Your best deal of 2018
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Your best deal of 2018
What was the best watch deal you got in 2018?
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
Mine is one of the following:
1960’s Bergana, Manual Wind ETA 2391, 21 Jewels (cap jewels on the majority of train wheel pivots) for $32:
1970’s Lemania Luxus with 14K rose gold cap (35mm!), Automatic, 21 Jewels, Automatic Wind Lemania 4651 for $180:
1960’s Bergana, Manual Wind ETA 2391, 21 Jewels (cap jewels on the majority of train wheel pivots) for $32:
1970’s Lemania Luxus with 14K rose gold cap (35mm!), Automatic, 21 Jewels, Automatic Wind Lemania 4651 for $180:
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
The $15 tritium from the deals thread.
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
Best deal, I don’t know. Here are a few deals I thought were good at the time.
I got this Seiko SRPC29 in May. I cannot find the email receipt for it, but it was around $150.
I got this Alpiner 4 GMT for $458 in August.
And I just got this one from Amazon. I got it at $150, and that is about $48-$50 lower than I have ever seen it.
So, some pretty solid deals, but no crazy, deals this year (yet!).
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I got this Seiko SRPC29 in May. I cannot find the email receipt for it, but it was around $150.
I got this Alpiner 4 GMT for $458 in August.
And I just got this one from Amazon. I got it at $150, and that is about $48-$50 lower than I have ever seen it.
So, some pretty solid deals, but no crazy, deals this year (yet!).
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
My Sun and Moon was also a pretty good deal at $164 from Creation Watches. It’s v2, so no hacking or hand winding. I’m OK with that, as I didn’t think those were worth the $100ish premium over this one.
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
I was pleased with 2 purchases. Don't know if these were cheaper back in the day but for me, I'm happy.
Eterna Super Kontiki 1273-41-49-1363 for 681 EUR.
JeanRichard Aquascope Hokusai for 708.95 USD.
Eterna Super Kontiki 1273-41-49-1363 for 681 EUR.
JeanRichard Aquascope Hokusai for 708.95 USD.
Re: Your best deal of 2018
My favorite was an ebay find. Full kit Raketa Big Zero dated to 1989 for $24.
I recently let it go because I wasn't wearing it very often, but I kind of miss it.
I recently let it go because I wasn't wearing it very often, but I kind of miss it.
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
I managed to grab this Hamilton during Ashford's black Friday sale for only $280. I also managed to pick up this MWW Iconik 4. It wasn't on sale but I still consider it a deal because they were all sold out when I bought it. I had emailed MWW asking if they would have any more Iconik 4s in stock again. They told me that they actually still had one watch left that someone pre-ordered but then canceled. I asked if they would sell it to me for the pre-order price of $389. An incredible deal for a watch that was already sold out.
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
For me the Victorinox Classic Officer's watch 241370 from Massdrop at $159.99 last April.
ETA 2824-2 on a bracelet with sapphire at that price is hard to beat.
(yes unfortunately the date disc is white but you cannot get everything and for me it actually works well with is a large date window)
Sorry stock picture, I don't have one of mine right now:
ETA 2824-2 on a bracelet with sapphire at that price is hard to beat.
(yes unfortunately the date disc is white but you cannot get everything and for me it actually works well with is a large date window)
Sorry stock picture, I don't have one of mine right now:
Re: Your best deal of 2018
Best deal? All of them! Muahahaha!!! But seriously, I have to think about which one of these was the best deal this year.
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
I know, this was a tough one for me after a banner year of deals. Good problem to have I guess!
Re: Your best deal of 2018
Bulova Lunar Pilot
$650.00 MSRP
$390.00 on sale
-$58.50 15% OFF GIVETHANKS
-$55.00 KC (already had not repeatable)
-$15.00 YES to YOU rewards (future use)
-$90.00 Kohl's Cash (future use)
-$19.89 Ebates 6% rebate
NET-ish $151.61 or $206.61 w/o $55 Kohl's cash
Seiko Automatic Diver on jubilee bracelet SKX009K2
$194.80 Ask
- $40.91 MasterCard promo 21% OFF
- $9.74 Overstock cash (free to join for 30 days, payable immediately after shipping)
- $9.74 Ebates cashback (believe they rebate off the full amount, not the discount)
NET-ish $134.41
Bliss Jewelers lab created 2.25ct diamond Ring (my wife's favorite)
$ 7,845.00 ASK (unfortunately you pay tax on these)
-$1,647.45 21% OFF coupon if you link through Ebates to Overstock and pay with your mastercard
- $333.18 Overstock rewards 5% for future purchase, free 30 day membership (remember to cancel)
-$333.43 Ebates 5% rebate
- $40.00 for doing an online review
NET-ish $5,500.94
Graded VVS1/G and appraised at $12K.
$650.00 MSRP
$390.00 on sale
-$58.50 15% OFF GIVETHANKS
-$55.00 KC (already had not repeatable)
-$15.00 YES to YOU rewards (future use)
-$90.00 Kohl's Cash (future use)
-$19.89 Ebates 6% rebate
NET-ish $151.61 or $206.61 w/o $55 Kohl's cash
Seiko Automatic Diver on jubilee bracelet SKX009K2
$194.80 Ask
- $40.91 MasterCard promo 21% OFF
- $9.74 Overstock cash (free to join for 30 days, payable immediately after shipping)
- $9.74 Ebates cashback (believe they rebate off the full amount, not the discount)
NET-ish $134.41
Bliss Jewelers lab created 2.25ct diamond Ring (my wife's favorite)
$ 7,845.00 ASK (unfortunately you pay tax on these)
-$1,647.45 21% OFF coupon if you link through Ebates to Overstock and pay with your mastercard
- $333.18 Overstock rewards 5% for future purchase, free 30 day membership (remember to cancel)
-$333.43 Ebates 5% rebate
- $40.00 for doing an online review
NET-ish $5,500.94
Graded VVS1/G and appraised at $12K.
Re: Your best deal of 2018
Very nice... where do you normally shop for vintage pieces?FTE wrote: Mine is one of the following:
1960’s Bergana, Manual Wind ETA 2391, 21 Jewels (cap jewels on the majority of train wheel pivots) for $32:
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
I've found a few good bargains this year, but the winner would probably be the Citizen Grand Touring for $338 (including Macy's cash back). This feels every bit a >$1000 watch.
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Re: Your best deal of 2018
A combination of Ebay, local antique and pawnshops and private parties.Blue wrote:Very nice... where do you normally shop for vintage pieces?FTE wrote: Mine is one of the following:
1960’s Bergana, Manual Wind ETA 2391, 21 Jewels (cap jewels on the majority of train wheel pivots) for $32: