Be sure to report back. Since it’s my thread I feel almost obligated to buy a couple of the cheapest ones that are posted.Sporkboy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:36 amI won’t lie, I am just about $8.59 curious about what this could possibly be.ManOnTime wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:52 amGonna need movement confirmation on this one since there are no pics. Anyone care to take the plunge?Sporkboy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:54 am $6.59 plus $2 shipping. That’s the last entry from me. I think that is as low as I can find.
I will be impressed if anyone can beat this.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hollow-Waterpr ... 890.l49292
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I sent the seller a request for a movement pic.
Bargain basement automatic challenge
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Great detective work. Sad trombone sound. I will disqualify that one too.tjcdas wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:04 am Uf55d2290d310460da6dafbf1adb637f4W.jpg
In the ebay listing quartz is listed as the movement, the model numer matches this automatic watch on Ali..
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4000260557794.html
OK, the cheapest is back to $13 and change then?
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Interesting that so many of the contenders are skeleton watches... Saving money by omitting the dial?
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This one is difficult, mostly because apparently people (either sellers or their targeted customers) do not know what "automatic" means! There are dozens on ebay that say "automatic" but are actually mechanical or even straight up quartz.
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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I debated whether I should have made it an automatic challenge or open it up to all mechanical watches. Maybe hand winders deserve a separate thread?
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OK, Amazon. $12.99 before shipping. It has a rotor and everything.
JewelryWe Mens Leather Watch Classic Skeleton Automatic Mechanical Wristwatch Brown Leather Business Casual Watch
JewelryWe Mens Leather Watch Classic Skeleton Automatic Mechanical Wristwatch Brown Leather Business Casual Watch
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Tell me about it. The worst ones are the ones that say Automatic on the dial. That bugs me because they are preying on people that don’t know any better.
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This one looks like a Winner...Boourns wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:52 am My entry. $15.03 each if you buy 4 or more of the black dial:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Automatic ... 890.l49292
This is the cheapest I can find that is verifiably automatic, i.e. with a rotor I can see. A lot of listings say "automatic" but I think they are mechanical.
For instance I think @Sporkboy's entry is a manual wind, unless I'm missing something:
(Sorry man but but all's fair in love and challenges!)
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I may not buy one of these watches, but I will darn sure from now on keep my chains slim and simple.
Just my $0.02 USD as always.
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What is that dial above 6:00? Power reserve? Surely it’s not a second hand because it already has one of those.Boourns wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:52 am My entry. $15.03 each if you buy 4 or more of the black dial:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Automatic ... 890.l49292
This is the cheapest I can find that is verifiably automatic, i.e. with a rotor I can see. A lot of listings say "automatic" but I think they are mechanical.
For instance I think @Sporkboy's entry is a manual wind, unless I'm missing something:
(Sorry man but but all's fair in love and challenges!)
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Look closely at this $5.99 abomination. Those aren’t even actual gears, just gear-like die cuts in the dial face. 99.9% chance this is a quartz watch.
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Good question. The small red hand appears to rotate, but the two scales are confusing. They seem to be in minutes, but for what purpose?
Some of the eBay listings kill me. This one is no exception. They print 300M on the dial, "water resistant" on the case back, and in the specs? "Not Water Resistant".
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Just my $0.02 USD as always.
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I... don't know. I agree it can't be second hand or date because it already has those. Is it even possible for a $15 watch to have a (retrograde?) power reserve???Elkins45 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:00 pmWhat is that dial above 6:00? Power reserve? Surely it’s not a second hand because it already has one of those.Boourns wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:52 am My entry. $15.03 each if you buy 4 or more of the black dial:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Automatic ... 890.l49292
This is the cheapest I can find that is verifiably automatic, i.e. with a rotor I can see. A lot of listings say "automatic" but I think they are mechanical.
For instance I think @Sporkboy's entry is a manual wind, unless I'm missing something:
(Sorry man but but all's fair in love and challenges!)
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Thick chains are a turn-off, but skulls on your watch dial are A-OK!watchpalooza wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:29 pm
This cracked me up from the listing:
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$2 plus $2 shipping. Pictures show a rotor and it is not completely hideous. I am guessing that no watch shows up at this price, but I am $4 curious, so we’ll see if I get anything.
As you can tell, I kind of got involved in this challenge. I am honestly quitting looking for these now. I had $4 worth of entertainment on this challenge, so if a watch shows up, it will be a pleasant surprise.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233907350332
As you can tell, I kind of got involved in this challenge. I am honestly quitting looking for these now. I had $4 worth of entertainment on this challenge, so if a watch shows up, it will be a pleasant surprise.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233907350332