But budget of around Rm10k

What brand recommended? i plan to wear then until i can pass it down to my children.

I know Rm10k is not much, but that's all i an afford for a watch.

I have recently check out the Ball Cleaveland Train Master..but not sure if Ball is a good buy.

Rolex, Longines, Tag Hueur are out of my budget i guess. but if there is any within that amount, pls do share.

Tag can get for 10k...

but i suggest keep some more money lah...mayas well wait a bit than get something so so

but how much would be sufficient for a decent watch? took me really long time to gather 10k and willing to spend it on a watch

I think you can safely find a Tudor around that price range.

Decent is subjective, my SKX is a decent watch, it probably cost less than some of the night outs I've had.

Nomos Glashutte bro

i always thought tudor would cost easily Rm20k and above
got it. will have a browse on tudors as well. thanks!

Should be able to get the following around 10k.

1. Grand Seiko
2. Tudor Black Bay
3. Zenith Pilot

never heard of this. will go google aroudn and see. thanks bro

please do forgive my ignorance, but are Omega Speedmasters around RM10k?
they're definitely beautiful and a classic timepiece for the wrist!

Not the Pro. I think the reduced or maybe some of the non-moonwatch can get under 10k

can top up sikit get the vintage model

Don't worry bro, a majority of people haven't. It's a German watch brand but you should really check it out.

Thanks bro. checking them out if they are to my liking

jst chck it out
the nomos tangente seems to suit me well
clean and simple
the type i have been searching for nowadays
except it doesnt have the tritium vial like ball
but nonetheless, nice watch no doubt!

Most importantly it suits your budget and taste. Don't break the bank as this is just the first watch you will be buying.. there will be more once you start 😂

haha i hope not
cant afford all those expensive watches
plan to get 1..then wear it everyday until it worns out in next 8-10yrs before getting a new one

Yea, poison a bit...

i personally would have gone for a BBB if i have around RM10-13k

Omega aqua terra?

Did not know you can get grand seiko at 10k.

indeed
i saw the back of this piece
really captivating!

thanks bro
but kinda too classic feel for me

Grand Seiko can get for about 10k, if you know what and where to get it from..

Lai poison a bit Grand Seiko..


This post has been edited by shauno: Feb 15 2019, 10:40 AM

It's the classic ones that are timeless and will hold value over time.

is grand seiko the same from seiko company/family? but of a higher tier?

yup. Grand Seikos are from the Seiko company, but with very high level craftsmanship.

longines

From the post, I suggest GS for the budget and taste ..

Since you are going to wear it on a daily basis, buy something that "ok" for you in daily "wear and tear" ..

I can't imagine how many times my Rolex hit the office glass door, here and there ... Lol

tritium is a gimmick

i think almost all luxury time pieces dont have them.

Its ok for rolex to hit the door ma, most of the rolex model are for rough day2day wear anyway, just get it polished etc during your regular service its fine

Some small scratches here and there I won't bother, just mentioned so that you are prepared for such thing ..

After all, most ppl buy expensive watch and keep in museum also don't know what for (my colleague) ..

If not happy just change a new watch again ...

I want to say casio oceanus... But not sure if worth it

I would second the BlackBay.

It's a decent and reliable watch. Can double as a daily beater as well.

Thank you guys for all the many choices. But i guess for Grand Seiko, i would probably pass as the classical look is not something i am looking for now.

However, the other brands or models which i have never heard of, like BlackBay for instance, will definitely google around and see if they design's to my liking.

Please keep the suggestions coming.

Appreciate it!

I know people frown at Bell & Ross but I would’ve gotten this piece if there were more discount off the retail price (~rm8k)

BR-V1 92 in steel

Black Bay of course

but why would they frown at it? i thought it's one of the better watches as well?

buy 2nd hand with good condition one cheaper.

Got mine a few weeks ago for about 5900.

Not too bad and a lovely piece. Mine loses about 7 seconds a day, well within spec if you ask me.

by 7 seconds a day, does that mean it's 14 seconds after 2 days?

Yeah. So pretty much nearly a minute every week.

That’s acceptable.

what you mean by real watch??
Pasar malam cheap watches also tell you real clock time.

get Oris aquis date..

well within ur budget

That just about COSC standard.

Yeah, pretty good if you ask me.

People will bitch that it isn't Rolex standard, but they often forget that even the cheapest siham perpetual 39 costs nearly 4 times more.

Great value especially if it's your first Swiss piece and because of it's subdued simplicity, it's great for most occasions!

Yea, I always like the analogy of Rolex being a great $1000 watch sold at $5000 .

I've got a collection of Rolexes and to be honest, they're never worth the money unless you abuse them like the tool watches they're meant to be. If you want to keep them scratch free and for formals, I think it's a massive waste.

