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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Tea with AK71: Casio watch and The Price is Right!

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.

My travelling companion.

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:

  1. meesiamDecember 30, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    around $120?

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  2. AK71December 30, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    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? ;)

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  3. ZHANG ZhengDecember 30, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Hi AK
    I guess S89.

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  4. AK71December 30, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Hi Zhang Zheng,

    Thanks for tikam no. 2 ;)

    8 more to go. :)

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  5. markDecember 30, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    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..

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  6. AK71December 30, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    Hi Mark,

    You do realise this is the blog post on my Casio and not the vintage Rolex, don't you? ;-p

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  7. K-EnterprisesDecember 31, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    $88 for good luck?

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  8. Dolly & ZoopyDecember 31, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    My guess - SGD55

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  9. la papillionDecember 31, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    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 :)

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  10. yehDecember 31, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    My lucky number 78.
    So I guess SGD78.

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  11. LoveLocksDecember 31, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    My guess will be around $60.00 :-)

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  12. hjteoDecember 31, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Hi Ak,
    Got to wait until 9 more readers before u reveal the price? I will tikam for s$60 :-)

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  13. KimDecember 31, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    Hi AK
    MY guess is $65.

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  14. AK71December 31, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    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..

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  15. AK71December 31, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    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?

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  16. ZHANG ZhengDecember 31, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Hi AK
    May I know which year you bought it? S$49 at present seems a very good bargain to me. :-)

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  17. AK71December 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    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

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  18. DerekDecember 31, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    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!

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  19. AK71December 31, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    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

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  20. meesiamDecember 31, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    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.

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  21. AK71December 31, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    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

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  22. la papillionDecember 31, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    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 :)

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  23. AK71December 31, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    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. ;)

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  24. hjteoDecember 31, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    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.

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  25. AK71December 31, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    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

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  26. hjteoDecember 31, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    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!

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  27. AK71December 31, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Hi hjteo,

    Oh, definitely. Local support is worth the extra S$4. :)

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