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Offline Kwill

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2014, 06:27:46 AM »
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?  ;D

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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/



hi, I am a new member here planning to buy my first mechanical watch. You totally sold me on the Curator, poison is super effective. Any idea where I can get one with a good deal?
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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2014, 01:55:35 PM »
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?  ;D

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/



hi, I am a new member here planning to buy my first mechanical watch. You totally sold me on the Curator, poison is super effective. Any idea where I can get one with a good deal?
There's only a few AD for Orient in Malaysia, I have sent you the PM about the informations! :Cheers:

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #27 on: May 07, 2014, 10:50:43 AM »
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?  ;D

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/



hi, I am a new member here planning to buy my first mechanical watch. You totally sold me on the Curator, poison is super effective. Any idea where I can get one with a good deal?
There's only a few AD for Orient in Malaysia, I have sent you the PM about the informations! :Cheers:

If you won't mind terribly also forward me the shop that carries this watch also, i'm interested in going to take a look. Thanks in advance.

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #28 on: May 07, 2014, 11:26:10 AM »
seiko 5

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #29 on: May 07, 2014, 12:40:27 PM »
This handsome Seiko5 for less than RM500

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #30 on: May 07, 2014, 07:17:58 PM »
look for some pre-own MWF 2nd project watch...
I will go for an orient...their flieger or seiko 5 the military

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #31 on: May 09, 2014, 08:26:15 PM »


Seiko SKX009K2

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #32 on: May 13, 2014, 01:10:35 PM »
Anyone seen these. Quite nice and seems like good lume. I saw one online for less than RM500.


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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #33 on: May 13, 2014, 01:12:41 PM »
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?  ;D

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/



hi, I am a new member here planning to buy my first mechanical watch. You totally sold me on the Curator, poison is super effective. Any idea where I can get one with a good deal?
There's only a few AD for Orient in Malaysia, I have sent you the PM about the informations! :Cheers:

If you won't mind terribly also forward me the shop that carries this watch also, i'm interested in going to take a look. Thanks in advance.

Hello boss, can I also get the location of the shop carrying this watch. If you have in Penang also damn good. Tks. 

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #34 on: May 15, 2014, 08:14:17 AM »
Anyone seen these. Quite nice and seems like good lume. I saw one online for less than RM500.



These are available at all Seiko authorised dealers, retailing ard 6oo+
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Offline Cocas

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #35 on: August 09, 2016, 08:51:49 PM »
I think Seiko, Citizen, Casio are good choices! :thumbsup:

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #36 on: August 10, 2016, 09:07:01 AM »
Without second thought, Seiko 5.. :thumbsup:

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #37 on: August 10, 2016, 11:06:09 AM »
I bought a black Seiko Sea Urchin (SNZF17K1)  for around RM500 a few weeks ago. The Pepsi version (SNZF15K1) is probably a bit cheaper. I like the SNZF11K1 with white dial as well but it seems to be sold out everywhere

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #38 on: August 12, 2016, 09:36:52 AM »
swatch sistem 51 . 90 hours power reserve  :)

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #39 on: August 12, 2016, 10:06:56 AM »
swatch sistem 51 . 90 hours power reserve  :)

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #40 on: August 12, 2016, 01:03:42 PM »
swatch sistem 51 . 90 hours power reserve  :)

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Sistem 51 now costs RM 560

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #41 on: August 13, 2016, 07:42:53 AM »
swatch sistem 51 . 90 hours power reserve  :)

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Sistem 51 now costs RM 560

IMHO, personally if I had RM500 to spend, i would go for a Seiko 5 or Seiko 5 Sports which can be had for approx RM 460+ after discount.

The quality of the components and finishing in Seiko is way better than that I have seen on the Sistem51. With all due respect, the Sistem51 movement looks like a china made movement...just try looking through the see through caseback.
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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #42 on: August 19, 2016, 09:27:01 PM »
Go for Orient Bambino. Or wait till September. Get the new watch sistem51 in steel casing. Looking forward for that.

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #43 on: August 20, 2016, 09:30:36 PM »
Orient is value for money. Go for Japan domestic model for value added.

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #44 on: August 21, 2016, 12:40:20 PM »
swatch sistem 51 . 90 hours power reserve  :)

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Sistem 51 now costs RM 560

IMHO, personally if I had RM500 to spend, i would go for a Seiko 5 or Seiko 5 Sports which can be had for approx RM 460+ after discount.

The quality of the components and finishing in Seiko is way better than that I have seen on the Sistem51. With all due respect, the Sistem51 movement looks like a china made movement...just try looking through the see through caseback.

Problem with the system is that it's a sealed system. Try are proud to mentioned that the whole movement has just 51 components and if ever there's a problem to just chuck it away and get a new movement. Although there are merits to the design philosophy, throwing away the whole movement just because a spring needs replacing is rather wasteful.


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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #45 on: August 21, 2016, 12:52:42 PM »
For me g shock !! Haha tempted to buy one ..

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #46 on: August 21, 2016, 07:09:38 PM »
Seiko or orient...


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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #47 on: August 21, 2016, 07:55:50 PM »
Vostok amphibia is ok too

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #48 on: August 22, 2016, 08:09:56 AM »
Anyone seen these. Quite nice and seems like good lume. I saw one online for less than RM500.


Sorry to quote an old post, but yea i own one.

ok lah so far so good. but since i have a few watches to rotate around, i had to re-adjust and do some flinging to get the watch started every time i when it comes to this one's turn.

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Re: What would you buy with RM500?
« Reply #49 on: August 22, 2016, 04:07:04 PM »
Seiko 5 is a must have  :thumbsup:
Currently in the line up :

1. Breitling Superocean 44mm
2. Sevenfriday M2/2
3. Suunto All-Black Core
4. Citizen Bracelet :)