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Title: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: G.MAC on January 11, 2012, 02:38:45 PM
Am looking for a diver/dress-styled quartz watch at around RM2-3k but have no idea what brands or models to think of. Am only used to mechanical watches so am not too well-versed in quartz watches. It MUST have the following requirements;
1. It comes with a leather strap. No bracelets.
2. 42mm and above
3. WR of at least 100m
4. Not from a designer brand i.e Gucci, Ellesee, Guess, Burberry etc etc...I prefer a watch brand
5. Analog style
6. Black dial

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: siodee on January 11, 2012, 02:51:14 PM
I got my Citizen Eco-drive, no regret  ;D. No need to adjust after that, not even the date  :thumbsup: daily beater
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: G.MAC on January 11, 2012, 02:53:38 PM
does it come with a leather strap? Am looking for one that comes in a leather strap. The last Citizen i had came with the polyurethane strap if i am not mistaken. Am not too keen on upmarket straps.
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: @L on January 11, 2012, 05:13:37 PM
Why dont you look at Victorinox? They have got some nice-looking divers watch with strap...cheers
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: pexus on January 11, 2012, 08:04:42 PM
not sure if your requirement is purchase from local AD but if you want something different, can consider Christopher Ward. I don't own one but have read some positive reviews about them.  There are some owners in the lowyat forum watch thread, so you can ask their opinion. 

http://www.chris-XXXXX.co.uk/ 

Quartz selection
http://www.chris-XXXXXX.co.uk/XXXXXX.html

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Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: chin on January 12, 2012, 06:10:33 AM
Try Mont Blanc Star XXL?

Quartz, black dail, good pedigree and probably can be had for RM3k+

Dress watch instead of diver and it is only 40mm though


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Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: erman on January 12, 2012, 06:42:25 AM
Try Mont Blanc Star XXL?

Quartz, black dail, good pedigree and probably can be had for RM3k+

Dress watch instead of diver and it is only 40mm though

http://www.watchessaleonline.com/102136--2545.html (http://www.watchessaleonline.com/102136--2545.html)

agree with chin.. nice looking dress watch.. simplicity of the black dial  :thumbsup:
anybody mind PM me any AD carrying this Montblanc model? would love to take a closer look  :Blue:
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: mnazri.tan on January 12, 2012, 07:48:34 AM
I would suggest the Seiko Premier with kinetic movement, perpetual calender and big date....

or get yourself the G-Shock cockpit series
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: siodee on January 12, 2012, 08:39:13 AM
does it come with a leather strap? Am looking for one that comes in a leather strap. The last Citizen i had came with the polyurethane strap if i am not mistaken. Am not too keen on upmarket straps.

Not sure about the leather strap, but if I am not mistaken, their dressing watches only come with leather strap. You can check out their web site  :Cheers:
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: mnazri.tan on January 12, 2012, 01:34:39 PM
the new Citizen EcoDrive come with a lot of variation, i am sure you can get the leather strap version
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: watchmanu on January 12, 2012, 02:14:04 PM
bro G,

how about this one? but it is not quartz. I just saw it at LOT 10, the price should be within your budget.

(http://www.watchallure.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/TISSOT-Seastar-Diver-Automatic-02.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: besview on January 13, 2012, 10:28:22 PM
Nice tissot.Is this a new release?
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: sshark on January 13, 2012, 10:51:12 PM
I would recommend high end Citizen (like PROMASTER SKY PMV65-2271 Perfex Multi 3000 or E2100) or Seiko quartz watches. I would recommend Citizen Chronomaster but it will likely cost twice of ur budget. Just a thought.

