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Title: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: roystock on April 17, 2014, 06:54:19 PM
Hi guys, this is an old game, but my favorite nevertheless.

If you could only own three watches with a total budget of RM500,000, what would it be?
Mine will be
Sport - AP15300
Dress - VC patrimony traditionnelle small second
Others - lange 1

And while I am dreaming, I also have an interim wish list for three watches under RM50,000
Sport - tudor heritage chrono blue
Dress - nomos Orion
Others - rolex gmt master ii

What's yours?
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: john8899 on April 17, 2014, 07:11:36 PM
My current plan actually would like to be 3 watches man only.. which should reality to achieve.. :Praying:

1. Rolex Sub Date - Got it

2. AP 15202 Jumbo (Blue dial) - Now with AP 15400ST (may flip it in future if got luck get my original target)

3. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726 - Still  :Praying:

Impulse purchased - Mont Blanc NR - Dunno what to do with it now.. ???

I need to control myself after meet all my target not to go further since I got other plan which I already 6 & 4 years didnt change my cars already :'(

Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: Yoda on April 17, 2014, 07:47:58 PM


Impulse purchased - Mont Blanc NR - Dunno what to do with it now.. ???

I need to control myself after meet all my target not to go further since I got other plan which I already 6 & 4 years didnt change my cars already :'(

No need to control just give the Mont Blanc to me

 ;D
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: Yikkie on April 17, 2014, 11:29:40 PM
Yoda is mean.  ;D I on the other hand would offer you Rm2k for the MB NR. Good price for a "pen" brand.  :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: contender on April 18, 2014, 07:24:25 AM
Yoda is mean.  ;D I on the other hand would offer you Rm2k for the MB NR. Good price for a "pen" brand.  :Laughing_on_floor:

I shall double what Yikkie offer .... so that you do not have endure the pain looking at the watch, time to let go and move on   :Dancing_banana:
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: dpkong on April 18, 2014, 10:24:43 AM
Yoda is mean.  ;D I on the other hand would offer you Rm2k for the MB NR. Good price for a "pen" brand.  :Laughing_on_floor:

I shall double what Yikkie offer .... so that you do not have endure the pain looking at the watch, time to let go and move on   :Dancing_banana:

I will triple Yikkie's offer! Good match for my pen in the pocket...  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: terrenceterrence on April 18, 2014, 11:57:37 AM
You guys are just so mean..... I, on the other hand is known for my kindness and generosity.

Feel free to PM me shall u decide to sell your NR. I shall  match Donald's offer and raise it by .25 sen.

Again I reiterate you guys are mean, mean opportunist  :D
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: mike on April 18, 2014, 01:02:35 PM
1. Submariner Date
2. Grand Seiko
3. PAM
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: contender on April 18, 2014, 01:03:48 PM
wow .... getting out of topic already .... now focused on Mont Blanc NR ?? :Jumping: :Jumping:

Back to the topic.

1. Rolex
2. Rolex
3. Rolex

 :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: Devilzzz44 on April 18, 2014, 02:01:15 PM
This is for me
1. DSSD
2. SUB without date
3. IWC
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: jacky8888 on April 18, 2014, 03:51:28 PM
1) Urwerk Ur-210
2) Harry Winston Opus 11
3) G-Shock G-6900  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: kenji1903 on April 18, 2014, 04:05:28 PM
under RM50k/watch... still dreaming at the moment :Praying:
1. PAM512/422
2. Rolex Cellini Time
3. PO or AT
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: swleong on April 18, 2014, 04:57:00 PM
hmm...this is making me thinking, really thinking.........

My list would be:-

1) Submariner (no date) for Sport Watch
2) AP RO 15400 (blue dial) for 'dress' watch
3) Lange 1 Platinum
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: dpkong on April 18, 2014, 07:25:39 PM
Ok.. back to topic

Sport : ROO (Daytona as spare)
Dress : Calatrava (Patrimony as spare)
Others (as in beater?) : Explorer 2 (too reliable, no need spare)

Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: roystock on April 18, 2014, 08:37:30 PM
Total tally so far.

Rolex is still the most popular brands among fellow members, WIS and man on street, leading by 11x mentioned.
Rolex - 11x (partly thanks to bro contender who voted rolex 3x)
AP - 4x
VC, ALS, Patek, PAM - 2x
Grand Seiko, IWC, Urwerk, Harry Winston, G-shock, Omega - 1x each.
Notable missing is JLC, everyone favourite (including myself) but no one pick them as top three.

Keep the post coming
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: iamyourfazaaa on April 18, 2014, 08:57:06 PM
Sport: Rolex Sub Date
Dress: Langematik Perpetual
Other: JLC Duometre Spherotourbillion
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: hanz079 on April 19, 2014, 09:36:26 AM
Touch call.
Let's see...

1. AP RO (Or ROO if budget permits)
2. Zenith Striking 10th
3. Gotta be a Rolex.
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: artyca on April 20, 2014, 01:01:15 PM
Always fun to fantasize...

My 3 dream watches if I had 500k to spare:

1. Sports - Richard Mille anything!
2. Dress - Richard Lange
3. Tool watch - AP ROO
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: dpkong on April 20, 2014, 02:38:14 PM
Always fun to fantasize...

My 3 dream watches if I had 500k to spare:

1. Sports - Richard Mille anything!
2. Dress - Richard Lange
3. Tool watch - AP ROO

Tool watch? TOOL WATCH???  :Startled:
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: sidestreaker on April 20, 2014, 03:16:22 PM
Always fun to fantasize...

