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Offline dpkong

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #25 on: April 21, 2014, 09:20:36 PM »
Quote from: 1to12 on April 20, 2014, 09:25:58 PM
Half a million for 3 watches ah... hmmm... without thinking too hard (after all, it's paid for):

1) Sports : Daytona Paul Newman
2) Dress : PP Nautilus 5711G
3) Special : Richard Lange Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” Handwerkskunst (if money not enough, will wait for new thread with $1m budget)

As for the MB, I offer to give you some space in my safe. Absence makes the heart grow fonder... when you miss it too much, I'll return it to you. But if you don't, you won't even notice it's missing...

5711 for a dress watch?? Heck, it's SS on a steel bracelet so I'd say it fits the tool watch category although I'm not too sure the 324 movement can't take daily abuse. It seems like it wouldn't fit in either category!

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #26 on: April 21, 2014, 10:03:25 PM »
Right off my mind.

1) sports - aproo (the new 42mm are nice, had a chance to see it in Taipei. Loved the black dial version.)
2) dress - Lange 1 in pt
3) special - patek 5140 perpetual calendar.

If budget is 50k

1) sports - Rolex sub nd
2) dress - Rolex Dj
3) special - the new and smaller seiko astron

That's just me.
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Offline Yikkie

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2014, 10:35:53 PM »
1) Sporty : AP ROO Diver
2) Dress : ALS Grande Lange 1 Lumen
3) Special : De Bethune DB28
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Offline roystock

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2014, 10:56:46 PM »
Quote from: r3kahsttub on April 21, 2014, 08:52:42 PM
Wouldn't need to exhaust the budget, I'd go simple:

1. Rolex Sub
2. AP 15300
3. PP Nautilus 5711

Yes. The idea is to share your "only" 3 watches and not trying to maximise the RM500k price tag.
Personally, I would prefer something conventional says a sub or APRO to, says MB&F for practical reason (if I would to own only 3 watches).
For me, some of the watches over US$100,000 never "speak" to me - either my mind blocked them off completely because they are far out of reach, or the watches seem to show me snob face and says "hands off, you can't afford"
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Offline roystock

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2014, 11:02:39 PM »
There seems to be an emerging trend on members' preference.
Tally so far.

Rolex - 15 (The clear leader - bro contender voted rolex 3x)
AP - 9 (a members' favourite for 2nd sport / tool watch)  :D
ALS- 8 (most popular dress watch)
PP - 5
VC, PAM - 2
1 - JLC, GS, IWC, Urwerk, Harry Winson, G-Shock, Omega, Zenith, Richard Mille, GO, Minerva, De Bethune
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Offline john8899

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #30 on: April 22, 2014, 07:21:57 AM »
haha..thanks guys for the offers..I still got the better offer as of now compared to whatever been offered here.. :Laughing_on_floor:

wonder how those adv sells able being done in MWF  :P
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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #31 on: April 22, 2014, 11:50:02 AM »
I want to play, I want to play!

Only 3? Easy!

-Rolex Pepsi GMT with patina- for the usual daily wear.  Tells you the time, date and also the time in UK as you're preparing for weekend BPL matches....  Also a respectable piece among watch and Rolex lovers.  Even those high and mighty purist vintage collectors will also nod (although only a little bit) in approval

-A Panerai zero.   I just love Panerai.  The history, the design, the case, the fashionable straps....  And the fact that it split opinions among WIS.  More importantly, I want to feel manly and macho, when i am watching reruns of GI JOE, The Expendables, Daylight on Astro...   ;D.  ...

-A Royal Oak.  Cant go wrong with GG's design. Its always good to know when (but dunno when...) I am invited to a function where Lee Hsien Loong or Michelle Yeoh or Who's Who are among the guests, I have the time piece for it... ;D

-An Orange Monster.  You need something like this  when you're worried about scratches, falling down, robbery and yet at the same time, want to be able to attract the attention of another WIS that you might meet along the way

-an IWC pilot.  Boys love planes.  And having a pilot watch does goes a long way in giving you a false but satisfying sense of heroism...flying a plane high above the clouds.. Especially if the watch designed and produced by a company that puts such an exquisite sounding name on their dial...say it softly with me....Schaffhausen....Schaffhausen....   
Since my wrist cannot take a Big Pilot, a simple Mark will do


-JLC Reverso.....There are  days when you see a rectangle shaped watch, and then you realised that its the brand that defines the glamorous JLC..and .....


wait......thats 6...and i still have a few more on my list...

I don't want to play oredi!!!!!
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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #32 on: April 22, 2014, 12:25:11 PM »
Quote from: pexus on April 22, 2014, 11:50:02 AM

...say it softly with me....Schaffhausen....Schaffhausen....   


