hobby Do You Have The Time?

[masi]

that would be Philip Stein

 

madonna gave oprah one of these watches. it's supposed to deflect electro magnetic emanations and continuous wear is supposed to make one feel better. oprah's is adorned with 2ct tw of diamonds on the bezel. oprah has since given away the less expensive variety on her show to to the audience.

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Thanks for the correction, eagleyes!!!

 

I think you can buy just a bracelet.

[igol ays]

Thanks for the correction, eagleyes!!!

 

I think you can buy just a bracelet.

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yes, there are philip stein bracelets with the teslar chips. they sell for around $500.00

[Mild Seven]

I don't wear jewelry, not even a wedding band nor a college ring. My only accessory is a watch. I prefer the all steel sports watch or chronographs since high school days.

 

My first chrono was a Citizen automatic na inarbor ko sa father ko (1974). Kaso when he bought a Rado diastar (1976) na scratch proof ipinalit ko yun and he gave the citizen to his brother-in-law. I used the Diastar in college, sometimes hinihiram ko yung old stainless steel Rolex Precision black face na hindi automatic, a Seiko 5 and another Rado, a gold Captain Cook which i used in parties.

 

In the 80s, naarbor ko na yung Rolex pero nauso noon yung Gucci tsaka Swatch, kaya switch ako. Minsan hiniram ng dad ko yung Rolex niya pero naiwan niya sa resort sa La Union --GONE .

 

In 1990, I bought my first TAG, a 2000 kaya lang medium sized kaya I don't wear it anymore.

In 1992, I got an EBEL Discovery white face with roman numerals. Nasa watchworks siya ngayon for a year na. Walang parts daw :grr:

In 1995, I bought a his and her Omega Constellation 2 tone. I broke the crown of my consti and grabe kamahal ang repair so sira pa rin siya.

In 1996, a Breitling Colt which I swapped for a painting of my father a year later because…

In 1997, I bought my Rolex Explorer 2 for P 68k before magprice increase due to the financial crisis. I also bought an Omega Speedmaster chrono for 40k. I also bought my wife an EBEL Sportswatch on sale noon. Malakas kasing kita noon kaya buying spree kesa naman mawala lang due to devaluation ng peso.

My last acquisition was a TAG link chrono (2002) and a Baume Hamptom with Bronze face (2004) for my wife.

 

Now, nawalan na ako ng gana because of the cost to maintain fine watches.

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padre,

 

is your explorer 2 still with you? white or black face? suggestion ko sayo is to have your broken watches repaired, ganyan talaga, expensive watch=expensive repair/s when it breaks down. just had 2 of mine done last year, it cost a lot but what can i do? ganda nga ng relo mo, di mo naman magamit kasi may diperensya. besides, investment na din yan, once you have it repaired, keep it and give it to your kids when they are old enough.

 

ako din i gave a few watches to my wife, funny thing is, she doesn't use them any more, she borrows mine, dahil nga kasi uso now yung girls wearing guys watches.

[diakhamer]

yes, there are philip stein bracelets with the teslar chips. they sell for around $500.00

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are they available here in the philippines?

[storm]

padre,

 

is your explorer 2 still with you? white or black face? suggestion ko sayo is to have your broken watches repaired, ganyan talaga, expensive watch=expensive repair/s when it breaks down. just had 2 of mine done last year, it cost a lot but what can i do? ganda nga ng relo mo, di mo naman magamit kasi may diperensya. besides, investment na din yan, once you have it repaired, keep it and give it to your kids when they are old enough.

 

ako din i gave a few watches to my wife, funny thing is, she doesn't use them any more, she borrows mine, dahil nga kasi uso now yung girls wearing guys watches.

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Yup the rollie is still with me. Black face. My wife uses the Hampton and I'm suggesting her to use the speedmaster chrono as well kasi it's silver face, very elegant. Kaya lang ayaw. Nabibigatan

 

The Philip Stein bracelet is available at Lucerne.

