Noob Question

[seiko.citizen]

...Since you seem to profess that you know a lot.. Care to share your horologist certifications or training or apprentice? Otherwise it's pure theory and big talk.

no point lah.... just like those people who like to talk big but nothing to prove.... just like those people we meet at school.

[triton]

rather than keep using magical powers including black magic to bestow, why not share with us your experience since 3 members have already asked you to share your experience.

you have failed to share with us how can one tell a watch has been opened before.

care to elaborate more on your said experience? n00b here too!

care to share what is the experience required?

Nim,

Since you seem to profess that you know a lot.. Care to share your horologist certifications or training or apprentice? Otherwise it's pure theory and big talk.

[chiu_peow]

My primary school teacher taught me something like "Empty vessels make the most noise"

Nim,

Since you seem to profess that you know a lot.. Care to share your horologist certifications or training or apprentice? Otherwise it's pure theory and big talk.

no point lah.... just like those people who like to talk big but nothing to prove.... just like those people we meet at school.

[chiu_peow]

Thank you for sharing. At least you show us that a forum is about sharing information, unlike someone who acts like and behave like Almighty and just being a parrot by just going around posting with information that others already shared.

it is not easy to know if a case back is open before. some people will say look for scratch marks on the case back or any 'blunting' of the saw tooth pointed edge and so on.

however, with the right precaution, appropriate tools and techniques, a trained watch technician can leave no traces when opening a case back. there are other tests that can be conducted, but these are not foolproof ways.

unless there is a magical ink or its equivalent that will change color to show once the case back is open, else i would say very hard to tell unless the watch case back was open with utmost care that leaves no traces.

i have very limited knowledge, maybe can seek other members who have experience to share with you.

[stektan]

Nim, clearly you are talk big sort. Reason why I asked what certification or apprentice experience you have is because, in order to be an 'expert' you need to have handled a large volume of watches before...both old and new for comparison. Just because you have maybe look at a dozen watches unfortunately doesn't make you an expert. Even the old birds here who have handled many more watches and owned a lot more are humble. How many rolexes have you own in your lifetime, may I ask directly?

[pegasi]

死鸡撑饭蓋

[lefty]

why the cynicism / skeptism dude? were you ever once caught out before? If so, why don't u come right out and name the seller / dealer rather then instil uncertainties to potential buyers? otherwise whats ur agenda really?

[rockers]

TS found the dssd? Be sure its brand new if seller say its 'brand new'

No, I have not gone out shopping yet. :-) Been calling around, no stock. So they claimed.

[minimerc]

死鸡撑饭蓋

Wa, cheam what's the meaning? Mandarin or Cantonese? Dead chicken cover rice or something like that?

[icy.mint]

spotted dssd at ion thg

It will be gone in no time, I suppose.

[triton]

disagree because DJ is popular selling models and yet there is discount.

Buy ulu model is good, at least got discount and not so common. Popular models either no discount or need to pay premium.

[triton]

do note that i am only limiting the scope here to DJ models. even popular variation have discount.

disagree because DJ is popular selling models and yet there is discount.

depending on the variation
not all variation is popular

[wayneenyaw]

Noob question on Rolex Series

daytona A series is it the oldest?
series starts from A till Z?????

i saw a A series daytona going for 11k plus only...
cheap compare to other k or u models....

[satch]

A series should be 1998 but it's not the oldest. iirc there are U, T, W, S etc which are even earlier than A.

In short, there is no sequential numbering for the Alphabets against the production year.

[wayneenyaw]

Thanks for the reply bro