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Melbourne trippin

big-e-294
Melbourne trippin
Hi guys, i just got back from my brother's awesome wedding in Melbourne.



Although i've been living in Aust for 20+ years, i've never been to Melbourne.

But I must say it's a very nice place....



I did the usual touristy stuff... driving out to penguin island, yarrah valley, QVM, see the 12 apostles (now its like 4?).



but i didnt see many watch places.

maybe i didnt see enough places and back lanes....



An SC bro is from melbourne right?



MIKER!!!!!

u know of any good watch places in melbourne?

like second hand watch shops or similar?

maybe i can ask my bro to take a look for me.



anyways, here are some quick and dirty snaps



















lunarin79
Re: Melbourne trippin
welcome back bro :D
big-e-294
Re: Melbourne trippin

"lunarin79"

welcome back bro :D


thanks bro.. i didnt snap more pics this trip.. was bz with the wedding and bringing my family around.
fireal
Re: Melbourne trippin
u can try this shop called the watch gallery at little collins , cant remember the exact address

been there a couple of times now. tons of goodies to be found
big-e-294
Re: Melbourne trippin

"fireal"

u can try this shop called the watch gallery at little collins , cant remember the exact address

been there a couple of times now. tons of goodies to be found


what sorta goodies?

new ones or vintage ones?

japanese or swiss ones?
MeePokMan
Re: Melbourne trippin
i've been to Melbourne with my wife. Luv the place and really hope to re-visit there again with kids in the future.



Thanks for sharing the nice photos :mrgreen:



p/s to bro roo7 again....can request u to open a travel section in SC boh? :lol: Discuss about Travel stuffs :mrgreen:
Astro2212
Re: Melbourne trippin
Wheres melbourne??? Sengkang or jurong???
herzausstahl
Re: Melbourne trippin

"Astro2212"

Wheres melbourne??? Sengkang or jurong???


Melbourne, not Melben



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Astro2212
Re: Melbourne trippin

"herzausstahl"

[quote="Astro2212"]Wheres melbourne??? Sengkang or jurong???


Melbourne, not Melben



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Ooops paiseh paiseh...i thought is some local given name lik Upper Serangoon Ave
004
Re: Melbourne trippin

"big-e-294"

Hi guys, i just got back from my brother's awesome wedding in Melbourne.



Although i've been living in Aust for 20+ years, i've never been to Melbourne.

But I must say it's a very nice place....



I did the usual touristy stuff... driving out to penguin island, yarrah valley, QVM, see the 12 apostles (now its like 4?).



but i didnt see many watch places.

maybe i didnt see enough places and back lanes....



An SC bro is from melbourne right?



MIKER!!!!!

u know of any good watch places in melbourne?

like second hand watch shops or similar?

maybe i can ask my bro to take a look for me.



anyways, here are some quick and dirty snaps























Ahh , home sweet home . This is my back yard so to speak , the big open spaces & freedom from crowds . Swanston st Salera's jewelers sell Grand Seiko , Collins St swiss luxury watches , crown casino has Rolex & Omega boutique stores . Am glad you enjoy your holiday @ my home town , just as am enjoying Singapore "only not the crowds" .
004
Re: Melbourne trippin

"fireal"

u can try this shop called the watch gallery at little collins , cant remember the exact address

been there a couple of times now. tons of goodies to be found


Yeh , its on little collins st "The Watch Gallery" . Its a small shop but he sells top Swiss watch brands , he aint exactly cheap either "imo" .



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004
Re: Melbourne trippin

"Astro2212"

Wheres melbourne??? Sengkang or jurong???


Not far from Sengkang mate :D , travel from Sengkang to Changi Airport hop on a SQ flight to Australia (melbourne bound) approx 7.5 hrs later your there :lol: ;)
004
Re: Melbourne trippin

"MeePokMan"

i've been to Melbourne with my wife. Luv the place and really hope to re-visit there again with kids in the future.



