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Offline dumbass

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Looking for a new watch
« on: July 02, 2012, 09:29:02 PM »
Hi all, i'm thinking to get a decent watch to reward myself after a few years of working...
currently i own a couple of seikos and casios and thats all...
Pricing wise best to keep within 4 digits...
Browsed around... quite like Ball Storm Chase DLC and Certina DS PODIUM GMT
Any advice from the pros here would be good eg the recommended brands, or the design or the best value-for-money among all the brands :)
Thanks in advance.

Offline David_cheong

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Re: Looking for a new watch
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2012, 10:31:09 PM »
Your budget quoted 4 digits is/are too wide.
It could be rm1000-rm9999.

Btw, welcome to mwf.

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I am almost a recovered watchaholic, but last checked shows only 70% recovered. How?

Offline bwee

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Re: Looking for a new watch
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012, 07:39:13 AM »
I have the Certina DS Podium GMT. no complains. Chronograph and GMT.. Sporty looking. good buy if you do not mind Quartz.

Offline tonykpk

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Re: Looking for a new watch
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2012, 07:40:17 AM »
Hi the best one is still the one your pocket can afford. The ball fireman chronograph n worldtimer are quite good looking tool n sports watch.

Offline meoramri

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Re: Looking for a new watch
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2012, 07:45:00 AM »
Bro - my advise - walk into a good watch shop and let the watches on display call out to you. If one of them "sings" to you, you should get it.

In my humble opinion, if you are still asking the question about what to get, then you are not ready to get one. A watch should be an extension of yourself - just don't buy for the sake of buying.  :angel:
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Offline dumbass

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Re: Looking for a new watch
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2012, 04:37:08 PM »
lol thanks for all the advice.
just a few more noob questions, btwn the 2 models, the price gap is quite big right?
where can i check the retail price for them actually?
possible to pm me where is the cheapest place i can go try and possibly buy?

i like them both but i'm not sure if dlc is worth the money in terms of the movement, build quality and etc...
what about breitling superocean 42?
visited many watch sites and shortlisted these final 3...
unfortunately david, pricing is part of my consideration :) so i cant just go for what i like...
otherwise would immediately go get a superocean 42 haha

Offline tonykpk

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Re: Looking for a new watch
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2012, 05:35:21 PM »
iIM SORRY , I DIDN'T GET WHICH 2 , IS IT THE 2 IN MY REPLY? WHERE ARE U FROM? YOU CAN DROP ME AN EMAIL ANYTIME, THANKS

Offline David_cheong

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Re: Looking for a new watch
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2012, 09:57:30 PM »
dumbass,
I have checked out the breitling superocean 42 (the other day) Quite a solid watch and look attractive on the wrist. Take around rm8k plus. If the watch smile at you, why not?.

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Offline tonykpk

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Re: Looking for a new watch
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2012, 01:32:03 PM »
did you received my email yesterday? im on line now

Offline tonykpk

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Re: Looking for a new watch
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2012, 12:49:16 PM »
hello bro, just read your message, congrats to you for deciding to go for the brietling super ocean 42.beauty is in the eye of the beholder.. it also looks nice n robust to me..