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Today's bargain watch that I'm not buying
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If this was any other time of the year, I'd have this bought without hesitation, but Jesus, cash is tight just now!!!!!!!!!0 -
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aidanathome wrote: »Do let us know if you get charged.
I got very lucky before Christmas with a purchase from Massdrop in the US. They calculated the tax on it, slapped a sticker on the package to claim the tax before delivery but then just delivered it, no questions asked!
I bought 2 things from Massdrop before and never had any problems with delivery charges. I've had bad experiences with DHL in the past though so I'm expecting to get some kind of charge on it
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So far my experiences have been anything coming from the US or China will be intercepted. On the other hand for some reason stuff from pretty much everywhere else inc places like Peru and Columbia fly through. If they're sent by ordinary post. It's a given they'll be stopped if sent by courier.I've had bad experiences with DHL in the past though so I'm expecting to get some kind of charge on it
Now to be fair I don't think I've ever got anything from outside the EU that would go over the allowance limit(and wouldn't advise it) so that makes a difference.Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Watch has arrived, it is a very nice piece, I'll take a pic and upload it to the other thread, I got caught for €23.62 worth of charges for it though
Called it! But hey, it's likely that it still worked out a lot cheaper than the high street.i know one watch I got off them was about 270 in dundrum centre and I got it for about 100 cheaper including customs.also, the 22 includes 10 for Dhl handling charges...customs is about 25%...check what you paid and do the maths.....and then check the packaging....0 -
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Excuse my ignorance, how likely is it that you'd be caught by customs?
I've not used Massdrop before, but would be interested in that watch. is it 22% VAT that you'd have to pay? If so, it does bring the price up a good bit.
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Really like the look of the Cocktail Time but is it almost too dressy and would only be for suits?
Does anybody already own one of these? Is the strap as 'shiny' as it looks in the pictures? I guess it could be replaced easily but I do like the blue stitching.0 -
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Depends what you're looking for A. Do you want a military issued piece, or a civilian of that period, or a military style though civilian. If issued, do you want German/US/British military?* The German stuff would be common enough. Though with a few exceptions they have plated brass cases so don't wear the years so well.
Army, navy, airforce. Stainless steel on the left, but you can really see the wear on the two on the right.
Size is an issue too. Outside of speciality tool watches, watches were much smaller than today's fashion. In that above trio the one on the right is the biggest at 35mm across. There are pilot watches of that era that are larger, 40mm up to 56mm(too big), but prices are higher.
Cost is the next thing. What's the budget you're happy with? For the german stuff pictured above you're talking around the 400 quid mark Buy It Now, unless you get lucky on a Bay auction. Fancy dealers would want double that. OH that's each BTW. For the larger pilots watches they start at around 500 for an unknown/less well known name on the dial and rapidly climb upwards from there like a Spitfire on boost.
*yes there were many others in the conflict, but watches are rare or expensive so for the purposes of this search..Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Depends what you're looking for A. Do you want a military issued piece, or a civilian of that period, or a military style though civilian. If issued, do you want German/US/British military?* The German stuff would be common enough. Though with a few exceptions they have plated brass cases so don't wear the years so well.
Army, navy, airforce. Stainless steel on the left, but you can really see the wear on the two on the right.
Size is an issue too. Outside of speciality tool watches, watches were much smaller than today's fashion. In that above trio the one on the right is the biggest at 35mm across. There are pilot watches of that era that are larger, 40mm up to 56mm(too big), but prices are higher.
Cost is the next thing. What's the budget you're happy with? For the german stuff pictured above you're talking around the 400 quid mark Buy It Now, unless you get lucky on a Bay auction. Fancy dealers would want double that. OH that's each BTW. For the larger pilots watches they start at around 500 for an unknown/less well known name on the dial and rapidly climb upwards from there like a Spitfire on boost.
*yes there were many others in the conflict, but watches are rare or expensive so for the purposes of this search..
Thanks again Wibbs,
I am interested in a watch with the most history. I have seen Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine quite often so it would be there I would hope to find some joy.
I also wouldnt mind an Elgin A11.
These watches wouldnt be everyday beaters, just nice to have history pieces to wear occassionally. I bought a Mosin Nagant and K98 in the last few weeks just to have and shoot occassionally. I like having history in my hands
Budget depends on the piece but something less than 350e I guess.0 -
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The Seiko SNZH is a very versatile watch for modding. These are the first watches I ever completed myself, unfortunately both have since been sold on.
Seiko FFF mod, the watch was about $130 and dial I believe was $35. I spent about an hour doing the work, good fun if you have the patience for fitting the hands. It's a real good feeling when you close the case back and put the watch on your wrist
BB tribute was under 200 completed, the dial and hands are better quality from Dagaz.
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