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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: chrisc on May 20, 2010, 04:22:02 PM
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hi!
i wish to start my watch collection based on this 2 - Military and Pilot. but there are so many brands out there....for pilot i have done my research...and i think for now i will start on this brands:
pilot watch
Laco, Stowa, IWC, Azimuth, Steinhart
military
Panerai, Dievas,
im sure for military there are more?
anyone here knows more, and have collected really good watches? please share your experience with me.
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dievas associated to military?
pam r not now...
sar, sinn, b&r.... plenty more r actually still supplying for military usage!
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i think it's good to narrow down your collection at start :Cheers: Not just brand but also the "type" too... that's part of the fun too to keep you hunting the right one :)
Then, the next question is, quality versus quantity... personally, instead of getting few look-a-like-brand i will save enough to go for the one i really really wanted... this way, you might end up saving more in long run...
another good brand i like will be SINN, like Yen pointed too... reasonable price (compare to other brand la) with good quality and build... b&r is good looking watch but in my opinion a bit too much on their limited collection... too many colors now a day, you can get phantom, green, orange, yellow, blue, white, etc... just too many :P
Another low profile military watch, Hanhart. Maybe can check this out too ;)
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More info in WUS
http://forums.watchuseek.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7
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+1 for B&R and panerai since i own one also. But agree with scott about the various limited editions of the B&R. Best to stay with the basic model.
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The B&R heritage line is my fav.
Eagerly waiting for the new round case heritage line from Basel this yr.
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WAH! too many rich collectors here.......all start with Panerai....and all! hahaha!
anyway! yeah! if looking at the trend...an affordable panerai basic one would cost about RM12K-15K, brand new or pre-owned...well! now days..watch prices have gone up the roof......
well! Hanhart is a good idea...very good heritage...good history too..but well! expensive also...woh! if i have already own some watches like Rolex, and panerai...maybe i go for something like those.....
B&R...yeah! nice....the basic one..just to add to the collection...dont really fancy those phantom and all..just i think its a limited edition gimmick.....sorry if i have offended any B&R ltd edn owners...just my 2 cents.
hmmm..sinn is my all time favourite...but not so much their pilot series...i prefer their Diver ...U1....wow! a must have..if i have the money!....
thanks guys! appreciate the suggestions....maybe i should also add diver to my collection..hahahah!
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hi chris
have u try to consider like Ball Aviator 46mm, Epos pilot watch 44mm and Oris BC4 and big crown pilot watch? all of them are below RM10k.
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Chris, i agreed with Scott, narrow down u collection....for military collection u may put Ennebi in your list.. now i realise most of my watches are military or diver...erm...time to have some pilot in my force :police:
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hehehe, well as 4 me i keep 2 a very simple rule fr a online pro watch person
1. work watch - formal n simple yet elegant
2. sport/leisure - sporty/big case/durable
3. evening/special function - highly branded/visible n noticeable/blink-blink
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