Originally posted by lcwleslie
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Hope I am not hijacking this thread, but I like to share my personal experience in this.
Up till last year CNY, never really paid any attention to watch...just a plain CYMA, until my BIL told me how people spent thousands on Mont Blanc and Rolexes.
Then actually did some research and finally surprised my OC with a TT boy size computer faced on her birthday. But not before sending it for verification and complete overhaul in Rolex centre that set me back for 400plus.
The real satisfaction comes when she received positive compliments from colleagues/suppliers who started to notice her wearing as daily watch (she's a sales admin assistant). Till today she does not know the actual costs, except for the 400plus bill I charged to my card. And she will always say "my hubby bought". I always feel so "song" everytime...on hearing that....
It also helps when I made my 1st trip to AD in Raffles Place 3months later and bought myself a GMTII 16713. Not only OC said the face looks suitable on my hand, she actually gave a "go" signal! After negotiating, got my target price and went back to settle in cash. Man...the only time my heart beat so fast I felt I was on 100m race....both excited on my 1st Rolex and 1st time carrying so much cash...
Here I am, after one year conversation with my BIL with 2 Rollies and 2 Mont Blanc.
It is a year for me to remember, 20 years from now and I can share with my son and daugther. By then, I think I can pass him my GMTII....or probably I will get another Exp II a few years down the road for him instead. I think a TT GMTII still looks good on a 55years old uncle...hahaha.
Back to the owner of this thread, go with your budget and gut feeling. At the end of the day, if she's happy with chopad...go get a chopad and she will tell all her friends you bought on her special bla bla day....you will definitely be very very "song"....haha. Just my cent.
Cheers.
Up till last year CNY, never really paid any attention to watch...just a plain CYMA, until my BIL told me how people spent thousands on Mont Blanc and Rolexes.
Then actually did some research and finally surprised my OC with a TT boy size computer faced on her birthday. But not before sending it for verification and complete overhaul in Rolex centre that set me back for 400plus.
The real satisfaction comes when she received positive compliments from colleagues/suppliers who started to notice her wearing as daily watch (she's a sales admin assistant). Till today she does not know the actual costs, except for the 400plus bill I charged to my card. And she will always say "my hubby bought". I always feel so "song" everytime...on hearing that....
It also helps when I made my 1st trip to AD in Raffles Place 3months later and bought myself a GMTII 16713. Not only OC said the face looks suitable on my hand, she actually gave a "go" signal! After negotiating, got my target price and went back to settle in cash. Man...the only time my heart beat so fast I felt I was on 100m race....both excited on my 1st Rolex and 1st time carrying so much cash...
Here I am, after one year conversation with my BIL with 2 Rollies and 2 Mont Blanc.
It is a year for me to remember, 20 years from now and I can share with my son and daugther. By then, I think I can pass him my GMTII....or probably I will get another Exp II a few years down the road for him instead. I think a TT GMTII still looks good on a 55years old uncle...hahaha.
Back to the owner of this thread, go with your budget and gut feeling. At the end of the day, if she's happy with chopad...go get a chopad and she will tell all her friends you bought on her special bla bla day....you will definitely be very very "song"....haha. Just my cent.
Cheers.
. I can pass you the magazine if you want. FOC
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