[OFFICIAL]- LAST HOOT of 2012 thread... — Seiko Club Singapore Museum

Ed.YEO

2012-10-29 14:22 UTC

[OFFICIAL]- LAST HOOT of 2012 thread...

Okay... i know it's just the end of October and too early to talk about closing shop... but some of our brudders here are already locking up their closet or safe for good, looning until 2013.

This shall be a thread for all who made their last purchase of the year... no matter what makes SWISS, JAPS, CHINESE, or INDIANs(TITAN or HMT), all are welcome!

Initially i thought that the 4 Seiko Solar Chrono will be the last of the year. Well... just received a PM from Germany, that something special had been reserved for me!

Here's the sneak...

(borrowed pic from brudder dr3amgaud of SG-ROC)

zeikphur

2012-10-29 14:52 UTC

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Gxgx wor

Ed.YEO

2012-10-29 14:57 UTC

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"zeikphur"

Gxgx wor

Dis one different angle of shot wor... You hooted one??? I should have gone to "molest" yours 1st!

Anyway, the number allocated to me is 122... just nice, my bird-day falls on 12/2... i try to delay the shipment later to meet that date.

dragonboat02

2012-10-30 09:50 UTC

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Gxgx bro Ed.Yeo!

Lgt

2012-11-02 04:00 UTC

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These two should be my last hoot of 2012, unless I can't resist temptation again. Just arrived from FedEx this morning, now waiting for the GST bill to come. :( Caught the "S" bug......first seiko, now steinhart.

Ed.YEO

2012-11-02 04:24 UTC

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Whoa! So fast come liao! Some more Numer Huat Huat! WTH! ..... me sob sob... too late for me to place order.

Wait till i make you drool next month!

Lgt

2012-11-02 04:38 UTC

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"Ed.YEO"
Whoa! So fast come liao! Some more Numer Huat Huat! WTH! ..... me sob sob... too late for me to place order.

Wait till i make you drool next month!

Yup, your grand prix edition is definitely nicer than nav b Chrono. Can PM me how you order it? As I understand it's only limited to the members of certain forum.

ckw

2012-11-02 05:15 UTC

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hi all...newbie here...just got this yesterday...should be my last hoot for 2012...

SBGR061-01 by ckw-seiko, on Flickr

SBGR061-02 by ckw-seiko, on Flickr

SBGR061-03 by ckw-seiko, on Flickr

Ed.YEO

2012-11-02 05:21 UTC

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"Lgt"
Yup, your grand prix edition is definitely nicer than nav b Chrono. Can PM me how you order it? As I understand it's only limited to the members of certain forum.

No wor... I disagree ley... Your's is the current best in it's themeed category. Simple design, clean, neat, the classiest in the FLIEGER category! Makes the owner looks like the one of the pilot flying the Airbus A38 :mrgreen: to others wor!

Mine currently have no competition from it's own category from Steinhart yet... but certainly not the best looking in the Racing Themed class if compete with others in the market. Only when...

...arrives, then we'll see which is better looking in the Steinhart camp.

TheChef

2012-11-02 05:57 UTC

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GXFC to all brudders. I think it is still too early to say that we have hooted our last watch for the year. You all not buying Christmas present for yourself meh?

Ed.YEO

2012-11-02 06:05 UTC

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"TheChef"
... You all not buying Christmas present for yourself meh?

Initially i want to hoot that Steinhart LGE #55(yeah... same like my LSE), then push the shipment/delivery date to december one... but H.Solo of WUS beats me to it! :cry: :cry:

When the news was released last thursday, mid nite... i also received a PM from the Gran Prix project person saying that there's a lot vacant and ask me if i'm interested. So... without further consideration, i ask him to put me into that vacancy lor... that's why it took me to waste that whole friday to consider if i want to get the LGE or not...

The result? LGE totally sold out on Tuesday... now i have to drool over LGT's hoot pics and upcoming piece from brudder Rouge-Hog liaoz........ :twisted: :twisted:

Lgt

2012-11-02 08:32 UTC

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"TheChef"
GXFC to all brudders. I think it is still too early to say that we have hooted our last watch for the year. You all not buying Christmas present for yourself meh?

X'mas comes early for me. :)

ckw

2012-11-02 11:51 UTC

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poor man...can only afford so much till next year...

