A quick look on chrono24 shows the price for that particular model plus box and papers ranges from around 9-18k depending on year and condition. Theres a verified dealer from MY in there selling a 2010 model for 10k. Maybe u could give that platform a look to get a general idea.

I have no experience with watches specifically, but have bought musical instruments that usually carry an import duty of 10% of item + shipping cost. From what I've read on mwf, for watches its typically 5% of watch price + shipping costs. The customs officer has a bit of leeway in what is charged though, can reduce or increase if they see the item falling into another more lucrative tax bracket. If your mulut manis, maybe can sweet talk ur way to a lower charge. But if customa clearance is done by the courier, you'll be slapped the full amount. YMMV

Seiko 5 is a great choice. Even if you get bored with it a few years down the line, you could always mod it and hey presto - new watch! almost

But i suppose the main question overall is jumlah dana yang diluluskan melalui belanjawan kementerian kewangan la

Hi guys, wanted to ask something about watch maintenance. Servicing a mechanical periodically is necessary to ensure the movement runs proper and true.

But what about water resistance seals though?

I assume that unless we're talking about high end brands, typical watch service centers don't actually have a Bergeon 5555 or the equivalent to test water seal. Do you send your watches to some place that specifically is able to do such tests? Would like to hear your thoughts on this. The question crossed my mind as I was thinking about the WR integrity of my tool diver.

Nice, thx man, the site looks promising. What's their typical servicing charge like for just regular maintenance u reckon? And it seems they do rolex as well?

That seems reasonable enough for basic maintenance. And my watches tend to be of the pedestrian ETA 2824 / Miyota 9015 kinds anyway so probably won't vary by much. Can drop by next time I'm in the central area.

sounds good man, thanks. seems they also do rolex repairs. how does this sit in with the whole idea of rolex frowning upon 3rd party intervention into their products i wonder? seems quite a lot of places do service rolexes. i reckon this particular establishment is reputable and wouldn't shortchange customers by scavenging parts and what not, but does it affect the record/integrity/recognition (for lack of better word) of the watch itself moving forward?

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makes sense also la, since rolex doesn't publish its lost and stolen register to the public. easy for products of dubious of origins to remain under the radar like that.

Ya mang, especially for them vintage pieces, its like literally paying to get the watch devalued. Whatever happened to the notion of historically sympathetic servicing? Unnecessary or unrequested stuff added to the work order - like sapphire crystal swaps, hand changes, polishing when strictly told not to as u said.

I suppose that's the key issue la kan, finding somebody u can trust who not only knows what they're doing, but also not to rip you off.

More and more I'm feeling that the rolex ownership experience isnt all that already la. AD staff aren't exactly welcoming (i know some of u have established great relationships with them, good on u) getting the watch is a pain, maintaining can end up being a crapshoot, the iconic models attracting undue attention from unsavory parties, knockoffs being rampant. About the only good thing is one doesn't have to worry much about resale value. However, the resale exercise itself is a whole other story. Haihhhh.....

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Swung by Cortina recently to cuci mata and came across this GO Seaq Panorama Date. The blue dial is just stunning, haunting even. Like it knows I might drive myself broke trying to take it home😅

I take my wrist watch off, regardless of WR rating.

Wah, they really sayang u la bro. Now this is after sales service, talk about client retention n customer care.

I wonder wat happened to the Quai de l'Ile, seems it got discontinued. Which was a shame cuz its a pretty handsome looking entry lvl piece and the later models had a 10 bar WR and makes it rather versatile.

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thats a handsome speedmaster right there bro, bicompax summore. what model number is this? haven't seen a gray dial/orange hand one b4

Naisss 👍🏿

Gorgeous piece la that one, really liking the blue dial. Are these ready stock or still got waitlist to them?

Quite unlikely, I agree where is this btw, Melbourne? They have a much better allocation over there than we do looks like - there was a dearth of SS overseas during my last browse around.

On another note, was reading about the new Oris calibre 400 movement, sounds very interesting. 5 day power reserve, 10 year warranty, 10 year service interval. Beats JLC by quite a couple of years. Haven't really been paying much attention to the brand much these past few years, but this sounds like a significant step upwards for them.

Perhaps the gilt/gold of the OG comes across as....dainty maybe?

I'm debating whether should get the BB58 or not. Seems nice n all but can't help but feel its over hyped. I suppose one good thing is that resale won't take such a bad hit since its reasonably in demand

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Was about to say "I know the feeling" when my ocd barges in screaming "set it back to 12!" 😅😅😅

I think my wrist is a little flatter than most, seems to feel more comfy with the BB 41mm rather than 39mm though, which is another thing.

Thats an interesting observation though, Tudor BB being the choice for enthusiasts and Rollie sub being the flex piece. Never thought about it that way but it does make sense. Fair enough the rolex is more established, pricier, coveted n all but it has evolved into a show piece due to consumer perception n demand. The BB58 on the other is a well executed newcomer that just oozes value however which way we look at it, punching well above its bracket.

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