< rmb 100??? According to post that is reasonable
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Was at the gf's place and came across this resting in her little box of watches:



I gave this to her some years back. Way back in 1999, my parents gave it to me as my first 'proper' watch - redeemed with American Express credit card points Hour and minute hands are fixed in that position, and the hour and minute markers rotate. Certainly an interesting watch during that time.

Which one?

Fine as a novelty but a Seiko 5 is a much better everday watch imo.

Go to swatch shop and touch it, then go an ahpek shop and touch the cheapest Seiko 5 you can find. You'll have your answer.

The Swatch's 2841 movement is a downgrade version (beats at 21,600vph like most Seikos) of the 2824 using cheaper parts and cannot hack like the Seiko.

While the Seiko's 7s26/36 isn't the most pretty or the most accurate movements around but it is a very evolved one. It's tough and most of all, its also dirt cheap to replace and every ahpek watchguy can fix it. Whether they wanna do it or not is another story. 

Not to mention it's only 3 bar water resistance meaning its splash proof while most Seiko 5's are between 5 bar and 10 bar for the "Sports" model which means you can swim with it.

Awful Swatch straps with 4 piece lug = you're stuck with the strap (have I mentioned that its awful?) unless you're handy with the dremel and play chop chop on the case.

Most of all.. Could you seriously wear it out? 

Hmm... IWC claims the pilot thing too and it seems just about every brand has a model that claims pilot heritage.

Even the Rolex Air King has supposed Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot provenance.

Is it because pilots buy a lot more watches than say.. an accountant?
1. Never heard a watch that chuck chuck chuck and ding ding dings like a train + bell tower crossover 

2. That's the hidden "reverse hacking function".  For non hacking watches, apply slight backwards pressure on the crown to stop the second hand for precision time synchronization.

i think you need to be more specific.
that sound you hear only happens when you shake it right?

the ticking sound? that should be pretty normal...even on the orient i had.
maybe u need to listen to your orient a little closer

i got a eta-2842 here, but i dont hear anything out of the ordinary.

Guys, I will start a new job next month. Thinking of buying a watch to enhanced my professional look. Any ideas for good corporate looking watch but not too expensive?. My budget is around 500++.

Orient Defender. Asked a few watch shop they can't order this..
Any more similiar design to this watch to intro?

Very classy look, got how many birds to choose from the "cage"?

Thats quite interesting actually that they replace day wheel with birds

Very nice and great workmanship indeed, if you don't mind the price tag.
And people might think your spring drive is the normal Seiko.