my GMT Master II and my wife datejust.


For me is I need a watch to show 3 time zone, GMT - GMT +8 and PST .

so if you can look at my watch it show 11:43pm in Penang - 3:43pm in UK and 7:43am in San Francisco.

This post has been edited by anzhsb: Jun 5 2009, 11:49 PM


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Hi guys,

I got myself an Maurice Lacriox Pontos Day/Date Automatic watch and its my first mechanical watch. Need to ask a few questions for the more experienced ones out there:

1. Does a typical self-winding low-midrange automatic watch run for 42 hours without "recharging" before the time stops?
2. When the watch stops and I wind the crown approximately 50 times and nothing happens. I have to shake the watch before it runs and then it stops a few hours later if I don't wear the watch. Is this suppose to happen? I winded till I felt some resistance indicating I wounded it sufficiently.
3. When wearing the watch the whole day I believe it would sufficiently "charge" the watch due to movement but I feel winding doesn't seem to help.

I can't seem to find such information on my watch and any advice is much appreciated. Thank you.

sort of looking for this aquagraph. can i get this locally?



http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=2455

Hi, may i know the price of this model? Seems very similar to my Tag Heuer day/date

anzhsb : Nice rollies you got there

MangO : Sounds a defect for me. I beleive it is an ETA calibre and if yes, the power reserve would last for more than 40 hours. And yes, you could self wind the watch without shaking it.
Bring it back to the shop to exchange for new one, at least repair and service for you.

vincentlee : I think it has been discontinued and you could only get it from second hand market. Saw one in the second hand shop at Time Square, if I recall correctly.

Hi guys Im kinda new in this watch thing, I was just wondering,

how would you categorise Mondaine and Victorinox Swiss Army

watches?

hey guys,
here are some of my collection. i needed a watch that can fire off a siren and a chronograph. so far these two babies of mine serve their purposes pretty well





This post has been edited by C-Note: Jun 9 2009, 10:41 PM

@ silverwave

Retail price is RM6,400 if I recall correctly. Got approximately 25% discount which works out to RM4,800. Cheers.

@ ck77

Thanks for the advice. I'll likely bring it back this weekend for them to check. Going to test it for a few more days to be sure. Grrr! Doubt they'll do a 1 to 1 exchange. Maybe repair although its less than 1 month old.

@C-Note

Nice Tudor you have there. Will share mine sooner

By the way, guys... Does Oris have value like Rolex? I know Oris and Rolex can't be compared but, i wonder their price drops or shoots high up each year

i'm planning to change the bracelet of my omega 213.30.42.40.01.001 to sumthing more unique, like NATO, rubber strap or fat strap, can anybody recommend me some good watch shops around KL/PJ that has nice straps available plz?

Has anyone bought watches worth over USD1000 over the net from a foreign country, either from eBay or from watch fora members? I'm more interested to know how the local Customs Officers treat these kinds of purchases. I know that all watches brought into the country are duty free, but...

What has been your experience?

This post has been edited by alantch: Jul 13 2009, 04:42 PM

Hi!

One of my best freind had just recently setup business selling european design watches (swiss and germany) and i had helped him to setup an online watch store (www.e-giftsshop.com). These watches ain't famous brand as Tag Heur, Rolex, IWC etc but to me (a layman) the design of the watches are really good.

Soon he will open his retail store at Endah Parade ( if you interested any of the watches and wanted to view the real stuff just pm me) at the moment the store are still under renovation.

Honestly these are not replica or used engine watches. 100% new and genuine watches. Also there will be more design will be uploaded onto the website in coming months.

Hopfully its not late, ML Pontos, usually based on ETA 2824-2.

1) Don't get this qns. if U had it fully wound, watch will run approx 38-42hrs b4 it stops. if u are wearing it for sometime and didn't wear it, watch may stop after 24hrs or 10hrs. all depends on your activity and how much it wound it up.

2) once U wound the watch, it should start moving, U don't have to shake it. If U do, something is WRONG with the watch. I suggest I take it in. In fact when U lift up the watch, it should get some "energy" to make the watch tick.

3) All the watches based of ETA 2824 family winding helps. if U can only get it moving thru moving. Again, something isn't RIGHT. Do take it IN ASAP to get it check!!!

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Added on August 5, 2009, 12:23 amif I am not wrong, U gotto pay TAX! just check out stowa website and their forum.

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Added on August 5, 2009, 12:28 amOris? Sorry, resale value isn't there.
prices of new watches always go up... basic Econ rules.. Inflation.
watches that are equiped with ETA based movement usually cannot hold their value.
oris watches usually regulated at 3 positions, Rolex 5.
oris today is going with Sellita movement to keep cost low, so don't expect high or good resale value.

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Added on August 5, 2009, 12:36 am4mth+ past, so what the update? got an exchange?
new and fall off, its a Lemon! esp its just 1 mth old.
if they don't exchange, write in to Omega nicely.
anyway, I hope everything worked out well today.


This post has been edited by patryn33: Aug 5 2009, 12:36 AM

@patryn33: Thanks for your reply. Got it checked up and now its ok. Winding works now.

found the watch at KLCC but priced at RM 10550..

not sure how much discount but i checked yahoo shopping after conversion the most is around RM7,845.62 only.

anyone know wat is the price for this watches?
i find someone selling RM128.
izzit not the real tag heuer ?

This watch selling at 5 figures, you found someone selling at RM128?
Definately fake mate, too good to be truth

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Added on August 11, 2009, 12:03 amMake sure the warranty is valid

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Added on August 11, 2009, 12:17 amSellita movement? I thought all the while they are using ETA? Any source?

This post has been edited by ck77: Aug 11 2009, 12:17 AM

sure, not all are using Sellita.. some, in time they will all be.
should check out this Frends of Oris forum. a wealth of info
http://www.friendsoforis.com/forum/index.p...5415&hl=Sellita
http://www.friendsoforis.com/forum/index.p...2628&hl=Sellita

This post has been edited by patryn33: Aug 16 2009, 08:58 PM

Omega fixed the date problem for me right away and gave me a pen as compensation. My seamaster is working fine now, loving it

tag heuer monaco also around 10k.... if calibre360 shud be rm15k++