Part 3 - Things you need to know about collecting watches !

YES THE EL PRIMERO, 36,000 BPH , IN-HOUSE MOVEMENT ! THE BEST CHRONOGRAPH IN THE WORLD ! WITH TRIPLE CALENDAR & MOON PHASE BEST ! A POSH ON THE WRIST !

THE OMEGA GMT SEAMASTER IS A NICE PIECE AS IT CAN BE WORN FOR ALL OCCASION ! MOST IMPORTANT IT IS REASONABLELY PRICED IN THE PRE-OWNED
MARKET ! JUST LIKE A TOYOTA OR HONDA !

FRANK MULLER'S UNIQUE WATCH CASE ADDS A RETRO FEEL TO YOUR WRIST ! PLUS IT IS THE 1ST AUTOMATIC WATCH THAT DISPLAY 3 TIME ZONES ! AN AUDI ?

AP'S ROYAL OAK IS AN ICON ! THEIR FINISHING IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE MARKET ! PLUS VERY LOUD ! BUT PLEASE ADD A SWEEPING SECOND HAND !!! VERY PRICY FOR A STEEL WATCH ! BMW ?

LIKE THE SIZE HATE THE WEIGHT ? TITANIMUM ??? BUT CANNOT BE POLISHED..........

A SPORTY & TRENDY PIECE THAT SUITS MEN WITH SMALLER WRIST AS WATCH IS 38MM ! LOVE THE EASY TO USED +/- FUNCTION & THE QUICK SET DATE AT 8 O'CLOCK POSITION ! A VW ?

GOOD INVESTMENT & RESALE VALUE ! AND VERY INN AS BIG WATCHES ARE WELL RECEIVED IN THE MARKET ! AND THIS IS THE MARKET LEADER FOR BIG WATCHES !

OTHERS ARE JUST FOLLOWERS ! BUT THE RUBBER STRAP NEEDS IMPROVEMENT !!!!

A PEUGEOT ??

ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR THAT PERFECT WATCH !!!!

Children & wife are asleep,time to do what i like best,spending time with my watches !
If you are still reading what I am writing you must be really bored or you are slowly lured into the fasinating world of watch collecting !
Q:WHAT SHALL I WRITE NEXT THEN ???
We have looked at brands the last time so next lets talk about design & function . Design is an important factor as looks & practicality are always in mens' mind (unlike women they only go for diamonds ! )
In short there are only 2 categories, namely dress & sport watches.
I personal dislike dress watches as they usually comes with leather strap,not very practical in this part of the world ! A good strap easily cost $200-$500 which is costly to replace & it stinks after 3 months ! But like I said these are just my personal opinion ! I do have exception,eg.
Panerai only looks good with leather straps btw their rubber strap sucks !
So we(men) chose our watches according to our tastes & life style,ask yourself these questions before you want to buy a watch ,do I want a trendy & sharp piece ?or something modern & sporty?or do I prefer something that is classy,retro looking?or am I looking for a tool watch (something for a special purpose) ?
I do have some suggestions for the above questions,if your are looking for something sporty AP royal oak jumbo & offshore,Rolex sport range,Patek steel models are pretty good choices if you can afford them. Of course how can I forget Panerai !They are the 1 responsible of bringing back big watches! But if you are collecting Panerai stick to their basic historic range,3 hands with date (pam104) & gmt range(pam 88) ! Currently market trend is the bigger the better !
However if you are searching for a tool watch Sinn(eg.144 gmt ti,103 utc ti)earlier range is prefered as the later range are over priced ,Omega(gmt Seamaster),are highly recommended ! 1 watch for every occasion. Up the hill ! Down the stream type ! When buying a tool watch always get the bracelet version.
Hope these questions will help you to narrow down your search.....

Next come trendy watches ,Frank Muller tonneau shape has been an icon among its range(master banker),Daniel Roth's watch case also has a unique shape , Gerald Genta's retro sport is also very modern looking,recently Roger Dubuis is also quite popular,not forgetting Cartier,Bvlgari, Hublot(they tried very hard to go in between AP & Panerai price range) & Graham(their swordfish looks pretty weird ! ),but all of them have alot of die hard fan & supportors ! Recently rubber seems to a in thing (be it the bezel or strap)

As for dress watch Patek ,Breguet,VC,Lange,Blancpain,Zennith(king of chronograph),JLC(reverso),Chronoswiss are nice pieces...........

A little tip over here regarding dress watches,try to get a watch that is 38mm-40mm in diameter as it hides nicely under your long sleeves shirt. In the past the smaller the case & the more complicated the movements is the better,as it very difficult to house a complicated movement in a small watch case........but things has changed currently collectors seems to prefer big watches instead.