You can easily change the bracelet to leather strap. The challenge is to get a matching strap.
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: watchmanu on January 14, 2012, 11:53:21 AM
bro besview,

if i'm not mistaken, this tissot seastar released 4th quarter of last year. :Cheers:
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: Nickmax on July 09, 2016, 09:44:22 AM
I Know this is a very old topic (Jan 2012) but wish to have any other recommendations for a quartz watch.
My requirement is the same as below except:
1) Dial colour: white or silver
2) preferably swiss made
3) price: RM3k- RM4k

 
Am looking for a diver/dress-styled quartz watch at around RM2-3k but have no idea what brands or models to think of. Am only used to mechanical watches so am not too well-versed in quartz watches. It MUST have the following requirements;
1. It comes with a leather strap. No bracelets.
2. 42mm and above
3. WR of at least 100m
4. Not from a designer brand i.e Gucci, Ellesee, Guess, Burberry etc etc...I prefer a watch brand
5. Analog style
6. Black dial

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: ck77 on July 09, 2016, 09:51:37 AM
Mondaine


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Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: Cocas on July 09, 2016, 10:09:51 AM
Casio G-shock, or  citizen eco-drive. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: asimo on July 09, 2016, 10:45:34 AM


check out the Hamilton watches and Frederic Constant ... reasonably priced..
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: mike on July 10, 2016, 08:42:52 PM
Maurice Lacroix Eliros.
Just released back in Basel2016. Quartz watch which suits all your criteria with very elegant and dressy design. As far as I know not many watch shops have this yet.. Saw it in a watch shop in Atria mall before
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: Nickmax on July 11, 2016, 07:06:03 AM
Thank you so much for the replies/feedback
Mondaine, Hamilton and Maurice Lacroix are really nice~
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: davidtth on July 11, 2016, 04:00:51 PM
Grand Seiko quartz :)
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: Cocas on July 11, 2016, 05:48:41 PM
Grand Seiko quartz :)

But GS quartz price exceeds the budget. Its preowned exceeds the budget too.
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: Nickmax on July 27, 2016, 08:43:27 AM
Mondaine


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Hi, do you know where can mondaine is sold???
I mean the boutique or watch shop selling mondaine
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: desmond08 on July 27, 2016, 08:55:40 AM
Mondaine


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Hi, do you know where can mondaine is sold???
I mean the boutique or watch shop selling mondaine

I know KLCC Isetan is selling Mondaine.
Seldom see this brand here
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: D'Andy on July 27, 2016, 09:33:14 AM
Pray do tell me that there are other fans for Mondaine Stop2Go. I can't be the only one who marvels at it. And for those whom share my liking for it- which dial would you go for : classic white or modern black?

(http://www.hodinky-mondaine.cz/70025-181-thickbox/mondaine-evolution-stop2go-41-mm-a5123035816sbb.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: meoramri on July 27, 2016, 09:39:25 AM
Pray do tell me that there are other fans for Mondaine Stop2Go. I can't be the only one who marvels at it. And for those whom share my liking for it- which dial would you go for : classic white or modern black?

(http://www.hodinky-mondaine.cz/70025-181-thickbox/mondaine-evolution-stop2go-41-mm-a5123035816sbb.jpg)

Classic white

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/TGV_in_Lausanne_CFF.jpg)

Swiss railway clock (from the internet)
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: Nickmax on July 27, 2016, 09:42:59 AM
Pray do tell me that there are other fans for Mondaine Stop2Go. I can't be the only one who marvels at it. And for those whom share my liking for it- which dial would you go for : classic white or modern black?

(http://www.hodinky-mondaine.cz/70025-181-thickbox/mondaine-evolution-stop2go-41-mm-a5123035816sbb.jpg)

ME ME ME~
saw the review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBktPQVBx2c
and felt in love with it
The classic white is my preference
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: Jedirat on July 27, 2016, 09:46:48 AM
Classic white will be my choice.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Looking for a quartz watch
Post by: D'Andy on July 27, 2016, 10:32:08 AM
Yup, used to work in Europe for a couple of years and the Mondaine railway clocks in the Stop2Go format was a staple in the background. Looks like most of us prefer the classic white then.