For the watch enthusiast/frequent flyer

[dmitri]

For those who frequent flyers who are also watch enthusiasts. I have a bit of a watch addiction and would love this one. Just need to justify to my wife why I need to know the time in Moscow or Tokyo at any random time.

HANDS-ON: The Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum - Time and Tide Watches

cheers,

 

[kpc]

For those who frequent flyers who are also watch enthusiasts. I have a bit of a watch addiction and would love this one. Just need to justify to my wife why I need to know the time in Moscow or Tokyo at any random time.

HANDS-ON: The Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum - Time and Tide Watches

cheers,

I was a little bit interested until I read this:

Aside from looking great and being functional the 41mm Orbis Terrarum is the right price too. Coming in at under $8,000 the Orbis Terrarum is competitive.

Ouch!!

 

[con+insult=consult]

I was a little bit interested until I read this: Ouch!!

+1 kpc !!

Very interesting watch, though it seems ever so slightly novelty-ish for $8k (is that USD or AUD?). Then again, I bought my JLC Reverso for $9k, and that's a watch that can be flipped over, so I'm not in a position to question expensive novelty-esque watches

Good luck with convincing SWMBO. Share your strategy with us - might come in handy one day !!

 

[Ric]

I would recommend this one....
http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/AU/en/watches/master-geographic/1428421#/t1

It takes daylight savings into account too. But it will be over $8K.
Buy in KUL (no customs duty/tax on watches) as it will cheaper than Oz.

 

[con+insult=consult]

I would recommend this one....
Master Geographic | Luxury watches | Jaeger-LeCoultre

It takes daylight savings into account too. But it will be over $8K.
Buy in KUL (no customs duty/tax on watches) as it will cheaper than Oz.

*drooling*

Prestige Time has this for USD 9.5k - not bad at all. Jaeger LeCoultre Watches Master Geographic 39mm - Page: 1 of 1

I still expect it to be double that price in Australia though. Like Ric says - KUL is the best place to go. The Swiss Watch Gallery at Pavillion Mall in Bukit Bintang is great place to look - that's where I bought my Reverso for almost 20% lesser than Sydney prices.

 

[JohnM]

I like a good watch but I just cannot see the value in paying mega, mega, mega-bucks for an admittedly superbly-built mechanical dinosaur.

Years ago, after having for many years an Omega given to me as a 21st gift by my parents, I bought a Seiko Kinetic when they first came out. Brilliant watch. Then I bought another.

Once the solar-powered Citizen watches appeared, I switched and had a couple of those.

Then I got an original Pebble, then a Pebble Steel and now I'm awaiting my Kickstarter Pebble Time Steel: https://getpebble.com/pebble_time.

Notifications on your wrist; Fitbit-style tracking on your wrist, get off a plane anywhere in the world and turn your phone on and you have instant local time & date, apps, multiple watch faces etc, etc...

Sorry - and I'm an old guy - they are dinosaurs. The 'fashion-statement' new models of those dinosaurs indicates to me desperation on the part of those Swiss manufacturers.

I also think their collectibility will also diminish as the younger generation cease to be interested in such things.

 

[Deleted member]

That's not a watch. It's a computer !

 

[JohnM]

That's not a watch. It's a computer !

It tells the time - VERY accurately...

 

[FlyingFox]

I bought a Mont Blanc Hemipshere in Dubai.

It's a fake but still looks nice!

 

[moa999]

It tells the time - VERY accurately...

So does my mobile... And it auto-updates when I land in a new timezone..

The current iteration of expensive 'black' watches (a rehash from 5yrs ago) that contain no precious metals or stones shows that these watch companies are just marketing gimmicks.

 

[JohnM]

So does my mobile... And it auto-updates when I land in a new timezone..

That's also the point I made about the Pebble - after all, it takes its information from your phone. But it's on your wrist instead of in your pocket.

 

[dmitri]

JohnM, the dinosaurs are still relevant and popular. http://www2.deloitte.com/content/da...ess/ch-en-swiss-watch-industry-study-2014.pdf

Personally I am not a fan of the smart watches and will always buy a mechanical watch. They are definitely an investment if you buy the right watch.

