New B-day Prezzie!!!!!! Wempe Zeitmeister Aviator XL

[terrenceterrence]

Willkommen in Munchen!!!

Just strolling around the Munich city centre with the wife and happen to pass by Wempe and peered into the display window. the Europeans are not shy to display prices of all their watches and was surprised that the price of this beauty is quite reasonable and the wife urged me to go in and have a look.

Had the watch brought to the table and tried it on....and the rest as they say is history. So in the end it's going home with me as my b-day prezzie this year 

something with a lil' heritage 

[takashi78]

Thats a very nice caseback!
The watch kinda reminds me of a IWC Mark XV but with different hands.
What size is the watch?

[Manburg]

You're one lucky son of a gun for having such an understanding missus!

And yes ... the watch is nice too.

[ck77]

Nice one terrence 
One of the original b-uhr maker.
 

[chrisyen]

I remember some wempe fitted with nomos movement
is this eta 2824 powered or

[genec]

Nice looking watch!
Congratulations!!
Yes I have to agree you are one lucky guy to have an understanding missus
are those catalogs free gifts? 

[jacky8888]

I agree. Very understanding missus. Congratz bro on ur new watch

[kaka23]

This one really goes well on brown strap... normally black face doesnt really blend with brown, but this really doesssss! Congrazzz!

[Broleo]

very nice indeed.

you are one lucky dude having an understanding wife.

[dennis.T]

Congratz Bro...show me next time whn i back to SG ok?

[mnazri.tan]

dont know , whether to envy you for being in Munich at this time of the year or for that watch.....sighh....nice catch Sire...

[TheHobbit]

congrats, one of the 2 original B-uhr manufacture that I don't have. Wear it with good health.

[ivanswk]

  happy birthday bro,
reasonable price ? can pm me how much hah 

this is the watch right ? http://www.chronometerwerke-glashuette.de/index.php?lang=EN&bid=20&sbid=2&mbid=2&pid=WM600002

[kenixck]

luv the strap color, show more frontal pics with full strap & clasp pls

[terrenceterrence]

I remember some wempe fitted with nomos movement
is this eta 2824 powered or

this is equipped with an modified ETA A07.161 Valgranges movement. the movement is 36mm so it would fit better in the 42mm case better with very little spacers. the Junkers that Danny have uses the same movement but Wempe removed the power reserve.

yeah there are a few Wempe + Nomos watches displayed in the show room. and like everywhere, Sales Execs are hopeless and utterly have zero knowledge in what they are selling.

happy birthday bro,
reasonable price ? can pm me how much hah 

this is the watch right ? http://www.chronometerwerke-glashuette.de/index.php?lang=EN&bid=20&sbid=2&mbid=2&pid=WM600002

The price is not much of a secret. think it would not be unappropriate for me to disclose here because the MRSP is all over the internet. since it's just 100 euro off the MRSP with 19% VAT rebate.

[kinson]

yeah there are a few Wempe + Nomos watches displayed in the show room. and like everywhere, Sales Execs are hopeless and utterly have zero knowledge in what they are selling.

Hrmm, disappointing. I was hoping that things would be better overseas and it was just a Malaysian thing :/ Kinda hope to get good customer service, especially when you're buying such an expensive thing. I normally buy my stuff over in Singapore for that reason :/

[terrenceterrence]

yeah there are a few Wempe + Nomos watches displayed in the show room. and like everywhere, Sales Execs are hopeless and utterly have zero knowledge in what they are selling.

Hrmm, disappointing. I was hoping that things would be better overseas and it was just a Malaysian thing :/ Kinda hope to get good customer service, especially when you're buying such an expensive thing. I normally buy my stuff over in Singapore for that reason :/

it's the same everywhere if you go to chain retailers even very big ones. the only places you can have an interesting chat are maybe smaller independent watch dealers who are manned by the owners themselves

[Manburg]

Hrmm, disappointing. I was hoping that things would be better overseas and it was just a Malaysian thing :/ Kinda hope to get good customer service, especially when you're buying such an expensive thing. I normally buy my stuff over in Singapore for that reason :/

Don't be too hopeful bro, as things are not necessarily better just because they're located in so-called developed countries. I bought all my Omegas in the UK from an AD, and surprisingly even its staff weren't be able to tell the difference between the watch serial number and the bracelet number. Shocking!!

[terrenceterrence]

first question i asked... what's the movement..he look blank.. excused himself and went behind and took out the catalog.

second question i asked when i played with the watch. noticed not a screw down crown... so i asked what;s the water resistance. again he look blank. tried to find the answer in the catalog. can't find any details.. so again excused himself and went behind to ask his colleagues. came out and told me the answer.

damn! and u think they are a very..very ..big chain with outlets all throughout europe and US. not to mention i am buying their in-house product!

[kinson]

Haha. Damn. You'd think dedicated stores for expensive stuff would offer you staff with the proper knowledge and stuff. But then again, it's part of keeping costs low, I guess. At least they smile and look at you while talk (I hope), lol. Manners (though knowledge is another thing).

But definitely to experience of buying something from someone who has passion for the subject/topic is much better, and you end up feeling more satisfied, regardless of whatever you're buying. Small_independent_shops++ I guess, haha.

[danny]

Hi Terrence,
Great catch. That's one good looking watch. Congrats.

Looking at the engraving on the caseback I would say that this watch is a certified chronometer but the certification is by Wempe's own facility in Glashutte.

 

[terrenceterrence]

yeah it's wempe's own certification.

actually. i find wempe's own collection kinda good for your buck. the build is quite good..

[terrenceterrence]

congrats, one of the 2 original B-uhr manufacture that I don't have. Wear it with good health.

hi hobbit,

should look out for this piece instead. far more historically accurate and with a silver case and limited in production