Above are some of the watches we have owned before over the past 14-15 years,again some we kept & some we traded or sold ,but our conclusion is if, you only need 1 watch get one with a gmt function with date & bracelet plus a minimum 100-200m water resistance(esp. if u r the type that like to wear your watch to shower)

Adding on to the above mentioned matte finishing case is much better for out door as it does not reflect light,that is why most military time pieces are in titanimum.Anti-reflection on both sides of the crystal is also prefered.

Yet when you are doing the actual shopping for that "perfect watch",not many model actually fits the requirements !!!!! Hope you guys can share with us your choices too ! if u have the time.

Alright I'll stop here,we will go to functions & movements the next time (part 4)

FOR THE LADIES !

IF MY WIFE SEES THIS I AM IN TROUBLE !!!!

QUICKLY EMAIL ME PLEASE ! SAVE ME !

THE LOVESS OF MY LIFE ! ( NOT FOR SALE ! )

ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO I PAID 25K FOR IT & MY WIFE ALMOST KILLED ME ! TODAY SHE IS THE ONLY 1 THAT WEARS IT ON HER WRIST IN THE FAMILY ! @#*% !!! BEST THING IS SHE DOES NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT IS A PERPETUAL CALENDAR !!!!

EACH COST LESS THAN SGD$2000 IN 1999/2000 BUT TODAY....................

GOOD INVESTMENT ???

YET THEY ARE NOT PERFECT TIME PIECES !

AS THEY DO NOT HAVE A SWEEPING SECOND HAND !!!

FOR SALE GUYS !

THE RARE SPEEDMASTER REDUCED COLOUR DIAL(RED,BLUE & YELLOW) ARE 1 OF THE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE PIECE ! $2100 (BRACELET ) $1900(STRAP) W/O BOX & PAPERS,10 YEARS BACK THEY WERE 750-850 A PIECE !!!!

SOLD !THANKS MR WONG !!!!

THE PANERAI PAM 177 ( PAINTED DIAL) TITANIMUM,LIGHT & COMFORTABLE ON THE WRIST ! HARD TO FIND A 95% MINT TITANIMUM WATCH AS IT CANNOT BE POLISHED !1 OWNER WATCH, EX-OWNER IS A PANERAI COLLECTOR TRADED IN FOR AP ! FULL BOX & PAPERS......SUPER MINT ! (500 PIECES "G" SERIES)

THE PVD GRAHAM A MESSIVE & EYE CATCHING PIECE ! LIKE NEW IN BOX ! NEVER WORN!!! RETAILS AT $13,000 WITH LITTLE OR NO DISCOUNT AS LIMITED EDITION OF 300 PIECES..................$5,600

PANERAI PAM 104 W/O BOX & PAPERS A COOL SIMPLE 3 HANDS WITH DATE PIECE (U DUN HAVE TO KPKB WHEN U HAVE TO TEAR PARKING COUPONS),95% MINT,DEPLOYMENT BUCKLE ALREADY COST $500 LIAO !!!! PRICE REASONABLELY AT $6,000

LOUD , MASSIVE, TRENDY & SPORTY IS JUST ITS SIGNATURE ! LOVE IT OR HATE IT !

ONLY 3 YEAR OLD ROO,95% MINT ! $17,500 FULL BOX & PAPERS TRADY IN FOR OUR PATEK ! HIGHEND IS NO END !!!!!!! RETAILS AT $32,500

THE CLASSIC ROLEX 1803 PRESIDENT ! SOLID GOLD !NEW ONES COST $32K NOWADAYS ! THIS VINTAGE PIECE IS 90% MINT AS EX-OWNER IS SUPER FUSSY ,HE

COLLECTS ONLY THE PRESIDENT RANGE FROM PAST TILL NOW ! $5,500 COLLECTORS

ONLY !

"SOMETHINGS JUST DOESN'T CHANGE OVER THE YEARS !" FOR THAT I HAVE ALWAYS

RESPECT A ROLEX !!!! THE PRESIDENT'S LOOK HAS NEVER CHANGED MUCH OVER THE YEARS ! I WISH I CAN SAY THE SAME THING ABOUT ITS PRICE !!!!

SNOOPY "EYES AT THE STARS " ONLY OMEGA FAN KNOWNS ITS STORY ! EMAIL US FOR PRICE

THE ALL BLACK B & R 01-92 ( SOLD ! )

A SHARP LOOKING PIECE ! RETAILS AT ABT $5,250 NOW $2,688
THANK U DANIEL !

SNOOPY ANYONE ?

Production of this limited-edition model (Reference 3578.51.00) is restricted to 5,441 individually numbered pieces. The Snoopy Award design is etched and painted on the sapphire crystal case back. OMEGA received this award, the highest distinction from NASA astronauts, on 5 October 1970 in recognition of its vital role in the safe return to Earth of the Apollo XIII mission. The legendary “Moon Watch” – flight-qualified by NASA for manned spaceflight missions in 1965 is the only watch ever to be worn on the moon. The Speedmaster Professional has luminous hands and hour markers (Super Luminova), a hesalite crystal as used on the original model and a screw-in case-back ensuring water resistance to 50 meters

UP FOR SALE !

