meh.

Don have new movement

that one secondary.
but they want to copy the vintage, do it all the way la...not pick and choose like the lack of end links.

this one is just laziness, take a off the shelf black bay...put on black bezel and remove end links.

oh wait, i see got new hands...but its still a meh piece.


This post has been edited by Everdying: Jun 30 2015, 09:38 AM

Would like to hear the thoughts of watch aficionados on this...

Which seems a better option?

#1 - I have a really old watch, given to me by my grandfather... a Titoni Cosmo King, maybe from the 50s. Asked around and it'll cost me about ~RM500 for service and repair to bring it back to life.

#2 - Spend the ~RM500 on a Seiko SKX007.

With all my watches, I intend to keep it for life and pass it on to my children... ya ya, it's not a Patek but I'm not in the Patek league.

Any thoughts are much appreciated.

the better option depends on what u like to wear.
grandfather or not, if u dont have any attachment or liking to the piece...why bother?
and if u do, then go service it...but usually vintage watches may require yearly maintenance.

#1 got sentimental value, classic piece. I can see myself wearing it

#2 everyday beater... but I also have a Marinemaster. Do I need another diver? hmmm

ppl got so many shoes, why cannot have more divers / dress / pilot / etc?

I'm leaning towards #1... SKX007, anytime can buy. Inherited vintage from grandfather... priceless

Give u more time to molest the watch and the pwr res helps. U don't like to touch and finger your watch? Like that apple watch or phone will do lol

So you appreciate the effort and you remember the piece. Else, why not just get Everdying's favourite DW?

Which one would you wear? No point servicing a piece if you don't have any attachment to it and vice versa, no point buying a 007 if it's not going to be in use.

Yeah, the power reserve helps.
But i got a thing for display case backs.

servicing a Titoni Cosmo King should not cost you RM500. Probably less than RM200, unless the watch is damaged and require parts replacement.

Do both

No idea that watch no display back

i tried to adjust the date and time after it stopped (not using for 3 days). i think i might overpull the crown. now the dials and date stuck (wont move) when i wind it.

can feel any clicks when u pull?
anyway most decent watch repairer guys should be able to fix it.

it got two pulls. 1st pull to adjust date, 2nd pull to adjust dials. now whenever i pull it, it straight goes to dial adjust. normally it will stop at first pull with a click.

This post has been edited by ciwi1166: Jun 30 2015, 11:32 AM

should be simple fix, just bring to shop.

I'm torn between Orient Star Classic and the SARB017, and I need to make a decision soon.