Lgt

2012-11-02 12:00 UTC

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"ckw"
poor man...can only afford so much till next year...

poor man? U? Thought I saw u hoot a GS from Thong Sia in one of the thread.

ckw

2012-11-02 12:06 UTC

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"Lgt"
[quote="ckw"]poor man...can only afford so much till next year...

poor man? U? Thought I saw u hoot a GS from Thong Sia in one of the thread.[/quote]

after hooting the GS, now become poor liao...haha...no more for rest of this year...

MeePokMan

2012-11-06 05:29 UTC

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Jiat Lat....i went Thong Sia to buy some watch parts this morning.

after that cross over to "Watches of Switzerland" @ Paragon to see see look look.

Now kenna poison by the sale girl. Tried on....look damn nice on my fat wrist. :lol:

I kinda leaned toward the silver.

Can someone please tell me these are ugly watches or buay kum me so i wont be thinking for the next 2 mth till jan 2013 cos i told myself to close shop liao. :lol:

sawungkampret

2012-11-06 05:38 UTC

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"MeePokMan"
Jiat Lat....i went Thong Sia to buy some watch parts this morning.

after that cross over to "Watches of Switzerland" @ Paragon to see see look look.

Now kenna poison by the sale girl. Tried on....look damn nice on my fat wrist. :lol:

I kinda leaned toward the silver.

Can someone please tell me these are ugly watches or buay kum me so i wont be thinking for the next 2 mth till jan 2013 cos i told myself to close shop liao. :lol:

they are ugly, meh i give you an alternative

MeePokMan

2012-11-06 05:46 UTC

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"sawungkampret"

they are ugly, meh i give you an alternative

bloody h###... :lol: :lol: :lol:

I have not seen the blue dial one in the flesh, heard they r sold out everywhere...have to wait for ppl to flip :mrgreen:

Ed.YEO

2012-11-06 05:54 UTC

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"MeePokMan"
I kinda leaned toward the silver.

Can someone please tell me these are ugly watches or buay kum me so i wont be thinking for the next 2 mth till jan 2013 cos i told myself to close shop liao. :lol:

Very Classic, will be very ugly on other ppl's wrist if it doesn't land on yours! You collection will definitely look ugly without the additional decoration of this classic piece!!! It will look ugly to others if you didn't hoot this!!! Becos it look damn ugly for others that you have lost your taste if you choose to miss this!!! It'll look ugly to the sales girl if you don't patronise from her, you're one stingy...

Enuff of the uglies. Let us look at the beauty.

1174eu w/shipping to SG inclusive.

http://www.acejewelers.com/Hamilton-Pan-Europ-Silver-H35756755/en/product/2008875.aspx" false;

lunarin79

2012-11-06 06:29 UTC

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"sawungkampret"

initially I find it attractive, maybe it's a diff design from Hamilton

but after keep looking at it

it...looks normal liao.

lol

u decide ba,lol

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-hamilton-pan-europ-%96-silver-dial-w-warranty-769767.html" false;

MeePokMan

2012-11-06 06:55 UTC

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"lunarin79"

initially I find it attractive, maybe it's a diff design from Hamilton

but after keep looking at it

it...looks normal liao.

lol

u decide ba,lol

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-hamilton-pan-europ-%96-silver-dial-w-warranty-769767.html" false;

okok i have 2 mths to decide. :mrgreen:

Ed.YEO

2012-11-06 06:57 UTC

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"lunarin79"
[quote="sawungkampret"]

initially I find it attractive, maybe it's a diff design from Hamilton... ...[/quote]

Well... if you like unconventional case design... for example if you're turning direction from round shaped case to slightly oval... hmm... go Mustafa centre and feel this "eggy" RADO.

...you'll love the contour of the body!

Ed.YEO

2012-11-06 07:00 UTC

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"MeePokMan"
[quote="lunarin79"]...http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-hamilton-pan-europ-%96-silver-dial-w-warranty-769767.html" false;

okok i have 2 mths to decide. :mrgreen:[/quote]

After 2mths... the above mentioned lobang will be gone for good! The previous link that i gave you seems to be much ex, even with TNT shipping free.

MeePokMan

2012-11-06 07:06 UTC

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"Ed.YEO"
[quote="lunarin79"]

initially I find it attractive, maybe it's a diff design from Hamilton... ...

