Hard to decide which watch to buy, can anyone guide?

[spacewalker]

If Ball watch is already in your mind go for it. I'd been there before. You'll feel regret afterward if you immediately change your mind by the time you want to buy that watch. Once I've made up my mind , I'll never change it even the salesperson keep shovelling me the watch that he likes actually. I don't like that situation. Ball watch hydrocarbon is definitely the good choice. It will go even if you wear it for a meeting or casual evening with it sporty design. happy shopping bro !

[1to12]

Happy start to the New Year! Enjoy the new toy. Cheers 

[Everdying]

Bro. If I were you, I would definitely pick up a pre-owned Omega Speedmaster Professional aka. The Moonwatch. You will be buying a remarkable piece with a great history and of course a truly handsome and versatile watch. It will not look out of place with formal or casual wear and looks great with a variety of straps.  A mint piece could be had for less than RM10k and will be within your budget.

I second that.. Pre-owned Omegas have good value for buyers generally. Just don't get one that's too old (say >5 years old), as the servicing costs are very high!! Just my 2 sen.. Good luck to your quest!

servicing cost of an omega > 5yrs is not necessarily very high.
its only marginally higher than for a new movement, but also depends on what complications it has.
the older non-coaxial ones from 90s onwards are also based on ETA2892, which means they're not terribly expensive to service.

[1to12]

What about cost of servicing vintage Omega? I suppose it wont cost too much for a simple watch like de ville?
PS - Sorry if the question is not appropriate under this thread

[khorkahyong]

what about these 2 watches??? im planning to get a Oris Skeleton or Omega Seamaster. The oris is a really nice elegant piece of watch but priced around Rm6k. The design is great but the price is little high considering it has no other function. Omega is priced at RM9k,10k which is about 60% higher than Oris skeleton but the quality is obviously more superior than the skeleton.
Its a little hard to compare those 2 watches. Oris is more like a dress watch, it can be somewhat too flashy, due to the design, to wear as a everyday watch, especially when you are in a mamak stall with friends. Omega is more to a sport watch and its a classic design of seamaster. Classic not flashy, good to wear in many ocassions.
what you guys think?? and also, any tips to get the watch at a little more discount in Malaysia?

[Everdying]

that omega, locally, is definitely not rm9-10k...but more.
i have the black version of it.

[veege]

go for BALL? maybe longings? 10k budget can get a lot auto watch already. .

[veege]

10k you have to go for those swiss made middle low range company, mido,certina, tissot, etc then you can get a high rank model in their watch. Omega i dun think u can get a nice series with 10k

[Everdying]

What about cost of servicing vintage Omega? I suppose it wont cost too much for a simple watch like de ville?
PS - Sorry if the question is not appropriate under this thread

u can find service prices here - http://www.omegawatches.com/customer-service/watch-intervention/service-prices

so vintage deville, most likely falls under cat 3.
you can d/l the list of what each cat a movement falls under on that page.

[jason_recliner]

Have you considered Seiko? 

Their SARB series offers a lot of watch for the $$$, the SARB021 especially is a phenomenal watch.    Fit and finish shames Tissot, Hamilton, Mido etc in that price range.

Closer to your RM10,000 limit, the SARN models are absolute honeys.

[Watchnewby]

go for BALL? maybe longings? 10k budget can get a lot auto watch already. .

I think it is Longines, not "longings" issit?
For me, the answer to the TS is go for the Ball that you wish for.
To Khorkaryong, for dress watch, I prefer the Oris, for multiple occassion, the Omega will be the choice. But the Omega is not <RM10K, issit not? I believe it to be > RM10K.

[Watchnewby]

Have you considered Seiko? 

Their SARB series offers a lot of watch for the $$$, the SARB021 especially is a phenomenal watch.    Fit and finish shames Tissot, Hamilton, Mido etc in that price range.

Closer to your RM10,000 limit, the SARN models are absolute honeys.

Seiko mid-end to hi-end watches can rival the Swiss counterparts. Check out Grand Seiko.

[jason_recliner]

GS quartz models are now down around US$1,800 BNIB from an AD since the yen has fallen.  Autos now start a little over US$3k.  Just beautiful watches.

[Watchnewby]

GS quartz models are now down around US$1,800 BNIB from an AD since the yen has fallen.  Autos now start a little over US$3k.  Just beautiful watches.

Yes, for autos fan, it is worth to get the GS when the Yen is dropping.
In Malaysia, I believe the GS available will be limited in the models from the AD.