Author Topic: Lets play: If you could buy one watch..... (Read 18707 times)

takashi78 · « **on:** September 09, 2009, 08:30:46 AM »

If you could only buy one watch for the next 7-10yrs and nothing else in between not even a Seiko 5.
What would your choice be?
It actually took me that long to purchase another watch since i got my SD when i was studying overseas and before i found out bout timezone forums and knew the nice members on this forum.
There is only 1 rule which is your choice must be a watch you can realistically afford.
So no Patek Sky Moon when you are only earning RM2k a month haha....

Well my choice is simple i've always wanted this for more than 10yrs but still no chance yet.

takashi78 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2009, 08:33:45 AM »

Wanted to add i found this cool vid of a Explorer ad Brad Pitt did for Evance of Japan.
They use to just sell Rolex but now i saw the website they have other brands as well.
I still an un-open Evance watch cleaning cloth which was a free gift in a Japanese magazine i bought in US.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTwp8kEFJjo

N79KL · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2009, 08:44:22 AM »

this one for me please.....

Scott C. · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2009, 08:55:33 AM »

OK...10 years...I think it will be Patek Philippe Nautilus, I like the simple 3 hands

Picture borrow

Problem #(1), by the time 2019 (10 years later) i might not be able to buy it with MYR70K anymore. Price will go up and by 2019, i'm sure this timepiece will be a lot more expensive..

Problem #(2) Will I able to hold myself not to buy anymore watch in 10 years? It's really though ne...

Actually the Explorer-1's price increased a lot since 2006...I was offered 10K (after discount) back in late 2006, but now, retail is over 15K i think...the Sub ND already 17.5K.... 10 years later...I really not so sure

Anywhere, good choice

Hi N97KL, good choice

I tried on that once and it wear nice

David_cheong · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2009, 10:16:09 AM »

Ten years ago, I was practically buying everythings (watches) I fancied. Its a want but not necessary a need. First It was all a Rolexes rage, followed by Breitlings, JLC, Cartier, IWC,Tudors, a lot of lesser brand name and whats not, etc - all within my range of budgets.

Now, ten years after, what remains faithful is my Cartier, IWC and Tudor where the rest are being flipped or sold off to re-group my bank balance.

And ten years from now, I would probably stick to something easier - like a simple rolex, ie the Explorer 1 (Yup, Takashi, you are spot on!) an understates watch for all occasion wear.

As for the time being, I would play around with simple mechanical (a homage maybe) time pieces to just my time and ego?

At my time and age, I would go for simple things in life such as good health and good company to chit chat with. Good and nice food and some holidays (is) what I am looking forward to ...in my many years to come.

My 2 cents worth.
DC

takashi78 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:45:29 AM »

Good choice Scott !
If i had the mullah i would go for that as well.

David,
Agree with you 100%.

N79KL · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:27:24 AM »

Scott,

Actually I would prefer the white face that way the moon is blue

but since I cant afford either the gold or platinum so forget about that. One thing I feel that this watch is too dressy for a jeans and t-shirt guy like myself $:-\$
Im afraid it will be kept in the box most of the time and it would be a bitch to get the moon phase corrected every time you wanna wear it

takashi78 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:03:21 PM »

White face dial looks much better.
If it comes in white gold then it should match more with the casual look.

sshark · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:18:35 PM »

I find most of the time white dial watches look better in marketing material than real. Whereas black or darker color dials look more consistent. Somehow white dial does not look as sharp in real. Probably, they whiten the photo

Do you agree?

N79KL · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:59:18 PM »

in this case, Ive seen the real thing in...now I cant remember its gold or platinum. There is no white gold version for this watch (yet?)
the white face looks better. makes the blue moon phase stands out.

Scott C. · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:25:55 PM »

Hi N79KL, I love the white dial too.. i tried on the black dial and i found it's a bit difficult to read time..

silverstan · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2009, 10:42:00 AM »

this watch is big....
tried my friend's black face, doesn't look nice on my wrist.

JPSP · « **Reply #12 on:** November 11, 2009, 10:47:10 AM »

Quote from: scottchung1128 on September 09, 2009, 08:55:33 AM

OK...10 years...I think it will be Patek Philippe Nautilus, I like the simple 3 hands

Picture borrow

Problem #(1), by the time 2019 (10 years later) i might not be able to buy it with MYR70K anymore. Price will go up and by 2019, i'm sure this timepiece will be a lot more expensive..

Problem #(2) Will I able to hold myself not to buy anymore watch in 10 years? It's really though ne...

Actually the Explorer-1's price increased a lot since 2006...I was offered 10K (after discount) back in late 2006, but now, retail is over 15K i think...the Sub ND already 17.5K.... 10 years later...I really not so sure Anywhere, good choice

Hi N97KL, good choice I tried on that once and it wear nice

+1.

