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Title: My very 1st watch
Post by: putokia on June 11, 2011, 06:50:09 PM
just got my gf a MIDO
http://www.mido.my/en/content/m0050071103600
didnt really think much and bought it straight from AD...paid rm 2040 for it....was eyeing on ORIS/Longines but they are out of my budget, so the salesperson introduced MIDO

any sifus here can tel me whether is this a good buy?
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: rusminag on June 11, 2011, 07:14:52 PM
As long as it is automatic or manual... it should be good.... not fancy on quartz......
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: TheHobbit on June 11, 2011, 07:30:00 PM
just got my gf a MIDO
http://www.mido.my/en/content/m0050071103600
didnt really think much and bought it straight from AD...paid rm 2040 for it....was eyeing on ORIS/Longines but they are out of my budget, so the salesperson introduced MIDO

any sifus here can tel me whether is this a good buy?

As long as you and your GF like it, that all that matters. Congrats.
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: Gigi on June 11, 2011, 07:33:51 PM
you buy a particular watch to please yourself not others  :thumbsup:

enjoy your new toy :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: TheHobbit on June 11, 2011, 07:35:38 PM
As long as it is automatic or manual... it should be good.... not fancy on quartz......

Not really true. Many brands still do make quartz watches, PP and Omega for example. For that matter Breitling are very proud of their quartz watches. Seiko quartz diver watches are still the rage. Lets not forget Casio with their G-Shock watches, which can take punishment that no automatic or manual watch can survive.
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: rusminag on June 11, 2011, 07:39:28 PM
As long as it is automatic or manual... it should be good.... not fancy on quartz......

Not really true. Many brands still do make quartz watches, PP and Omega for example. For that matter Breitling are very proud of their quartz watches. Seiko quartz diver watches are still the rage. Lets not forget Casio with their G-Shock watches, which can take punishment that no automatic or manual watch can survive.

I guess I am more prone to renewable energy stuff.....
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: TheHobbit on June 11, 2011, 07:42:52 PM

I guess I am more prone to renewable energy stuff.....

Go for the Citizen with their Eco-Drive system or Casio G-Shock with their Tough Solar Technology.
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: putokia on June 11, 2011, 07:49:26 PM
but after reading all the posts here and in LYN kena posioned already...feel like saving up more for omega/tag/longines/iwc/ml......xxxx (expletives deleted)
havent bought house/car already eyeing for expensive watches....must stop reading liao hahaha
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: Omnipotent on June 11, 2011, 11:05:54 PM
that Mido looks pretty good for a lady! homage to Ladymatic...or is it the other way round?  ;D
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: takashi78 on June 12, 2011, 09:42:06 AM
you buy a particular watch to please yourself not others  :thumbsup:

enjoy your new toy :thumbsup:

In this case he is pleasing other haha
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: Manburg on June 12, 2011, 02:25:42 PM

As long as you and your GF like it, that all that matters. Congrats.

In my case, I'd have to say that as long as the GF likes it, even if I hate it, then it's a good buy! :P
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: Sid Vicious on June 12, 2011, 02:58:48 PM
Putokia : v right on the poison bit. Been dreaming of watches lately which has not happened in awhile. Also +1 on the saving bit. If there is a will sure got way

Manburg; I agree I agree as long as gf happy I'm ok any way ;)
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: siodee on June 13, 2011, 07:47:01 AM
As long as your girlfren is happy, you have made it a day, some bought the watch with 20% discount from the AD, the same watch one can get at 28% discount. So if you have bought the watch, just enjoy it, comparing the discount will make you feel :Blue:

But, if you can write a watch review of your new acquired, that is more meaningful.. :thumbsup: At least all of us will be pleased  :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: putokia on June 13, 2011, 05:39:27 PM
never wrote a watch review and tadak camera to snap some pics of it
erm, i wud say the built is quite solid
stainless steel strap = rigid
as for accuracy, i think after 1 week its getting faster and faster ard  1-2mins in a week?

i dont know whether she likes it or not also haha, coz its just my impulsive thought to buy her a bday present and i think a watch could b a nice gift

and i myself stil havent own any watch, coz my wrist is as small as a girls 1 hahaha...im too thin...those awesome watches just seemed to look gigantic over my wrist, takkan i wanna wear a female's size watch?
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: siodee on June 14, 2011, 07:58:18 AM
never wrote a watch review and tadak camera to snap some pics of it
erm, i wud say the built is quite solid
stainless steel strap = rigid
as for accuracy, i think after 1 week its getting faster and faster ard  1-2mins in a week?

i dont know whether she likes it or not also haha, coz its just my impulsive thought to buy her a bday present and i think a watch could b a nice gift

and i myself stil havent own any watch, coz my wrist is as small as a girls 1 hahaha...im too thin...those awesome watches just seemed to look gigantic over my wrist, takkan i wanna wear a female's size watch?

Bro, writing a review not necessary need good photo, you can just use the mobile phone to capture some pictures, and the wording can be rojak too, campur bahasa, Cina, English, tak ada masalah...asalkan you are the writer. In any case, this is MWF, anak malaysia semua boleh baca ma, if foreigner, too bad lo, they have to use the google translator  :Laughing_on_floor:

If yr wrist is small, then you can buy those watch with strap, as you can resize, Big watch can show some macho ma, people look at you also dare not kacau you, protection  ;D
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: Horous on June 16, 2011, 07:56:09 PM
My friends is a watchmaker for Swiss Group, He says that Mido movement are the same as Tag entry models. I think alot of models under the swatch group uses Mido, so interms of movement Mido doesnt lack, the only thing it lacked is probably its brand, which is what ur paying for :)
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: ck77 on June 16, 2011, 10:01:02 PM
My friends is a watchmaker for Swiss Group, He says that Mido movement are the same as Tag entry models. I think alot of models under the swatch group uses Mido, so interms of movement Mido doesnt lack, the only thing it lacked is probably its brand, which is what ur paying for :)
Mido uses ETA movement, which 90% of watchmakers are using.
And by the way, ETA is belongs to Swatch Group.
Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: chrisyen on June 17, 2011, 07:19:17 AM
My friends is a watchmaker for Swiss Group, He says that Mido movement are the same as Tag entry models. I think alot of models under the swatch group uses Mido, so interms of movement Mido doesnt lack, the only thing it lacked is probably its brand, which is what ur paying for :)
Mido uses ETA movement, which 90% of watchmakers are using.


not true bro.... mayb is true in swiss...
if u include china, russia and japan.... i doubt 50% watchmaker in this world use eta

Title: Re: My very 1st watch
Post by: ck77 on June 17, 2011, 08:36:17 AM
Correction, 90% of Swiss watchmakers using ETA   ;)