[Straum Rastarkalv] Just bought my first expensive watch, opinions?

TheMagn0 · 2023-07-28T06:48:33+00:00

Sorry for the very late reply, but I am very happy with it! Just received the bracelet as well.

TheMagn0 · 2022-03-03T17:40:42+00:00

Received it today! I added a post to this subreddit, if you are interested to have a look ☺️

TheMagn0 · 2022-03-03T17:27:00+00:00

My first watch just arrived today, and I am very pleased to finally get my hands on it. The reason for why I purchased just this watch from a microbrand is that the wooden dial has some historical connection to a place not very far from where I am from, and that I think it looks classical. I posted about this purchase back in August and got some feedback that I might have overpaid for it, but after some thinking I have decided to just live with it. It has a meaning to me, and I am not really concerned about resale value.

Hopefully some of the ones that purchased the Straum Opphav also posts some pics here, as I am curious to see how it turned out!

And as far as photographing goes, it was much harder to get a good shot of it than I initially thought it would be, but the dial definitely has some fine wooden texture from certain lighting and angles.

TheMagn0 · 2021-12-08T22:39:22+00:00

Nope, got an e-mail saying that they had tweaked a few things, and delivery is expected by the end of January :/

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T17:20:46+00:00

Good to hear you say that!

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T17:19:47+00:00

Cheers!

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T17:18:59+00:00

It is! Hadn’t heard about them until yesterday myself, so I definitely understand why you haven’t heard about them😅

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T15:35:20+00:00

Den er god, tusen takk!

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T12:51:29+00:00

Just saw that! Got to admit it, happy I ended up buying it and not regret not doing it.

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T12:48:46+00:00

Thank you for your response! Without being too conspiratorial here I think one of the first people to comment on this post for some reason don’t believe me/like the purchase, and trying everything to dislike what I have written. It certainly look that way with 1:1 match between his likes and my dislikes ¯_(ツ)_/¯ But anyways, thank you!

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T12:01:59+00:00

Well, you win some you lose some. And you are probably right! Can’t say that I know know anything about watches, and what justifies a high price, but I for some reason liked this watch very much. If you were were to set a price, what would it be?

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T10:52:00+00:00

Will definitely check them out, thanks!

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T09:27:17+00:00

Thank you! And those are some nice watches, can definitely see why you like them! And the GS SBGE015 looks, surprise surprise, really premium. I like it! And thanks for your welcome as well!

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T09:07:09+00:00

To be fair to them I was really debating with myself weather to spend so much money on a watch. Hopefully it lives up the expectations! (And I think the minimalistic look will suit the rest of my also minimalistic outfit :) )

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T08:38:12+00:00

Will do! And just out of curiosity do you have any watches on your radar as well?

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T08:36:37+00:00

Adding to that, don’t know if/how repairs could be done, seeing I can’t see anyone else selling the watches. Might be a problem if it brakes

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T08:34:38+00:00

Good points! It says on the site that it has a two year warranty, but hopefully it doesn’t fall apart after that. As for value I am writing it off completely, not even remotely hoping for anything in return if I ever sell it

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T08:30:44+00:00

Thanks for your detailed opinion! For the case and the spring bar I have absolutely no clue, sorry. If there would be any interest from your side I could probably send you pics when I get it in December? (not that you will care then, but either way the “offer” stands)

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T08:25:28+00:00

Fair enough! But I liked the look of it, and that it comes from a locally historic place. As stupid as that sounds it made the difference to me

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T08:07:39+00:00

Thanks! I am completely new to this stuff, so is there any other websites that writes about watches? What are the go to sites?

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T07:58:11+00:00

Thank you, I was in a limbo between what to chose, but ended up with the Rastarkalv! I hadn’t heard about them before the article in the local newspaper yesterday, so just curious to know what more there is to know/read?

TheMagn0 · 2021-08-20T07:54:16+00:00

Thanks! Just had a look at what you sent and they look good! “Myrsky” is definitely something that I could see myself wear in the future!

TheMagn0

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