like watches?

[explorer]

5% for 16610 is not too bad already

[Throttle]

I think 16610 can still get about $6800 - $7000 if you have good relationship.

but most places will sell about $7500

[kmax]

surfing ebay and found interesting article

 

Rolex makes the world's best watches.

Wrong. Rolex makes superior watches and is credited with several important innovations but that doesn't mean it makes the world's best watches. Rolex may be the best known luxury brand but Patek Phillipe is widely considered by experts to be the industry's premium watchmaker. Sometimes Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin are mentioned in the same breath as Patek Philippe.

 

Next to Rolex, Tag Heuer makes the world's best watches.

Wrong. Tag Heuer make watches that cover a wide range of budgets. Most Tags are mass produced quartz pieces with unexceptional movements. Many Tags are more noted for their jewelry than their fit and finish. Tag does make some very fine, high-end models but you need to do your research.

 

An expensive watch keeps better time than an inexpensive watch.

Wrong. A $20 Timex will probably keep better time than a $2,000 Omega. The reason for this is that most watches under $500 use Quartz movements, which are cheap to produce and are highly accurate. Mechanical movements, usually the domain of more premium watches, are inherently more complicated and expensive to produce and will not tell better time than a Quartz watch. In addition, you will pay more for a watch often because of its value as a piece of jewelry.

 

A Swiss-made watch means the watch is completely made in Switzerland.

Wrong. According to Swiss law, a Swiss-made watch means that at least 50% of the parts are Swiss made and that the assembly, finishing, and final inspection occurs in Switzerland.

 

The more jewels in a watch movement, the better.

Wrong. A standard watch movement requires 17 or 18 jewels but more than that doesn't mean it is better. Two watches with identical performance may contain a different number of jewels. The jewels themselves are synthetic and are not valuable in anyway except to aid a timepiece's movement.

 

Watches sold by non-authorized dealers are rejects, fakes, or refurbished models.

Wrong. Reputable non-authorized dealers, such as Swiss Watch Boutique, only sell genuine watches from the original manufacturer. They are NOT rejects, fakes, or refurbished in any fashion.

 

It's easy to tell if a watch is counterfeit or fake.

Wrong. It's increasingly difficult to tell if a watch is fake or not. The generic fakes sold on the streets of New York are fairly obvious fakes but there are sophisticated syndicates operating in Japan and Switzerland that make virtually identical reproductions, including such things as the manufacturer's logo and serial numbers.

 

James Bond only wears Rolex or Omega watches.

Wrong. Although Sean Connery briefly wore a Breitling for the under water scene in "Thunderball", Rolex was the choice of Bond through the Connery, George Lazenby, and early Roger Moore films. However, beginning with "The Spy Who Loved Me", Moore's Bond wore a Seiko for five straight films. Timothy Dalton's Bond returned to Rolex before Pierce Brosnan turned to the Omega Seamaster, which has recently become known as the 007 Bond watch--so much so that Omega released a special limited edition 007 version of the watch in 2002.

 

The Omega Speedmaster is NASA's only official watch.

Wrong. On July 21, 1969, the Omega Speedmaster became the first and only watch worn on the moon. However, in addition to the Omega Speedmaster Professional, NASA's official permissable watches are the Omega Speedmaster X-33, the Casio G-Shock, and Timex Ironman watches.

 

Watch Manufacturers don't tolerate the grey market.

Wrong. They generally make pious claims on their Web sites about not selling product on the Internet, etc., but many can't survive without it and it's actually tolerated, although perhaps not promoted, in the boardrooms of these companies. Omega, Hamilton, and Swiss Army, are examples of brands that tolerate the grey market. Why? Because manufacturers need to move their product. Many of these companies make thousands of pieces a year and its well understood that they can only all be sold if a grey market thrives.

 

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This guide has been brought to you by Swiss Watch Boutique LLC, specializing in fine Swiss watches at wholesale prices.

 

© 2006-2007 Swiss Watch Boutique LLC. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

 

http://reviews.ebay.com/Buying-Watches-Common-Myths-Exposed_W0QQugidZ10000000000011154

[skydude]

good info :> thanks for sharing

[CrankyBiker]

kHH sells at 7500 without much bargain.

Went THH in the same building - 7900 for the Sub no negotiation. Damn snob.

[3xTrA]

some places like that one, its a shopping experience after all.

 

just go ard as there r ppl that will want to do biz with u.

[skydude]

ball having watch exhibition @ millenia walk 5th - 16th dec 11am - 8pm

 

it is to show case e new ball trainmaster cannonball

[skydude]

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/upl/contenuti/20075419/175424_92404_p.jpg

 

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/upl/contenuti/20075519/175557_92721_p.jpg

[skydude]

http://www.hg-t.com/hamilton/khaki/img/twilight/hm62515193x400.jpg

 

 

this watch is frm e movie " i m legend "

[867k]

Anyone know how much is a omega Seamaster 300 M Chrono Diver?

Planning to get a Omega Seamaster. Anyone know any good shop with good discount?

Possible to get a Omega with a budget of 1.2k?