Quite rare in the pre-owned market Roger Dubuis -SAW retails for $28k owner paid $21k after discount............. a loud,shiny,trendy & sporty piece ! $18,500 (reserved for viewing-MARTIN)

If this baby stops on your wrist,u r in BIG TROUBLE !!!! Retails for $22,500,the massive watch casing makes it an eyes catching piece ! $13,688 ( sold thanks VICTOR)

Just sold 1 with steel bezel another piece came in !!! Retrograde jumping hour by none other than the master Gerald Genta himself , an ICON piece by GG ! Retails for $13-14k

ex-owner paid almost 8k plus for it ! serviced by HourGlass with receipt.

$4,800

I DARE U !!!!

The Chronofighter Oversize 'Titanium SAS' is a new timekeeping creation from Graham. This is an oversized watch with a titanium case measuring 47 mm in diameter.The large camouflage dial offers perfect legibility, even in the dark. The dial is completed with the distinctive polished steel indexes shaped as a 'Stealth' bomber with Superluminova inlays.The Graham Chronofighter Oversize 'Titanium SAS' accommodates the new automatic G1734 bicompax calibre with continuous small seconds and a 30-minute counter. The date function is presented via a window at 7 o'clock. One more advantage provided by the movement is a 42-hour power reserve. At 6 o'clock you will notice the embossed SAS coat of arms and motto. The seconds counter is found at 3 o'clock, while the 30-minute counter is at 9 o'clock.One more eye-catching detail is the oversized pusher mechanism for the chronograph operation. The mechanism is found on the left, being protected under the sleeve, yet easily accessible.The sturdy comfortable-grip crown, the start/stop lever and the rectangular-shaped reset-button, has been smartly integrated into the robust case construction. The domed sapphire crytal is provided with antireflective treatment on both sides. The case-back of the Graham watch is secured by 8 screws. The timepiece is 100-meter water resistant. The considerable size and light weight of the matte titanium case accentuate the technical character of the watch coupled with a black or camouflage green hypoallergenic rubber strap. The timepiece will be available in a limited number of 300 pieces. 'SAS' in the name of the Graham watch implies the 'Special Air Service' that was established during World War II by the British Army members and the RAF. The service operated generally in Northern Africa in special actions against the German troops commanded by Rommel. Its emblem depicts the legendary winged sword Excalibur featuring the motto 'Who dares wins'.

SUPER MINT CONDITION SINN 857 UTC ( SOLD ! )

A PRACTICAL & BIG WATCH WITH FULL BOX & PAPERS ! ( SOLD ! THANKS HENRY ! )

1 YEAR WARRANTLY FROM US ON THIS PIECED HENRY !

Part 2 - 14 Things u need to know when collecting watches !

Hi there ! Am free to write again guys ! I have covered brands in general ,if u notice i purposely left out Rolex ! As Rolex is very often rated as a class by itself ! Either u loved it or hate it ! Some swear by it some stay far away from it !
Which ever the case , it is still the most reconise timepiece in Asia ! And the Submariner is the world's most popular sport watch(u dun have to agree with me) same goes for the rest of their sport range model eg. Daytona,Yachtmaster,Seadweller,GMT Master,Explorer 2,Explorer 1
they have their loyal supporters/collectors.
In the pre-own market rolex prices are also quite firm & stable & therefore all the more people respect the brand.
There was a saying 15 years ago when I just started collecting watches that u will not lose money when u collect a rolex as it will appreciates 5-8% each year ! And u know what ? It is true !
Among all the watches that I have owned before Rolex produces the best watch case against water resistance,with a screw down rear back case although not necessary the best looking nor finest finishing (there are many complains regarding the sharp lungs)
That is why,after 20-30 years if well maintained a Rolex can still beats with pride.keeping moisture out !
Secondly,Rolex produces 1 of the most robust,tough,minimum maintaneous,reliable steel automatic winding movement in the world ! cal.3135......a steady 28,800 bph,50 over hours power reserve,using a breguet spring,u basically can go to war with it !
So far I have shared the things I like about the brand now let me do some negative feedback !
There are 2 things they can improve on, introduce some anti-glaring/reflection coating on the crystal & i hate the window at the 3 o'clock as it traps dirt & get knocks pretty often !
I like the improvment made on the new bracelet as besides looking good it is very comfortable too ! So much better compared to the old bracelet as the old bracelet is abit cheapo looking !
So say what u want about Rolex,they will always have a special place in my collection & I will always respect its" place in the horological world !

