Malaysia Watch Forum

Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: uplandz on August 24, 2014, 01:21:50 AM

Title: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: uplandz on August 24, 2014, 01:21:50 AM
Hey guys, I'm new to this watch scene and have a few watches that caught my attention. They are all IWC watches btw

Chrono 3777
Spitfire 3878
Portuguese 5001

Any ideas how much do they costs roughly in KL? Initial budget is RM20k, but can topup slightly more.

Thanks
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: Timeless on August 24, 2014, 06:58:50 AM
Vote for spitfire, around 25k if I remember correctly
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: Yikkie on August 24, 2014, 12:05:40 PM
Yes. I too would go for the Spitfire. The Portofino 8 days is also a good choice if you want something more dressy.  However, if I were you, I would go for the Zenith El Primero Tri Color with that budget.
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: uplandz on August 24, 2014, 12:21:01 PM
Vote for spitfire, around 25k if I remember correctly

thanks femann :thumbsup:
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: uplandz on August 24, 2014, 12:21:49 PM
Yes. I too would go for the Spitfire. The Portofino 8 days is also a good choice if you want something more dressy.  However, if I were you, I would go for the Zenith El Primero Tri Color with that budget.

Wow that Zenith is very nice, I saw its going for $8,600. doubt its within RM20k? I maybe wrong.
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: Yikkie on August 24, 2014, 03:27:24 PM
Yes. I too would go for the Spitfire. The Portofino 8 days is also a good choice if you want something more dressy.  However, if I were you, I would go for the Zenith El Primero Tri Color with that budget.

Wow that Zenith is very nice, I saw its going for $8,600. doubt its within RM20k? I maybe wrong.
You could be pleasantly surprised. Go check out the ADs.
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: uplandz on August 25, 2014, 08:14:52 AM
Any idea how much does the spitfire and portuguese cost?

So I can roughly have the idea. Thanks  :Cheers:
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: ahboy on August 25, 2014, 06:43:52 PM
i will vote for Spitfire 3878
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: chengho99 on August 26, 2014, 11:59:49 AM
spitfire selling 25k only?
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: sidestreaker on August 26, 2014, 12:34:46 PM
Hey guys, I'm new to this watch scene and have a few watches that caught my attention. They are all IWC watches btw

Chrono 3777
Spitfire 3878
Portuguese 5001

Any ideas how much do they costs roughly in KL? Initial budget is RM20k, but can topup slightly more.

Thanks

With the budget mentioned, I believe the first option is well within reach.

the other 2 may require a bit of top up and the top up goes higher as you go lower down the list.

They are all good choices in my opinion and if you caught the IWC bug like me, one is never enough. It's not a question on which one to get but rather which one to get first.

I guess this is where you have to strategize your purchase, get something now that is well within your budget or wait, save a bit more and strike when opportunity comes to purchase a more expensive and higher end choice. Probably at that time, you may even expand that list further.

In any case, between the 3, IW5001 would be my choice.

I have surveyed the prices around KL for the models above so feel free to PM me.

Remember to take those wrist shots once it's in your hands!
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: venon330 on August 28, 2014, 03:41:15 PM
I'm in the same dilemma, looking for a watch with a budget of 20k. Was considering either a Panerai PAM 510 or a Breitling Navitimer 01.

The PAM 510 seems pretty tempting, but the navitimer 01 is, too pretty.
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: Calibr on August 28, 2014, 05:10:51 PM
Get a Rolex.. you won't regret. ;D
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: dennis.T on August 28, 2014, 05:29:02 PM
All are nice and cool watches... U will never go wrong for getting any one of them and this is not end of the journey but just a beginning...happy hunting. Cheers
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: uplandz on August 29, 2014, 07:14:32 PM
Hey guys, I'm new to this watch scene and have a few watches that caught my attention. They are all IWC watches btw

Chrono 3777
Spitfire 3878
Portuguese 5001

Any ideas how much do they costs roughly in KL? Initial budget is RM20k, but can topup slightly more.

Thanks

With the budget mentioned, I believe the first option is well within reach.

the other 2 may require a bit of top up and the top up goes higher as you go lower down the list.

They are all good choices in my opinion and if you caught the IWC bug like me, one is never enough. It's not a question on which one to get but rather which one to get first.

I guess this is where you have to strategize your purchase, get something now that is well within your budget or wait, save a bit more and strike when opportunity comes to purchase a more expensive and higher end choice. Probably at that time, you may even expand that list further.

In any case, between the 3, IW5001 would be my choice.

I have surveyed the prices around KL for the models above so feel free to PM me.

Remember to take those wrist shots once it's in your hands!

Yes you sir definitely are spot on. First option is within my reach comfortably, the portuguese I have to fork double the amount I assume.

To be honest I like all 3, but budget is not on my side for now :( I will get them in the near future if all goes well.

Anyway I have dropped you a PM.
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: STeeLPrOpheT on August 29, 2014, 07:46:05 PM
go for Portuguese or Pilot range in-house movement, I bought a IW3902 recently which I really fond of  :Dancing_banana:
Title: Re: what watch to buy for 20k?
Post by: SKy Lim on April 13, 2015, 01:58:37 PM
Get an IWC Portuguese 5001,you won't regret  :thumbsup: ...