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Today's bargain watch that I'm not buying

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    #1562
    Carlosthejakal
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭Carlosthejakal


    Just ordered a black one


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    #1563
    Pique
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Pique


    lol. Welcome to the budget Submariner world. (love Tachmoan too btw)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CavnfqWepE


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    #1564
    Klopp
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭Klopp


    tempted to buy the black one but am trying hard to resist.. :cool:


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    #1565
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,980 ✭✭✭893bet


    Not a bargain but damn!

    https://www.donedeal.ie/jewellery-for-sale/omega-speedmaster-quotsilver-snoopy-award-quot/12776039


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    #1566
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    893bet wrote: »
    Not a bargain but damn!

    https://www.donedeal.ie/jewellery-for-sale/omega-speedmaster-quotsilver-snoopy-award-quot/12776039

    I'm very surprised one of those ended up in Limerick. I imagine those will be very valuable in years to come.

    Personally if I was going down the quirky speedy road I'd be all over the Alaska project model.


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    #1567
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,256 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    893bet wrote: »
    Not a bargain but damn!

    https://www.donedeal.ie/jewellery-for-sale/omega-speedmaster-quotsilver-snoopy-award-quot/12776039

    I get the history and all that, but I think they're a bit naff.


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    #1568
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Eoin wrote: »
    I get the history and all that, but I think they're a bit naff.
    Thank you. Yep, have to admit feeling the same. The Speedy is a fantastic watch and after the Rolex Sub and Seiko Diver(and vintage Vostok), my go to watch you should by yourself for non watch guys, but my god are they milking the apollo stuff at this stage. To an unseemly degree IMH.

    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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    #1569
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,980 ✭✭✭893bet


    sparrowcar wrote: »
    I'm very surprised one of those ended up in Limerick. I imagine those will be very valuable in years to come.

    Personally if I was going down the quirky speedy road I'd be all over the Alaska project model.

    That might be valuable but I tend to think not. As omega will realised another snoopy in a few years no doubt. Then another....ad fin. Too diluted.


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    #1570
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    893bet wrote: »
    That might be valuable but I tend to think not. As omega will realised another snoopy in a few years no doubt. Then another....ad fin. Too diluted.

    Agree...but Damn its nice

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #1571
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Thank you. Yep, have to admit feeling the same. The Speedy is a fantastic watch and after the Rolex Sub and Seiko Diver(and vintage Vostok), my go to watch you should by yourself for non watch guys, but my god are they milking the apollo stuff at this stage. To an unseemly degree IMH.

    Only getting warmed up, I reckon......wait for the 50th anniversary of the landing.....and before that we'll have all the 50th anniversaries of the various milestones.....including the first circumlunar flight which I'd imagine will yield some dark-faced Speedie!


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    #1572
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,256 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    I am waiting for the brunch-time side of the moon edition.


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    #1573
    Winterlong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭Winterlong


    A Patek Philippe watch for €3500? Bargain?

    Eh no. So many things wrong with this.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/PATEK-PHILIPPE-HIGH-GRADE-CHRONOMETER-EARLIER-VINTAGE-POCKET-WATCH-MOVEMENT-1869-/182203352664?hash=item2a6c2a8658:g:GasAAOSwRQlXd6DS&autorefresh=true


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    #1574
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,665 ✭✭✭54and56


    Guys and Gals,

    I'm in the market for a relatively inexpensive sports/waterproof watch to wear whilst cycling/swimming etc on holidays and which will look OK if kept on at night for drinks/dinner.

    A really cheap option would be this CIVO Men's Multifunctional Military Waterproof watch - https://www.amazon.co.uk/CIVO-Multifunctional-Military-Waterproof-Microfiber/dp/B01DJ4MRCM/ref=sr_1_3?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1469186028&sr=1-3&keywords=sports+watch but this Columbia Switchback looks a good combination of function and value - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Columbia-Switchback-Digital-Watch-Bezel/dp/B008OSCWGK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469185579&sr=8-1&keywords=Columbia+Switchback

    Any other suggestions?


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    #1575
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,256 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    G-shock? Not very subtle, but probably not too different from the ones you've listed.


