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Title: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: chanwengyan on June 26, 2012, 03:38:08 PM
Budget : RM500
Brand : Prefer watch maker brands (eg: Seiko, Casio, Timex, etc) NO to fashion branded watch
Movement : Prefer Quartz. I am OK with Mechanical as well
Display : Analog
Case Diameter : 35mm - 40mm (I have tiny wrist)
Watch Band Material : Prefer Metal or Leather
Style : Classic or Pilot

This watch going to be a daily beater for me in office.
I am going to wear this watch with oxford shrit + chino pants (smart casual?)
Please suggest me some model. I would prefer some classic design.
I am staying in KL, I would prefer to visit local shop to see how the watch looks on my wrist before buying.

Appreciate your suggestions. Cheers.


My Existing Collection:
1. Casio W800
2. Old Casio Edifice, with 3 small dial at 3-6-9, showing day, date & 24hr.
3. Shanghai watch with leather band
4. Subs Homage - MQJ
5. Old Swatch (bought ard 2000) - diver style with metal + plastic band (like this http://www.ofrei.com/images/rswm-3.jpg)
6. Mushroom-brand military with Nato band
7. Casio DW 5600


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I just found that everyone discussing luxury watches (Rolex, IWC, etc) here.
Pls remove my post if im in the wrong forum. Thanks.
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: jacky8888 on June 26, 2012, 04:06:18 PM
Seiko 5 diver or military suits ur budget
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: am_sober on June 26, 2012, 04:11:08 PM
Tissot Classic Dream~
-classic looks
-around RM500
-swiss made
-38mm
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: MCCL88 on June 26, 2012, 04:45:36 PM
orient brand or Seiko
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: MCCL88 on June 26, 2012, 04:59:21 PM
how's about Solvil et Titus
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: Everdying on June 26, 2012, 05:16:28 PM
for pilot, seiko 5.
anything else, seiko 5 or orient.
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: JOS2012 on June 26, 2012, 05:24:24 PM
for this budget Seiko,Orient mechanical
if you dont mind quartz then Tissot is also within the range but Seiko makes better quartz (Tissot designs may look better though)
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: dennis.T on June 26, 2012, 05:34:02 PM
Seiko or orient..even every one here talk abt rolex, iwc, etc but I believe their first mechanical watch is from sun arising country... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: IWCking on June 26, 2012, 07:04:10 PM
Seiko 5 military watch. Despite its humble pricing at less than rm300, its one hxll of good mechanic watch which the owner of Hour Glass personally endorsed.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: Af050263 on June 26, 2012, 10:01:18 PM
buy online seiko orange/black monster.worth it when it is still available
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: chanwengyan on June 26, 2012, 10:07:53 PM
Thank you, SIFUs !

I am surprise with the warm & great suggestions from you guys.

Initially, I thought I only can afford Seiko 5's and low-end quartz chrono for sub-500 watches.

Thanks to the great responses, another 2 models have added to my list:
1. Tissot Classic Dream
2. Orient (Mako)

Can I have further info / user experience of the 2 models?

Besides, I found Mako's dial is shinning and reflects under lights, while Classic Dream dial is like paint (or died) white/black colour only.
Is that because of the material being used to make the dial?
How many type of materials are widely used in normal watch making?

Mako is shinning : http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f2/638264d1330404100-black-blue-orient-mako-b120206862.jpg
Classic Dream dial like sleeping :P http://media.photobucket.com/image/Tissot%20Classic%20Dream/tbarry_2008/Newtrail1.jpg
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: Everdying on June 26, 2012, 10:20:21 PM
the blue mako is shiny.
the black mako is matt black.
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: gapnap on June 26, 2012, 11:41:24 PM
Ingersoll . Get one of those VC Calender & moonphase copies  ;D
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: rusminag on June 27, 2012, 03:23:15 AM
(http://www.bodying.my/watches/images/bmy_res/ny0040_09w-big1_1_400.jpg)
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: chanwengyan on July 03, 2012, 03:29:25 PM
Hello folks,

Can you guys suggest me a local shop to buy Orient watch in KL?

I've check Orient shop at Tokyo Street, Pavillion and some watch shops around bukit bintang (mainly in Pavillion & Sg Wang). But non of them are selling Orient Marshall model.

Any other Orient suggestion for budget below RM500 is welcomed :)

Besides, any Orient multi-year calendar watch owner / collector here? Any comment to the watch?
Title: Re: Suggestion for Watch around RM 500
Post by: Watchnewby on July 05, 2012, 10:29:02 AM
Seiko 5 military watch. Despite its humble pricing at less than rm300, its one hxll of good mechanic watch which the owner of Hour Glass personally endorsed.  :thumbsup:

Agreed 100%.
I have one Seiko military (pilot style) watch which has the same design found on Laco or Stowa brands. It is < RM300 and is one of my "beaters watch".