What brand of watch do you wear? [Merged]

[sientobente]

^ Pretty reasonable ang prices ng RSC unlike Omega's. When I got my DJ serviced, it cost me 16k.


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[jut703]

I guess it's really true that you have to be old to appreciate watches. 2 years ago, I was just baffled with why people spend hundreds of thousands on Swiss watches.

Now, I understand that it's the middle-aged man's equivalent of sneakers/car mods/high-end phones. At the end of the day, it's a status symbol, a classy one.

Maybe in a few years I'll dip my feet in the water with a Tag Carrera.

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[_Cathy_]

I guess it's really true that you have to be old to appreciate watches. 2 years ago, I was just baffled with why people spend hundreds of thousands on Swiss watches.

Now, I understand that it's the middle-aged man's equivalent of sneakers/car mods/high-end phones. At the end of the day, it's a status symbol, a classy one.

Maybe in a few years I'll dip my feet in the water with a Tag Carrera.

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30s considered middle aged na ba?

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[jut703]

30s considered middle aged na ba?

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Ay, hindi naman ata. I think middle-aged is 40 up. But yeah at 30+ people start appreciating watches na. 😊

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[myas110]

before I used to wear Swatch (which I still love; hopefully I get one online especially the old ones)

right now, I am wearing Timex Indiglo which my current employer gave it to me because of my duration of stay with them

[Wh1stl3r]

I guess it's really true that you have to be old to appreciate watches. 2 years ago, I was just baffled with why people spend hundreds of thousands on Swiss watches.

Now, I understand that it's the middle-aged man's equivalent of sneakers/car mods/high-end phones. At the end of the day, it's a status symbol, a classy one.

Maybe in a few years I'll dip my feet in the water with a Tag Carrera.

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The world of watches is similar to the world of cars bro. You should see how people are in watch forums. Some of them make tsikot look like a Mr. Congeniality contest.

I suggest before you take the plunge, go to watch forums like Watchuseek, TRF and various watch blogs. There you will find why certain brands/models/movements are appreciated more by watch enthusiasts.

And yeah although many will not admit it, they are status symbols. Why else would we pay outrageous sums for mechanical movements that can't even come close to cheap quartz watches in terms of accuracy? 😂

[dr. d]

The world of watches is similar to the world of cars bro. You should see how people are in watch forums. Some of them make tsikot look like a Mr. Congeniality contest.

I suggest before you take the plunge, go to watch forums like Watchuseek, TRF and various watch blogs. There you will find why certain brands/models/movements are appreciated more by watch enthusiasts.

And yeah although many will not admit it, they are status symbols. Why else would we pay outrageous sums for mechanical movements that can't even come close to cheap quartz watches in terms of accuracy? 😂

my expensive swiss mechanical watch dies when i don't use it. (wa ako auto watch winder, e.)
so, when i have to use it, i wind and set its time by my ...cheap casio! (which, by chronometer standards, is more accurate than a "chronometer" several times over.)
heh heh.

[jut703]

The world of watches is similar to the world of cars bro. You should see how people are in watch forums. Some of them make tsikot look like a Mr. Congeniality contest.

I suggest before you take the plunge, go to watch forums like Watchuseek, TRF and various watch blogs. There you will find why certain brands/models/movements are appreciated more by watch enthusiasts.

And yeah although many will not admit it, they are status symbols. Why else would we pay outrageous sums for mechanical movements that can't even come close to cheap quartz watches in terms of accuracy? 😂

Sounds like a world oozing with bravado and testosterone. I encounter enough perfect, intelligent hunks in Tsikot on a daily basis, might not be good to double that up. 😂

On the other hand, it'd be quite refreshing to be a complete noob at something again. Though watches might be too pricey of a hobby to get into. 😅

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[Wh1stl3r]

Sounds like a world oozing with bravado and testosterone. I encounter enough perfect, intelligent hunks in Tsikot on a daily basis, might not be good to double that up. 😂

On the other hand, it'd be quite refreshing to be a complete noob at something again. Though watches might be too pricey of a hobby to get into. 😅

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Hehe. Di naman bro. Since the crowd tends to be older I imagine testosterone levels are lower so they are a lot more sedate. Being more mature they are a lot more gentleman-like. But brand snobbery is also there, in some forums. In the nicer ones you still get that feeling even if they are not up front about it.

Beyond the brand snobbery there are nice things like an appreciation of mechanical movements for their unique merits, and clever, useful technology like what Sinn does with its watches.

And its not all always about status symbols naman. Cheap brands like Seiko are highly regarded and appreciated as well.

[ssaloon]

Oris ok din innovation nila sa watches and movements nila IMO.

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[fireice2]

If you splurge some cash on watches costing more than your kidneys make sure you're buying it for yourself and not to impress others. Most people don't know or care about the brand of watch your wearing.

I stick with Timex and Casio. A watch collector liked one of my Casio watches. He's also one who can afford and has several 100k - 300k worth of watches. Hehehe

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[beebee]

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[manilamako]

Have a few automatic Seikos in my collection. Looking to add a few more before the year ends. The new SPB053 / SBDC053 (picture attached) looks amazing!


I recommend newcomers to start with Seiko / Orient as well. Quality pieces need not be expensive. Plus theyre cheap to maintain. But I wouldn't mind having a Grand Seiko in the future, if budget permits haha

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[sientobente]

Have a few automatic Seikos in my collection. Looking to add a few more before the year ends. The new SPB053 / SBDC053 (picture attached) looks amazing!


I recommend newcomers to start with Seiko / Orient as well. Quality pieces need not be expensive. Plus theyre cheap to maintain. But I wouldn't mind having a Grand Seiko in the future, if budget permits haha

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Nice! A 62Mas reissue?


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[manilamako]

Nice! A 62Mas reissue?


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Its the cheaper alternative to the 62mas reissue 6r15 movement and case dimensions is bigger as well at 43mm. Its roughly 1/4 - 1/5th the price of the reissue though.

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[sientobente]

Its the cheaper alternative to the 62mas reissue 6r15 movement and case dimensions is bigger as well at 43mm. Its roughly 1/4 - 1/5th the price of the reissue though.

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Very nice! From the looks alone, it can go head to head against the MM300


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[mokong22]

Ok ba yung swatch sistem51 automatic nila? 90hours ang reserved movement daw nya. Thats impressive.

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[Bin Diesel]

Ok ba yung swatch sistem51 automatic nila? 90hours ang reserved movement daw nya. Thats impressive.

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Dami problema. I bought two when it was released and within 2 years of ownership tag dalawang beses ko na pinapalitan. Also yung advertised 90hour power reserve is not true just lasts a bit longer than my other 40hour power reserve automatics. And maybe because of the plastic construction medyo maingay siya and rinig mo yun andar lalo na if you're in a fairly quiet room.

[mokong22]

Dami problema. I bought two when it was released and within 2 years of ownership tag dalawang beses ko na pinapalitan. Also yung advertised 90hour power reserve is not true just lasts a bit longer than my other 40hour power reserve automatics. And maybe because of the plastic construction medyo maingay siya and rinig mo yun andar lalo na if you're in a fairly quiet room.

Ano usually naging problem sir ng swatch sistem51? Pag di ok baka mag orient na lang ako.

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[Bin Diesel]

Ano usually naging problem sir ng swatch sistem51? Pag di ok baka mag orient na lang ako.

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It usually stops running even when properly wound and even when worn. I suggest you go for an Orient, lovely watches with very reliable movement.