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Offline benchang82

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Recommendation of German watch
« on: February 07, 2013, 09:21:37 PM »
Hi sifus,

With the budget of rm1~3k is there any reputable German watch for my daily rough usage. Appreciate towards all reply. Thank you.

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2013, 09:31:21 PM »
Pre owned damasko

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2013, 09:43:03 PM »
With the budget earlier any chances for a new piece?

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 09:44:28 PM »
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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2013, 04:25:25 AM »
steinhart!!!! :thumbsup:

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2013, 05:53:51 AM »
Dievas

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2013, 05:54:31 AM »
Top up little to get a


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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2013, 09:31:45 PM »
Have you browsed a local watch shop chain that specialises in German and Russian watches? They have outlets in 1-Utama, Tropicana City and Pavillion. Quite a few brands there that might suit your budget. Good Luck!  :Jumping:
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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2013, 05:12:10 AM »
Thanks for all opinions. Gonna looks around and narrow down those choices

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2013, 07:39:21 AM »
I would look for a preowned Nomos or Sinn.

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2013, 11:59:51 AM »
What about Stowa?

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2013, 12:14:42 PM »
Stowa is great too. It's available only through mail order though unless you want to go to Germany.

http://www.stowa.de/
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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2013, 01:22:10 PM »
Damasko and Stowa pops up on my mind. :thumbsup:
However, you might to stretch your budget a bit for the Damasko (Angpao money).  :Dancing_banana:

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2013, 01:38:25 PM »
Stowa has to be one of the options.....coz i've got a Antea 390 incoming myself ;D

having owned a Steinhart (just sold it), and having not seen an actual Stowa live, i'd say based on pictures and hearsay, the stowa trumps the Steinhart in quality as the Steinhart pilot i had had uneven lume applied and less refined brushing patterns on the case so if you have the budget, go for the Stowa!

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2013, 10:54:48 PM »
Take a look on Junghans  :P

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2013, 07:12:57 PM »
sinn and nomos  :thumbsup:

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2013, 07:44:23 PM »
For your budget of RM 1-3K, those 'German' watches come with Swiss ETA ebauches….

For a true German watch with German in-house movements, you are looking at only a handful of brands e.g. Lange, Glashutte, Nomos, Lang & Heyne, Dorneblueth, etc  whose cost starts at minimum base five figures.
« Last Edit: March 21, 2013, 11:56:36 AM by JOS2012 »
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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2013, 05:01:17 PM »
Go for Sinn, their cases have a patented technology that excludes air from inside the case. makes the oil last longer. Although it is an ETA movement, they changed the escapement to DLC coated types which personally, i have seen requires no oil and zero maintainence on the balance and escapement which is the most important part of the watch.
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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2013, 10:11:27 AM »
Stowa comes to mind... I like Stowas, though not enough to buy one new.

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #19 on: April 11, 2013, 08:06:34 PM »
Have you browsed a local watch shop chain that specialises in German and Russian watches? They have outlets in 1-Utama, Tropicana City and Pavillion. Quite a few brands there that might suit your budget. Good Luck!  :Jumping:

Can PM me the name of this shop?

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #20 on: April 11, 2013, 08:12:55 PM »
Steinhart!!
I believe it could be among the most affortable ETA-base watches around

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #21 on: April 12, 2013, 08:39:31 AM »
Stowa has to be one of the options.....coz i've got a Antea 390 incoming myself ;D

having owned a Steinhart (just sold it), and having not seen an actual Stowa live, i'd say based on pictures and hearsay, the stowa trumps the Steinhart in quality as the Steinhart pilot i had had uneven lume applied and less refined brushing patterns on the case so if you have the budget, go for the Stowa!

Yes you are right I have the same experience with Steinhart Ocean Black, the DLC peeling off and the lume not even. The bright side is the watch is very affordable
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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2013, 09:03:42 AM »
Stowa will definitely be a good choice. Here's my Stowa Marine Original Series. Very well made and finished considering the price point.

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2013, 09:54:16 AM »
Maybe you may try out Graf Zeppelin LZ129.
Is a nice German watch too
Can find it at 1U, Tropicana Mall, Paradigm mall.

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Re: Recommendation of German watch
« Reply #24 on: April 19, 2013, 11:34:18 AM »
up your budget abit and get the Sinn 857 from our member here. It's a very reasonable price and one hell of a robust watch.

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