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Offline peanut

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Spent almost a day at watch shops
« on: March 29, 2010, 06:10:22 PM »
Today is my off day so I went to Pavillion. First stop was at Red Army and changed my Blancpain bracelet to leather strap. The off to Hour G**** and check out the Alain Siberstein and Patek. I really like one of the AS but will wait for a little bit more discount!

Then I went to KLCC C****** and tried on my favorite IWC Port Auto, Graham Swordfish, Blancpain Fifty Fathom, JLC Amvox DBS, VC Oversea, Cartier Santos 100, Rolex Explorer II, omega Seamaster, etc. Could not decide which will be my next watch. I narrow down to Blancpain Fifty Fathom and IWC Port Auto!  It was a fun day watch browsing but luckily no damage done and thanks to David for entertaining me for almost 2-3 hours!  :Dancing_banana:
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Offline dennis.T

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2010, 06:36:53 PM »
 :o POWER !! MAN...u alone or with u missus? if i myself alone i can spend almost half of the day at watch shop and if with my missus the most is 1-2 hours and if more than tat she ll ask me go n fly kite...
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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2010, 07:08:26 PM »
Quote from: peanut on March 29, 2010, 06:10:22 PM
Today is my off day so I went to Pavillion. First stop was at Red Army and changed my Blancpain bracelet to leather strap. The off to Hour G**** and check out the Alain Siberstein and Patek. I really like one of the AS but will wait for a little bit more discount!

Then I went to KLCC C****** and tried on my favorite IWC Port Auto, Graham Swordfish, Blancpain Fifty Fathom, JLC Amvox DBS, VC Oversea, Cartier Santos 100, Rolex Explorer II, omega Seamaster, etc. Could not decide which will be my next watch. I narrow down to Blancpain Fifty Fathom and IWC Port Auto!  It was a fun day watch browsing but luckily no damage done and thanks to David for entertaining me for almost 2-3 hours!  :Dancing_banana:

i advise against JLC AMVOX DBS....it jams at times when you press the SC to activate the chronograph.

Blancpain FF is a good choice..classic, robust, eye-catching and comes with F.Piguet movement. IWC Port....hmmm....pretty neutral to that (all depends what you lack in your collection).

Rolex Explorer II - i suggest you wait for possible new version in 2011

Graham - not worth it...personally i don't like the "goldfish eyes"

Omega seamaster - yes yes!!

sure hope to see your new watches soon!  :thumbsup:

 
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Offline Gigi

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2010, 08:43:29 PM »
the shopkeeper no make noise ah?
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Offline David_cheong

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2010, 08:45:21 PM »
Pardon my ignorance, Red army in Pavilion? (must have lost touch).

Who's is this David?. Tell me more.

Never do watch window shopping for a long time (esp. whole day). Wish I have the time
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Offline takashi78

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2010, 09:13:54 PM »
Ya DC, we have been to Red Army in Pav.
Its now a shop but rather a stall in the middle.
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Offline peanut

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2010, 10:20:47 PM »
Quote from: gigiplastic on March 29, 2010, 08:43:29 PM
the shopkeeper no make noise ah?
Hehehe ... on the contrary ... I nearly got my 3rd watch from them in ONE month!   :HammerHead:
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Offline peanut

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2010, 10:29:38 PM »
Quote from: David_cheong on March 29, 2010, 08:45:21 PM
Pardon my ignorance, Red army in Pavilion? (must have lost touch).

Who's is this David?. Tell me more.

Never do watch window shopping for a long time (esp. whole day). Wish I have the time
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David, yes there is a Red Army on lot 4.04.00 at Pavillion.  It is more like a stall in the middle.  The people there are quite nice.  David is Scott's sales contact at Cortina KLCC.  I used to deal with others at Cortina at Star Hill and Hour Glass and Sincere until I got two time pieces from him.  He is quite OK.  In fact James may get a VC from him too   ;D

It was fun doing this but if you are doing window shopping, my advice is not to carry your credit card around!  I was nearly RM26k to 30k in debt today!  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Offline peanut

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2010, 10:39:39 PM »
Oh ... BTW, the price increase for Omega will be effective on Apr 15.  Likely JLC and IWC may also have price increase soon.  Omega price increase is confirmed but the other 2 are not confirmed.   
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Offline takashi78

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2010, 06:14:08 AM »
Haha lucky my CC cannot swipe so much if not i am in trouble.
Hmm long time didnt go window shopping like this...
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Offline David_cheong

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2010, 06:18:36 AM »
Peanut - Thanks. Think you're right. Must not carry credit card along when doing (watch) window shopping. Kena trap at any given moment.

Nevertheless, enjoy your purchase.

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Offline chrisyen

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2010, 06:27:49 AM »
whole day? let see who next can break your record
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Offline silverstan

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2010, 09:32:33 AM »
Quote from: peanut on March 29, 2010, 10:39:39 PM
Oh ... BTW, the price increase for Omega will be effective on Apr 15.  Likely JLC and IWC may also have price increase soon.  Omega price increase is confirmed but the other 2 are not confirmed.   

wow.... JLC increase soon? gonna be fast then....  :Blue:
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Offline Scott C.

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2010, 10:49:47 AM »
Quote from: yenfoolun on March 30, 2010, 06:27:49 AM
whole day? let see who next can break your record

LOL!! David and I did this before la...

We went to Pasar Seni, PJ Street, Lot10, Pavilion, StarHill, Sungai Wang, KLCC for the whole day watch-hunting :D

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Offline David_cheong

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2010, 11:30:44 AM »
Scott - yes, I remembered not too long ago.......before this forum was formed?...The two lone ranger going around town.. :Dancing_banana:

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Offline takashi78

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2010, 11:35:54 AM »
We should do another GTG of this sort soon hehe
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2010, 09:11:16 PM »
Quote from: takashi78 on March 30, 2010, 11:35:54 AM
We should do another GTG of this sort soon hehe

18 April 2010 - how about we all go round all pre owned watch shop!
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Offline David_cheong

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2010, 09:30:24 PM »
Sound great. Its a Sunday. How about a Sat?.

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Offline takashi78

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2010, 07:35:04 AM »
I agree...Sat seems to be a better choice since Sun alot of us have "family day"
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2010, 11:50:54 AM »
17 apr then....

meet up for lunch then move on

Lunch - Prefect Ampang - Wong Kim KL - amcorp PJ - WingWah Subang - FocusTime summit - Dinner

lunch - genting kelang beggar chicken? 'gum kai heong' yong tao fu and chicken ? ampang 'lok yuen' chicken rice?

dinner - 'gum yip chao yu kun' seafood in batu tiga lama? super famous 'xiao tiao' restaurant in klang town? 'yak mun' fishhead in klang town?
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Offline eric_j

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2010, 12:43:56 PM »
You guys don't mind if I join in??
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Offline silverstan

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2010, 01:43:44 PM »
let's have a gathering at 1st May 2010.

I will be at KL at that time.  ;D
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2010, 03:21:41 PM »
every1 can join lah....
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Offline David_cheong

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2010, 09:47:18 PM »
Yen- your proposal sound great...tentatively on.

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Offline takashi78

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Re: Spent almost a day at watch shops
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2010, 07:22:20 AM »
Yen, start a separate thread so we can get attendees.
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