automatic/mechanical watches on a budget.

[AngryScientist]

I have a line on a Luminox 1807 for cheap, does anyone own one?


-Joe

That's a quartz movement correct?

[echelon_john]

4 months in, wearing daily, I still don't have a bad word to say about this. A steal for the $$.

CountyComm - Maratac Pilot Automatic Watch

[xjoex]

That's a quartz movement correct?

Nope an Automatic ETA.

-Joe

[-HvA-]

Just FYI, I had some "issues" with CountyComm customer service. Just absolutely terrible, down to many ignored emails and paypal dispute. It's a great deal for sure as long as your order goes smoothly, but there's other good value automatics out there too.

[maunahaole]

Yo Musgrave....did you get it yet?

[Jason Musgrave]

?!$*&$*@#& Nope!

[echelon_john]

sorry to hear that. hope it worked out in the end.

i haven't seen that many other 'value' automatics in the same price range other than seikos; any favorites you could share?

JC

Just FYI, I had some "issues" with CountyComm customer service. Just absolutely terrible, down to many ignored emails and paypal dispute. It's a great deal for sure as long as your order goes smoothly, but there's other good value automatics out there too.

[AngryScientist]

Nope an Automatic ETA.

-Joe

That's cool Joe. It's been a while since i've been looking, but i didnt even realize luminox had any autos on the market. it's a very nice looking watch.

[AngryScientist]

speaking of Hamilton, sighted at the local mall:

[choke]

They've become increasingly hard to find but if you stumble across the one on the right you should be able to easily pick it up for less than $300. It's a SandY (Stocker & Yale) 490 which has an ETA 2801 manual wind movement. I've owned a number of high end watches over the years and this cheap mil-issue was the most accurate of the lot. The only downside is that it's around 37mm across. The one on the left is a SandY 590 which is quartz.

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[WadePatton]

Gave Mom the military style Seiko 5 for Christmas last. She's still loving it.

I still wear the orange one this month and the pepsi next month (seiko divers). letting them wind down for longer service live eh.

kinda dig the yellow face, but then ... ... ... effing never ever see a used auto 'round here in pawn shops or antique malls, i've been looking for years.

i have to stop now. bubye.

[Jason Musgrave]

Wade you're gonna either love me, or hate me - maybe both.

Elite Deal Seeker



*it searches the classifieds of all the major and some minor watch forums. If you can't find it there it doesn't exist...

[Jason Musgrave]

Just got the Tsunami!!! C

ame with the wrong bezel insert though :-(

[jscottyk]

Just got the Tsunami!!!...

Yay!!!

...Came with the wrong bezel insert though :-(

Ugh

[Jason Musgrave]

Yeah it's turning out to be quite the ordeal.

He's sending a new insert though. And I am really stoked to have #96/100!!

[WadePatton]

Elite Deal Seeker

ruv roo rong time,

but i ain't clicking...not today. my new shaving habit has me in its grips just now, that and funding my shop. i'll check back when i can fund me (or my new girlfriend*) a goodie..

thanks-another great idea i didn't think of in time to cash in on it.

*yet to meet her.

[rydesteel]

Someone asked about Steinharts, here's a pic of my Steinhart Ocean Red 42mm keeps great time and get's lots of comments.

[fpalitang]

Wade you're gonna either love me, or hate me - maybe both.

Elite Deal Seeker



*it searches the classifieds of all the major and some minor watch forums. If you can't find it there it doesn't exist...

Oh...that's EVIL. Now how am I going to get any work done?

PMWF is a nice board for the sub-$1000 WIS.

[fpalitang]

A friend of mine has an Orient Mako with the yellow face...solid piece, and at ~$200 USD is on my list.

bathys_black_auto1.jpg

I really like my Bathys. It's a bargain even at three times the price of the Mako.

[Jason Musgrave]

This Tsunami is fantastico! Running like a top, 6-days in it has only gained 4 seconds.