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Offline DaveChan

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Need some opinion, TQ
« on: February 10, 2016, 06:48:11 PM »
Any good recommend watch within RM2000-RM3000. Hope can get a stylish auto watch with this range~ Thank You~

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2016, 10:15:29 PM »

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2016, 11:13:43 AM »
Thank You so much for your opinion.. May I know any brands is around in this range? Thank you.

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2016, 01:10:10 PM »
If you don't mind homage, Steinhart Aviation Vintage is not bad... eye-catching and rugged, price slightly over rm2k.


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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2016, 02:09:09 PM »
Victorinox, citizen, seiko etc. or u may go for online dealhttp://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/best-watches-under-500

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2016, 04:07:49 PM »
karlskrona baltic shield :D

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2016, 04:17:22 PM »
If you can increase your budget a little, I would suggest Ball fireman range

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2016, 05:47:25 PM »
Damm, no one suggest Stowa yet? 

Slightly above your budget (due to the weakened currency), but definitely deserve a look.

You can pm me if you want to know more about stowa.

Also, you can take a look at archimede as well.

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2016, 06:36:28 PM »
For the budget RM2k-RM3K, you can get a good reliable SEIKO watch.

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2016, 05:18:51 AM »
If you could increase to 3.5-4k, you could get a Nomos Ludwig with that alpha handwound movement. That's a solid piece!

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2016, 05:38:39 AM »

If you could increase to 3.5-4k, you could get a Nomos Ludwig with that alpha handwound movement. That's a solid piece!

Agreed...nomos is truly an extremely nice watch for the price only if OP is willing to fork out more than rm5k.... But i doubt you can buy NEW ludwig for rm3.5k or even 4k....even the ludwig 33 without sapphire case back costs usd1700 if ordered directly (ludwig 38, usd2260)....of course you could get the watch cheaper if you buy through chrono24, around usd1150-1400 ...even that would cost you more than rm5000 (with current weak myr), if you include shipping and msian gst....which is clearly beyond what OP would like to spend...


Best bet for that price range would be:
Swiss: (usual suspect: tissot, hamilton and frederique constant)
German: stowa laco, etc
Japan: seiko or orient

And of course you have tonnes of micro brands.....


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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2016, 06:27:42 AM »


If you could increase to 3.5-4k, you could get a Nomos Ludwig with that alpha handwound movement. That's a solid piece!

Agreed...nomos is truly an extremely nice watch for the price only if OP is willing to fork out more than rm5k.... But i doubt you can buy NEW ludwig for rm3.5k or even 4k....even the ludwig 33 without sapphire case back costs usd1700 if ordered directly (ludwig 38, usd2260)....of course you could get the watch cheaper if you buy through chrono24, around usd1150-1400 ...even that would cost you more than rm5000 (with current weak myr), if you include shipping and msian gst....which is clearly beyond what OP would like to spend...


Hehe yeah I was considering a Nomos tangente from chrono24 at about RM3.2k.
GST not a factor since overseas dealer or private sellers, factor in another RM100-150 for shipping and it should be around the ballpark of RM3.3-3.5k.

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Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2016, 01:51:01 PM »


If you could increase to 3.5-4k, you could get a Nomos Ludwig with that alpha handwound movement. That's a solid piece!

Agreed...nomos is truly an extremely nice watch for the price only if OP is willing to fork out more than rm5k.... But i doubt you can buy NEW ludwig for rm3.5k or even 4k....even the ludwig 33 without sapphire case back costs usd1700 if ordered directly (ludwig 38, usd2260)....of course you could get the watch cheaper if you buy through chrono24, around usd1150-1400 ...even that would cost you more than rm5000 (with current weak myr), if you include shipping and msian gst....which is clearly beyond what OP would like to spend...


Hehe yeah I was considering a Nomos tangente from chrono24 at about RM3.2k.
GST not a factor since overseas dealer or private sellers, factor in another RM100-150 for shipping and it should be around the ballpark of RM3.3-3.5k.

Tangente, in particular 38, not any cheaper than the ludwig... If i am not wrong, in chrono24, there were only two tangente cost less than usd 1k, one usd960 and another one usd764 (about rm3200)and that's used from 1998 (which if i'm not mistaken was a different movement back then - alpha was first introduced in April 2005).

I am assuming OP wants a new watch....if preowned, at rm4k, i would advise to look up for the speedmaster moonwatch (reduced)....

As for ordering from overseas seller, there has been discussion in this forum in the past, unless if you are lucky (there are a few in this forum) u will be levied with malaysian gst as the item is consumed in malaysia but exempted from German VAT....


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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2016, 05:54:19 PM »
If you can increase your budget a little, I would suggest Ball fireman range
Ball fireman around how much in Malaysia? And where can I found it? Is there any oulet in Malaysia? TQ

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2016, 05:57:23 PM »
Damm, no one suggest Stowa yet? 

Slightly above your budget (due to the weakened currency), but definitely deserve a look.

You can pm me if you want to know more about stowa.

Also, you can take a look at archimede as well.

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Wow, sounds great. But is that only can buy it from oversea dealers? Because I prefer to buy it from the outlet.

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2016, 06:00:50 PM »
For the budget RM2k-RM3K, you can get a good reliable SEIKO watch.
Ya, but I prefer a Swiss or German watch.  :laugh:

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2016, 08:05:01 PM »
Damm, no one suggest Stowa yet? 

Slightly above your budget (due to the weakened currency), but definitely deserve a look.

You can pm me if you want to know more about stowa.

Also, you can take a look at archimede as well.

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Wow, sounds great. But is that only can buy it from oversea dealers? Because I prefer to buy it from the outlet.

Ya, stowa is from their website only.

