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Today's bargain watch that I'm not buying
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I got a Bulova special edition moonwatch for 330 for my Dad and a G-shock compass/altimeter/barometer/radio controlled solar watch for 200 for a friend.
Was almost tempted to get myself a moonwatch too - still have 2 left and I had just lost my speedmaster after all
Nicely done, but where did you get a Bulova Moonwatch?0 -
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I too want to be Conor McGregor. Hublot Big Bang diamond set watch a steal at only 8K
http://jwa.ie/en/item/41798.html0 -
I too want to be Conor McGregor. Hublot Big Bang diamond set watch a steal at only 8K
http://jwa.ie/en/item/41798.html
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Absolute bargain, but I will resist the temptation to buy....this is obviously one of them items that sounded better in the proposal than the execution.
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Aye, gold plated, even gold watches tend to be cheaper as steel is more popular. I'd see this topping out around the 500 quid level.All that glitters is not gold:D
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Longines-Ultra-Chron-automatic-watch-10K-gold-filled-C-shape-running/142668712151?hash=item2137b7c8d7:g:p2UAAOSwi4laZfaU
I prefer the later versions of these, but this might be worth watching.
Slightly different and military and rare enough to come by. Wagner WW2 German issued RLM(Reich Air Ministry) watch.
Up to around 1942 the Germans got their military issued stock from Swiss sources, but were running out of hard currency so enlisted local German companies to produce them. In particular these RLM watches were issued to paratroopers and other Air Force staff(rarer again are the navy examples). They used an existing rectangular movement originally fitted to what had been the fashion for 1930's "Tank" style watches, but adapted to a round case. A very solid little movement it is too. The other advantage to these watches is that they're larger(36mm) than the more usual Army DH watches at 34mm. They're all plated cases however so usually show wear, but I'd call that "patina". This example is in good order, the only non original part being the crown. At under 200 squids that IMHO is a "bargain". Dealers usually look for more like three times that and above.
My example.
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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Just saw somebody got that Wagner for 150 quid. :eek: Major bargain. In my humble of course.
*prays it's a local* 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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Ye're lucky I'm broke and a cheapskate...:D
Another Longines. This time an Ultronic from the early 70's. Built around an ESA tuning fork movement based on the Bulova movement that went before. Fascinating movement type and the first widely successful electric movement. This one is the much rarer to see chronograph variant. IIRC the very first battery driven chronograph. Longines and Omega both brought out examples(Tissot too?). The Omega the more common, but still rare. Longines had two, a big chunky square version and this, the lesser seen of the two(and more like the Omega).
Original Longines bracelet too.
Being of the 70's it's a "large" watch too so fashionable today.
Now it's an auction, so with under two days to go it could go either way. Dealers usually look for between 1200-2000 for one of these(The equivalent Omega would be at least a third more), so if you got a sneaky bid in and snatched it for under 8-900 I reckon you'd be quids in.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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I have my grandfather's Ultra-Chron and they are a lovely watch. 36mm case but if you can wear that size this might be worth bidding on.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F142668712151
The dial looks good, hands might need a little tidying and the 36k Cal 431 movement looks clean.
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A summer watch for the Bear Grylls in you ...currently on offer for $ 86
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-se/vostok-watch-amphibian-se-150b30.html0 -
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A summer watch for the Bear Grylls in you ...currently on offer for $ 86
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-se/vostok-watch-amphibian-se-150b30.html
Ia that a cheap knockoff of a McManus?0 -
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