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Hi all,

 

looking for a budget watch as a gift for a 21yo guy.

 

budget about S$500.

 

Looking at mainstream brands like seiko, citizen, titus etc.

 

any recommendation where to buy?

 

i heard mustafa?

 

paisay i'm also quite noob in such thing.

 

please advice

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I have a few Seiko5. Good and reliable fully automatic watch.

One was bought 20years back at less than $100. Two others bought recently.

Nowadays, it cost about $200++. Many design from Mustafa to chose.

 

Gaudy gold colour ones are very nice. It will move a man heart easily, he will be happy to receive a reliable japanese Seiko.

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beside mustafa, u can also try bencoolen or bras basah. i got my citizen at bras basah. i thk titus is only available at city chain

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Hi all,

 

looking for a budget watch as a gift for a 21yo guy.

 

budget about S$500.

 

Looking at mainstream brands like seiko, citizen, titus etc.

 

any recommendation where to buy?

 

i heard mustafa?

 

paisay i'm also quite noob in such thing.

 

please advice

 

get seiko, citizen or tissot lor

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Get Luminox. Used by US navy SEALS, their logo is engrave at the back of the watch. Many colors to choose from. Watch casing also damn stylo, can store sunglasses. Around your budget and can be found in departmental stores like Tangs.

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Up the budget and get him a Tag Heur Formula 1, I would be happy as a 21 year old boy to receive it rather than a citizen watch.

 

 

err my budget is only that.

 

 

i feel that its quite generous already leh, for my standard of coz.

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Get Luminox. Used by US navy SEALS, their logo is engrave at the back of the watch. Many colors to choose from. Watch casing also damn stylo, can store sunglasses. Around your budget and can be found in departmental stores like Tangs.

 

 

that's a good recommendation!

 

Luminox.

 

i wouldn't have remembered this brand

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err my budget is only that.

 

 

i feel that its quite generous already leh, for my standard of coz.

 

Can try EBay too, you may be able to find some very nice and unique boutique brand watches.

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err my budget is only that.

 

 

i feel that its quite generous already leh, for my standard of coz.

$500 for a watch for a 21yo?

You are too generous, for my standard.

I find Citizen better. Really no need to change battery and the time is accurate after 10+ years.

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I'm looking at the common brands like seiko kind.

 

I saw one which is kinetic plus sapphire glass

 

Yes, you shd buy Seiko, Citizen or the like (eg Alba). Look for auto and saphire (scratch proof). Value for money. Many to choose from, for $500 budget.

 

I have a regular watch shop in Albert (or Bencoolen)? Not sure, only know by location - next to Quan Yin Temple. Not nice to publish name of shop here.

The owner once told me: Either go for under $1000 watch, or $5k and above. those in-between $1000-$4999 like a certain Txx HXXXX is rip-off. And I agree.

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