Smart Watches

[glockman]

i prefer silicon to rubber. I feel that rubber is not that comfortable or maybe i didn't get the expensive ones.

I use silicon straps, I have a tendency to refer to them as rubber.

 

[glockman]

Shark-mesh bracelet.....
Man, that immediately gives your watch a 70s vintage look !

Bingo!

 

[glockman]

Yo,
Limpeh still keep TH and Swatch collection.
Tiaggong now good price.
Any idea?
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Your TAG can go to museum!

Not too sure about their value. I believe good value TAGs are the automatic chronos like the Autavia and even the Monaco. Not familiar with Swatch but I know some of those are highly sought after.

 

[JOKERCHEW]

Your TAG can go to museum!

Not too sure about their value. I believe good value TAGs are the automatic chronos like the Autavia and even the Monaco. Not familiar with Swatch but I know some of those are highly sought after.

Yo,
When I bgt in 1999, was $200+.
Then my colleague saw.
Few months later, he buy.
Already $400+•

Not Joking hor.

 

[blackmondy]

Yo,
When I bgt in 1999, was $200+.
Then my colleague saw.
Few months later, he buy.
Already $400+•

Not Joking hor.

Prices of Swiss watches increase 10% annually automatically. That is the norm according to a watch seller I used to patronized regularly.

 

[nightsafari]

I’m old school, simple Seikos work for me

just like your car is a simple Toyota... not...

 

[nightsafari]

Only buy a Springdrive if you like thick and heavy watches.

thick and heavy watches suck... overcompensating I think. OTOH too thin looks bapuk.

 

[nightsafari]

The ah pek watch that was very popular in the 60s and 70s. My father still has a gold one in his drawer.

why so popular ah? I saw quick a few people having that.

 

[Balls2U]

why so popular ah? I saw quick a few people having that.

A poor man's alternative to Rolex I suppose.

 

[Rogue Trader]

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The best watch since NS days.

Casio released a series of rebooted GMWB5000s with enhanced features like smart notifications and tough solar. Some are even in titanium .. really a classic reboot!

 

[blackmondy]

Most of us will not be able to afford the $40K AP Royal Oak, but we can come close with this G-Shock and a little bracelet mod.

 

[Froggy]

just like your car is a simple Toyota... not...

I love things simple in design and form and most of all reliable. The trade off is prestige continentals are always more prestigious in eyes of Asians.

 

[CharKuayTeow]

You would rather the watch has disposable batt? I only wear auto watches. Need to move around to wind the watch, so I can't be lazy.

Best compromise is a Seiko Springdrive. Automatic watch that uses spring energy to generate electrical energy for quartz crystal regulation. Quartz accuracy, never need to change battery.

 

[nightsafari]

I love things simple in design and form and most of all reliable. The trade off is prestige continentals are always more prestigious in eyes of Asians.

I actually don't like giving prestige to continentals. A lot of it is show. Sometimes complication for complication's sake.

But I have to admit a lot of their mechanical things more robust. Not as fine, but can tahan gorilla using. Japanese still is actually very, very fine. If you don't whack a car, your *ahem* "Toyota" is the way to go.

 

[glockman]

Best compromise is a Seiko Springdrive. Automatic watch that uses spring energy to generate electrical energy for quartz crystal regulation. Quartz accuracy, never need to change battery.

Yeah, this new tech is quite awesome. Like Citizen Eco drive, but it uses light instead of motion.

For me, being an old romantic and a stubborn old fart, I still prefer old fashion auto mechanical watches. If I had a choice, I'd still be driving my carburettor car without electric windows and all that complicated electronics.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Yeah, this new tech is quite awesome. Like Citizen Eco drive, but it uses light instead of motion.

For me, being an old romantic and a stubborn old fart, I still prefer old fashion auto mechanical watches. If I had a choice, I'd still be driving my carburettor car without electric windows and all that complicated electronics.

Get a toyota land cruiser...

 

[glockman]

Get a toyota land cruiser...

1976 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

 

[blackmondy]

Best compromise is a Seiko Springdrive. Automatic watch that uses spring energy to generate electrical energy for quartz crystal regulation. Quartz accuracy, never need to change battery.

Great technology but still way too expensive. The next best thing is their Kinetic watches which I own a few. They can be charged with an induction charger like the one use to charge Braun electric toothbrush.

 

[CharKuayTeow]

Yeah, this new tech is quite awesome. Like Citizen Eco drive, but it uses light instead of motion.

For me, being an old romantic and a stubborn old fart, I still prefer old fashion auto mechanical watches. If I had a choice, I'd still be driving my carburettor car without electric windows and all that complicated electronics.

What makes the Springdrive better is that the spring is the battery, so less likely to wear out etc. Eco drive (I have one) uses a rechargeable lithium cell to store power. Thought they used a super capacitor, but apparently not.

 

[CharKuayTeow]

Great technology but still way too expensive. The next best thing is their Kinetic watches which I own a few. They can be charged with an induction charger like the one used to charge Braun electric toothbrush.

Not cheap for sure. About US$5k+. I didn’t know the kinetic watches used induction charging...