hi sifus!'

A rather real and heartfelt question and pls honest answers only.

im still in the earlier stages of my career and I should finish my degree by sept 2022 (yesh im 27, late into degree due to a rather difficult family financial background). Working and studying part time at the moment.

So...I got my hamilton khaki field auto 38mm, about 8 months ago and i love that piece alot, but i kinda like the idea of running 1 watch for everything (or almost everything), and after quite sometime of looking around I got attracted to the Tudor bb36 in blue! (tried it in person, yep thats the one!)

Such a stunning minimalist piece, definitely something id wear and cherish..and probably sell off most if not all in my collection except the hamilton (mostly affordable seiko's).

Financially speaking, Im in no place to drop Rm9-10k anytime soon (yes saving on the side with the balance after deducting my usual monthly saving and expenses and etc).

Would it be worth it to save for a few years to buy the bb36? or go via installment? what would your take on this be?

i personally feel that i might quit the hobby entirely after the bb36 as nothing else within the watch hobby interest me as much as the hamilton kfa 38mm and the tudor bb36.

I know sounds abit childish as me a 27yr old thinking so hard over a watch, but Feel free to comment...be as honest as you need to be.
Thank you friends

Sincerely,
SV

This post has been edited by waka14: Nov 18 2021, 10:54 AM

i just read thru all the replies for my post...thank you for your advises. Yes i think the general consensus is to save then buy , or buy if I already have the cash in hand....I guess it will take some time to get there. So far im blessed enuff to be able to achieve the "living requirements" for most ppl..so in time tudor bb36! huat ah =D

K bois, gentleman,whamen and amois... I've finally made my decision, calculated my finances. I'm going to liquidate my collection of budget pieces and keep only the Hamilton. This Hamilton is the only piece i wear 95% of the time.

Checked my finances, tudor bb36 in September 2022 as a graduation and 28th birthday gift to myself. My ancestors gonna cringe when they see my spending money on a watch but it's okay, all good fam🤣👌
*Spend responsibiy la of cuz

*Flies away*

This post has been edited by waka14: Dec 2 2021, 12:26 AM


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So the time has come, first incoming luxury piece for maximum chuffage... I'm ready to purchase the tudor bb36 in black, unfortunately watatime and SWG no more stock, they only got the blue and silver.

Where else can i look at? Discounts so far everywhere offering just 10%. Seniors i need your helps🥺

Yeah i went there last week, no stock for the bb36 in black (no news on when restock), they did offer the bb58 in blue though.

haha i guess the gold/black one is the hot model. I mean the bb58 blue macam yes, but it didnt sing to me like how the bb36 did.....funny part was like..i thought to myself, if onyl the bb58 didnt have a bezel (later logic set in and yeah bb36 is what im looking for lmao)

I just sold my hamilton khaki field automatic 38mm ( loved it to bits and sad to let it go) to raise funds, but yes below Rm3k...you cant go wrong with the hamilton khaki series, a few certina divers (used to be able to discount them to get below rm3k)......if you got the wrist, consider the seiko spb143j1 (around Rm4.1-4.2k, over budget yes) ..absolute beast if you got the wrist for it.

ah no worries on that...the thing is, at least based on what i have observed. People generally dont notice that you even wear a watch unless its gaudy. public perception, Rolex is king..followed by Tag and tissot. Others are just watches, these days...even in high level meeting (we talking gov directors and etc), i saw ladies wearing a 45-46mm ferrari watch (black and red) with suits. Same goes to guys, to the non watch people...they are just watches unless its a Tag, rolex or tissot. Knowing that, buy and wear whatever your heart desires,chances are the people who wants to rob others for their watches...usually know about watches..or its a bloody gaudy obvious rolex (even then they think u wear fake rolex,unless u come with suits,BMW and gold chain Lmao).

On your watch choice, good choice! just know that its quite big, be sure to try them on and see how you feel. Myself im quite conservative (6.5inch wrist saja bossku)...i like to wear watches that the lugs don't stick out from my wristbone (can see the strap go out instead of straight down on wrist), but you get what feels good to you.

This post has been edited by waka14: Dec 22 2021, 02:37 PM

for me, they last a decade, didnt tear yet but looks awful (my old solvil), the rest are used on/off so i cant comment.....i dont do anything special tho, i just use it, it it gets wet in the rain, i rinsed with tap water and hang it to dry.

but do you wash your straps daily or something? leather can last quite sometime...unless u constantly workout wearing it, or very often being submerged in water and etc.

the solvil was my daily also...but i mean if the leather strap breaks, go for aftermarket straps. I like this brand called "bonetti", affordable, quality good also. (price below Rm100 can get nice ones). Janji the measurements (lug width) correct. Myself I like both metal and leather, had a tissot i use daily with a leather strap,(for a year+) so far all good (before i flipped it). But metal is more versatile, as it takes water and etc like a champ...last pretty much forever until the links break i suppose (which is hard to do la, unless alot of force).

Finally here...A milestone piece and my one watch collection 🤩. Thanks guys for the posts and knowledge fed here. Chuffed to bits!.


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Thanks boss! The blue very racun

Thanks man... It's my daily currently😉

sizing watch bracelet?

Lets talk, how do you like yours sized?
I always sit in the weird position of either slightly too tight or slightly loose...either that or I'm too used to using leather =/. Wrist size at 16.5cm~

Asides metal bracelets, what are your "one watch collection" strap alternatives? thanks!

you live by the edge..u need a tudor pelagos xD

Didnt know you can buy Sinn here locally. What about warranty and etc?

My racuns would be the grey 556i..so pretty

Definitely the bracelet needs a half-link🤣, meanwhile i kinda dig this leather combo


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how do you guys normally wear your watches? the ones i got on the bracelet are comfortable, but as i walk to work and start sweating, they slide down to the bone...there are days i feel that bracelet straps are not suitable for our weather hahaha.....geng pls feel free to input sikit, tq geng

Yesh! Though i really like how it looks on bracelet, unfortunately not all bracelets are made equal for daily use.

Switched to rubber on the green seiko👍

Wao terus tadak kasi chance🤣... But why though? What's your take on it?