Thanks for sharing the nice photos :mrgreen:



p/s to bro roo7 again....can request u to open a travel section in SC boh? :lol: Discuss about Travel stuffs :mrgreen:


Your not wrong Melbourne is a beautifull city & with plenty of great places to vist .
big-e-294
Re: Melbourne trippin

"MIKER"




Ahh , home sweet home . This is my back yard so to speak , the big open spaces & freedom from crowds . Swanston st Salera's jewelers sell Grand Seiko , Collins St swiss luxury watches , crown casino has Rolex & Omega boutique stores . Am glad you enjoy your holiday @ my home town , just as am enjoying Singapore "only not the crowds" .


Thanks for the information bro.



you have a very nice backyard.

I'll probably be going back next year, will you also be back then?



i might have to tap more knowledge from you and where to go to ssll. :D
004
Re: Melbourne trippin

"big-e-294"


Thanks for the information bro.



you have a very nice backyard.

I'll probably be going back next year, will you also be back then?



i might have to tap more knowledge from you and where to go to ssll. :D


I am returing back to Aust , next week . Been in Singapore for 2mths on holiday , enjoying it also .
lunarin79
Re: Melbourne trippin

"MIKER"




I am returing back to Aust , next week . Been in Singapore for 2mths on holiday , enjoying it also .


i hope you'll continue to post here even when you're back in Aust :mrgreen:
big-e-294
Re: Melbourne trippin

"MIKER"

[quote="big-e-294"]
Thanks for the information bro.



you have a very nice backyard.

I'll probably be going back next year, will you also be back then?



i might have to tap more knowledge from you and where to go to ssll. :D


I am returing back to Aust , next week . Been in Singapore for 2mths on holiday , enjoying it also .[/quote]

Ahhhh mate! 2 months holidays and hooting GS and high end seikos is NOT a holiday!

It's my retirement plan! :lol: :lol:



Glad you enjoyed your stay.

Do keep in touch through this forum.



It would be great if you can snap pics and write up on some watch places to check out in Melb.

Something like our SG list if shops coz I'm pretty sure Melb is a popular spot for Singaporeans to holiday.



I think that would be great resource for everyone to hv that kinda info.



I tried to do the same when I went Japan.
004
Re: Melbourne trippin
Its easy to post while in holiday mode , once am back to reality it wont as easy .
big-e-294
Re: Melbourne trippin

"MIKER"

Its easy to post while in holiday mode , once am back to reality it wont as easy .


ahh ok.



i'm sure there are days where you'd be vege-ing out on a rainy sunday afternoon/evening with a glass of wine (or beer), with nothing else to do, nothing on tv, no lady friend, just bored out of our brains... i hope on those days, you'd still remember our little forum and maybe continue to post.



your contribution in the past two months has been good i must admit.

it has received some good discussions which has been lacking in the past few months.



thanks for your effort bro!

and all the best when u r back in aust! :) :)
004
Re: Melbourne trippin

"big-e-294"

[quote="MIKER"]Its easy to post while in holiday mode , once am back to reality it wont as easy .


ahh ok.



i'm sure there are days where you'd be vege-ing out on a rainy sunday afternoon/evening with a glass of wine (or beer), with nothing else to do, nothing on tv, no lady friend, just bored out of our brains... i hope on those days, you'd still remember our little forum and maybe continue to post.



your contribution in the past two months has been good i must admit.

it has received some good discussions which has been lacking in the past few months.



thanks for your effort bro!

and all the best when u r back in aust! :) :)[/quote]

Thanks for your nice remarks , i will still drop in here & say Good day "Its the best Seiko forum"
Cosmograph
Re: Melbourne trippin
Nice pics except for the MM300' focus wrong! :lol: :lol: :lol:



Good to hear that it's was a good trip. Haven't been to Melbourne but have heard only good things about the city. Maybe at some point.



Seems like not a lot of watch shops there? :shock:
004
Re: Melbourne trippin

"Cosmograph"

Nice pics except for the MM300' focus wrong! :lol: :lol: :lol:



Good to hear that it's was a good trip. Haven't been to Melbourne but have heard only good things about the city. Maybe at some point.



Seems like not a lot of watch shops there? :shock:


No actually there many watch shops , mostly @ shopping plaza's or malls , not many boutique stores e.g stand alone stores like Rolex , Omega . Although there are boutique stores , nowhere near like Singapore . There isnt a Seiko boutique either & only two stores in melbourne sell Grand Seiko , Saleras on Swanston st & Saleras Chadstone shopping centre .

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