Hi Sifu's,
Newbie reporting here. Been into timepiece since 2010. Learn to appreciate it from my friend. The downside is, I can't afford luxury timepiece. So, in my collection are only 1 seiko 5, 1 guess, 1 esprit, 1 invicta and 10 unit of kentang/imitation/orichina watch.

So finally the time has come. I managed to save RM5k and decide to buy my first expensive watch. So, I need your advice what should be my first buy. Since I can't afford to buy frequently, I might stick to this one for a long time. So my budget will be RM5k + creditcard (depend on the watch value but max is RM3k). With this budget, should I buy;

1. Fortis B-42
2. Pre-owned Tudor Black Bay
3. Pre-owned Maurice Lacroix Pontos
4. IWC Mark 16
5. Pre-owned Omega Speedmaster reduced
6. Longines
7. Pre-owned Monbtblanc

Or you have other in mind? Appreciate your wise advise.

I kinda like the tag heuer carrera calibre 16 heritage. I could consider that. Any more brands i could consider (with discounts)? Thanks.

This post has been edited by Patek: Jan 26 2014, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the advice bro. Will put it in my consideration list.

I'm also thinking of;

1. Heuer Lemania 5100
2. Bell & Ross BR123 Heritage
3. Longines Master Collection (if i can find it cheap lah)
4. Tudor Blue Heritage (one of my favs, saw in mudah @ RM9.6k

This post has been edited by Patek: Jan 26 2014, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the info bro. Already visited and their website and so far, not to my likings.
Will keep on searching.

Seems legit to me but can't be 100% sure until u hv bought from them.

Nice one bro! What brand is that? (sorry for my ignorance)
Can u share with me, where did you bought it and how much is that?

So far at Sincere KLCC can. I've done some watch tasting and ask whether cash+cc can be done, they said sure!

Really nice bro!
Ive been always a fetish for White Dial with Blue Hands

I got a friend who wants to sell his mark 16 (not the same link uve provided) but is priced at RM13,500 but i will try to nego more (maybe buy the watch only minus the bracelet since the bracelet itself costed rm4k)

Yeah,so far i can't find a black bay within my budget range.

Im looking for a quality watch which can serve me for years. My preference would be something like;

Tudor blue heritage, nomos, iwc portofino, maurice lacroix pontos s chrono, longines master collection, fortis flieger daydate b-42, rolex submariner (of course), tag heuer heritage calibre 16.

Anything that is with white dial n blue hands.

Do you where i can get the cheapest watch just like longines master collection; perpetual triple day date with moonphase?

This post has been edited by Patek: Jan 27 2014, 10:21 PM

yeah, i saw this on my way back from office today at KLCC.



This is the mark 16 that my friend wanna sell. he already sold the bracelet n offering me the watch for RM8k only.

Thats the problem right now.
Pair it with a nato strap for the time being and order a taylor-made leather strap from Gunny Straps.
What do you think?

Damn it! i was suppose to whisper it. now i have to watch my back every time i wanna go home.

Thanks for the suggestion bro.
Will have a look on it.

My no 1 watch on the list was the IWC Portuguese (ref IW371446) but hey, as long its IWC, i am definitely satisfied.

yeah...it cost USD165 at Hodinkee.

The strap ur saying.

The last g-shock i wore was in 1993. Maybe its time to buy one just for the go. Also thinking of starting a mid range watch collection like seiko, orient, citizen, casio plus some homage like Stuhrling and Steinhart which is more affordable to my pocket.

Yes they're expensive now. Just flipped thru their website just now but rm300-rm1k per watch is still within my reach.

My ultimate would be the IWC Portuguese + Glashuette Original and an ultimate Omega Speedmaster. Hope this is within my reach in 10yrs time.

This post has been edited by Patek: Jan 30 2014, 11:46 AM

Yeah, a Rolex might be interesting/impressive also. Always been thinking of the Submariner. Maybe my mind would change overtime just like 3yrs ago when I thought u-boat was the ultimate watch... Hahahaha

My friend who wanna sell the mark 16 has 3 rare rolex + rare omega speedmaster (which omega themselves wrote a letter to him congrats on having the watch), an autavia heuer lemania 5100, bell n ross by sinn and some more i cant recall. He has 1 box = 12 watch = rm200k++

This post has been edited by Patek: Jan 30 2014, 12:00 PM

A statement well said.

Please find below my new precious baby!




This post has been edited by Patek: Feb 13 2014, 12:38 PM