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    #1576
    54and56
    Registered Users Posts: 7,665 ✭✭✭54and56


    Eoin wrote: »
    G-shock? Not very subtle, but probably not too different from the ones you've listed.

    Na, really don't like the G-shock style.


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    #1577
    firestarter51
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,382 ✭✭✭firestarter51


    Eoin wrote: »
    I get the history and all that, but I think they're a bit naff.

    It's almost as bad as the popeye custom Rolex submariner


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    #1578
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Not one watch, but a micro brand. I don't have one, but if anyone is interested Chris Vail of Lew and Huey watches is launching a new series of watches next October, called NTH. The pre-order price is going up this weekend, so there seems to be a few of their older watches up for grabs this week as the fans offload now to avail of the low price of the new range this week.

    For anyone interested you can go to janis trading to pre order or take a chance on some of the used ones on the market.

    http://www.watchrecon.com/?brand=lew+%26+huey

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    #1579
    Bateman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,818 ✭✭✭Bateman


    Massdrop Sea Urchins shipped…now for Customs :)


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    #1580
    T-b0n3
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    Bateman wrote: »
    Massdrop Sea Urchins shipped…now for Customs :)

    Mine still says "order placed with vendor".

    Damn you!

    Edit: Mine shipped :)
    Got the email last night.


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    #1581
    Pique
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Pique


    Bateman wrote: »
    Massdrop Sea Urchins shipped now for Customs :)
    I got one in the last drop and didn't get hit for customs.

    YMMV.


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    #1582
    Bateman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,818 ✭✭✭Bateman


    Just to note, Massdrop used DHL and then DHL just dropped the package into the regular post making tracking impossible.
    But it arrived fairly timely and I never heard from customs – would have no hesitation using Massdrop again if something I like came up (hopefully an SK007 :) )


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    #1583
    T-b0n3
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    Bateman wrote: »
    Just to note, Massdrop used DHL and then DHL just dropped the package into the regular post making tracking impossible.
    But it arrived fairly timely and I never heard from customs – would have no hesitation using Massdrop again if something I like came up (hopefully an SK007 :) )

    I got mine too and very happy with it.

    No custom issues either :)


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    #1584
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Not exactly a bargain at $2345, massdrop have Nomos tangomat in stock

    https://www.massdrop.com/buy/nomos-tangomat-ahoi-watch?referer=RF5DQV

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    #1585
    Ionised
    Registered Users Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Ionised


    blue5000 wrote:
    Not exactly a bargain at $2345, massdrop have Nomos tangomat in stock


    It is pretty. One of my 'money no object' dreams.


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    #1586
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,494 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Ionised wrote: »
    It is pretty. One of my 'money no object' dreams.

    You'd be mad to select the Tangomat; for a small bit more you could get it direct from Nomos. Love their watches, seriously considering a Tangente for myself in the next few weeks. Really like the Ahoi Atlantik, but fear it would be ridiculously large on my wrist... also it's twice the price I'd be willing/able to pay.


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    #1587
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Maybe they'll drop it $50:D

    I like the dark blue tetra myself, don't have any spare money either.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    #1588
    Ionised
    Registered Users Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Ionised


    I wouldn't be buying on massdrop for that kind of money!


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    #1589
    CarltonBrowne
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭CarltonBrowne


    I've been torturing myself over this one. I was in their shop on Monday and they have this on display at £2910 with a 50%-off sticker. I've always said that when I get a normal Speedie (I've already got an X33) it would have to be a pre-moon and I've made the mistake of buying the "wrong" watch before and subsequently ended up selling it.

    http://www.thewatchgallery.com/shop/pre-owned-omega-speedmaster-steel-black-dial-mens-watch-16104.html

    I still think it's a good deal but you'd need to do some due diligence on what it comes with.


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    #1590
    Pique
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Pique


    Looks like a nice dent in the bezel at the 76 mark, if you are overly worried about that sort of thing. Spending £3k on a watch, personally I would be.


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    #1591
    CarltonBrowne
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭CarltonBrowne


    Pique wrote: »
    Spending £3k on a watch, personally I would be.

    Indeed but it's not £3k - it's £1455.


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