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Title: Saw this at the window today
Post by: N79KL on June 27, 2009, 12:52:44 PM

(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb47/TLex_05/Polaris800x600.jpg)

I have been waiting to see one in the metal and today finally I get to see one thru the window. Somehow it looks a bit of a let down for me...the strap looks too wide for the 42mm watch, the hands underwhelmingly slim, the numerals and markers small.

Maybe I need to touch and feel it in my hands....but at this price ($14,500?) I think its best I walk away... :-\

Sorry, just based on my own observation.

Title: Re: Saw this at the window today
Post by: Alvin-8880 on June 27, 2009, 02:43:48 PM

I was offered similar one, so lucky to touch it in flesh. No big deal actually, though it has great history. But at RM 40+k, I chicken out too. ;D

Title: Re: Saw this at the window today
Post by: chrisyen on June 29, 2009, 10:07:45 AM

 :Laughing_on_floor:
i knew jlc will price around that... so never put any hope....
to ease this.... u guys can consider to look at
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/heaton70/SKxI1E_k2JI/AAAAAAAAB6M/tq7i5SLpgjk/s576/dial_map.JPG)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/heaton70/SLK_yNSQbeI/AAAAAAAACBA/N-ypql_F5ok/s576/buckle_SLmap.JPG)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/heaton70/SNeyjBNzdsI/AAAAAAAACbk/z45ucmTsNtc/s576/dial_close_reflection.JPG)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/heaton70/SKwyygtiAvI/AAAAAAAAB5E/ZckC39fw-GE/s576/caseback.JPG)
(http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php?src=260&maxwidth=550)

or get some vintage like this
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/Rich275/watchlongines001.jpg)

Title: Re: Saw this at the window today
Post by: N79KL on July 04, 2009, 01:06:15 PM

while shopping at sunway pyramid today, my wife pointed out this Longines to me. I said hey thats the same one that yenfoolun posted. so we went in to take a look as my wife wanted a new watch. surprisingly she wears in pretty well but too loose even on the last hole (which is expected as this is a men's watch). It feels light but I quite like it. Only problem is the price - rm6900 list *ouch*

Title: Re: Saw this at the window today
Post by: chrisyen on July 05, 2009, 04:17:30 PM

rm6900 for a eta 2824-2 divers is bit too high...
but if a good discount is available then should be ok...

Title: Re: Saw this at the window today
Post by: N79KL on July 05, 2009, 08:42:12 PM

ya thats exactly how i felt. if around 2 to 3k can buy one for my wife. but 5 to 6k.....I cant afford that right now... :-\

Title: Re: Saw this at the window today
Post by: sshark on July 06, 2009, 12:35:33 PM

I doubt u can get anything less than RM5k for more popular brands. Ball mid range models are slightly more than rm5k.

Title: Re: Saw this at the window today
Post by: chrisyen on July 06, 2009, 02:59:42 PM

they should hv used valgrance movement to justify the selling price....

Title: Re: Saw this at the window today
Post by: David_cheong on July 06, 2009, 03:30:56 PM

That Longines can be had for around 4.5k (after discount) a year back. But not too sure of the current price now.
For a 5 - 6 k range, you could get a respectable Breitling or a Sinn...

hey...I bought an Epos, open heart / mother of pearl for my the other half (last year) for under 2.3k

DC