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Offline saru04

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Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« on: October 13, 2012, 03:10:17 PM »
Hey MWF,

I am currently looking for another pair of watch with classic dressing.

Can you guys recommend me where and which model to get please.

and of course the price range. I'm not too sure with the prices for classic dress watch so I dunno what my budget should be.


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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2012, 02:34:54 PM »
What's your budget?
Below 10K?, below 20K, below 100K?

This may give you some clue.
http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,7120.0.html

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2012, 09:04:07 PM »
Anything by Vacheron Constantin

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2012, 01:20:33 PM »
For a budget watch, i think a Tissot Visodate is nice... simple, elegant..
For mid class, i actually kinda like the Maurice Pontos Date-Day...
For high class, no idea xP

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2012, 06:12:17 PM »
Actually I'm into the Patek Philippe Calatrava.

But obviously it is out of my budget so I'm looking for something similar.

My budget for now is 4k to 5k.

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2012, 06:59:14 PM »
Chrono or non chrono?

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2012, 08:18:45 AM »
Actually I'm into the Patek Philippe Calatrava.

But obviously it is out of my budget so I'm looking for something similar.

My budget for now is 4k to 5k.

Nice, we have the same budget.. coz looking for a nice dress watch or something slightly more complicated for that budget too.. xP

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2012, 10:05:52 AM »
Longines makes very nice dress watches, especially the master collection:

I like this one:

L2.673.4.78.3
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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2012, 10:53:51 AM »
Piaget Altiplano  :thumbsup:

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2012, 12:27:07 PM »
How much is the longines?

hmmmm, what I want isn't chrono.

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2012, 12:42:32 PM »
They do have very simple 3 hand (with date) watches in the master collection.


L2.665.4.78.3

I think it's over your budget unfortunately, unless you can find one on the second hand market.

I think for your budget, Tissot is the best.
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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2012, 12:44:39 PM »
actually I don't mind if its second hand.

I just want something like that with a size of 36 - 37mm.

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2012, 01:11:42 PM »
i always prefer Maurice Lacroix for dress watch, try pontos petite seconde if u dun mind handwinding :)


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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2012, 01:14:35 PM »
actually how does hand windling works?

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2012, 03:26:36 PM »

actually how does hand windling works?


actually, it should be called finger winding as the fingers are used to wind the crown, not the whole hand.

normally, hand winding means the watch needs to be manually wound to keep up the power reserve. there is no automatic winding system inside.

p/s. if you are really asking about hand windling, does that refer to some teenage private pastime??

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2012, 03:39:56 PM »
how about the junghans meister automatic..38mm


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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2012, 04:09:53 PM »
above 45, go gold.

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2012, 04:46:05 PM »
how much does junghans cost?

and from which country?

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2012, 08:48:57 PM »
how much does junghans cost?

and from which country?

that two model is within your budget and you can see from picture "Made In Germany".. ;D

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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #20 on: October 16, 2012, 09:30:42 PM »
There are a couples of mid range swiss watches such as Epos, Frederic Constant, Mido which make affordable and elegant dress watch. Do check them out. They have quite a good range for you to try.
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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #21 on: October 17, 2012, 02:29:14 AM »
sorry was too into the design that I didn't notice where its from.

Is there anyone in this forum or anywhere to get Junghans?

and is Steinhart watches good?

Need some reviews or experience.

Their design seems okay for the marine watch "marine 38".

And as for the design for the watch, I'm looking for something like:
http://www.google.com.my/imgres?num=10&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbnid=5e-FmRArlwjmVM:&imgrefurl=http://www.lacotedesmontres.com/Patek-Philippe-5127-or-blanc-PdN.htm&docid=aAYMUjA0ol33PM&imgurl=http://www.lacotedesmontres.com/IMG_neuf/imgStd/Patek-Philippe-5127-or-blanc.jpg&w=600&h=600&ei=vcV9ULaHFoKQrgeE2YC4Dw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=547&vpy=137&dur=1423&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=118&ty=114&sig=101842735998147061650&page=1&tbnh=141&tbnw=141&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:74

But obviously the one in the picture is totally out of my range. Haha.  ;D
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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #22 on: October 17, 2012, 04:07:02 AM »
Get a Rolex 1601 and change the bracelet to leather strap...
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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #23 on: October 17, 2012, 07:51:38 AM »
Get a Rolex 1601 and change the bracelet to leather strap...

Rolex 1601 is a good choice if you dont mind no date quick set...
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Re: Classic Dress Watch Recommendation
« Reply #24 on: October 17, 2012, 10:40:12 AM »
Rolexx 1601 is within my budget?

whats the size and thickness of it?