What would you buy with RM500?

[mike]

What watch would you buy if you only have RM500 to spend?
IMO, the Seiko 5 would be the best for this price. What do you think?

[watchmanu]

Go for seiko 5

[swleong]

G-Shock

[jwrx]

Orient Bambino.

Beautiful mechanical, about rm450.(my first mechanical watch...loved it so much..awhile later i bought another Orient)

http://wornandwound.com/2012/08/29/review-orient-bambino-er24004b/

[nikabdullahfathil]

G-Shock is always cheap and cheerful 

[dpkong]

Under RM500 and mechanical, Seiko or that nice Orient. Skip those with steel bracelets as cost cutting measures gets you a poor quality bracelet.

[CKL1213]

I was going to say buy G-Shock, but that Orient is too good looking for RM 500 budget

[Calibr]

Under RM500 and mechanical, Seiko or that nice Orient. Skip those with steel bracelets as cost cutting measures gets you a poor quality bracelet.

That's good advice, Mr dpkong! 

[watzisname]

Orient Bambino.

Beautiful mechanical, about rm450.(my first mechanical watch...loved it so much..awhile later i bought another Orient)

http://wornandwound.com/2012/08/29/review-orient-bambino-er24004b/

Wow this is nice!

[kenji1903]

Orient Bambino.

Beautiful mechanical, about rm450.(my first mechanical watch...loved it so much..awhile later i bought another Orient)

http://wornandwound.com/2012/08/29/review-orient-bambino-er24004b/

got that MUT feel

[mike]

Orient Bambino.

Beautiful mechanical, about rm450.(my first mechanical watch...loved it so much..awhile later i bought another Orient)

http://wornandwound.com/2012/08/29/review-orient-bambino-er24004b/

Beautiful piece

[D'Andy]

That Bambino looks absolutely amazing for such an affordable budget! That, and coupled with the photography skills of course  For other options, I think quite a number of Seiko 5 models could be had at RM500 and these would be very value-for-money watches. The military type especially could be a good, knockabout addition.

[alucard1]

Seiko

[dualcarb]

Although I didn't buy another Orient...I can't agree more...This is such a classic and bang for buck. I was wearing this at a wedding dinner last week with a suit and a tie and someone wearing a SUB C LV asked me...hey, that is a nice watch, is it expensive? 

DC

Orient Bambino.

Beautiful mechanical, about rm450.(my first mechanical watch...loved it so much..awhile later i bought another Orient)

[Devilzzz44]

Yes..i have to agreed with Orient too...this is mine with ss bracelet automatic movement with day-date for a watch that cost me about only RM350 bucks i think is a good buy and no doubt good quality too...

[jwrx]

Although I didn't buy another Orient...I can't agree more...This is such a classic and bang for buck. I was wearing this at a wedding dinner last week with a suit and a tie and someone wearing a SUB C LV asked me...hey, that is a nice watch, is it expensive? 

DC

Orient Bambino.

Beautiful mechanical, about rm450.(my first mechanical watch...loved it so much..awhile later i bought another Orient)

bro,

i have the same convo all the time...everytime someone tries to guess the value of the bambino when im wearing it, its normally in the 1k-3k range, no one believes its Rm450. Once you buy a nice strap for it, it looks even more expensive

I shall poison you with what i upgraded the bambino for.(luminous, sapphire crystal, power reserve gauge...and still under rm1k)

http://wornandwound.com/2014/01/02/orient-curator-review/

[jason_recliner]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-21/sullivans-coves-world-wisky-win-for-single-malt/5336498

OK, it's not a watch, but it's probably the only 'Best Anything in the World' that RM500 is going to get you. 

Plus, it's made in Australia 

[G.MAC]

My only problem I had with the only Orient i ever owned which was the Hogrider was that the lume was exceptionally dim. Other than that, it is really one of the best watches that money can buy. Any how strong is the lume on the bambino?

[dualcarb]

My only problem I had with the only Orient i ever owned which was the Hogrider was that the lume was exceptionally dim. Other than that, it is really one of the best watches that money can buy. Any how strong is the lume on the bambino?

There is no lume on the bambino.

DC

[jwrx]

My only problem I had with the only Orient i ever owned which was the Hogrider was that the lume was exceptionally dim. Other than that, it is really one of the best watches that money can buy. Any how strong is the lume on the bambino?

no lume on the bambino, but i got the next watch up, the curator, which has lume, but its really dim. not even 30-40% of the lume on my Tag

[JeepWH]

Go for Seiko 5

[Yoda]

Got this Seiko 5 for RM500

[Dc]

I will go for G Shock .... 

[JOS2012]

Seiko 5 or Orient

[meoramri]

Seiko 5 and Orient are two brands with sub RM500 models. Invicta is also a good source. Their mechanical watches that uses Miyota is priced along that line.