Post by: zhenweng94 on March 05, 2015, 07:07:25 PM
Firstly I'd like to apologize as I am just getting my feet wet as far as delving into the watch world so it is safe to assume my knowledge of watches isn't very vast and would only cover what little I can find on the net in the limited time I've spent researching.
Was wondering if there are any recommendations for a good Automatic watch that is more on the classical and minimalistic side for a budget of around RM1000?
Post by: dualcarb on March 05, 2015, 07:15:12 PM
Patrick Ng
Post by: davidtth on March 05, 2015, 07:16:21 PM
Post by: zhenweng94 on March 05, 2015, 08:31:48 PM
Post by: kingpin on March 05, 2015, 10:32:10 PM
PS: check out the pre-owned, might be something around...
Post by: Friedrice on March 05, 2015, 10:46:01 PM
The monster is the best value watch around that is non-Swiss.
Post by: hidden830726 on March 06, 2015, 04:41:10 AM
Post by: Timeless on March 06, 2015, 04:55:06 AM
Post by: hidden830726 on March 06, 2015, 05:20:16 AM
Try seiko phantom or maranez bangla etc. hope will fit your needs
Bangla is hardly clasical and minimalist :-D
Post by: Friedrice on March 06, 2015, 12:33:41 PM
Post by: zhenweng94 on March 06, 2015, 05:36:40 PM
Hey buddy. If you are looking for a watch below 1k that is elegant, it may be quite impossible to find as most decent dress watch starts at 5k. But, if you insist on that budget, try looking at Orient's dress watch line. I am sorry to be the one to break your bubble but 1k will not get you a Swiss dress watch, even with aggressive discounts by the AD.
Well it's alright and thanks for your concern. I do realize it's not much of a budget for a swiss watch but once again I never mentioned it had to be a swiss. I am perfectly fine with a good Japanese movement. Thanks for your opinion though :)
Post by: hidden830726 on March 06, 2015, 06:26:24 PM
Hey buddy. If you are looking for a watch below 1k that is elegant, it may be quite impossible to find as most decent dress watch starts at 5k. But, if you insist on that budget, try looking at Orient's dress watch line. I am sorry to be the one to break your bubble but 1k will not get you a Swiss dress watch, even with aggressive discounts by the AD.
TS never ask for Swiss btw. Swiss is not equivalent to decent either.
Post by: Friedrice on March 06, 2015, 06:48:07 PM
Hey buddy. If you are looking for a watch below 1k that is elegant, it may be quite impossible to find as most decent dress watch starts at 5k. But, if you insist on that budget, try looking at Orient's dress watch line. I am sorry to be the one to break your bubble but 1k will not get you a Swiss dress watch, even with aggressive discounts by the AD.
TS never ask for Swiss btw. Swiss is not equivalent to decent either.
Sorry I misread OP's post. I automatically associate nice auto dress watch as Swiss or German.
My apologies.
Post by: jason_recliner on March 06, 2015, 09:42:52 PM
Hey buddy. If you are looking for a watch below 1k that is elegant, it may be quite impossible to find as most decent dress watch starts at 5k. But, if you insist on that budget, try looking at Orient's dress watch line. I am sorry to be the one to break your bubble but 1k will not get you a Swiss dress watch, even with aggressive discounts by the AD.
TS never ask for Swiss btw. Swiss is not equivalent to decent either.
Sorry I misread OP's post. I automatically associate nice auto dress watch as Swiss or German.
My apologies.
Don't stress. As you start to learn about watches you'll find that dollar for dollar the Japanese generally deliver much more than the Euros. The SARY I posted above uses an auto as good or better than ETA, and is finished much better than comparable offerings from Tissot or Hamilton.
Post by: zhenweng94 on March 07, 2015, 09:31:45 AM
Thanks once again for your insides into the watch world. A further question though. Is there a major difference in quality between the normal orient and the orient star? and is it really worth the jump considering it is about two times the price? Am actually quite interested in the orient star classic.
Post by: JeepWH on March 07, 2015, 10:33:13 AM
Post by: jason_recliner on March 07, 2015, 12:03:16 PM
Post by: kingpin on March 07, 2015, 01:46:05 PM
Post by: zhenweng94 on March 12, 2015, 11:09:57 PM
was checking out the orient star range and was wondering why an orient star that is supposedly a bit higher end as compared to the normal orient have a mineral glass that is domed (the classic particularly) as compared with all other high end watches that sports a sapphire crystal. pros and cons? and is the mineral crystal a deal breaker as far as the orient star classic is concerned?
Post by: meoramri on March 13, 2015, 04:18:02 AM
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Post by: kenji1903 on March 13, 2015, 05:16:29 AM
Hiorient curator is using sapphire crystal
was checking out the orient star range and was wondering why an orient star that is supposedly a bit higher end as compared to the normal orient have a mineral glass that is domed (the classic particularly) as compared with all other high end watches that sports a sapphire crystal. pros and cons? and is the mineral crystal a deal breaker as far as the orient star classic is concerned?
Post by: zhenweng94 on March 17, 2015, 03:31:27 PM
Post by: zhenweng94 on March 17, 2015, 04:38:44 PM
Post by: dualcarb on March 17, 2015, 04:42:44 PM
Latest update, I am currently deciding between the Orient Star classic, Orient Star Standard Date or the Orient Star Open Heart. Any insights into these watches?One vote here for the star classic...a design that is hard to beat.
Patrick
Post by: meoramri on March 17, 2015, 05:20:23 PM
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Post by: Omnipotent on March 18, 2015, 08:20:39 AM
personally it's a turn off for me, no offence to others ;)
Post by: zhenweng94 on March 18, 2015, 07:26:24 PM
Hmm. In regards of the classic it stand out for me design wise ut the only thing holding me back is the mineral glass that is domed and the water resistance.
Post by: meoramri on March 18, 2015, 08:18:36 PM
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Post by: Friedrice on March 18, 2015, 08:43:55 PM
i couldn't really warm up to Orient automatics due to their (slowwww) 18800bph...it's not so obvious in a small seconds design though...
personally it's a turn off for me, no offence to others ;)
Slow beat rates are alright. Not that bad except the second hands does stutter sometimes.
Omega co-axials have slow beat rates and the second hands does seem less smooth. But in time, you will get used to it.
Slow beat rates does lessen wear and tear on the gears and also tend to have more power reserve theoretically.
Post by: jason_recliner on March 19, 2015, 12:39:18 PM
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Post by: zackkay on April 24, 2015, 08:34:58 AM
Thanks.
Post by: keanewoon on April 24, 2015, 08:01:18 PM
Hi Keanewoon, any idea how much the curator watch will cost in the summit show?
Thanks.
Im so sorry as i only manage to see the price tag for BNIB mostly same with the listed price in AD. I did not walk in as i feel the owner not very friendly (nothing against him, just my gut feeling) and i certainly do not want to risk of taking out my credit card n kaching.
Post by: beachboyng on July 13, 2015, 03:48:00 PM