Bought myself BALL hydrocarbon mad-cow model literally 2 hours ago ! Actually planning for Trainmaster Power reserve but for whatever reason the Mad cow just attract me.
Tried also the Spacemaster but it just a bit big for my wrist. Anyway few Pic !

nice watch! how much the fireman one?

Really? If that the case, then we should go for Swatch Group Thailand 

Yeah. Why not? I've never dealt with Swatch Group thailand (if there is one, that is) so I don't know what their pricing are like.

Btw, you don't have to be such a smart pants about it. I'm just relaying my experiences with Rolex Singapore so if you are not interested, just keep your post to yourself. You don't have to post a sarcastic remark like that to discredit me.

OMG... experience with Rolex SG how to use that on Swatch Group... different entity may function differently too.
so with Rolex, I guess go Thailand is cheaper.  *** thinking out Loud ***

BTW: ck77 just stating the facts what... whats wrong with that? don't like ppl to discredit U?  ego too big?

OMG... experience with Rolex SG how to use that on Swatch Group... different entity may function differently too.
so with Rolex, I guess go Thailand is cheaper.  *** thinking out Loud ***

BTW: ck77 just stating the facts what... whats wrong with that? don't like ppl to discredit U?  ego too big?

No idea really, I was looking for a dress watch and contemplating between Trainmaster Power reserve or Pulsemeter COSC, read reviews,forum,pic.. etc and set on power reserve partly because on web picture the white enamel background looks stunning + shop doesn't hv stock pulsemeter.

But seeing it physically it looks like 'normal' white, mind you ít still looks good (and may still be my 2nd Ball  purchase ha! ha! ) Anyway very happy with the mad-cow. despite its apparent size not very heavy due to titanium casing. I handhold both Spacemaster and Mad cow and can feel weight different.

1.1.3  What does "17 jewels" mean?
Higher grade watches have traditionally used a jeweled movements, which means that jewels (originally natural ruby, now synthetic ruby) were actually used in the movement. These jewels are functional - they are used as the bearings for the wheel trains and in high wear parts such as the escape lever and impulse jewel.
A lower-end movement from before 1970 would typically use 5 or 7 jewels; this end of the market has pretty much been taken over by quartz.  Nowadays, most manual wind watches will have a standard complement of 17 jewels, which are:

1:    Impulse jewel (the part of the balance wheel assembly which receives a kick from the escape lever) 
2-5:  Balance staff pivot bearings (two pairs - in combinations of one pivot jewel (i.e. jewel with a hole to receive the axle (pivot) of the wheel) and one cap jewel (i.e. jewel without a hole outboard of the pivot jewel, to prevent excessive movement of the balance staff), usually shock protected) 
6-7:  Escape lever pallets (one pair) 
8-9:  Escape lever pivot bearings (one pair) 
10-11: Escape wheel pivot bearings (one pair) 
12-13: Fourth wheel pivot bearings (one pair) 
14-15: Third wheel pivot bearings (one pair) 
16-17: Center wheel pivot bearings (one pair) 
Note that automatic winding movements, and movements with additional functions such as chronographs and calendars, can up the total number of jewels tremendously. For example, the IWC Il Destriero Scafusia (claimed to be among the most complicated wristwatches manufactured) has a total of 76 jewels to accommodate the time, perpetual calendar, rattrapante chronograph, repeater, and tourbillon functions - and this is a manual wind watch.

hey everyone
I got a question here
I see watches saying a number of jewels
for example like mine says "CITIZEN 25 JEWELS"
what does those jewels mean?
does it mean it have 25 jewels inside?
does it mean it have 25 type of jewels?
does 25 mean is a type of jewel used?

OMG...dont tell me you were poisoned by these pictures also? http://www.watchtalkforums.info/forums/ori...er-reserve.html

hahahah..if yes, same like me...i went to take a look at the real thing..was not really impressed by it...quite pricey too....decided not to go for an impulse buy..

Anyway got a surprise gift from Maybank,  a 'Longines' watch. Schooling days I held a high regard on this brand, being sponsors to many great events. but to me , at least on my model, quality is not very high.
Few Pic:
Back is nothing special. To be honest though without 'Longines' written on the dial it looks like any basic watch.
I can't believe the price tag accompanying it, search Amazon and wonder how they justify 2K+ for it !
Sorry if  I sound ungrateful ( it's still a free watch ) but just trying to justify price tag with quality.

Ya look very plain to me, is it a quartz? Anyway, is free 

brother nomar... can share with us why you went with the black dial mad cow instead of the white dial one? just curious about your personal selection process.

i feel white dial mad cow also very nice with the blue hands.. very classy, but the black dial also nice.. more macho

Anyone here knows what's the price for the Rolex GMT Master IIc in Msia - the newest version with the ceramic bezel?

SamD, thanks for the info. Agree that prices are indeed cheaper on the net than what the ADs offer, but I'm not comfortable spending that kind of money buying it online. What has been your experience buying expensive watches online btw as it seems you have lots of experience to share?