 

I'll try to buy back the Breitling Colt. Nagmahal na siya ngayon. Mga 80k na.

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[Southern King]

guys kindly name

the most expensive watch

in the entire planet!!

[igol ays]

in 1999 a 1933 gold patek philippe with 24 complications was auctioned off at sotheby's for $11,000,000. that's NOT a typo, eleven million dollars.

 

other expensive watches include (prices approximate):

chopard super ice cube - $1,130,000

blanccpain - $1,000,000

AP skeletonized grand complication - $700,000

vacheron constantin minute repeater $340,000

AP minute repeater with tourbillon - $300,000

roger dubuis homage - $300,000

GP magistral tourbillon - $300,000

breguet 5347PT - $280,000

iwc grande complication - $280,000

[tim21]

but in the philippines, mayors governors congressmen wear all gold rolexes, a manager or sometimes a fresh grad would be wearing an explorer or GMT...

 

misplaced priorities or too easy money? 

 

thank GOD for having rich parents!

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take a look at some of the night market food stall owners in taiwan or hongkong.  quite a number of them have authentic rolexes o their wrists.  on the other hand, i know quite a few multimillionaires wearing just a simple oris or tissot.  quite a diversified world we have here. 

 

as for the public servants, they'll gonna need a precise timekeeping watch to know how much time they have before their souls burn in eternal damnation. 

 

it also really depends on the financial capability or background of the manager or fresh grad.  if you mean a bank manager without  'rich parents' and earning around less than 50k a month , it's rather disturbing for his own good;  unless he's wearing a good fake, but that's another story. 

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hindi naman lahat ng politicians... my father use to wear a gold tissot for the longest time. pinalitan nya lang because my brothers and sisters were able to pull our resources and buy him a cartier watch.

[Southern King]

in 1999 a 1933 gold patek philippe with 24 complications was auctioned off at sotheby's for $11,000,000. that's  NOT a typo, eleven million dollars.

 

other expensive watches include (prices approximate):

chopard super ice cube - $1,130,000

blanccpain - $1,000,000

AP skeletonized grand complication - $700,000

vacheron constantin minute repeater $340,000

AP minute repeater with tourbillon - $300,000

roger dubuis homage - $300,000

GP magistral tourbillon - $300,000

breguet 5347PT - $280,000

iwc grande complication - $280,000

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thank

you :thumbsupsmiley:

[bonito99]

My friend's selling Vostok Russian Miltary watches. Brand new!

 

Pm me for deails and transactions.

[miss_b]

sa technomarine pa rin ako.

[SonBorj]

The ubiquitous Seiko 5 Automatic

[digitalsober]

A Black Casio G-Shock! :thumbsupsmiley:

i dont remember what model this is.. it was bought 3 years ago pa ata? but i really like it, it matches my usual outfit.. and its shockproof which makes it better for a careless person like me!

[Mild Seven]

Yup the rollie is still with me. Black face. My wife uses the Hampton and I'm suggesting her to use the speedmaster chrono as well kasi it's silver face, very elegant. Kaya lang ayaw. Nabibigatan

 

The Philip Stein bracelet is available at Lucerne.

 

I'll try to buy back the Breitling Colt. Nagmahal na siya ngayon. Mga 80k na.

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selling it? tho i want i white faced one. actually it's easy to change the face as long as it's available. yung sakin kasi is an explorer 1, which incidentally my wife wears quite often. was suggesting she wear my solid gold yacht master, same case with your wife, bigat daw.

 

gave her 3 rollie's acctually, an all steal with jubillee bracelet, a 2 toned jubillee bracelet with diamonds and a solid gold president bracelet with diamonds....ayun sa awa ng dios di ginagamit....nakatago sa vault.

[bonito99]

This week: Swatch Irony Scuba! REplaced it with an all-stainless steel after-market bracelet. Freakin' heavy!