Suggestion for Watch around RM 500

[chanwengyan]

Budget : RM500
Brand : Prefer watch maker brands (eg: Seiko, Casio, Timex, etc) NO to fashion branded watch
Movement : Prefer Quartz. I am OK with Mechanical as well
Display : Analog
Case Diameter : 35mm - 40mm (I have tiny wrist)
Watch Band Material : Prefer Metal or Leather
Style : Classic or Pilot

This watch going to be a daily beater for me in office.
I am going to wear this watch with oxford shrit + chino pants (smart casual?)
Please suggest me some model. I would prefer some classic design.
I am staying in KL, I would prefer to visit local shop to see how the watch looks on my wrist before buying.

Appreciate your suggestions. Cheers.


My Existing Collection:
1. Casio W800
2. Old Casio Edifice, with 3 small dial at 3-6-9, showing day, date & 24hr.
3. Shanghai watch with leather band
4. Subs Homage - MQJ
5. Old Swatch (bought ard 2000) - diver style with metal + plastic band (like this http://www.ofrei.com/images/rswm-3.jpg)
6. Mushroom-brand military with Nato band
7. Casio DW 5600


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I just found that everyone discussing luxury watches (Rolex, IWC, etc) here.
Pls remove my post if im in the wrong forum. Thanks.

[jacky8888]

Seiko 5 diver or military suits ur budget

[am_sober]

Tissot Classic Dream~
-classic looks
-around RM500
-swiss made
-38mm

[MCCL88]

orient brand or Seiko

[MCCL88]

how's about Solvil et Titus

[Everdying]

for pilot, seiko 5.
anything else, seiko 5 or orient.

[JOS2012]

for this budget Seiko,Orient mechanical
if you dont mind quartz then Tissot is also within the range but Seiko makes better quartz (Tissot designs may look better though)

[dennis.T]

Seiko or orient..even every one here talk abt rolex, iwc, etc but I believe their first mechanical watch is from sun arising country...

[IWCking]

Seiko 5 military watch. Despite its humble pricing at less than rm300, its one hxll of good mechanic watch which the owner of Hour Glass personally endorsed. 

[Af050263]

buy online seiko orange/black monster.worth it when it is still available

[chanwengyan]

Thank you, SIFUs !

I am surprise with the warm & great suggestions from you guys.

Initially, I thought I only can afford Seiko 5's and low-end quartz chrono for sub-500 watches.

Thanks to the great responses, another 2 models have added to my list:
1. Tissot Classic Dream
2. Orient (Mako)

Can I have further info / user experience of the 2 models?

Besides, I found Mako's dial is shinning and reflects under lights, while Classic Dream dial is like paint (or died) white/black colour only.
Is that because of the material being used to make the dial?
How many type of materials are widely used in normal watch making?

Mako is shinning : http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f2/638264d1330404100-black-blue-orient-mako-b120206862.jpg
Classic Dream dial like sleeping http://media.photobucket.com/image/Tissot%20Classic%20Dream/tbarry_2008/Newtrail1.jpg

[Everdying]

the blue mako is shiny.
the black mako is matt black.

[gapnap]

Ingersoll . Get one of those VC Calender & moonphase copies 

[rusminag]

[chanwengyan]

Hello folks,

Can you guys suggest me a local shop to buy Orient watch in KL?

I've check Orient shop at Tokyo Street, Pavillion and some watch shops around bukit bintang (mainly in Pavillion & Sg Wang). But non of them are selling Orient Marshall model.

Any other Orient suggestion for budget below RM500 is welcomed

Besides, any Orient multi-year calendar watch owner / collector here? Any comment to the watch?

[Watchnewby]

Seiko 5 military watch. Despite its humble pricing at less than rm300, its one hxll of good mechanic watch which the owner of Hour Glass personally endorsed. 

Agreed 100%.
I have one Seiko military (pilot style) watch which has the same design found on Laco or Stowa brands. It is < RM300 and is one of my "beaters watch".