Heads Up! I Saw A Bargain Here! 2021
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Re: Heads Up! I Saw A Bargain Here! 2021
UK deal, courtesy of keebb9 on HotUKDeals.
GA-700SK-1AER for less than £70.....
GA-700SK-1AER for less than £70.....
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Re: Heads Up! I Saw A Bargain Here! 2021
NADBruceR wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:22 pmI believe Watchmaxx has the same watch for $395 before any discounts. I don't see anything in the writeup about a silicon hairspring. Seems like they'd brag about that.Conchita Turtle wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:42 pm I thought this watch is interesting.
https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-ballade ... 37-00.html
It has a 36% discount, maybe not very high. But for 595USD it has COSC... and silicon hairspring. Silicon or silicium, a very recent material in watchmaking, promises many advantages, anti-magnetism, less friction and better behaviour in the face of temperature variations. Apart from Tissot, there are very few and exclusive manufacturers who use it; and they usually report efficiency improvements of 30%.
Arrived yesterday. Thanks for your advice.
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Ashford 20% off Timex sales
Code: "ASHTW20" Several styles to choose from!
https://www.ashford.com/brand/timex.html
Code: "ASHTW20" Several styles to choose from!
https://www.ashford.com/brand/timex.html
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One of the cooler Timex X colabs...the Huckberry "Cola" version of the Q. List price $189 now $131.98, 38mm, 50m resistance, acrylic crystal, aluminum bezel, steel case and tons of vintage vibe.
https://huckberry.com/store/timex/cate ... ed-edition
https://huckberry.com/store/timex/cate ... ed-edition
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Re: Heads Up! I Saw A Bargain Here! 2021
Watches.com is offering the Xeric Atlasphere GMTs for 50% off with code ATLAS. Offer good until March 5th.
Sale: $175
Retail: $350
https://www.watches.com/collections/xer ... sphere-gmt
Sale: $175
Retail: $350
https://www.watches.com/collections/xer ... sphere-gmt
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[mention]bogray57[/mention] thanks...I now have one incoming lolbogray57 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:48 am One of the cooler Timex X colabs...the Huckberry "Cola" version of the Q. List price $189 now $131.98, 38mm, 50m resistance, acrylic crystal, aluminum bezel, steel case and tons of vintage vibe.
https://huckberry.com/store/timex/cate ... ed-edition
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Oldies but goodies. I think Bambino is the best choice for affordable dress mechanical watch. And it wears great as casual too!
https://drop.com/buy/orient-bambino-wat ... 9078019619
https://drop.com/buy/orient-bambino-wat ... 9078019619
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Rumor had it, they were very focused on the Russian and to a lesser extent Chinese markets, where watches were given as "gifts" (bribes) where MSRP was very important for prestige... From what I gather, the Russian market for ultra-high end pieces is down and these practices have been put an end to in China, or at least curtailed to a large degree.PeteB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:24 pmNADBillionaireDoors wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:44 pm Relatively good deal for $27,999. It's $50,000+ on other sites. MSRP is either $150k or $225k depending on which site you believe.
https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/dew ... h-008a-new
Some nice real photos here.
https://www.watchguru.com/WatchGuru/Wat ... llon/13540
The price point is obviously not for everyone, but DeWitt watches have been on an aggressive "clearance" for a while. Not sure if they are just overstocked or if something is wrong with their AD chain.
But back in the day, DeWitt allegedly would sell them for 60%+ off directly to clients. The problem was, once the word got out, you can't put that genie back in the lamp (and I would assume you'd have some really unhappy dealers) so their resale value on everything from their "entry level" steel sports watches to their super high-end complicated pieces just took a massive nosedive. 75-85% off across the board, depending whether new or used.
I almost picked up a Glorious Knight in steel, which from what I gather has a regulated 2892-2 in it, mostly because I liked the case and the hands are solid gold so they won't rust with time... but then I decided that $2K can buy a lot of (other) watch these days, and if/when I get tired of it, I'll have to eat a big loss when I have to sell it so I decided against it.
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Those sold through quickly!nicegator wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:35 am Oldies but goodies. I think Bambino is the best choice for affordable dress mechanical watch. And it wears great as casual too!
https://drop.com/buy/orient-bambino-wat ... 9078019619
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Gorgeous and a hell of a good price!Conchita Turtle wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:40 amNADBruceR wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:22 pmI believe Watchmaxx has the same watch for $395 before any discounts. I don't see anything in the writeup about a silicon hairspring. Seems like they'd brag about that.Conchita Turtle wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:42 pm I thought this watch is interesting.
https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-ballade ... 37-00.html
It has a 36% discount, maybe not very high. But for 595USD it has COSC... and silicon hairspring. Silicon or silicium, a very recent material in watchmaking, promises many advantages, anti-magnetism, less friction and better behaviour in the face of temperature variations. Apart from Tissot, there are very few and exclusive manufacturers who use it; and they usually report efficiency improvements of 30%.
Arrived yesterday. Thanks for your advice.
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I'm going to repeat this one because I think it got lost in the conversation earlier.
This Seagull 1963 40mm display back manual wind is an exceptional value at 155
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001 ... hweb201603_
This Seagull 1963 40mm display back manual wind is an exceptional value at 155
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001 ... hweb201603_
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And apparently, someone at Jomashop is reading this forum. The white/silver Heritage Navigator is on sale for $ 699 as the Daily Deal. I seem to remember that this one was higher priced than the black one in the past. If I already didn't have its twin brother, I would pull the trigger. @TheJohnP take notePeteB wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:29 amNAD
Your wish is my command - added some photos and a few words about it to the WRUW thread - link here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32&p=87636#p87636 .
Here is a teaser for you:
https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-watch-t ... 03700.html
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Are the inner dial world time lines supposed match up with the outer numeric indices?PeteB wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:48 pmAnd apparently, someone at Jomashop is reading this forum. The white/silver Heritage Navigator is on sale for $ 699 as the Daily Deal. I seem to remember that this one was higher priced than the black one in the past. If I already didn't have its twin brother, I would pull the trigger. @TheJohnP take notePeteB wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:29 amNAD
Your wish is my command - added some photos and a few words about it to the WRUW thread - link here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32&p=87636#p87636 .
Here is a teaser for you:
https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-watch-t ... 03700.html
EDIT: I did not realize the disc rotates like a GMT hand. That is freaking sweet.
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I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Also, the black one is at Nordstrom Rack for $869.97 (with 2% cash back at Be Frugal).
https://www.nordstromrack.com/s/n293768 ... NO%20COLOR
https://www.nordstromrack.com/s/n293768 ... NO%20COLOR
I wish that watch were 38mm?