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Simon_Leung 3T WIS 
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I have made my decision but I also need a bit of fine tuning, in the Process of Elimination Department. What I came up with is a combination of Name Brand Watches and more contemporary ones...here is my list. Budget has increased to $1,500 Can. 1) Brand New Longines Master Chronograph Reference L2.629.4.78.5 (40 mm) 2) Used Omega Speedmaster MK II cal.861 (42 mm) 3) Brand New Marathon G-SAR (42 mm) 4) Brand New Hamilton X-Wind Chronograph (44 mm) Keep in mind all these watches are all Automatics. The Sinn 103 A ST is still out of my reach by another $150. |
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murphy j 3T WIS 
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Your so close to the Sinn, why not just spend the extra $150 and get the watch you want more than any other? |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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All fine choices Simon. It's always fun to go through the elimination best of luck. hand6.gif |
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daanbc 3T WIS 
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The best part of getting a new watch is the choosing process. You have all these great watches to choose from. But ultimatley you can only get one. I say wait another week, save the extra $150, and by the end of the week, you are still leaning towards the sinn. THEN GRAB IT!.Good luck and keep us up to date.hand6.gif |
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KenC Admin 
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daanbc wrote: The best part of getting a new watch is the choosing process. You have all these great watches to choose from. But ultimatley you can only get one. I say wait another week, save the extra $150, and by the end of the week, you are still leaning towards the sinn. THEN GRAB IT!.Good luck and keep us up to date.hand6.gif DITTO! woohoo.gif ...but I'm not sure I would "beat" any of those as you described in you previous criteria. For that criteria, I'd still go for a Stowa or an ENZO. |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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Simon, the other day you did say that from now on you would buy what you like. It seems to me you like the Sinn the most:) |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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I agree with Murph .... save up and spend the xtra 150 .... otherwize you might regret |
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Alessandro 3T WIS 
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I'm disappointed that you did not include the latest Renato; that would pass the strictest standards of all but the most anal retentive (Christopher Walken & Christian Slater know something about that) processes of elimination . |
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YARGH 3T WIS
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If the difference of less than 8% of the price of an item keeps it out of reach from owning, then one should probably assess whether it would even really be affordable at less this amount. This is a fine hobby, but staying within one's means is important, especially in a lousy economy. |
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Upside 3T WIS 
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I'm with everyone else, in this day and age of duty and obligations...how often do you get to actually purchase what you REALLY want?? Patience is a virtue after all. Why not make the Sinn virtuous? |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Good advice to wait a while and get the Sinn you really seem to want. |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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Thank you kindly to all of you who have responded to this thread--to let all know that I have taken everyone's advice to heart and decided to wait a little while longer. Who knows,perhaps if I saved up another three-four months. I could end up with Brand New Rolex Submariner! If the Sinn is my brass ring that I am aiming for. Then the Submariner would be the gold ring that many of us want, but only a few of us could afford. This is the reason why I enjoy this forum is because of the positive feedback. All the other ones I just get criticized or judged. Thank you again for all your kind comments and statements. Sincerely, Simon |
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Alessandro 3T WIS
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I think the sinn is a far more interesting and personal choice than the Rolex, regardless of price. for many people the rolex is the go to luxury item, when a milestone (and a rich milestone at that is achieved; it's a lot like BMW, Mercedes or porsche are in the car world. such items are bought for the message they convey to outsiders far more than the owner's own aesthetic pleasure. So, when in a position to do so, go with your heart, choose the one thing you truly like. As for me I keeop dreaming of the day i can get a hold of the elusive and slippery RENATO; until then, my Enzo, Ocean7 and Seiko divers (and others) will have to suffice and fill the void in my heart for the grail of grails, the giant among giants. Please forgive me for pontificating, I have not been able to control this papal habit of mine ever since i first visited the Vatican; I'm told the current pope is a fan of Sinns |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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Thanks Alessandro for bringing me back down to earth...after realizing that 3 of my closest chef friends own a Rolex, which I would really regret in buying. 1) Rolex Submariner Ref. 16610 @ $5,692 U.S. =(Sinn 103 A ST + Omega Speedmaster Pro-Moon) or 2) Sinn 103 A ST + Omega Speedmaster MkII + 1 Breitling Avenger Diver. 3) Sinn 103 A ST + IWC Portofino Men's Dress Watch. There's a lot I can buy for $5,600 in both Canadian and U.S. Dollars considering our currencies are at par at the moment. |
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