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In my last Tea with AK71 blog post which was about a vintage Rolex watch, I revealed in the comments section that I travel with a Casio watch. In case you think that it is a digital watch, think again.
I have not bought a digital watch since my Smash watch died years ago. I rather prefer analogue as they seem to harken back to the good old days.
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I bought this watch because it just looks so clean and its bezel looks like a Rolex. How much, you ask? Let's play a game. Why not make a guess and leave your answer in the comments section?
We will see whose answer is the closest to the actual price I paid for the watch. Reminds me of the game show, The Price is Right!
Eligibility:
All ASSI readers are eligible to take part in this game. Employees of CASIO Worldwide, members of the immediate families and/or persons living in the same household as such persons and CASIO Worldwide associated agencies are not eligible to take part in this game. ;-p
Related post:
Tea with AK71: Vintage Rolex watches.
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27 comments:
around $120?
Hi meesiam,
Ah, the very first tikam! hahaha..
Let us wait for at least 9 more readers to make a guess before I reveal the price I paid for the watch, ok? ;)
Hi AK
I guess S89.
Hi Zhang Zheng,
Thanks for tikam no. 2 ;)
8 more to go. :)
Bro. I got no idea how much you paid. I like my watch and I hope to wear it for a really really long time. Even till im 50. Maybe 60. I just realized 50 is a mere 17 years away. omg.Damn. I shouldnt have begun counting..
Hi Mark,
You do realise this is the blog post on my Casio and not the vintage Rolex, don't you? ;-p
$88 for good luck?
My guess - SGD55
Hi AK,
Looks like the MTP-1302D-7A2VDF (CN) Silver model. This looks like a rather old model, retailing online at anything from 40sgd to 80 sgd. I guess you'll be getting it at around 50 sgd :)
My lucky number 78.
So I guess SGD78.
My guess will be around $60.00 :-)
Hi Ak,
Got to wait until 9 more readers before u reveal the price? I will tikam for s$60 :-)
Hi AK
MY guess is $65.
Hi Kelvin, Dolly&Zoopy, yeh, LoveLocks, hjteo and Kim,
Thanks for the tikams! We have a total of 9 tikams now but I think thanks to LP, I might have to reveal the answer before we reach 10 tikams. Haha..
Hi LP,
Aiyoh, this is a game leh. Just gut feel based on the looks of the watch lah. Cannot cheat and do research first.
I should have included terms and conditions in the blog post. Stating eligibility alone not enough. Hahaha...
I was so happy when meesiam guessed $120. ;p
The answer: S$49.
Your diligence (but I still think it is cheating) is impressive! You win! ;)
It is a nice looking watch with a nice looking price hor?
Hi AK
May I know which year you bought it? S$49 at present seems a very good bargain to me. :-)
Hi Zhang Zheng,
I bought it about two years ago from G-Factory in Parco, Millenia Walk. G-Factory has a chain of stores and their prices for CASIO watches are better than CityChain's.
Aiyoh, I just provided them with free advertising! Hahaha..
They had a few models and I was surprised at the prices. I also did not know that CASIO produced such watches. Mention CASIO and I would think of digital watches usually. Just like any CASIO though, it keeps perfect time!
G-Factory usually has a showcase which would display older models with heavily discounted prices. If you like old stuff like me, take a look at those. ;p
It's over??
It's a timely post as I intend to get a watch - preferably analog one.
Wishing AK and all readers a Happy New Year!
Hi Derek,
If you are referring to the game, yes. LP provided a price range with his research and game over. ;p
If you did not know the price like you do now, how much would you have guessed the price to be?
Actually, I had no intention of buying a watch that day. I was there with a friend who was looking for a watch. However, this watch kind of called out to me and when I saw the price, it was a done deal!
If it is not good value, I don't buy (usually). ;p
AK
i overpaid for your watch, i should have guessed lower since you are a bargain hunter. ..hai ...still a long way to go as a "value" investor :( Btw, Brash Basah offer good bargain for Casio watch also.
Hi meesiam,
Yikes! I remember Bras Basah as a place I went to as a boy with my mom to buy school textbooks! Quite stressful. Haha..
Actually, I am more pleased with my purchase of the vintage Rolex watch recently. Of course, with antiques, value is in the eye of the beholder. ;p
Hi Ak,
Haha, I'm always serious about having fun in a game :)
Good bargain that you got for the watch! I'm also wearing my good ol' digital casio watch. I prefer digital because it's more precise and it comes with light and stopwatch - both functions that I can't live without :)
Hi LP,
Too serious and we take the fun out of a game. Haha.. ;p
If you need a light and stopwatch function, yes, it is definitely more practical to have a digital watch.
My purchase of a G-SHOCK in my NS days was due to utilitarian considerations too. Definitely not because it was attractive looking which it wasn't. Then again, beauty is a subjective thing. ;)
Ha ha . Thanks for the update. Amazon having a similar one for USD25 for sale new. Get that and ship over with other stuffs and u can get it for abt s$45. So it's a good bargain u got.
Hi hjteo,
Is that a Casio too? For S$4 more, I would buy locally. ;p
Actually, there is a nice dress watch which I saw online for less than US$20. OEM in China. Free shipping globally!
Maybe, I will put up a link later in this blog post. ;p
Hi Ask,
That is for a Casio too. For a few dollars, buying local comes with warranty as well unless the buyer only want to shop without getting out of the house. :-)
Blessed New Year!
Hi hjteo,
Oh, definitely. Local support is worth the extra S$4. :)
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