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      12-13-2011, 10:23 PM   #67
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That Zenith is really sweet, has a really sophisticated and elegant look to it.

I'm a big fan of Panerai at the moment. The Radiomir Black Seal is something you might like.
Yeah when I saw it in KL this year I fell in love with it!

Funny you mention Panerai as Zenith makes the movement for some of their watches. Although personally not so much of a fan of their 'look'. The Radiomir you suggested is one of the better ones I've seen from them.
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You can't leave it at that WAY, what have you got???
I'm still waiting for you to show me photos of your GT3! Haha.

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Luminor 1950 3 Day GMT is definitely my next watch, hopefully in the new year.
Why the PAM320 as opposed to the PAM312? I prefer the look of the 312 without the additional GMT needle. Looks cleaner to me. I went for the PAM328 which is the metal strap version of the 312 as it is more exclusive (1000 pieces, mine is 829/1000) and I bought leather strap separately.
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PAMs are great. Love how well the luminous dial works in the dark.
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      12-14-2011, 12:21 AM   #70
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Rolex is probably the best at selling something so mass produced and stale to people who think it is prestigious.
Cough *BMW* cough. Lol. Seriously though, Rolex is tough, well made and has fantastic movements. It's a good buy really. I have a few and I still buy them. Go do your research. They are well regarded by the watch community not because of the wank factor. Unlike say those ETA movement based Panerai for example (don't worry Kamil, ours have in house movements lol).

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Submariner, Deep Sea SD and Air King
Always knew you are a man of great taste (I have all three of those )
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Well I have a budget for $10k, prefer not to spend too much though...
well do I know a thread for you! (sorry, some here will understand the joke)
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Always knew you are a man of great taste (I have all three of those )
Seriously Way... what dont you have...??!?!?

Also is this good taste... i mean really??
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      12-14-2011, 01:12 AM   #75
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Like Wayne, I prefer the non-GMT 328/312. As always, a bracelet is my preference as you can always swap it to a leather strap but buying a bracelet afterwards is an expensive affair.

My first PAM was a 240. I didn't initially know how rare that particular model was- only 500 per year. Mine's 425/500 . On my wrist today is my 111.

I bought a DSSD beginning of this year but haven't worn it at all! Still has all the stickers/protective wrap all over it. I got it whilst holidaying in HK and now I'm thinking about selling it. I love the size and the bulk but I've also got a ceramic Sub and GMTII which are all very similar looking Obviously heart suppressed head when i bought that!

Qship- any progress with servicing your Omega?
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You are a long time dead I reckon, use it. But that's just my opinion

No point in saving it for the next person, enjoy it is my motto.
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Minijet, cross forum postings are not allowed! Lol. You must have gone deep into that thread to dig that one out. That one has nothing to do with taste. That is just pure rose gold bling. Lol

Ippykaye, I do the same as you. Every time I travel, if I go into a watch shop, I always walk out with something. How much you want the DSSD for? I know someone who may be interested. Problem is, we can get them brand new for 20% off, and if you take off GST as well on top of that, it may not be worth your while selling it (depending on how much you paid for I guess and how much you are willing to lose!).
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panerai make hundreds of thousands of batches of watches and yet every watch they make is a limited edition, lol, limited to that batch, its exactly the same as buying a limited edition 320i, as it was limited to say march production in 2011. don't let the sales people make you feel special cos it has a number in a batch that they then repeat over and over, its a pretty feeble scam,
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panerai make hundreds of thousands of batches of watches and yet every watch they make is a limited edition, lol, limited to that batch, its exactly the same as buying a limited edition 320i, as it was limited to say march production in 2011. don't let the sales people make you feel special cos it has a number in a batch that they then repeat over and over, its a pretty feeble scam,
Err compared to every Seamaster or Submariner out there right? Every second person where I work has a Seamaster on their wrist. It's like the default first 'serious' watch purchase for people for some reason.

If you want 'mechanical movements' Omega's have a better history than Rolex. There is a pretty good reason the Speedmaster is the 'first watch worn on the moon'.

Rolex and Omega sell as many watches as they can. There is a reason why you can't get a steal on a PAM when you buy one. Try walking into a dealer and asking for a 320 or 111 etc. You'll be lucky if they have 1. Plenty of Seamaster's and Sub's around off the rack whenever you walk into the store.

If you are out an about, far more people who are into watches have commented on my PAM's or U-Boat than an Omega or Rolex in my experience.
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personally I like the fact that 99% of people who see my IWC would have absolutely NFI what it is....

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Err compared to every Seamaster or Submariner out there right? Every second person where I work has a Seamaster on their wrist. It's like the default first 'serious' watch purchase for people for some reason.

If you want 'mechanical movements' Omega's have a better history than Rolex. There is a pretty good reason the Speedmaster is the 'first watch worn on the moon'.

Rolex and Omega sell as many watches as they can. There is a reason why you can't get a steal on a PAM when you buy one. Try walking into a dealer and asking for a 320 or 111 etc. You'll be lucky if they have 1. Plenty of Seamaster's and Sub's around off the rack whenever you walk into the store.

If you are out an about, far more people who are into watches have commented on my PAM's or U-Boat than an Omega or Rolex in my experience.

i did walk into a panerai dealer and was just about to pull the trigger when i asked, so how many batches do they make if this watch is so special to have a number on it, she says, oh when they sell out the batch they make another, ha ha, i walked out, panerai are about as special as a batch of VB
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personally I like the fact that 99% of people who see my IWC would have absolutely NFI what it is....

Very nice!

Is that IWC soap or chocolate?
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Ippykaye, I do the same as you. Every time I travel, if I go into a watch shop, I always walk out with something. How much you want the DSSD for? I know someone who may be interested. Problem is, we can get them brand new for 20% off, and if you take off GST as well on top of that, it may not be worth your while selling it (depending on how much you paid for I guess and how much you are willing to lose!).
LOL, I dunno what they retail for here. I'm sure Steven Fung (do you still buy from them in VIC?) would give you a better price for the DSSD brand new anyway Esp with 20% off.

In all honesty, I'd hate to sell it. All I need to do is peel off all the stickers and start wearing it, and all thoughts on selling will disappear! LOL
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Seriously Way... what dont you have...??!?!?

Also is this good taste... i mean really??
Nice watch! looks familiar! Offshore or not, Royal Oaks are the best watches money can buy.
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Cough *BMW* cough. Lol. Seriously though, Rolex is tough, well made and has fantastic movements. It's a good buy really. I have a few and I still buy them. Go do your research. They are well regarded by the watch community not because of the wank factor. Unlike say those ETA movement based Panerai for example (don't worry Kamil, ours have in house movements lol).
I didn't buy the BMW for prestige, bought it for what it is. Unlike 90% of Rolex purchasers, who buy it for the name and because everyone knows what it is. Rolex is still stuck in the 80's as far as I'm concerned!

If they have such great movements, why are the ones with Zenith movements worth more? Not really interested in Panerai's either... just don't dig that look?


What is this thread you are talking about?
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personally I like the fact that 99% of people who see my IWC would have absolutely NFI what it is....

Now that's more like it! Beautiful watch
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need to remember that not everyone who buys a watch is an enthusiast...
some people see gold and diamonds as a mark of value over the actual movement
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