It was inherited bro.

Are they your watches?

I actually have one watch from each of of those pics. Hehe.

Im more attracted to omega lately because of its newer movement and also because its half the price of the rolex.

Yup. They are my watches. They are a part of my 8 watch collection.

Omega is ok but I think I am satisfied with the Omega's I have now.

I am now more into Rolex as they are still underpriced compared to the other high end stuff. Rolex is one of the few true in-house manufacturers whom even smelt their own gold and platinum that are still affordable.

I hedge and bought up Omega in the late 00's to early 10's before they increase their prices drastically. Now I think it's time to hop over to the Rolex wagon as they are still somewhat undervalued.

Just my two cents.

How do u categorize your collection and how do u decide on what to add to it?

Which rolex are u looking at next?

Kinda unsure where my own collection is heading lol.

I was going for a Rolex vs Omega theme. Now that it is completed, I am selling one of my other piece and bringing in an AP ROO that my friend is selling due to it not getting any wrist time.

Then, I would probably get rid of the final piece that is not Rolex or Omega and get a Day Date as the final watch to complete my 8 watch collection.

Cerita a bit la...why 8? Is there a theme u r going for? What motivates u in that decision

i dont like the newer movements from both...me and quick-set hour movements dont get along.
considering i rotate pieces, and i dont own a watch winder...sometimes when it comes to put one on...i have to wind the crown like 30-40+ times to set the date.
one of the main reasons i dont keep anymore quick-set hour pieces.

which model you get for 8%?

I chose 8 is because I want quality over quantity. Also, i feel that if I have more than 8 watches, some may be neglected over others.

As I said, the theme is Rolex vs Omega for the first 6 slot (dress, Diver and Chronograph), the last two slots will in the end be the AP ROO and Rolex DD (big three and PM watch respectively).

I am almost at the finish line but to cross it involves a lot of money. May take quite awhile before my collection is up to my liking.

Haha yeah i understand the feeling of changing dates. I finally understand the allure of no-date watches after getting the speedy pro.

As for the quickset hour vs regular date setting, that depends on individual preferance liau.

By the way, do invest in a watch winder la. I got one recently and really does make my life easier.

for me is practicality.
say u dont wear for 2 weeks, to set the date again using quick-set hour is about 50 turns of the crown...roughly 3-4 turns to cycle thru 24hrs... x14.
compared to around 7(?) only with regular date.

unless its the SM300 tribute with no-date...then ok

im not sure what the fascination is with quick-set hour...seems every new movement is going that path...perhaps its the manufacturers idea of offering something new so they can charge more compared to what its worth.
like they think quick-set date is antiquated and best left to entry lvl movements now...even tho all the classic vintage movements are quick-set date and up to the early 00s.

I have gotten the chance to compare the 3135 and 8500 and I feel that the 3135 is still king. The 8500 takes a while to do the date change while the 3135 date change happens at midnight at the blink of an eye.

Power reserve of the 8500 is longer at 2 1/2 days but the 3135 have enough PR to last two full days which is good enough for most people.

Another pet peeve of the 8500 and 2628 is that the quick set hour wheel does tend to kaput quite frequently. And Swatch Group will not replace the hour wheel without doing a full service.

I am wearing my Rolexes more now because I am an attention seeker and loves the strong brand DNA that makes Rolex recognizable from even 10 feet away.

More reasons to wear it happily and proudly

I cant tell what it is with quick set hour, but my heart feels happy while winding it. Really. Lol. Like...so puas. Thats why i said, this type of thing is subjective. Maybe i find it easier than adjusting the minutes hand to move the hour hand, i dont know.

I didnt know most manufacturers are going this direction though, maybe it could be easier to make or effect the size and parts of the movement? Technical reasons perhaps?

This post has been edited by teongpeng: Dec 10 2016, 04:00 PM

Maybe ill post my own rolex vs omega pics later. Hehe

Do it lah. As long as you are not some preowned watch Dealer trying to berlagak with pictures of shoik sendiri wearing their own stock, I am happy to see more pictures of Rolex and Omega.

I have caught quite a few preowned watch dealers who brazenly take wristshots of expensive watches and post them on the watch forums.

Kinda like a used car salesman taking pictures of himself inside luxury cars that he is selling.

A few years ago, I saw my neighbor's daughter dating a man who drives a different luxury car every time I see him in our neighborhood. So one day, during a casual conversation with my neighbor, I asked the mom about her daughter's boyfriend.

Apparently, he is a used car salesman who drives different car to see her because he wanted to impress her and also because the cars need to have their engines warmed up.

Not long after, the guy stopped coming as I guess the parents didn't approve. But the guy probably already piap piap the girl so he doesn't care.

Moral of the story : looks can be deceiving..

This post has been edited by friedricetheman: Dec 10 2016, 05:48 PM

lol. True that. But its ok as long as they dont outright claim the items as their own.

I wouldn't blame him if the car really needs to be warmed up but if he has the intention of "impressing" then it ain't good. Rule of thumb is to always be humble.

Same goes to watch, wearing it to wind up the movement a little (without wanting to use a watch winder) is alright, but motive to show off then sama je not good.

The problem is mostly peer pressure. These guys think that by showcasing their stock from their shop, they can get some ego boost.

But once they get caught by eagle eye forumers, their credibility goes out the window.

Exactly. I see kids doing that all the time on Instagram, flashing up daddy's toy

But hey, who am I to judge, he could've worked hard for it