You made it sound so... seeexxxyyy.....  :-* :-*
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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #33 on: April 22, 2014, 04:22:04 PM »
Schaffhausen... A beautiful little town!
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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #34 on: April 22, 2014, 10:57:56 PM »
Quote from: dpkong on April 21, 2014, 09:20:36 PM
Quote from: 1to12 on April 20, 2014, 09:25:58 PM
Half a million for 3 watches ah... hmmm... without thinking too hard (after all, it's paid for):

1) Sports : Daytona Paul Newman
2) Dress : PP Nautilus 5711G
3) Special : Richard Lange Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” Handwerkskunst (if money not enough, will wait for new thread with $1m budget)

As for the MB, I offer to give you some space in my safe. Absence makes the heart grow fonder... when you miss it too much, I'll return it to you. But if you don't, you won't even notice it's missing...

5711 for a dress watch?? Heck, it's SS on a steel bracelet so I'd say it fits the tool watch category although I'm not too sure the 324 movement can't take daily abuse. It seems like it wouldn't fit in either category!

 :HammerHead:

It's my type of dressy watch... classic yet bit rugged that fits various formal and less formal functions/occasions. You guys are upgrading the tool watch category!   
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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #35 on: April 23, 2014, 09:46:06 AM »
For me:

Sports - PP Nautilus 5711
Dress - Lange Grand Langematik
Special -De Bethune 25 or Richard Mille 10
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Offline dpkong

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #36 on: April 23, 2014, 12:39:10 PM »
I think I'm confusing the tool and sports watch category as I usually lump that together....  :P
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Offline el118

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #37 on: April 23, 2014, 02:16:21 PM »
Dress watch
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Offline john8899

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #38 on: April 24, 2014, 04:01:08 PM »
well, I don't think anyone has give the right answer about the tool watch..

This is the 'tool watch' actually.. :Laughing_on_floor:



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Offline dpkong

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #39 on: April 24, 2014, 07:43:14 PM »
Quote from: john8899 on April 24, 2014, 04:01:08 PM
well, I don't think anyone has give the right answer about the tool watch..

This is the 'tool watch' actually.. :Laughing_on_floor:



WOW... I'll bet that could get into an aircraft cabin!

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Offline ztomn

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #40 on: April 25, 2014, 08:52:54 PM »
1. Rolex Yacht Master 2 TT
2. Rolex Daytoma Black
3. Rolex GMT Master Ceramic
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Offline Everdying

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #41 on: April 25, 2014, 08:59:06 PM »
1. vintage omega sm300
2. vintage blancpain fifty fathoms
3. vintage jlc memovox

can ah? :P
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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #42 on: April 28, 2014, 08:02:38 PM »
Would love to own

Dress Watch : Rolex Datejust Gold (Own)
Sports Watch: AP Watch (Long way to go)
Technical Watch: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch (Own)

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #43 on: May 01, 2014, 09:28:51 AM »
PANERAI
PANERAI
AND
PANERAIII !!
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Offline el118

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #44 on: May 01, 2014, 09:31:55 AM »
Quote from: andrew777 on May 01, 2014, 09:28:51 AM
PANERAI
PANERAI
AND
PANERAIII !!

Stage 3 Pam poisoned :D
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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #45 on: May 04, 2014, 10:45:47 PM »
With unlimited cash: Patek Nautilus, Patek world time and a ROO forged carbon
With limited cash: rolex daytona, Panerai luminor and rolex GMT Master II
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Offline ivanpei

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #46 on: May 05, 2014, 08:51:46 AM »
Dress Watch: AP ROO Rose Gold
Sports Watch: Rolex DSSD
Special: IWC Perpetual Calender ( I like this over Patek because it's a big watch since I like watches with impressive wrist presence).

Most Pateks are quite small and not to my taste even though the legacy & history of Patek is impressive! If they could make an oversized Nautilus, that would be ideal!
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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #47 on: May 05, 2014, 09:19:39 AM »
Quote from: andrew777 on May 01, 2014, 09:28:51 AM
PANERAI
PANERAI
AND
PANERAIII !!
this one very hardcore :Dancing_banana:

which 3 models if you don;t mind sharing ;D
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Offline theseira

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #48 on: May 05, 2014, 05:35:08 PM »
Wah 500k ah

For me ah simple:

1) Rolex Platinum Daytona
2) Rolex Pepsi GMT WG
3) Rolex Platinum DDII

gaodim all white color precious metals that can be worn everyday without worry for all occasions.

50k set up:

1) JLC reverso tribute
2) Rolex Sub no date
3) Speedy pro
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Offline MDF

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Re: If you could only own 3 watches
« Reply #49 on: May 08, 2014, 05:32:36 PM »
RM500K budget :





1) Ressence Type 3
2) Rolex Daytona Platinum + Ceramic
3) TBA

RM50K budget





1) Tag Heuer Carrera
2) Heuer Carrera 80th
3) TBA

Regards,
Joe Ling
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