VLue for money watches and brands

[smwatch]

What are the retail pricing for the following 2 Ball models?

(1) Chronometer Red Label (40mm) - NM2026C-LCJ-BK
(2) Ohio (38mm) - NM1026C-SJ-BK

Does the Ohio meets the COSC requirements?

[roguehog]

For me.....value for money = SEIKOs......

i agree. if you do not mind a simple workhorse that is cheap to maintain, seikos are top on my list.

[agong]

<SGD500 ----> Seiko!
SGD501-1500 -----> Christopher Ward
SGD1501-3500 ------> Longines
SGD3500-5500 -------> Frederique Constant
SGD5500-7500 ---------> Grand Seiko
>sgd7500 -----------> Zenith!!

just my 2 ruppeess...

[XD~]

What about Stowa / schauer? What do u guys think of the $ for value for these 2? Same manufacturer.

[Chye11]

For example a Red Label Ball with ETA 2836-2, which is COSC certified, at retail price $2650 after (30%+10%) discount cost ~1.6k.

The "lesser" I meant is their other models with cheaper retail price will cost lesser than 1.6k.

Got so much discount meh? Can pm me which AD? Thkz

[hohoho8885]

Ingersoll
Ball

[Darkangel]

Ingersoll
Ball

Ahhh now that you bring up, Ingersoll is quite value for money if u want to own a complication at a decent price. I m hunting for a retrograde my friend bought from mustafa some time back, now want to find cannot find liao.$200-300 for a cheap thrill retrograde complication

[luxor1010]

I guess Fortis is also another brand that is value for money. Too bad they are a little unknown.

[hohoho8885]

Ahhh now that you bring up, Ingersoll is quite value for money if u want to own a complication at a decent price. I m hunting for a retrograde my friend bought from mustafa some time back, now want to find cannot find liao.$200-300 for a cheap thrill retrograde complication

This kind of price range for an automatic watch is super value for money.
If it's a retrograde, then even more attractive.
I didn't see that when I got mine. Mine is just a simple one with date.

[tzc79]

Seiko below 500 is good value for me anytime..can last 5-10 yrs..but sadly my first present (a kinetic Seiko earlier model) from dad was not repairable..change cap, change board..also can't last 1 year..sadly now it's in the display cabinet..

[Stoned]

I'm a big fan of micro brands as well as Japanese watches.

Believe Japanese watches dont need any introduction so I'd like to encourage Sport watch fans to give Kiwi brand Magrette a try (Can only buy direct, no local AD). You get the same versatility with straps as PAM but it's not a copy.

Very comfy to wear, and lately using Miyota 9015 innards.
I've had their Moana Pacific Professional PVD for about 2 years and the finishing is still first rate. Unlike an unfortunate experience with B&R PVD.

[heipipang]

For the Value for money = i will say Seiko +1, Orient and Citizen also no bad, Ball and Fortiz also one of the best value of money.
Resale value will be rolex and omega......most famous.

[fezzaboom]

Is there any local AD which sells NOMOS? Interested in getting one but worried about the size of the lug.

[Oceanklassik]

** Watch used to sell this brand. Check with them.

[exorion]

I've had their Moana Pacific Professional PVD for about 2 years and the finishing is still first rate. Unlike an unfortunate experience with B&R PVD.

Bro Stoned I recently bought the MPP All-black and the inner rim of the dial dropped off within 2 weeks of use.. Dion said he has never seen anything like it and is fixing it now. Hoping its just a one-off defect. Magrette's customer service is top-notch though I must say.