You may want to check out this write up as why you want to be a stowaristi....

forums.watchuseek.com/f36/why-you-want-stowaristi-v1-1-a-2400890.html



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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2016, 12:25:49 PM »

If you could increase to 3.5-4k, you could get a Nomos Ludwig with that alpha handwound movement. That's a solid piece!

Best bet for that price range would be:
Swiss: (usual suspect: tissot, hamilton and frederique constant)
German: stowa laco, etc
Japan: seiko or orient

And of course you have tonnes of micro brands.....


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Don't think Hamilton is Swiss, it's American, like Ball. Better not confuse TS or he might blame us for suggesting non Swiss masquerading as Swiss.
I've always questioned how "Swiss" both those makes are...with their "Swiss made"

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Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2016, 01:33:40 PM »

If you could increase to 3.5-4k, you could get a Nomos Ludwig with that alpha handwound movement. That's a solid piece!

Best bet for that price range would be:
Swiss: (usual suspect: tissot, hamilton and frederique constant)
German: stowa laco, etc
Japan: seiko or orient

And of course you have tonnes of micro brands.....


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Don't think Hamilton is Swiss, it's American, like Ball. Better not confuse TS or he might blame us for suggesting non Swiss masquerading as Swiss.
I've always questioned how "Swiss" both those makes are...with their "Swiss made"

No, i am not confusing him. Hamilton (HQ: Bienne, CH) and Ball (HQ: La-Chaux de Fonds, CH) are both swiss made watches with american heritage (brands originally from the us). If you would like to classify based on where brands originally from then rolex is not a swiss watch because the brand was founded by Hans Wildorf in London..... But still swiss made.... Similar with Steinhart, german brand but swiss made....

And hamilton is part of swatch group...

As for your question on how"swiss" are swiss made watches, please see the following article:

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/swiss-made-2/

It is well regulated and one cant just simply label their products swiss made just because the brand originated from Switzerland or the company was incorporated in Switzerland...

And, i would say ball and hamilton are both Swiss watches 'masquerading' American....

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« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2016, 03:42:41 PM »
Very informative!
Learn something new everyday!

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« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2016, 04:21:26 PM »

If you could increase to 3.5-4k, you could get a Nomos Ludwig with that alpha handwound movement. That's a solid piece!

Best bet for that price range would be:
Swiss: (usual suspect: tissot, hamilton and frederique constant)
German: stowa laco, etc
Japan: seiko or orient

And of course you have tonnes of micro brands.....


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Don't think Hamilton is Swiss, it's American, like Ball. Better not confuse TS or he might blame us for suggesting non Swiss masquerading as Swiss.
I've always questioned how "Swiss" both those makes are...with their "Swiss made"

No, i am not confusing him. Hamilton (HQ: Bienne, CH) and Ball (HQ: La-Chaux de Fonds, CH) are both swiss made watches with american heritage (brands originally from the us). If you would like to classify based on where brands originally from then rolex is not a swiss watch because the brand was founded by Hans Wildorf in London..... But still swiss made.... Similar with Steinhart, german brand but swiss made....

And hamilton is part of swatch group...

As for your question on how"swiss" are swiss made watches, please see the following article:

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/swiss-made-2/

It is well regulated and one cant just simply label their products swiss made just because the brand originated from Switzerland or the company was incorporated in Switzerland...

And, i would say ball and hamilton are both Swiss watches 'masquerading' American....

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Hahaha...a true watch aficionado.
Sorry if I doubted you a single bit.

Thanks for that article, very informative indeed.

DaveChan has got no choice but to get one of the brands suggested now. Hahaha

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2016, 05:26:46 PM »
Wow, I think I need some time to digest it. But jus now I go to chrono24 take a look, Hamilton is my favorite style. Any other brands style similar with Hamilton? And also prefer some popularity brands.

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2016, 06:44:42 PM »
If you can increase your budget a little, I would suggest Ball fireman range
Ball fireman around how much in Malaysia? And where can I found it? Is there any oulet in Malaysia? TQ

Can be had around 4k with discounts. Popular shopping malls like MV, 1U, Pavilion major watch shops carry this brand.

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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2016, 07:26:00 PM »


If you could increase to 3.5-4k, you could get a Nomos Ludwig with that alpha handwound movement. That's a solid piece!

Best bet for that price range would be:
Swiss: (usual suspect: tissot, hamilton and frederique constant)
German: stowa laco, etc
Japan: seiko or orient

And of course you have tonnes of micro brands.....


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Don't think Hamilton is Swiss, it's American, like Ball. Better not confuse TS or he might blame us for suggesting non Swiss masquerading as Swiss.
I've always questioned how "Swiss" both those makes are...with their "Swiss made"

No, i am not confusing him. Hamilton (HQ: Bienne, CH) and Ball (HQ: La-Chaux de Fonds, CH) are both swiss made watches with american heritage (brands originally from the us). If you would like to classify based on where brands originally from then rolex is not a swiss watch because the brand was founded by Hans Wildorf in London..... But still swiss made.... Similar with Steinhart, german brand but swiss made....

And hamilton is part of swatch group...

As for your question on how"swiss" are swiss made watches, please see the following article:

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/swiss-made-2/

It is well regulated and one cant just simply label their products swiss made just because the brand originated from Switzerland or the company was incorporated in Switzerland...

And, i would say ball and hamilton are both Swiss watches 'masquerading' American....

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Hahaha...a true watch aficionado.
Sorry if I doubted you a single bit.

Thanks for that article, very informative indeed.

DaveChan has got no choice but to get one of the brands suggested now. Hahaha

Hahaa...indeed...would be interested to know what Dave ended up buying..

Not a true WIS yet... Much to learn still....


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Re: Need some opinion, TQ
« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2016, 07:27:58 PM »
CNY still not over... Anyone wanna make bets on what Dave will get?