What is your favourite watch brand?
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alamak. then u still buying back G-shock!?? Try another brand lahz...Originally posted by Gedanken:From what I've seen, G-Shocks aren't as tough as one might believe. During my early NS days, they had an average life span of about 3 months because they just couldn't take the clobbering.
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3 months??? That's a lot of clobbering. My G-Shocks went through NS with me and none of them spoilt during the period. But it seems that the backlight is always the first to go. Maybe I just used it too much. I love the Firefox pattern where the light had a red 'G' against the blue background. My first G-Shock was like that. I was so sad when its backlight went out. A great pity that they don't make G-Shocks with Firefox backlights anymore.Originally posted by Gedanken:From what I've seen, G-Shocks aren't as tough as one might believe. During my early NS days, they had an average life span of about 3 months because they just couldn't take the clobbering. -
I didn't say I was the one wearing the G-Shocks. This was what served me throughtout my service while the G-Shocks were dying:Originally posted by heart2heart:alamak. then u still buying back G-shock!?? Try another brand lahz... 
I've had it for 19 years and it's still functioning perfectly, which is more than I can say for my platoon mates' Casios. The marks you see on the crystal are mostly from my activities in BMT and BCT, and I've refused to have the crystal changed since each scratch has a story behind it. In 2004 I finally put it into retirement and replaced it with this:
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Well, crawling a couple of hundred metres through gravel cradling an 84MM Carl Gustav does tend to take its toll on those rubber casings.Originally posted by dakkon_blackblade:3 months??? That's a lot of clobbering. My G-Shocks went through NS with me and none of them spoilt during the period. But it seems that the backlight is always the first to go. Maybe I just used it too much. I love the Firefox pattern where the light had a red 'G' against the blue background. My first G-Shock was like that. I was so sad when its backlight went out. A great pity that they don't make G-Shocks with Firefox backlights anymore.
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seems like u guys r so richie rich. Wearing a rolex = no big deal. I think i will nv be able to part with a few thousands for a watch!Originally posted by Gedanken:I didn't say I was the one wearing the G-Shocks. This was what served me throughtout my service while the G-Shocks were dying:
I've had it for 19 years and it's still functioning perfectly, which is more than I can say for my platoon mates' Casios. The marks you see on the crystal are mostly from my activities in BMT and BCT, and I've refused to have the crystal changed since each scratch has a story behind it. In 2004 I finally put it into retirement and replaced it with this:
I only wear adidas... and recently, Axcent watchces. They serve me well. -
All a matter of interest, I suppose. Some people collect stamps, other collect pens, I collect watches. Not that it's a regular thing anyway - I only pick a new one up once every two years or so, and if there's nothing I like at the time I pass until something good comes along.
Right now I'm waiting for Rolex to come up with an updated version of the stainless steel GMT-II with the new 3186 movement and Triplock crown, but it looks like they'll take quite a while to releasing it, if they ever decide to. -
1) Patek Philippe
2) Q&Q...
Both brands are my favorite. I think Q&Q is very good. I use it for 6 years.. still working.... -
Man, that's both ends of the scale.Originally posted by Glen999:1) Patek Philippe
2) Q&Q...
Both brands are my favorite. I think Q&Q is very good. I use it for 6 years.. still working....
The Calatrava's a particularly nice little timepiece. If I wasn't so rough on watches I'd consider getting one. -
pardon me, but whatz Q&QOriginally posted by Glen999:1) Patek Philippe
2) Q&Q...
Both brands are my favorite. I think Q&Q is very good. I use it for 6 years.. still working.... -
Patek Philippe, you know or not?Originally posted by heart2heart:pardon me, but whatz Q&Q
if you know Patek, then you should know Q&Q lah.... -
Got PP must have Q&Q, right anot?
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actually i know whatz PP but i dunno Q&Q. not into high range watches...Originally posted by Gedanken:Got PP must have Q&Q, right anot? -
Q&Q and Patek...
One is gold and the other is dirt. -
We're not talking high end - Q&Q is Citizen's pocket-change line.Originally posted by heart2heart:actually i know whatz PP but i dunno Q&Q. not into high range watches... -
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Hmm, that's cute, littlestream. I was actually examining someone's custom-made Chopard Happy Diamonds this afternoon - she'd dropped it and cracked the crystal, and now she's got to send it back to Switzerland for repairs.Originally posted by littlestream:
Those Chopards look nice, but I'm not sure about the build quality. This custom-made Chopard I was looking at today had diamonds embedded in the bracelet links, and within a month it had actually lost two diamonds. Chopard replaced them for free, but for something at that price one would expect that it was better constructed, and the quartz movement seems too ordinary to be putting into such an expensive case. -
Originally posted by Gedanken:Hmm, that's cute, littlestream. I was actually examining someone's custom-made Chopard Happy Diamonds this afternoon - she'd dropped it and cracked the crystal, and now she's got to send it back to Switzerland for repairs.
Those Chopards look nice, but I'm not sure about the build quality. This custom-made Chopard I was looking at today had diamonds embedded in the bracelet links, and within a month it had actually lost two diamonds. Chopard replaced them for free, but for something at that price one would expect that it was better constructed, and the quartz movement seems too ordinary to be putting into such an expensive case.
In my wildest dream ah, Gedanken. I can't afford it. I am wearing the ever reliable Citizen.
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From what I've seen, you've got the better deal, littlestream - at least you don't have bits falling off your watch.
That's what I like about my watches - they're not as flash as some, but damn, they're built rock-solid. -
Hee hee..........thanks, Gedanken and high 5s to reliability!!!Originally posted by Gedanken:From what I've seen, you've got the better deal, littlestream - at least you don't have bits falling off your watch.
That's what I like about my watches - they're not as flash as some, but damn, they're built rock-solid.
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Oooooh yeah. I wear Rolexes because they're crazy enough to test their watches like this:
Somehow, I can't see Franck Muller or any of the others doing something like this.
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swatch bcos they are funky
fossil bcos i get an orgasm looking at the seconds ticking in the background
guess bcos they are so loud (but the watches are relli not as durable as true watch-maker brands)
tag heuer bcos it's elegantly sporty
franck muller bcos the crazy face looks so me! -
all so rich i so poor i got no watch ...
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That's because FM wearers (such as me) don't go around dipping our hands in boiling water. We um, wear FMs to private parties, fine dinings and whatnot like all other socialites. Not too involved in extreme sports.Originally posted by Gedanken:Somehow, I can't see Franck Muller or any of the others doing something like this.
Actually I think different watches are built for different functions and conditions. Watches like Cartier would not be appropriate for mountain climbing and etc. That being the point, a person's personality and life play a major role in the kind of watches they wear.
Correct me if I'm wrong here but I haven't seen a Tourbillon Rolex.
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IWC, Fossil & Tissot.
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omega