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clj
post Nov 8 2022, 07:49 PM

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Hi, am looking for a vintage stitching leather strap for dress watch. Any recommendation? Nomad horween a bit too thick to me
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post Nov 8 2022, 08:35 PM

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QUOTE(clj @ Nov 8 2022, 07:49 PM)
Hi, am looking for a vintage stitching leather strap for dress watch. Any recommendation? Nomad horween a bit too thick to me
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msbespoke or mf straps on instagram. they both have the best stuff in malaysia and at good pricing. Nomad is mainly china crap.
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post Nov 12 2022, 10:19 PM

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QUOTE(infiniti123 @ Nov 8 2022, 08:35 PM)
msbespoke or mf straps on instagram. they both have the best stuff in malaysia and at good pricing. Nomad is mainly china crap.
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Thanks for the recommendation!
I go for msbespoke as no reply from mfstraps. Good service but yet to receive the strap. Looking forward for it
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post Nov 14 2022, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(clj @ Nov 12 2022, 10:19 PM)
Thanks for the recommendation!
I go for msbespoke as no reply from mfstraps. Good service but yet to receive the strap. Looking forward for it
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yes syafiq is amazing, but he just has so much order on backlog. if you meet him in person its even more amazing, all the leather sample he will bring out to show
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post Nov 14 2022, 03:03 PM

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QUOTE(clj @ Nov 12 2022, 10:19 PM)
Thanks for the recommendation!
I go for msbespoke as no reply from mfstraps. Good service but yet to receive the strap. Looking forward for it
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The account is mf_strap in IG, his old account got hacked or something.
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post Dec 7 2022, 11:44 AM

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I have an Orient Star Watch to let go.
Don’t know if I could post a link to my Carousell or not, but yeah cause I need to fund for something else. Just let me know if you want my Carousell link.

The watch is purchased this year.
sairay
post Dec 21 2022, 11:47 PM

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I recently found my old Swatch watch. 2 metal type which I own for many yrs. Can anyone share how much to change a Swatch batt now? Have not been to a watch shop for a long time
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post Dec 22 2022, 07:02 AM

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QUOTE(sairay @ Dec 21 2022, 11:47 PM)
I recently found my old Swatch watch. 2 metal type which I own for many yrs. Can anyone share how much to change a Swatch batt now? Have not been to a watch shop for a long time
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iirc, it's free at swacth shop but that was years ago

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post Dec 22 2022, 11:09 AM

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swatch shop last 2yrs ago also was still free.
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post Dec 22 2022, 12:14 PM

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Go to any Swatch shop, it's free.

I just did yesterday for my 15yo Swatch.
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post Dec 23 2022, 12:29 AM

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I went to 1U Swatch today n they charge me rm20 each. Is this new?
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post Dec 23 2022, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(sairay @ Dec 23 2022, 12:29 AM)
I went to 1U Swatch today n they charge me rm20 each. Is this new?
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Should be still free replacement, just replaced mine last month in Pavilion.

https://www.swatch.com/en-my/customer-servi...y-for-life.html
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post Dec 23 2022, 12:33 PM

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QUOTE(sairay @ Dec 23 2022, 12:29 AM)
I went to 1U Swatch today n they charge me rm20 each. Is this new?
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Nope, not new.. battery replacement is free for life but in Swatch boutique, not sure if yours is a shop that sells Swatch, though I don't think those exist?
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post Dec 23 2022, 07:55 PM

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QUOTE(fuzzy @ Dec 23 2022, 12:33 PM)
Nope, not new.. battery replacement is free for life but in Swatch boutique, not sure if yours is a shop that sells Swatch, though I don't think those exist?
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It was a swatch shop. Receipt says batt free but charge me 40 bucks for labour charge? Was I cheated?

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post Dec 23 2022, 08:01 PM

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QUOTE(sairay @ Dec 23 2022, 07:55 PM)
It was a swatch shop. Receipt says batt free but charge me 40 bucks for labour charge? Was I cheated?