95% mint ! Another explorer- FS [sold! thanks Mrs Yeo]

95% mint. Watch has just been serviced and polished. "T" series non sel non deployment buckle bracelet. Dial has been restored to almost fresh and new condition. Not for fussy buyer ! price $3,400. [sold! thanks Mrs Yeo. Enjoy your new toy...]

SOLD ! PANERAI PAM 00177G (BOX & PAPERS)

IF U LIKE THE SIZE BUT HATE THE WEIGHT THEN THIS IS PERFECT !!!!!TITANIUM LIGHT LIKE FEATHER ! SHOP AT FUNAN SELLING CLOSE TO 8K.....!(LAST OF THE PAINTED DIAL! )

The Panerai PAM 177 is a titanium model housed in a 44mm Luminor case. The 177 is a model in Officine Panerai’s Historic Luminor Marina collection.
The PAM177 features Panerai’s hand-wound OP XI caliber movement.OP XI has a swan’s neck regulator, 16½ lignes, 17 jewels, Côtes de Genève decoration on the bridges, Glucydur balance with Nivarox I spring, Incabloc anti-shock device, and a power reserve of 56 hours. It produces 21,600 alternations per hour and comes with a C.O.S.C. chronometer certificate.
The Panerai 177 (ref. PAM00177) has a see through sapphire crystal display back and is water resistant to 300 meters. Functions included are hours, minutes, and small seconds.

G SERIES IS A LIMITED EDITION OF 500 PIECES ONLY !

THESE GUYS ARE BACK !!!! WE HAVE 6 PIECES !

now left with 2 pieces with yellow dial (CLEARENCE PRICE $1,888 !)

both red dial sold !

both blue dial sold !

left 2 yellow dials with strap !

THESE BADDIES ARE BACK !WE HAVE 2 PIECES FOR EACH COLOUR

TOOK US ALOT OF EFFORT TO HUNT FOR THEM ! ALL OVER THE WORLD ! PLUS SERVICING COST !!!

ALL 90% MINT !PRETTY GOOD FOR A 12 YEARS OLD PIECE

ALL W/O BOX & PAPERS ORGINAL OMEGA STRAP & BUCKLE ,BRACELET 3 PIECES WITH BRACELET & 3 WITH STRAP ! (NO DIFFERECE IF U BUY 1 OR ALL ! )
SHOP AT FUNAN SELLING $2380! DO YOUR RESEARCH 1ST !

HOWEVER WE FEEL THAT STRAP VERSION LOOKS MUCH BETTER(sporty) !!!

SEND IN THE EMAILS GALS & BOYS !!!!!

14 THINGS U NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COLLECTING /OWNING WATCHES

patek $24,888 Lange 1 ( sold! )

AP email for price

Breguet Marine (SOLD !)

VC 2 Time Zone (sold)

email for price

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF POINTERS U NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COLLECTION WATCHES & I HAVE SUMMARISED THEM INTO 14 POINTS.............& I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH WATCH LOVERS OVER THE NEXT 2 WEEKS !
BEFORE I GET STARTED I WOULD LIKE TO STRESS THAT THESE ARE MY PERSONAL OPINIONS & U DUN HAVE TO AGREE WITH ME.........these are just my 5 cents worth personal experiences & painful lessons after being a watch lover & collector for the past 15 years.............

1)Brands-
Men choose the time pieces on our wrist for many different reasons some do it for prestige & reconition,eg.their friends like a certain brands or bought a certain brands they get influenced or they are exposed to certain brands ever since they are young & now when we are able to afford it we pick up that brand.

So in short we choose the brands that best represent ourselves,our life style or to make a pesonal statement,to tell or show people around u that u have made it(a gold r_lex) ! u r a pilot(Breitli_g) ! u dives ! u r in the law enforcement businese(Sin_ & B&R)! u r a banker(FM) etc etc etc
Every brand out there represents the above mention or have an icon piece & we chose them for our own reasons, most of the time by affordability,taste,design,functions etc which i will be covering later under design & functions
I have grouped the brands according to their level of prestige,horological history, finishing,price,resale value & lastly maintaneous
Standing firmly at the top of the list is none other than Patek & Lange then we have Breguet follow by AP,VC & Blancpain. Next come brands like Rolex,Panerai,FM,GG,DR,Zennith, UN,JLC,IWC,Cartier,Bvlgari etc( in no order of preference)
The lastly group are brands like Breitling,Omega,B&R,Sinn & Tag Heuer that just about round up everything IMHO
I will end here for now,will continue to write when i have the time................hope you have enjoy reading it & I have not offended anyone

95% DAYTONA "F" SERIES SOLD LIAO !

fair if not good price.......think about it !

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR ENQUIRIES ! WATCH IS RESERVED FOR VICTOR PENDING PAYMENT

WHERE GOT MARKET BAD ??? SOLD WITHIN HALF A DAY !!!!