[Throttle]

Discount about 25% .

With inflation nowadays i think its difficult to buy Omega for $1.2k

Even 10 years ago my Speedmaster Auto was already about $1,800 after max discount. (i think)

 

My experience with Omegas is not so good.

Both Omegas which I bot broke down once.

Repairs came up to $350 each.

 

So if you want a "bang-around" everyday watch, between Omega and Tag, My experience with Tag is better. Or get a basic Rolex Oyster or AirKing, it's a superb "bang around" everyday watch that you can wear for anything.

[867k]

  Throttle said:

Discount about 25% .

With inflation nowadays i think its difficult to buy Omega for $1.2k

Even 10 years ago my Speedmaster Auto was already about $1,800 after max discount. (i think)

 

My experience with Omegas is not so good.

Both Omegas which I bot broke down once.

Repairs came up to $350 each.

 

So if you want a "bang-around" everyday watch, between Omega and Tag, My experience with Tag is better. Or get a basic Rolex Oyster or AirKing, it's a superb "bang around" everyday watch that you can wear for anything.

 

Thanks for the info.

I was considering a tissot the other time at 1k, so I tot if can add alittle bit more maybe I can get a Tag or a Omega. Seems like Omega is out of the picture now. So now its between Tissot and Tag lor.

[seancxm]

hey guys,

 

anyone here owns a Skagen watch?

I saw one design i really liked yesterday.

 

 

[Throttle]

  867k said:

Thanks for the info.

I was considering a tissot the other time at 1k, so I tot if can add alittle bit more maybe I can get a Tag or a Omega. Seems like Omega is out of the picture now. So now its between Tissot and Tag lor.

 

Just to set the record striaght, i was only talking about mechanical watches.

Quatz not considered in my discussion.

 

My advice is save up more for a better watch, you wont regret it.

 

Theory being : "Five Peugoet 206 coupe is not equal to one Mercedes SL350"

 

Cheers.

[flaming]

Anyone know what's the price for BALL Engineer Master II Diver TMT

 

 

http://www.mens-watches-guide.com/images/Engineer-Master-II-Diver-TMT.jpg

BALL Engineer Master II Diver TMT

[Throttle]

that thing on your avatar is really ugly looking...heh

[skydude]

  flaming said:

Anyone know what's the price for BALL Engineer Master II Diver TMT

 

 

http://www.mens-watches-guide.com/images/Engineer-Master-II-Diver-TMT.jpg

BALL Engineer Master II Diver TMT

 

4.5k , can try to neg abit bah

[Duper_four]

  Throttle said:

Discount about 25% .

With inflation nowadays i think its difficult to buy Omega for $1.2k

Even 10 years ago my Speedmaster Auto was already about $1,800 after max discount. (i think)

 

My experience with Omegas is not so good.

Both Omegas which I bot broke down once.

Repairs came up to $350 each.

 

So if you want a "bang-around" everyday watch, between Omega and Tag, My experience with Tag is better. Or get a basic Rolex Oyster or AirKing, it's a superb "bang around" everyday watch that you can wear for anything.

 

 

Hey, Throttle, I am actually aiming for a Tag--Carrera or Aquaracer series...

Where can I get the retail price online? wanted to do some research online before gg down to the shops to browse. hehe

I heard frm frds that gg to DFS shops can get beyond 20% disc.

[Throttle]

  Duper_four said:

Hey, Throttle, I am actually aiming for a Tag--Carrera or Aquaracer series...

Where can I get the retail price online? wanted to do some research online before gg down to the shops to browse. hehe

I heard frm frds that gg to DFS shops can get beyond 20% disc.

 

Carrera is a nice watch or the Monza, better than aquaracer in my opinion.

REtail price not posted online i believe.

Most shops give about 20+5% with some haggling.

 

FYI , staff can get 50%-70% on selected models during certain times....

[Andy]

Anyone got lobang buy the ORIS TT3 GMT?

[Duper_four]

  Throttle said:

Carrera is a nice watch or the Monza, better than aquaracer in my opinion.

REtail price not posted online i believe.

Most shops give about 20+5% with some haggling.

 

FYI , staff can get 50%-70% on selected models during certain times....

 

oh. I was offered SGD$2,060 for Carrera Calibre 5- WV211B.BA0787.

The original price tag was SGD$2,800. Pretty tidy and neat looking watch. It caught my eyes straight....

Trying to compare prices now....which shops do you recommend? Thanks.

This online shop seems to be offering very attractive pricing, but i don't really trust online transaction..haha..

http://www.watchmaxx.com/wv211b-ba0787.html

 

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-19655115249566_1978_495158

[seb033]

for Tag lovers, look out for the new Grand Carrera Calibre RS...sweet

[Duper_four]

  seb033 said:

for Tag lovers, look out for the new Grand Carrera Calibre RS...sweet

 

yup, i saw it...but steep......price is steep for me..

[Throttle]

I dont recommend any particular shop.

Anyway Tag is widely available.

[skydude]

http://offerstation.com/ai/10360_b.jpg

 

the gmt also nice nice