Malaysia Watch Forum
Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: Watchnewby on September 26, 2011, 09:47:04 AM
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Remember the question :"Does a watch need to do any more than tell the time?"
The simplest of watches that can accurately tell the time is likely to be a plain and simple two handed one to twelve or the one to twelve is denoted by lines.
I find the following watch a wee confusing, to me at least, if I want to tell the time.
Any comment from the members here?
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Omega flightmaster gmt....gd watch... Still dreaming one gd condition to come in!
Not difficult to read at all....
Alot of watch with jus 2 hands also can't read...
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Go for it if you find one, so when others ask you "What time", you got to show and explain the time while he/she :o... :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
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i don;t get it...all the hands are colour coded. so it's not really that hard to tell the time.
it's one cool watch... and as Chris said, if you bump into one in a pristine condition, grab it!
Gigi's example is superb :thumbsup:
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that is why the watch is not designed for the average joe
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The power of marketing... in your face marketing.
The same reason why the mainlanders like Montagut so much.
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For WIS, piece of cake; not so easy to tell time for an average Joe :Cheers:
What to do? Me noobs in "watchalogy".(horology)
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if flightmaster difficult to tell time then this watch leh?
(http://www.otium-uhren.de/bilder/duz_1.gif)
pic borrow
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how about this
(http://www.astrehler.ch/Andreas_Strehler_e/Papillon_files/index.jpg)
pic borrowed
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Watch for a very niche market! ............. Yet, wonder why Omega can grab the pole position in China's market share, well ahead of the simpler designed & easily regconisable Rolex ............. when there are so many average Joe in red China :Laughing_on_floor:
Yes, like terence commented, it's the power of marketing. Maybe 007 also plays a part, hence many Chinese mainlanders like Omega.
Same goes for most people in Malaysia, Loleks is the no. 1 "prestige" watch, especially many uncles, apek businessman and/or elderly people who swears by Loleks.
One generation older like my uncles, all go for Loleks as the premium watch and Omega as the mid-range watch.
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and
(http://www.sarpanevawatches.com/media/watches/korona_moonshine/SAR_moonshine_03.jpg)
pic borrowed
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Yes, Chris, that
2 3 watches too. Very confusing for me to read time.
Maybe on my wrist for show, looks unique. But for time telling, use my H/P will be a better choice.
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How about the followings :
1) Picture #1 Cabestan watch costing US$220,000.00
2) Computer watch for IT buff.
(Note : Picture from internet, tiptop watches)
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More funny looking watches:
1) Chronoswiss golden case + Wittnauer TD1393 movement = a dream watch for a geek with high IQ.
2) Pic #2 another odd-looking piece, the Otium.
3) A watch with revolutionary concept. The 12 hour cycle is strangely divided into 4 quarters. Each quarter covers a 3 hour period. Thus each time a hand completes its cycle.
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Wah....I diam blurr oredi! :Confused:
Guess I've got long way to go before attaining junior WIS status. :Laughing_on_floor:
Take care, Ciao! :thumbsup:
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Wah....I diam blurr oredi! :Confused:
Guess I've got long way to go before attaining junior WIS status. :Laughing_on_floor:
Take care, Ciao! :thumbsup:
Bryan,
you are already a "Jr member" in MWF!! :Laughing_on_floor: