Poor man's watch thread

[Medwed]

Question to Riva; Who in Asia makes carved bracelets like these? I was told the guy who sells these ships from Korea, although I could not find anything online even remotely similar to this product.

 

[Riva]

Question to Riva; Who in Asia makes carved bracelets like these? I was told the guy who sells these ships from Korea, although I could not find anything online even remotely similar to this product.

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Nobody worth mentioning. These guys are good at polishing and reselling to unassuming buyers thinking they get a super mint watch. Also damn good at servicing movts for a mere $5 when a guy in Canada was going to charge me $650 to repair what turned out to be a broken hairspring. Where I'm at they're good with watch straps and woodwork but unfortunately lack of exotic leather materials exempt me from being a customer. Hell I've seen handstitched straps with perfect edging that beat those Parisian renowned houses. These guys are true artisans but not for metalworks.

 

[Medwed]

Thanks. Then it is probably from Mexico rather than Asia.
P.S. Straps and wallets made by some artisans in Asia are = Hermes et co. There was a guy from Singapore here on SF few years back who offered his products for a few 100s (he was just starting). I was his first customer for alligator wallet and straps. Nowadays he makes straps mostly for premium watch brands and his prices for wallets ballooned to 800+
Great craftsman and really nice guy.
https://www.instagram.com/hughes_handcrafted/

 

[Riva]

Thanks. Then it is probably from Mexico rather than Asia.
P.S. Straps and wallets made by some artisans in Asia are = Hermes et co. There was a guy from Singapore here on SF few years back who offered his products for a few 100s (he was just starting). I was his first customer for alligator wallet and straps. Nowadays he makes straps mostly for premium watch brands and his prices for wallets ballooned to 800+
Great craftsman and really nice guy.
https://www.instagram.com/hughes_handcrafted/

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I used him but he's super expensive and slow now. You want the same quality but faster and way cheaper? Contact:

https://instagram.com/mattlucas_sg?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1ts1jxtbd4bhc

 

[Riva]

Or try this Viet guy. The craftmanship is superb and you can get hima croc or shell cordo bespoke for only $95. Wait time was 3 months though but some of the best quality I've ever seen.

https://instagram.com/handmadebynguyen?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=197nrcybacrhw

Some of his works:

 

[James1051]

You all have fine watch collections. Fantastic really.
I don't have the extra coin to ever have a watch collection, but its pretty clear a reasonably well dressed guy will have more than one. Right now my plan is to buy two: a brown Seiko and a black something. Pretty basic.
What is the basic set of watches you think every guy should have? Poor mans, I mean of course.

 

[Riva]

You all have fine watch collections. Fantastic really.
I don't have the extra coin to ever have a watch collection, but its pretty clear a reasonably well dressed guy will have more than one. Right now my plan is to buy two: a brown Seiko and a black something. Pretty basic.
What is the basic set of watches you think every guy should have? Poor mans, I mean of course.

That's just us being stupid when we should've just bought only 3 watches: a white dialed and a black dressy watch plus one for sport. What is your budget total for those 2 watches?

 

[James1051]

That's just us being stupid when we should've just bought only 3 watches: a white dialed and a black dressy watch plus one for sport. What is your budget total for those 2 watches?

$500us for both. Am going to buy that brown seiko presage sunray dial watch. I can wear it with lots of things, work and casual. But I want a black dial watch for my navy charcoal suit days. Haven't picked one of those yet, although again Seiko makes a beauty in the presage line, with roman numerals, and there is a Fred. Constant slim line that looks nice, too. Is that a decent watch?

You mentioned white dial. Amazon is running the Rossling Stirling white dial with a gray tweed strap that I like as a casual option, for $199 us. any thoughts on that? I kind of like the look of it, but have no idea if it is any good as a watch. and I am also wondering, how often would I wear a white dial? Not sure about that.

 

[Chaconne]

$500us for both. Am going to buy that brown seiko presage sunray dial watch. I can wear it with lots of things, work and casual. But I want a black dial watch for my navy charcoal suit days. Haven't picked one of those yet, although again Seiko makes a beauty in the presage line, with roman numerals, and there is a Fred. Constant slim line that looks nice, too. Is that a decent watch?

You mentioned white dial. Amazon is running the Rossling Stirling white dial with a gray tweed strap that I like as a casual option, for $199 us. any thoughts on that? I kind of like the look of it, but have no idea if it is any good as a watch. and I am also wondering, how often would I wear a white dial? Not sure about that.

You’ve seen the Seiko for $500? Where, if you don’t mind my asking? I thought it was pricier than that.

 

[Riva]

$500us for both. Am going to buy that brown seiko presage sunray dial watch. I can wear it with lots of things, work and casual. But I want a black dial watch for my navy charcoal suit days. Haven't picked one of those yet, although again Seiko makes a beauty in the presage line, with roman numerals, and there is a Fred. Constant slim line that looks nice, too. Is that a decent watch?

You mentioned white dial. Amazon is running the Rossling Stirling white dial with a gray tweed strap that I like as a casual option, for $199 us. any thoughts on that? I kind of like the look of it, but have no idea if it is any good as a watch. and I am also wondering, how often would I wear a white dial? Not sure about that.

Fred Constant dressy slim line is cool. I prefer that actually than a thicker Seiko Presage. But Seiko has such nice dial.

 

[Jazzmenco]

You’ve seen the Seiko for $500? Where, if you don’t mind my asking? I thought it was pricier than that.

It can be had for as low as $250 with free shipping. The market is flooded with them. Very nice watch though,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-SRPB...872516&hash=item2f2831e32a:g:TowAAOSwfVJZgL54
I just picked up this black dial Seiko for $500

 

[James1051]

You’ve seen the Seiko for $500? Where, if you don’t mind my asking? I thought it was pricier than that.

You are probably looking at a different seiko than am I. The srpb46 I am looking at is about $250 or so from several sellers on ebay. I assume they are legit, but do not know.

 

[Riva]

I'd go for a SRPB77 for $229 or so on Ebay. Or better yet a SARY075 for a bit more but better looking imo.

As for the black dial just settle for an Orient Bambino black or blue dial at $140 such as this

 

[tchoy]

No, I figured it wasn't worth it for one measly pin. Should I? Even if they send me a replacement, I have clearly demonstrated that I don't know how to install the bugger anyway.

Also, any chance to just upgrade all the pins to screws? Has anyone done that or have a suggestion of where to look?

Call up Seiko service centre they will send you out some pins, it’s not difficult to fit.
Here is a good tutorial video.

 

[Chaconne]

You are probably looking at a different seiko than am I. The srpb46 I am looking at is about $250 or so from several sellers on ebay. I assume they are legit, but do not know.

Oh, maybe so. I was thinking of the one that’s meant to look like the sky at night with a bit of moon.