Author Topic: What was your first dream watch? (Read 27233 times)

Kennypane · « **Reply #25 on:** October 27, 2012, 02:58:24 PM »

Quote from: kenixck on October 27, 2012, 05:52:57 AM

i guess, my dream watch was Swatch Chrono and TAG was heavily marketed back then towards youngsters. other brands attract older successful people. (+30s)

True enough. I was a fresh grad then. How to wear Rolex, LOL or even dream of AP, JLC, IWC, Breguet, Blancpain, Patek...nah, maybe an Oris but Oris never advertised. What about Omega? Why I did not think of Omega then? Probably it would have cost me 3x my salary. Eat white rice only and drink tap water to get one. These brands mentioned in the 90s their design so so only. Maybe both Omega and Rolex design stayed the same throughout.

Kennypane · « **Reply #26 on:** October 27, 2012, 03:00:26 PM »

Quote from: meoramri on October 27, 2012, 05:59:50 AM

Ebel watches were my choice in the late 1980/early 1990. Their dress watches had beautiful lines

Ebel watches very dressy looking. Curvy here and there. Now I know u like curves.

Kennypane · « **Reply #27 on:** October 27, 2012, 03:04:50 PM »

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After his unfortunate tragic accident, Tag continued to his signature in green on the dial of the Link series Chronos. Agreed, the greatest with F1 technology unlike today's. Do u think he is better or Schumi better given the same car?

Kennypane · « **Reply #28 on:** October 27, 2012, 03:13:22 PM »

Quote from: Enkidu on October 27, 2012, 08:13:18 AM

Quote from: meoramri on October 27, 2012, 05:59:50 AM
Ebel watches were my choice in the late 1980/early 1990. Their dress watches had beautiful lines

Hi, Meor,
I guess you meant the Ebel 1911 dress watch. Yes, really loved those in the 1990's but just started my career so did not have enough spare cash to get one those days. My dream watch those days? The Omega Speedmaster Professional.

Now u r talking. At least something different. Manual wind some more. Good taste u have. I only realized the stories behind Speedmaster post year 2004 I think. From having a bit of interest in watches. I used to hunt for used watch mags cos cheaper. Started reading IW, QP, Watchtime, Revolution, Timewerke, Chinese mags for pics, and others.

I was drawn to the Speedy Pro after my good friend received one from his uncle a late 70s model all banged up. He sent to Swiss for repair. Cost quite a bomb. It was his graduation present. Lucky b@5tard!

Kennypane · « **Reply #29 on:** October 27, 2012, 03:18:17 PM »

Quote from: Ball Lover on October 27, 2012, 11:01:28 AM

mine was a seiko kinetic auto relay , it was the 1st auto relay watch fr seiko that I was so fascinated by the power reserve and auto time adjustment when u 'reactivate' the watch back. Took me almost a year to consider and almost all my bonus $$ that time to get it . watch is still with me till today almost 15 yrs later. Only send in once for servicing to replace the kinetic battery.

Yes. Remember that one. Some rainbow color indication somewhere on the dial! No I think it's yellow red black color or something. After that came Sportura series which I thought were damn pricey.

JayJay · « **Reply #30 on:** October 30, 2012, 06:34:31 AM »

MINE WILL BE ALS DATOGRAPH TOURBILLON

STT1987 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 31, 2012, 03:17:33 PM »

Tag Heuer Quartz that was given to me in 1991 when I graduated from U. Still have it. Long out of production and I haven't figured it's proper name and catalog #. My old watch from Form 3 through University was a multi-function digital Seiko.

Tag Heuers are (and still) kick ass for the younger generation looking to move away from their secondary school Casios/Swatches. It was my gateway drug that introduced me to watch collecting...

am_sober · « **Reply #32 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:35:07 PM »

When in school i was into G-Shock as whoever have it is like super cool~

hahaha
then in between it was Swatch Irony to be fancied~

but when my bro got himself a Ball Hydrocarbon Mad Cow i really got hooked on the hydrocarbon series..
then only i realized that my first dream watch is Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon TMT Ti LE~
wanting to know more bout this watch i search all the info over the net and come across this article
------>Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon TMT Ti LE

thanx Chrisyen for amazing photos and reviews

Then this brave test review made me hooked even deeper~ ---->ball test review
tq again for having the balls~

because of that i signed up as a forum member of MalaysiaWatchForum
and now i love all kind of watches~

tc cheers~ ^^Y

Ledzep · « **Reply #33 on:** November 15, 2012, 03:22:09 PM »

My first dream watch was a TAG and my wife bought it for me on my bday 6 years back

Although it has ended up in the drawer after revolutions but i still love it as it was my very first swiss made.

Timeless · « **Reply #34 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:28:11 AM »

my first time pieces is Tag F1 Kimi Raikinen (Limited Edition)

dennis.T · « **Reply #35 on:** November 17, 2012, 12:14:48 PM »

My first dream watch is TAG kirium..during my college time ard late 90s in kl. It cost less than 1k MYR iirc..

sshark · « **Reply #36 on:** November 17, 2012, 12:35:20 PM »

Quote from: dennis.T on November 17, 2012, 12:14:48 PM

My first dream watch is TAG kirium..during my college time ard late 90s in kl. It cost less than 1k MYR iirc..