Well... if you like unconventional case design... for example if you're turning direction from round shaped case to slightly oval... hmm... go Mustafa centre and feel this "eggy" RADO.

...you'll love the contour of the body![/quote]

thanks bro Ed.Yeo

dunno why..rado, the brand never in my radar. :oops:

lately i saw my rich friend spend a few $k on a rado quartz watch with diamond :o ..sibeh piang and gu niang..i kept teasing him. got $$$ dunno how to spend. :lol: Anyway he happy can liao.

Ed.YEO

2012-11-06 07:17 UTC

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"MeePokMan"
... dunno why..rado, the brand never in my radar. :oops: ...

:lol: Ha~~~ :lol:

If RADO neber appeared in your Radar, the means MIDO and TITONI will also be not...since they're in the same league of "elites" in the late 80s. During that time we're mostlt influenced by those popular brands that are popular with the hongkongers during that period, mostly CJ or GL and most likely the Longines.

RADO design had been very dull, with the horse shoe casing design that from the early 80s last all the way till mid 90s. Then RADO design goes more modern and sleek with their ceramic range, from late 90s till today... too soft to my taste. Until i saw the release of this RADO Chrono, whoa! This is more manly!

MeePokMan

2012-11-06 07:40 UTC

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"Ed.YEO"

:lol: Ha~~~ :lol:

If RADO neber appeared in your Radar, the means MIDO and TITONI will also be not...

no lah....still dunno how to appreciate them.

Juz like some ppl dunno how to appreciate seiko like we do :mrgreen:

actually I am ok with titoni brand. so far never owned one but my "lao bu" used to have one, but got stolen. :cry:

Ed.YEO

2012-11-06 07:47 UTC

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yesterday one of my colleague come and approach me on RADO watch, said that he like the Ceramic range very much. I was like, "WTF???" on my face. He arm is so fit and large, yet he falls for a small case sized and Ceramic watch... wah lau ey... very the "grey"...

Bohbian lo... opened the Ashford page, let him see the ceramic watches there and take his pick lor...

If you go Mustafa and take a look, their whole RADO counter is like 80% all Ceramic!!! Yet still can sell some more!!!

huh???

BTW... for your info, the RADO chrono is priced @ $3.7k approx @ Mustafa. No idea any other competitor around to give better discount boh...

roo7

2012-11-06 08:46 UTC

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Wah, this last hoot thread becoming a poisoning thread for those who closed shop.... let's see any more hoots for the year. lol.

Ed.YEO

2012-11-06 08:49 UTC

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"roo7"
Wah, this last hoot thread becoming a poisoning thread for those who closed shop.... let's see any more hoots for the year. lol.

So far nobody come out and declare their close shop hoot ley...

So~~~~~ continue to spread poison lor!

herzausstahl

2012-11-06 08:53 UTC

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"Ed.YEO"
[quote="lunarin79"]

initially I find it attractive, maybe it's a diff design from Hamilton... ...

Well... if you like unconventional case design... for example if you're turning direction from round shaped case to slightly oval... hmm... go Mustafa centre and feel this "eggy" RADO.

...you'll love the contour of the body![/quote]

Waaaah I like this Rado :)

roo7

2012-11-06 08:58 UTC

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"Ed.YEO"
[quote="roo7"]Wah, this last hoot thread becoming a poisoning thread for those who closed shop.... let's see any more hoots for the year. lol.

So far nobody come out and declare their close shop hoot ley...

So~~~~~ continue to spread poison lor![/quote]

I think I close shop liao. :lol:

Ed.YEO

2012-11-06 09:07 UTC

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"herzausstahl"
Waaaah I like this Rado :)

When you go to Mustafa Sayed Alwi wing and look at their counter from a distance, you'll see that this piece is like shouting to you, "I'm the most MATURE MAN RADO here!"

The rest are just too... soft... and young...

MeePokMan

2012-11-06 09:09 UTC

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"roo7"

I think I close shop liao. :lol:

i hope my shop can re-open on the 15 Dec.

Back in business again :lol:

Cosmograph

2012-11-06 09:49 UTC

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"Ed.YEO"
[quote="roo7"]Wah, this last hoot thread becoming a poisoning thread for those who closed shop.... let's see any more hoots for the year. lol.

So far nobody come out and declare their close shop hoot ley...