Thanks for the sharing. i never knew such watch would have delay like this.

But then again it's not like i compare them every week to see what's the delay.

Good to know if such pricey watches could have delay, then i would nt fault those of lesser build quality like DW or G-shock (non-triple sensor since those could cost up to Rm5k per pc).

reach watch where prices could be a person's 1 month pay perhaps.

My G- Shock is atomic time level bro, it's 100% more accurate than my rolexes or omegas.

If watch delay pull out the crown to adjust it. Crown is there for this.

Waaaaaat?
Seriously?

i can only LEL at your comment
not sure if you're here to troll or share info at the best of your knowledge

Mechanical watches always have some form of error, because they're mechanical. So it's only fair to compare mech watches to mech watches.

But that's why I like them, an accurate mechanical watch is a sure sign of watchmaking ability.

My Rolex Explorer II runs 0.3 seconds fast per day, My Datejust 41 about 1.2 seconds and my Speedmaster about 4.2 seconds.

A G-shock uses quartz, which operates via electrical impulses from the vibration of a quartz crystal. They're accurate and cheap, but I'm no fan of collecting them.


Yes, it's true. We call the feature "hacking seconds". Pull out the crown for a few secs and push it back in to sync your seconds.

The reply to ruzaini, because i assume that all pre-school know about the function of the crown. So kind of like seeing a comment that says, 'yup, the sky is blue color'...so jst make me felt like i am being trolled.

on the mechanical, i was always under the assumption that kinetic/automatic will be more accurate compared to quarts, good to know it;s actually the other way round.

really need to think deep and hard whether kinetic is for me as i find it cheaper and easier to replace the battery maybe once every 3-5 yrs..as compared to wining the crown every week or two.

Just kidding bro
sorry

yeah.. especially if it's atomic time, it syncs with satellites to ensure time is always 100% on point

actually, the whole appeal of quartz back in the day was that it was more accurate and reliable than the mechanical watch which tends to lose or gain time.. today, Grand Seiko rates their 9F quartz at being accurate to 10 secs in a year. Don't know how many mechanical watches can claim that kind of accuracy. that being said, a COSC tuned mechanical watch probably keeps better time than a quartz DW for example.

as for winding the watch, unless you get a manual wound piece, don't worry about it as you will build up the power reserve just by wearing it.

This post has been edited by shauno: Mar 1 2019, 12:02 PM

Ahh...i see. Unfortunately the design of GS is not to me liking.

Is there any that's as accurate as this? Like other model or make? So i can browse them through?

Else worst to worst, quartz it is for me then

Well you can always start off with a decent mechanical watch to begin with. Don't need to spend so much on your first purchase. There are a lot of options available in the market. I have 2 quartz watches and 4 mechanical ones (2 being vintage timepieces)

if it's around RM1k+ then i guess its ok.

Else if i am planing to get anything above RM3k watch..then might as well go for one that i will continue using for the next 5-8 yrs maybe..one that with such high amount, i would not look at other watch to purchase again.

at least that's what i have in mind.

If you are in to mechanical/automatic watches, entry level seiko 5 is a good start. It is cheap, easy to maintain and reliable.

Think of mechanical watches like human, imprefect yet have it own uniqueness. The ticking wheel like a human heart, ticking/pumping as time go by.

Quatz watches is like robot, run accurately as long as the battery is there, soulless.

Thanks bro
i browse through a seiko 5 previously, but i dont really like the arab numerical display. thought this one, with the straps and color, looks good to me.

got it. will keep that in mind bro

there are always many option of seiko 5. choose which one you like

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=seiko+5&crid=1ES...=nb_sb_ss_i_1_7

Thanks bro! gonna spend some times going through them all to get the one i really want

ts.. get Oris la...

oris big crown or aquis date..

was discussing with my wife last night
then she say if really like, then jst dare dare go get the one i really love
so maybe might increase my RM10k budget slightly, so long it's not too pricey
gonna go store by store to see the design i like, then determine if my pocket big enough or not hahaa

those both watches well within 10k..

thanks bro
if it's something i want and within rm10k, even better..more money for my baby's SSPN account lol

Bro, i recommend u to get Tudor black bay

what's the lowest price i can find?

if it's around Rm15k..then why note Datejust?

what about Omega Speedmaster date?

black bay bronze

Would say it is around RM 13k brand new. Datejust is RM 20k innit ??

Oris only.

Can get great discount summor

woot! just checked. look nice with the white dial. Will see how much it hovers.


seems like got that rustic feel
i reckon it's gonna be for niche market only

nice....at least it's not like some Rm50k watch..then defnitely out of my budget


gonna see if there's any Oris design i like 1st. thanks bro!

If you can find a new DJ for 15k let everyone know where that is.

Got it! Will keep that in mind