 

[con+insult=consult]

JohnM, the dinosaurs are still relevant and popular. http://www2.deloitte.com/content/da...ess/ch-en-swiss-watch-industry-study-2014.pdf

Personally I am not a fan of the smart watches and will always buy a mechanical watch. They are definitely an investment if you buy the right watch.

Agree with Dmitri - watches for me personally are a sentimental and emotional purchase. I know that one day I'll inherit my dad's watch collection, as my son/son-in-law will inherit mine in the future. I don't think the same can be said for smartwatches - some may go on to become collector's items, but it seems unlikely that there would be a sentimental attachment to those pieces.

Dmitri - here's to a future of us buying more investment-worthy pieces which hold good monetary value *clinks glasses*

 

[dmitri]

Agree with Dmitri - watches for me personally are a sentimental and emotional purchase. I know that one day I'll inherit my dad's watch collection, as my son/son-in-law will inherit mine in the future. I don't think the same can be said for smartwatches - some may go on to become collector's items, but it seems unlikely that there would be a sentimental attachment to those pieces.

Dmitri - here's to a future of us buying more investment-worthy pieces which hold good monetary value *clinks glasses*

100% on the money there mate

 

[Renato1]

I got annoyed with the cost of changing watch batteries - about $15 to $18 from the main guys who do it, and $10 from the local Chinese $2 shop. My wife has about 50 watches and I'm getting close to her. So I ordered all the gadgets (including a closing press) from Ebay for about $35 and now it costs about 30 cents to change a battery. When I get into strife closing a watch, I go to the guy who used to charge me $15, and he charges $5 to do the closing. I noticed that his equipment was the same as mine - he's just stronger than me.

I have several nice designer watches. Didn't get any comment on them. Then one day I bought a few Ed Hardy watches with their loud, garish, tattoo designs. Everyone started wanting to have a look at what I was wearing. So I mainly wear Ed Hardy/ Christian Audigier watches nowadays.
Regards,
Renato

 

[Deleted member]

I also like fountain pens. I don't have many, but I prefer them to throwaway ball point pens.

 

[ICUDr]

I was told the same about my watches.... by a guy who has 2 horses that cost him more than his 2 kids in private schools haha

I was started by my grandfather who gave me a Rolex that he bought the day my father was born.

I do have and like many smart watches but the long lasting enjoyment of looking at a beautifully crafted watch is hard to feel when looking at a digital watch.

 

[JohnM]

While I can fully understand the love of classic watches, I value functionality highly.

I never moved away from a self-winding Omega for many years until the Seiko Kinetic hit the scene. I never, ever wanted a watch that had to be opened up to replace a battery, so I avoided those like the plague.

After two Kinetics (only replaced the first one to get one that I could better see as my reading eyesight faded ), Citizen hit the scene with solar-powered watches and I bought a couple of those. Brilliant!

Then came Pebble, the biggest-ever Kickstarter project (at least in terms of subscription over the target). Cool! Talks to your iPhone or Android phone by Bluetooth, battery lasts a week, jump off a plane on the other side of the world and flick your phone off flight mode and instantly time/date is correct and email/SMS etc. notifications come through. Heaps of apps - eg. no need for a Fitbit - plenty of activity monitor apps.

Now waiting for my Pebble Time, the latest offering. Colour e-paper screen, still one-week battery life (iWatch is only 24h ).

My ideal?: a solar-powered Pebble Time.

 

[Pushka]

I love watches too. Currently have a day and a dress citizen ecco (solar) watch. Dream is to have a Rolex Oyster.

 

[Isochronous]

*drooling*

Prestige Time has this for USD 9.5k - not bad at all. Jaeger LeCoultre Watches Master Geographic 39mm - Page: 1 of 1

I still expect it to be double that price in Australia though. Like Ric says - KUL is the best place to go. The Swiss Watch Gallery at Pavillion Mall in Bukit Bintang is great place to look - that's where I bought my Reverso for almost 20% lesser than Sydney prices.

Are watches in Malaysia generally a good price -e.g. Omega, Rolex etc?

Also they introduced GST in April - can that be claimed back at the airport now?