Desirable? The most of all. We were all brainwashed from young and from the posters to believe getting one of these is the sure symbol to show that "we made it"
Exclusive? Certainly not.  You left out the religion of Panerai. |
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