PP 5711 is a grail for me....i hope to get a VC Overseas Chrono in silver-white dial and a JLC Master Calendar...till then.....

terrenceterrence · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2009, 11:07:23 AM »

sorry to hijack your photo ..bro...but it's a stunner

OR this 2 tone beauty in jubilee, nipple dial or otherwise

cheers

Alice · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2009, 11:50:23 AM »

Quote from: JPSP on November 11, 2009, 10:47:10 AM

Quote from: scottchung1128 on September 09, 2009, 08:55:33 AM
OK...10 years...I think it will be Patek Philippe Nautilus, I like the simple 3 hands

Picture borrow

Problem #(1), by the time 2019 (10 years later) i might not be able to buy it with MYR70K anymore. Price will go up and by 2019, i'm sure this timepiece will be a lot more expensive..

Problem #(2) Will I able to hold myself not to buy anymore watch in 10 years? It's really though ne...

Actually the Explorer-1's price increased a lot since 2006...I was offered 10K (after discount) back in late 2006, but now, retail is over 15K i think...the Sub ND already 17.5K.... 10 years later...I really not so sure Anywhere, good choice

Hi N97KL, good choice I tried on that once and it wear nice

+1.

PP 5711 is a grail for me....i hope to get a VC Overseas Chrono in silver-white dial and a JLC Master Calendar...till then.....

Alice bro: Fred.

I can see eye to eye with your selection on VC. My choice is this : picture borrowed

lilpronaz · « **Reply #15 on:** November 11, 2009, 05:47:42 PM »

For me, it just have to be the Big Pilot.

danny · « **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2009, 07:59:59 AM »

Tough choice. It'll be a torture to survive with just one time machine.
But if hard pressed, I would probably select the Tudor iconaut for the following reasons:

i) Time function
ii) Chronograph function
iii) GMT function
iv) Date function
v) Automatic movement
vi) Good enough to take for a swim (WR 150m)
vii) Rolex made
viii) ETA 7754 work horse calibre

All in the Tudor has packaged a lot of value into the Iconaut and that's the main reason why it's my preferred choice. The aesthetics is another matter, but I find that the Iconaut design tends to grow on you.

Scott C. · « **Reply #17 on:** November 12, 2009, 08:12:00 AM »

Quote from: danny on November 12, 2009, 07:59:59 AM

Tough choice. It'll be a torture to survive with just one time machine.
But if hard pressed, I would probably select the Tudor iconaut for the following reasons:

i) Time function
ii) Chronograph function
iii) GMT function
iv) Date function
v) Automatic movement
vi) Good enough to take for a swim (WR 150m)
vii) Rolex made
viii) ETA 7754 work horse calibre

All in the Tudor has packaged a lot of value into the Iconaut and that's the main reason why it's my preferred choice. The aesthetics is another matter, but I find that the Iconaut design tends to grow on you.

Danny, 10 years from now i think you can buy many many Iconaut la...

I am willing to trade all my watches with just one "time machine", the one can bring me back to 1950 so that i can get few Roli, Panerai and PP

Lola · « **Reply #18 on:** November 12, 2009, 08:17:05 AM »

Hi ! All

I am new over here.
Seems that you have great and brilliant idea on watches.
I am in the position to purchase my 1st Mechanical watch.
My fren bring me to a place in KLCC whereby there have collections of German watches.
Do you think is worth for a splurge?
The brand was Archimede and the price is RM 5500 and negotiable
Is a limited edition piece

here is the link.

http://www.gnomonwatches.com/archimedePilotChronograph.html

need good advise from great ppl here.
thanks

Scott C. · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2009, 08:24:56 AM »

Hello Lola,

Can you PM me which store selling Archimede? I am not aware it is now selling in KL

What a good news

Can't give much input since I have not really hold that time piece before, but from the picture, it looks very a like IWC 3717-01 (you can search the pic on net)

Cheers!
Scott

Lola · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2009, 08:33:59 AM »

HI ! Scott

It was my fren who brings me to this palce , a residential area as her fren do have a lots of watches.
I hold it before and it was very nice.
I think besides this piece they have a lot.
For me , for this price is good and reasonable.
But German brand.. Kind of worry

Help...... Scott
I been thinking of this watch since last week ...........
Thanks

Alice · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2009, 08:45:51 AM »

Hi Lola,

Finally a species of my own

Welcome to MWF.

Scott C. · « **Reply #22 on:** November 12, 2009, 08:54:38 AM »

A residential area? Interesting

Would like to give some ideal but really have to feel the piece to be exact

I will meet up with Fred (Alice's brother) and maybe Muachee this coming Sat at Bangsa Shopping Center, can drop by if it's free

Then maybe we can visit that place in KLCC

Alice · « **Reply #23 on:** November 12, 2009, 09:40:42 AM »

If I could only afford it.... this is the one...BREGUET Reine De Naples

http://www.breguet.com/index.php/eng/Collections/Timepieces/By-collection/Reine-de-Naples/8908BA-52-864-D00D

Lola · « **Reply #24 on:** November 12, 2009, 09:55:39 AM »

Hi ! Alice

Thank you for the welcome note.

Ya, it takes me time to come across on this side.
Not many watch lovers around here ...

Lola

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