My 3 dream watches if I had 500k to spare:

1. Sports - Richard Mille anything!
2. Dress - Richard Lange
3. Tool watch - AP ROO

Tool watch? TOOL WATCH???  :Startled:

There, there, sit down, take a deep breath, drink water... relax....  :laugh:
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: 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...
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: sidestreaker on April 21, 2014, 12:59:25 AM
Within 500k? Let's see...

German's finest deck/observer watches:
1. Richard Lange (...blue hands boutique edition)
2. Glashutte Original, Senator Chronometer (white gold)

3. And the rest of the budget will probably goes to something from Minerva Villaret. Haven't decided on this yet cause every year is different, and very limited...

...not taking consideration of the Sport, Dress or Special category...
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: kenji1903 on April 21, 2014, 08:11:52 AM
Always fun to fantasize...

My 3 dream watches if I had 500k to spare:

1. Sports - Richard Mille anything!
2. Dress - Richard Lange
3. Tool watch - AP ROO

Tool watch? TOOL WATCH???  :Startled:

There, there, sit down, take a deep breath, drink water... relax....  :laugh:
lucky i didn't spit my coffee on my laptop :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: artyca on April 21, 2014, 05:15:56 PM
Hahaha... If I had 500k spare, of course an AP ROO would be my tool watch!
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: 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
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: dpkong on April 21, 2014, 09:20:36 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:
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: @tsw@ 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.
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: Yikkie 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
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: roystock on April 21, 2014, 10:56:46 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"
 :D
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: roystock 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
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: john8899 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
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: pexus 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!!!!!
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: sidestreaker on April 22, 2014, 12:25:11 PM

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


You made it sound so... seeexxxyyy.....  :-* :-*
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: artyca on April 22, 2014, 04:22:04 PM
Schaffhausen... A beautiful little town!
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: 1to12 on April 22, 2014, 10:57:56 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!   
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: JPSP 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
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: dpkong 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
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: el118 on April 23, 2014, 02:16:21 PM
Dress watch
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: 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:

(http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f74/203431d1248530013-what-tool-watch-9g1-6.jpg)

Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: dpkong on April 24, 2014, 07:43:14 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:

(http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f74/203431d1248530013-what-tool-watch-9g1-6.jpg)

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

Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: ztomn on April 25, 2014, 08:52:54 PM
1. Rolex Yacht Master 2 TT
2. Rolex Daytoma Black
3. Rolex GMT Master Ceramic
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: Everdying on April 25, 2014, 08:59:06 PM
1. vintage omega sm300
2. vintage blancpain fifty fathoms
3. vintage jlc memovox

can ah? :P
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: Sacrifies 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)

Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: andrew777 on May 01, 2014, 09:28:51 AM
PANERAI
PANERAI
AND
PANERAIII !!
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: el118 on May 01, 2014, 09:31:55 AM
PANERAI
PANERAI
AND
PANERAIII !!

Stage 3 Pam poisoned :D
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: APLOVER 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
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: ivanpei 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!
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: kenji1903 on May 05, 2014, 09:19:39 AM
PANERAI
PANERAI
AND
PANERAIII !!
this one very hardcore :Dancing_banana:

which 3 models if you don;t mind sharing ;D
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: theseira 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
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: MDF on May 08, 2014, 05:32:36 PM
RM500K budget :

(http://ressence.eu/wp-content/uploads/type3-liquidfilled.jpg)

(http://static.squarespace.com/static/4fa14d3ce4b08a53fa26468e/t/517f807ce4b00f395717bec6/1367310465428/RolexDaytonaPlatinum-5.jpg?format=750w)

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

RM50K budget

(http://www.uniquewatchguide.com/image-files/Tag-Heuer-bullhead.jpg)

(http://www.ablogtowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Tag-Heuer-Carrera-Jack-Heuer-80-Limited-Edition-11.jpg)

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

Regards,
Joe Ling
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: kenlaw on May 09, 2014, 08:13:44 PM
Panerai
Rolex
AP
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: yo_watch on May 14, 2014, 04:13:22 PM
my 3 watch and achieving it is
rolex 116610LV
Panerai 233
AP ROO
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: pratz123 on May 21, 2014, 10:52:56 PM
For me it's

Perception:
Rollie Daytona
Panerai (any)
Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Calendrier

Reality:
Maurice Lacroix Les Classique Phase de Lune
Tag Heuer Aquaracer
Casio G-Shock
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: islandfilm on May 22, 2014, 07:44:54 AM
Hi,

Only three in mind at the moment.

My first one would be the T-bridge Corum Watch
My second - Hublot Classic Fusion Aero Chronograph Titanium
and last but not least Richard mille - Rafael Nadal
But definitely sure more than 500K huhu....

if only got that much money....
Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: Godzillaz on May 25, 2014, 11:08:16 AM
Seems fun. I'll play

For 500k I'll go mono brand, Lange

Datograph
Richard Lange
Langematik Anniversary

All in platinum (should be able to do it just over 400k)

Best
Tyler

Title: Re: If you could only own 3 watches
Post by: Godzillaz on May 25, 2014, 12:16:22 PM
For 50k, I'll go multibrand

JLC Reverso GMT

Sinn 756 or 756 UTC

Citizen Chronomasters

Cover all criteria of sporty, dress and beater.

Best
Tyler