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Offline pexus

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2013, 10:43:55 AM »
I always try stay away from Lanatir's photos...not good for wallet health... ;D
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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2013, 02:18:14 PM »

nope no sonnerie. actually disappointing display by Seiko. my excitement was wasted.

Actually I think the Diashock is quite promising, no?

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2013, 02:29:43 PM »

nope no sonnerie. actually disappointing display by Seiko. my excitement was wasted.

Actually I think the Diashock is quite promising, no?

to me, baselworld is a showcase. seiko can come out with press releases and homages to please their fans but their booth was too quiet and too sterile to reflect their anniversary. i can understand if this is a booth in wako back in tokyo... but this is baselworld in  switzerland and europe. seiko needs to do more than just dump their watches into glass displays and show pieces of cases and springs and a block of quartz. everyone else was doing just that AND more.

if u just step into the citizen booth and see the smiling faces and compare it with the dreary quiet feel of seiko's booth (where it was mostly empty most of the time), then u can see what i mean. even seiko's facebook page feels more festive.
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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2013, 02:51:02 PM »

to me, baselworld is a showcase. seiko can come out with press releases and homages to please their fans but their booth was too quiet and too sterile to reflect their anniversary. i can understand if this is a booth in wako back in tokyo... but this is baselworld in  switzerland and europe. seiko needs to do more than just dump their watches into glass displays and show pieces of cases and springs and a block of quartz. everyone else was doing just that AND more.

if u just step into the citizen booth and see the smiling faces and compare it with the dreary quiet feel of seiko's booth (where it was mostly empty most of the time), then u can see what i mean. even seiko's facebook page feels more festive.

I see. It's their grandstand that is disappointing. I thought you were mentioning their pieces.

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #29 on: May 09, 2013, 02:19:54 PM »

to me, baselworld is a showcase. seiko can come out with press releases and homages to please their fans but their booth was too quiet and too sterile to reflect their anniversary. i can understand if this is a booth in wako back in tokyo... but this is baselworld in  switzerland and europe. seiko needs to do more than just dump their watches into glass displays and show pieces of cases and springs and a block of quartz. everyone else was doing just that AND more.

if u just step into the citizen booth and see the smiling faces and compare it with the dreary quiet feel of seiko's booth (where it was mostly empty most of the time), then u can see what i mean. even seiko's facebook page feels more festive.

I see. It's their grandstand that is disappointing. I thought you were mentioning their pieces.

Hi Kelvin, you mentioned there's a watch school in Malaysia. May I know which is it?
Thanks.
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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #30 on: May 09, 2013, 02:24:58 PM »
Swatch has a school in Technology Park Malaysia in Bukit Jalil.

Classes are free, just have to work for Swatch for xxx years after you grad.

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #31 on: May 09, 2013, 02:44:39 PM »
The Nicholas G. Hayek Watchmaking School.
For high school leaver age between 20-28. Actually their intake just ended 22 April.
more info here.
http://www.nghayekwatchmakingschool.org/The-Schools/Kuala-Lumpur/General-Information.aspx

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #32 on: May 09, 2013, 03:43:03 PM »
Nice :thumbsup:
Malaysia Boleh~

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #33 on: May 09, 2013, 04:27:59 PM »
Nice :thumbsup:
Malaysia Boleh~

Actually, the school belongs to the Swatch Group, and they set up branches all over the world. They also happen to have a branch in Malaysia.

So, Malaysia Boleh*.

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #34 on: May 09, 2013, 09:25:48 PM »
Oh thanks for the info! Aisey, max age is 28 ah... and max number of intake is only 8...  :Blue:
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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #35 on: May 09, 2013, 09:32:52 PM »
 :laugh:
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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #36 on: May 09, 2013, 11:21:53 PM »
Swatch has a school in Technology Park Malaysia in Bukit Jalil.

Classes are free, just have to work for Swatch for xxx years after you grad.

It's in my campus, I always want to have a peep what are they doing in the watchmaking school  ;)

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #37 on: May 12, 2013, 01:22:14 PM »
I'm doing a short series of postings on Baselworld 2013. Just got back last night and it was an Omega sponsored trip for me. Super hectic and tiring. Well here's part 1 - hope to get more postings up soon.

http://www.ironicesoteric.com/2013/05/visit-to-basel-2013-part-1.html




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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #39 on: May 23, 2013, 09:48:19 AM »
this is very best ! :o



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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #40 on: May 23, 2013, 11:38:29 AM »
this is very best ! :o



yes... i remembered this is the highlight during the
OMEGAMANIA
auction as well

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #41 on: May 23, 2013, 04:37:24 PM »

What model is that actually?
Looks really nice....

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Re: My visit to Baselworld 2013
« Reply #42 on: May 23, 2013, 11:12:30 PM »

What model is that actually?
Looks really nice....

The king of the

Constellation

With enamel dial
If I remember correctly