So~~~~~ continue to spread poison lor![/quote]

Still too early to close shop plus festive season around the corner.... :lol: :lol: no point kidding yourself unless you are in the discipline group.

Back to topic, the Hamilton case shape and dial are nice but somehow the buttons don't gel IMHO. ;)

herzausstahl

2012-11-06 09:59 UTC

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"Ed.YEO"
[quote="herzausstahl"]Waaaah I like this Rado :)

When you go to Mustafa Sayed Alwi wing and look at their counter from a distance, you'll see that this piece is like shouting to you, "I'm the most MATURE MAN RADO here!"

The rest are just too... soft... and young...[/quote]

How many dial colours?

Ed.YEO

2012-11-06 12:57 UTC

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"herzausstahl"
How many dial colours?

So far only know that there are 4. 2 dual tones, 2 with just SS case and bracelet.

The SS case and bracelet comes with blue dial and the Grey one which i just confirm only available @ Mustafa Sayed Alwi wing, priced @ 3700 with change. As shown below...

The dual tone one comes with either gold plated case+gold plated bracelet with black ceramic link, or polished SS case+polished bracelet+black ceramic link. Which both i have not seen available anywhere.

herzausstahl

2012-11-06 16:09 UTC

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Thanks Ed... The ss grey dial looks very good :grin:

Sent from my KVH Tracphone V3 using Tapatalk 2

Ed.YEO

2012-11-23 03:57 UTC

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2 wks passed since the last post. Seems like nobody closing shop yet... :mrgreen:

rogue_hog

2012-11-23 12:45 UTC

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Akan datang.

Lgt

2012-11-23 12:51 UTC

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"Ed.YEO"
2 wks passed since the last post. Seems like nobody closing shop yet... :mrgreen:

By right, I'm supposed to close shop for the year. Just a week ago, I received a message from the Steinhart GP coordinator asking if I'm still interested in the limited edition watch. I had messaged him a few weeks ago regarding my interest, never expect the fast response as Bro Ed waited half a year for it. I took delivery this morning and it should be my last hoot for the year. Thanks bro Ed for the PM. :)

004

2012-11-23 15:35 UTC

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"ckw"
hi all...newbie here...just got this yesterday...should be my last hoot for 2012...

SBGR061-01 by ckw-seiko, on Flickr

SBGR061-02 by ckw-seiko, on Flickr

SBGR061-03 by ckw-seiko, on Flickr

Very nice .. ;)

Ed.YEO

2012-12-13 08:31 UTC

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Okay... shop closed for the year!

Last hoot is the SWATCH homage of the BAMBINO! Huntum @ 2121hrs @ Mustafa!

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/%5B12-12-12-new-addn-%5D-%5Bswatch%5D-swiss-version-bambino-788341.html" false;

Solanum88

2012-12-13 09:19 UTC

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This pic doesnt do the watch justice but this would be the last hoot of the year

zidaneong

2012-12-13 13:14 UTC

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"ckw"
hi all...newbie here...just got this yesterday...should be my last hoot for 2012...

SBGR061-01 by ckw-seiko, on Flickr

SBGR061-02 by ckw-seiko, on Flickr

SBGR061-03 by ckw-seiko, on Flickr

Nice GS, what is the damage? Bro. :)

ckw

2012-12-13 17:07 UTC

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"zidaneong"

Nice GS, what is the damage? Bro. :)

thks...jus over 6k from TS...

roo7

2012-12-20 01:44 UTC

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Ah this thread has been quiet.

Now the wait till the end of the day.

Sent from my iPhone

Cosmograph

2012-12-20 05:39 UTC

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"roo7"
Ah this thread has been quiet.

Now the wait till the end of the day.

Sent from my iPhone

Congrats, the carribean is finally here. :D

roo7

2012-12-20 13:19 UTC

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Old and new... :twisted:

Cosmograph

2012-12-20 13:21 UTC

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"roo7"

Old and new... :twisted:

Will be waiting for your in-depth review! :mrgreen:

roo7

2012-12-20 13:40 UTC

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"Cosmograph"
[quote="roo7"]

Old and new... :twisted:

Will be waiting for your in-depth review! :mrgreen:[/quote]

!!! Haha, I never good with in-depth reviews... just bunch of photos and captions ;)

Will probably do tomorrow.. on leave but working @ home... :(

Wearing the watch now, I must say the rubber strap is really comfortable.. but attracts dust and lint...