Malaysia Watch Forum

Misc => Member Introductions => Topic started by: TheGr8One on September 28, 2011, 03:16:11 PM

Title: Hello from Beijing
Post by: TheGr8One on September 28, 2011, 03:16:11 PM: Hi all,
Was introduced by a friend to camp at this site.
It's truly enlightening!
Initially have no clue about watches at all, then slowly but surely, I'm learning more and more each day.
Yes, I'm Malaysian but currently working in Beijing. I don't even look at watches here, the price is thru' the roof, with their hefty import tax and all.
Initially interested in Omega but too many mainland cina are wearing them, decide to go for an entry level IWC in HK.
Next target? PAM! :)
Say in 3 or 4 years time, can't be buying watch every year now, can we?
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: Watchnewby on September 28, 2011, 03:37:06 PM: Welcome to MWF TheGr8One.
Hope you enjoy your stay here.

Yes, one can be buying a watch annually if one wish to. ;D

:Cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: Scott C. on September 28, 2011, 04:26:15 PM: Welcome and enjoy your stay here :Cheers:

It's always good to buy watch in Malaysia..tax free ma ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: mhafis79 on September 28, 2011, 10:12:44 PM: welcome and enjoy... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: watchmanu on September 28, 2011, 11:30:22 PM: TheGr8One, welcome to the "poison" club! :thumbsup:

please do share your IWC with us. thanks! :Cheers:
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: chrisyen on September 29, 2011, 07:07:14 AM: welcome....

where did u stay in beijing and what did u do there?

next time i go beijing... callu yum cha!!!
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: takashi78 on September 29, 2011, 07:08:46 AM: Welcome brotha!
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: David_cheong on September 29, 2011, 07:33:33 AM: I spend an entire month in Beijing on my last trip there. That was during my off work session.

Beijing is a very safe city. My shopping time spent is around the wangfujin area. Not many of watch shop though. There is one big store selling mostly local brand...no?.

Welcome to MWF.

dc.
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: TheGr8One on September 29, 2011, 07:57:34 AM: Buying a watch annually? No... Poison begone!
Yeah Chris, if you are ever in the neighborhood, I'm at Wangfujing area, happy to buy you a drink at me workplace :) I work in a hotel.
David, you are right that Beijing and Shanghai is a very safe city, I feel 10 time safer in these 2 cities than in KL.
They got quite a few watch shop on the WFJ (Wangfujing) stretch, unfortunately you should not buy them there, the prices are easily 20% more than Msia.
I think I'm gonna enjoy my stay here at MWF :)
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: siodee on September 29, 2011, 07:58:29 AM: DC, you should have go to "Siew Shui" or "Tien Yi", got a lot of brand there, mostly replica :Laughing_on_floor: Most of the branded watches shop are along the Jian Guo Men....But they will look at you one kind if you walk in like "Ah Beng" look

Welcome to this forum Gr8One, enjoy your stay here, next time go to Beijing will buzz you for Chinese tea ;D
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: chrisyen on September 29, 2011, 08:02:23 AM: Quote from: TheGr8One on September 29, 2011, 07:57:34 AM
Buying a watch annually? No... Poison begone!
Yeah Chris, if you are ever in the neighborhood, I'm at Wangfujing area, happy to buy you a drink at me workplace :) I work in a hotel.
David, you are right that Beijing and Shanghai is a very safe city, I feel 10 time safer in these 2 cities than in KL.
They got quite a few watch shop on the WFJ (Wangfujing) stretch, unfortunately you should not buy them there, the prices are easily 20% more than Msia.
I think I'm gonna enjoy my stay here at MWF :)

thnx in advance....
yeap. no point buying watches in china.... except macao n hk... (+taiwan :Laughing_on_floor:)
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: Hellkite on October 03, 2011, 08:15:59 PM: Ya, do share some pics of your IWC. They make some really nice pieces. Oh, and welcome!
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: TheGr8One on June 06, 2012, 11:56:59 AM: (http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii517/ThaGr8One/IWCMarkXVI.jpg)

My first pic post.
This is the best I can do using an Ipad and artificial light in my office.
Many thanks to Scott for guiding me how to upload pics.
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: TheGr8One on June 06, 2012, 12:00:04 PM: I just realized I said my next purchase is 3 to 4 years from last year.
All right, I caved... Got myself another baby last month.

(http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii517/ThaGr8One/PAM005.jpg)
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: Mark on June 06, 2012, 12:18:18 PM: Great watches, look good on wrist! Gratz.
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: mhafis79 on March 09, 2013, 12:24:41 AM: welcome...
Title: Re: Hello from Beijing
Post by: sftan-qq on March 09, 2013, 11:33:20 PM: Nice sharing n welcome.......