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Offline fleaman

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What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« on: August 04, 2009, 03:00:56 PM »
Dear Forumers,

Am helping out a friend here, he's got a budget of about RM4k, and wondering what watch to get.
Appreciate if you can share some info or watch brand which i can feedback to him....

I can think of a few:-

1) Oris
2) Fortis
3) Glycine



 :Cheers:
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Offline sshark

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2009, 03:15:14 PM »
I would look @ Fortis,Glycine then Oris in that order. Personally, Fortis are solid watches but not popular as like Oris. Oris been heavily advertised. Not a bad thing. You might be able to sell easier than Fortis when u decide to let go someday.
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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2009, 03:19:52 PM »
Quote from: fleaman on August 04, 2009, 03:00:56 PM
Dear Forumers,

Am helping out a friend here, he's got a budget of about RM4k, and wondering what watch to get.
Appreciate if you can share some info or watch brand which i can feedback to him....

I can think of a few:-

1) Oris
2) Fortis
3) Glycine



 :Cheers:

what kind of watch you looking for?
diver watch? pilot watch? fashion watch? sport watch?
 ;D

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Offline Scott C.

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2009, 04:13:11 PM »
How about Longine legend diver? or a used Speedy pro?

Good luck  :Cheers:
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Offline fleaman

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2009, 07:26:15 PM »
Guys,
thanks!

yeah.. i was thinking on the same line too, get the fortis!



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Offline chrisyen

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2009, 09:36:55 PM »
SINN

BALL

STOWA


SEIKO
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Offline takashi78

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2009, 05:57:50 AM »
I 2nd a Stowa Marine white dial with blue hands. ;D
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Offline silverstan

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2009, 06:57:22 AM »
yea, Stowa Marine Original white dial or Airman without logo.  :thumbsup:



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Offline chrisyen

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2009, 07:02:06 AM »
or 4k u can actually get 2 steinhart...


48mm st steel nav b.... pilot watch...
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a 45mm triton.... divers....

less than 4k u hv 2 great swiss made watches... 1 for the office and dinner.... 1 for sports and outdoor....

or get 1 better finished movement steinhart premier
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 07:05:11 AM »
or this... eur 580....... coming to ready....
crown will be changed to dimond shape





read more here
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?p=2085190#poststop
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Offline David_cheong

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2009, 08:19:16 AM »
A nice basic brand new sinn (656) with strap takes less than rm4k.

Others, as the sifu had suggested as above.

Good luck.
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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2009, 10:12:21 AM »
a highly rated damasko...
da 37 mayb

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Offline David_cheong

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2009, 10:23:25 AM »
a highly rated damasko...
da 37 mayb

Yen, Thats look cool. What take?

DC
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Offline Alice

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2009, 12:54:15 PM »
Mido range is rather affordable. quality wise is good. probably u can think about that.
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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2009, 01:29:47 PM »
Quote from: David_cheong on August 05, 2009, 10:23:25 AM
a highly rated damasko...
da 37 mayb

Yen, Thats look cool. What take?

DC


i never like full lume dial... but this one seems looking good.... i like the dc 67... but only less than 100 made... used one price escalating...
saw one sold more than rm10k....

so da 37 is a very well build watch... and can be found once a while online....
new around usd1k
worth every single cent if u like the design.... 
ice hardened case, soft iron inside, best finished case, eta 2836 movement.... good water resistant....

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Offline David_cheong

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2009, 01:51:30 PM »
Yen - Thanks.

Alice (Newbie?) - Mido range is rather affordable. quality wise is good. probably u can think about that.

Yup, Mido rather value for more. I like the commander (acrylic) range. Can had for less than rm2k.

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2009, 08:01:29 PM »
Didn't know Mido can be had for less than 2k. Must check that out.

