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Offline n1ckwlq

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Replacement for my invicta
« on: April 15, 2012, 10:51:12 AM »
So my Invicta 8926 decided to be with someone else after less than a year of using  :Laughing_on_floor: actually i lost it  ;D so yea armed with a meagre budget of around RM500 i have to find a replacement(my folks won't let me wear my PO to school so yea) i've narrowed my choice down to the citizen eco-drive,seiko 5 sport,orient orange mako and a casio edifice.The problem is can't make my mind on which one to go for.So therefore i am asking help from all of you.thanks in advance  :thumbsup:
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Re: Replacement for my invicta
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 11:03:54 AM »
orient mako..... :thumbsup:
its very versatile....
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Re: Replacement for my invicta
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 03:18:00 PM »
how about add a little more to get a casio edifice EQS-500C-1A1ER solar watch ?  :thumbsup:

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Re: Replacement for my invicta
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2012, 01:53:10 PM »
anyone can recommend you any watch at any price range, but only WISes can tell you the pros and cons of your selection

you are actually alittle late, about 2 months ago one malaysia deal-of-the-day website offered the black monster within your price range!
luck aside, seeing your selections, you are probably looking for a classic looking sports watch, without preferrence on the machine?

within rm500, this is what i think about the watches you listed:

seiko sport is versatile, auto and virtually maintenance free (you'd probably lose it before the oil starts drying and hardening)
but seiko 5 is too ubiquitous, if that is not your concern then it would be a good buy

Citizen eco drive is good too,
accurate, not too ubiquitous
some might see eco drive as a big plus but i have different opinion
i've owned solar watches before, i have this habit of trying to charge my watch everytime there is sunlight and sooner than later, it become irritating, so i stopped wearing them and hang them at my window(still want to charge them even though i'm not gonna wear them  :Laughing_on_floor:)

orient mako is oh so beautiful
the quality of the case is superb but the the bracelet design is flawed
the end link cannot hold fat spring bars, so you'd probably need to change the bent anorexic spring bars every 4 months or so depending on your usage

casio is wonderful
edifice = at least 10 year in between battery change (they use the flat battery that we use for our mother board)
however a casio is a casio, you know like how myvi is in malaysia...

If you are looking for something more exotic, there is always the vostok classic amphibian watch
built like russian, can take more than you can give.
the cons would be the cheap folded bracelet and the non-functional bezel

good luck in your hunt!

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Re: Replacement for my invicta
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2012, 09:10:13 PM »
you are actually alittle late, about 2 months ago one malaysia deal-of-the-day website offered the black monster within your price range!

I know which one you are referring too. You could check eBay though, as I have seen a few BM for sale below that "deal".

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Re: Replacement for my invicta
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2012, 11:44:36 PM »
anyone can recommend you any watch at any price range, but only WISes can tell you the pros and cons of your selection

you are actually alittle late, about 2 months ago one malaysia deal-of-the-day website offered the black monster within your price range!


can you tell me what's that "one malaysia deal-of-the-day" is ? is it a website selling watches ??  ;)

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Re: Replacement for my invicta
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2012, 11:51:03 PM »
"however a casio is a casio, you know like how myvi is in malaysia... "




No offence to casio fans but i have to agree with you... even though i like casio watches very much but to some people they are casio regardless of what's the series (G-shock / edifice / gold label / MT-G / MR-G / limited edition)  casio will always be casio. i have 4 casio watches myself  ;D

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Re: Replacement for my invicta
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2012, 04:37:27 PM »
thanks sifus for the advice.i've decided to get myself a Tissot PR100 with a black dial.Bought it online and will be receiving the watch tomorrow.Got it for a bargain at 170.00 USD  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: Replacement for my invicta
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2012, 04:38:11 PM »
"however a casio is a casio, you know like how myvi is in malaysia... "




No offence to casio fans but i have to agree with you... even though i like casio watches very much but to some people they are casio regardless of what's the series (G-shock / edifice / gold label / MT-G / MR-G / limited edition)  casio will always be casio. i have 4 casio watches myself  ;D
very truee.
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Re: Replacement for my invicta
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2012, 05:07:09 PM »
thanks sifus for the advice.i've decided to get myself a Tissot PR100 with a black dial.Bought it online and will be receiving the watch tomorrow.Got it for a bargain at xxx USD  :Laughing_on_floor:
You went with a swiss made instead, congratz, do post some pics.
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