Bro kirium where got so cheap? Petaling street one ah

timenut · « **Reply #37 on:** November 18, 2012, 08:39:56 AM »

Back when I was a fresh grad, I yearned for the Kirium. Obviously, it was too expensive for me back then and I ended up buying a fashion brand watch with a similar look. Fifteen years on, I started collecting them. Starting with one, I now have quite a few of them. They are "small" by today's standards (38mm) but I still find them attractive. Also, since they are not that popular now, they are also relatively affordable to collect, which is great for me.

I guess Kiriums would qualify as my "dream watch" back in the 90s.

However, if you ask me now what is my "dream watch", don't quite have an answer. My taste and target change all too soon. At the moment, I am hooked on Omegas but sometime soon, I hope to pick up a Zenith Striking 10th and a Rolex SeaDweller / Daytona. I wouldn't mind a Pam as well. However, right now though, I am dedicating my energy on chasing down a Speedy Pro 863 (or a 1863 if the 863 proves to be too elusive), with the aim of modding it with a Panda dial.

Kennypane · « **Reply #38 on:** November 18, 2012, 12:34:47 PM »

If u r looking for lemania 1863 it's not that elusive cos they are still selling it, no? The difference between a 1861 and 1863 is the latter having the plastic brake lever on the chronograph second being replaced with a steel one, gilt to rhodium, 17 to 18 jewels and that's it. 1863 was introduced for display caseback.

Enkidu · « **Reply #39 on:** November 18, 2012, 01:02:43 PM »

Quote from: Kennypane on November 18, 2012, 12:34:47 PM

If u r looking for lemania 1863 it's not that elusive cos they are still selling it, no? The difference between a 1861 and 1863 is the latter having the plastic brake lever on the chronograph second being replaced with a steel one, gilt to rhodium, 17 to 18 jewels and that's it. 1863 was introduced for display caseback.

You may want to share where you obtained the above information.

First, I thought the metal part is retained in the Cal.1863? The plastic part was a new development which went into the Cal.1861.

Second, I thought the "1" was added to both the Cal.861 and Cal.863 when Omega / Lemania changed the plating of the 861 AND the 863 to rhodium in 1997/1998?

And third, are you saying the Speedy with Cal. 863 did not come with display back?? I thought the display backs were already used on the 863 from the 1980's?

http://chronomaddox.com/moonwatch_casebacks.html#Display_Back_c.863_first_version:

Kennypane · « **Reply #40 on:** November 18, 2012, 01:04:41 PM »

My apologies. It should be 1861 having plastic lever changed in the 1863.

timenut · « **Reply #41 on:** November 18, 2012, 01:37:27 PM »

Kenny, I think you misread my post. I'm searching for the 863. I'm well aware the 1863 is still in production.

Kennypane · « **Reply #42 on:** November 18, 2012, 02:10:52 PM »

I was too quick to answer you as I was in the hair saloon. My bad. Enkidu is absolutely right. I have read the same source from late Chuck Maddoxx. Why chase after 863? The gold plated movement? I remember the panda dial was issued for Apollo version for Japan only. You should chase that one. Just a thought.

Kennypane · « **Reply #43 on:** November 18, 2012, 02:16:33 PM »

As we talk about Speedie Pro there's a nice one for sale at Members Pre Owned. Through to the original well, closest in modern day watches.

timenut · « **Reply #44 on:** November 18, 2012, 02:25:52 PM »

No worries. Hmm.. why the 863? Well, I just find the gilt plating more aesthetically pleasing.. and with a display case back, it's perfect. I also wouldn't mind a 861 or dare I hope, a 321. Very likely though, I'd be "settling" for a 3572.50 with a 1863 movement, as those are more readily available.

I hope to have a Speedy with this dial some day. It originally came with the Speedmaster Pro Mitsukoshi 3570.31 (LE of 300). Sold out very quickly and almost impossible to find on the used market. Quite a few Speedy lovers have modded their Speedies with this dial.. I plan to do the same mod sometime soon once I have tracked down a suitable "candidate" for the transplant.

Image borrowed from WUS.

Kennypane · « **Reply #45 on:** November 18, 2012, 02:40:47 PM »

I will not mod my watches. Cos no longer original if u do that.

9pm · « **Reply #46 on:** November 19, 2012, 09:46:53 PM »

Heres my first:

Kennypane · « **Reply #47 on:** November 24, 2012, 09:20:14 PM »

Tag seems to have won hands down as everybody's first dream watch.

danven · « **Reply #48 on:** November 25, 2012, 12:04:46 AM »

Same to most of u, my first dream watch was Tag Heuer classic 2000... I owned it until today ( > 10 years, LOL ). Cheers to Tag Heuer

9pm · « **Reply #49 on:** November 25, 2012, 09:37:27 AM »

It looks like malaysian favourite watch brand is TAG. I'm not surprise TAG's No.1 market is S.E Asia.

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Author Topic: What was your first dream watch? (Read 27233 times)