Help me start my watch collection...
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From: Oh kwa tan zen wan
Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,Jun 22 2007, 12:58 AM
I've read some negative things about the Williams F1 watches online, but nothing specific. Not sure why? It looks like a nice watch.
I'm set on an Oris for sure. The idea of a Swiss watch with movement made in-house is very attractive to me. I like Movado, but in the end, I could always just steal one of my father's. I think the Oris designs fit someone my age a bit better.
I'm set on an Oris for sure. The idea of a Swiss watch with movement made in-house is very attractive to me. I like Movado, but in the end, I could always just steal one of my father's. I think the Oris designs fit someone my age a bit better.
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i think people complains about the plasticy looks on the chapter ring of the Oris Williams F1 in the first generation
i think Oris fixed that later on
and Oris doesn't have conventional lugs, so strap option is limited
i think Oris fixed that later on
and Oris doesn't have conventional lugs, so strap option is limited
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Since so many people were helpful, I figured it was worth updating this tread.
I went on Thursday to Boutique Du Temps upon Nate's suggestion. Spent about half an hour looking at many different watches, and ended up buying an Oris TT1 Day/Date. Huge props to Nate, mentioning his name got me a GREAT deal I'm very happy with.
It was kind of funny, I walked in wearing a polo shirt and jeans. I don't think anyone there thought I was going to buy something until I started asking about specific models.
I went on Thursday to Boutique Du Temps upon Nate's suggestion. Spent about half an hour looking at many different watches, and ended up buying an Oris TT1 Day/Date. Huge props to Nate, mentioning his name got me a GREAT deal I'm very happy with.
It was kind of funny, I walked in wearing a polo shirt and jeans. I don't think anyone there thought I was going to buy something until I started asking about specific models.
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Originally Posted by i_heart_my_DB8,Jun 18 2007, 10:37 AM
Oris or Hamilton.
They use the same movement as many of the higher end watches, and you're getting into a nice automatic for $4-600. IMO, way classier than a quartz Tag, but much cheaper.
Oh, and if you're ever up in Pasadena, go see Abby at Boutique Du Temps on Fair Oaks and Colorado.
They use the same movement as many of the higher end watches, and you're getting into a nice automatic for $4-600. IMO, way classier than a quartz Tag, but much cheaper.
Oh, and if you're ever up in Pasadena, go see Abby at Boutique Du Temps on Fair Oaks and Colorado
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I got 2 Tag personally, and love them! one is a F1 and the other one is a classic 2000 both of them are chorno and very well made watches. Next will be a Rolex Submariner. 
That watch looks very nice and classy.
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Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,Jun 18 2007, 03:39 PM
Are you seriously going to tell me that a $1000 watch has no place in a collection?
a stamp collection, art collection, coin collection....all imply a sense of history, time, originality and value.
a $1000 watch doesn't impart any of those characteristics.