Nobody mentioned Tag Heuer? If it's your friend's first "luxury" watch, he might want to consider an easily recognisable brand. Off hand in that price range, I would recommend the new F1 Calibre S. Beautiful watch. Love their new F1 range (I bought the white / full lume dial the first time I saw it in the shop)

http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collection/tag-heuer-formula-1/men/calibre-s-chronograph/index.lbl?w=CAH7010.BA0854

Would also recommend Oris. Their watches are classy. I quite like their Frank Sinatra range. Discontinued but can still find them in shops.
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Offline sshark

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2009, 09:49:32 AM »
The Tag looks interesting. I wonder how the electro mechanical works?

This reminds of Citizen 2100, http://www.princetonwatches.com/shop/AV0031-59A.asp Its chronograph second hand sweeps like a mechanical watch but it is a quartz that runs on solar.
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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2009, 08:00:36 AM »
Quote from: sshark on August 06, 2009, 09:49:32 AM
The Tag looks interesting. I wonder how the electro mechanical works?

This reminds of Citizen 2100, http://www.princetonwatches.com/shop/AV0031-59A.asp Its chronograph second hand sweeps like a mechanical watch but it is a quartz that runs on solar.

You have piqued my curiousity on the citizen. Will be looking out for it in the shops.

I have seen the Calibre S. It's battery operated so it's like a "quartz". The second hands tick like a quartz watch. Also interestingly, the minute has no gradual movement. It "ticks" every 1/2 minute. Or my eyes maybe playing tricks.

To see how the the movement works:
http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collection/link/men/calibre-s-chronograph/index.lbl?w=CJF7110.BA0587
and click on the "Calibre S interactive 3D" link.
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Offline Scott C.

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2009, 08:34:54 AM »
I like the SEIKO DISCUSBURGER SCBS007 :) Anyone have see this piece is fresh? Or any opinion? I just like the design  :thumbsup:
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Offline Alice

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2009, 10:31:08 AM »
Tag was my first so called 'luxury' watch. Soon after, i was looking at Rolex which i think was among the best.It still is, as its has many followers. Its is consider valuable ( at least when you want to trade in). Very popular  among businessman, businesswoman not to mention the "elite" society who is looking to show off their new "toys". No offence Rolex fans. Its just my personal view.

 But now, i am looking for individual watch movements, its craftmanship and the history behind the making of a successful watch. Craftmanship is so important as it shows the maker passions in a watch. A valuable watch must has its own movements not borrowed as in the case of Rolex. JLC has its own movement, so is Vercheron Constantine. But they are too costly to own...
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Offline Alice

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #21 on: August 07, 2009, 11:07:40 AM »
Hi Hush,

Mido watch my brother bought under 2k. Value for money. Use it as working watch....not too flashy. The leather strap is of good quality and its automatic!!!


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Offline Alice

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #22 on: August 07, 2009, 11:11:04 AM »
Hi David.......yup am a newbie and I guess am the only ladies among you guys  >:(
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Offline sshark

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #23 on: August 07, 2009, 11:12:02 PM »
Quote from: Alice on August 07, 2009, 11:11:04 AM
Hi David.......yup am a newbie and I guess am the only ladies among you guys  >:(

Thorns among the roses hahhaha
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Offline sshark

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Re: What can you get on a RM4k budget ?
« Reply #24 on: August 07, 2009, 11:19:45 PM »
Quote from: HusH on August 07, 2009, 08:00:36 AM
You have piqued my curiousity on the citizen. Will be looking out for it in the shops.

I have seen the Calibre S. It's battery operated so it's like a "quartz". The second hands tick like a quartz watch. Also interestingly, the minute has no gradual movement. It "ticks" every 1/2 minute. Or my eyes maybe playing tricks.

To see how the the movement works:
http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collection/link/men/calibre-s-chronograph/index.lbl?w=CJF7110.BA0587
and click on the "Calibre S interactive 3D" link.

I have checked the TAG demo you mentioned. The watch operates like a typical quartz watch. If you can check out citizen 2100. It is totally different from what u would have expected from a quartz watch as far as the chronograph function concerns.
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