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You should email Swatch and ask why were you charged.

It should be free. I've done it both in Pavilion and KLCC, but not the pyramid one.
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post Dec 25 2022, 11:55 PM

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Went window shopping today, had the Omega SM heritage 300, “great white” diver 300, bb58 all side by side.

The great white just pops. The dial, the wave, raised hour indices. Whereas the BB58 just fell flat - cause it is. The SM 300 was way cleaner than the BB58 in terms of dial. But don’t fancy the SM300 size with the clean dial cause it’s just too big while being “kosong”. Great white was just as big but the dial had more to look at. I’m happy with a 36mm DJ so that gives you an idea.

I find I have no love for the faux patina or the retro look.

Went and take a look at the Longines Hydroconquest ceramic 39. The dial was just boring. I’ve always thought it’d be more interesting since on paper it’s “Sunray black”. Well it’s just gloss black, and photos looked like it has potential. But nope, quickly passed.

Next I want to look at the Cartier Tank solo small, question at the back of my head is do I get the solar version or the quartz version. I am leaning towards the latter since I know it’s going to be reliable for eons to come with no issues.

Louis Tank rose gold with that dial is the bomb but not keen on paying the asking.

Anyhow, reached an achievement and what better way to celebrate than to pick up a watch!
So now it’s Cartier Tank Solo or the Great White SM Diver 300

I’ve got a black dial chrono, champagne DJ, so adding a white dial watch looks like the way to go.
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post Dec 26 2022, 09:22 AM

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Last #NWA for this year. Was early for dinner last night … went to the Swatch store in Vivo City to try my luck.

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post Dec 26 2022, 10:52 AM

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QUOTE(infiniti123 @ Nov 14 2022, 01:04 PM)
yes syafiq is amazing, but he just has so much order on backlog. if you meet him in person its even more amazing, all the leather sample he will bring out to show
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Thanks for these strap recommendations in this thread! I sent a message to Syafiq, but according to his website he seems fully booked. I am coming to KL for a few days and would love to shop for straps in person. (Where I am living now they are very, very difficult to find.) Any tips on where to find high-quality straps in person this week? Or how to find a way to see Syafiq in person? smile.gif

Would also be interested in recs for watch shops in general, especially places that had second-hand options.

Thanks!

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post Dec 29 2022, 01:05 PM

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Okay pulled the trigger. The only gripe I have with the SM300 diver is the lume is laughable. The BB58 outshines it by far. Supposedly the Sub killer, with that kind of lume it's just shooting in the dark. The BB58 definitely wears better, a smaller and more manageable size, but the white dial and the depth with the indices on the SM300 diver just pops, can't stop looking at it. Saw the green SM300 diver, spark no joy. Already ordered a rubber strap + folding clasp for the SM300 diver...RM2.2k for that... with no discounts gotta wait a month or two for that. The bracelet is good esp. with the micro adjustment but its just too bulky cause it doesn't taper! Oh ya the fake rivets on the BB58 is just silly.

The BB58 really punches above its weight, at the current price genuinely a steal..before more price hikes.

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post Dec 29 2022, 01:56 PM

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QUOTE(Jason @ Dec 29 2022, 01:05 PM)
Okay pulled the trigger. The only gripe I have with the SM300 diver is the lume is laughable. The BB58 outshines it by far. Supposedly the Sub killer, with that kind of lume it's just shooting in the dark. The BB58 definitely wears better, a smaller and more manageable size, but the white dial and the depth with the indices on the SM300 diver just pops, can't stop looking at it. Saw the green SM300 diver, spark no joy. Already ordered a rubber strap + folding clasp for the SM300 diver...RM2.2k for that... with no discounts gotta wait a month or two for that. The bracelet is good esp. with the micro adjustment but its just too bulky cause it doesn't taper! Oh ya the fake rivets on the BB58 is just silly.

The BB58 really punches above its weight, at the current price genuinely a steal..before more price hikes.

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