Help me find a bargain thread

[TheJohnP]

Thanks for the suggestions. On a related note, I wonder if anyone sells replacement bezels for Invictas? I have an Invicta auto diver I bought on sale and could replace the bezel cheaper than buying a new watch. I might actually wear it with a 12 hour bezel.

Paging [mention]Dub Rubb[/mention]

[Rabirnie]

Thanks for the suggestions. On a related note, I wonder if anyone sells replacement bezels for Invictas? I have an Invicta auto diver I bought on sale and could replace the bezel cheaper than buying a new watch. I might actually wear it with a 12 hour bezel.

Paging @Dub Rubb

Tiger Concept sells a 12 hour bezel that will fit an Invicta Pro Diver (40mm). Listed as Option Q via the link below. I can attest that the TC bezel fits, as I've used it for an Invicta mod.

http://www.tiger-concept.com/5508-insert.html

[Elkins45]

Thanks for the suggestions. On a related note, I wonder if anyone sells replacement bezels for Invictas? I have an Invicta auto diver I bought on sale and could replace the bezel cheaper than buying a new watch. I might actually wear it with a 12 hour bezel.

Paging @Dub Rubb

Tiger Concept sells a 12 hour bezel that will fit an Invicta Pro Diver (40mm). Listed as Option Q via the link below. I can attest that the TC bezel fits, as I've used it for an Invicta mod.

http://www.tiger-concept.com/5508-insert.html

My watch is a 40mm Pro Diver model 9094, so that might be my best option. Thanks for the speedy reply!

I just posted the same question “over there” so let’s see what advice I get…

[Rabirnie]

Paging @Dub Rubb

Tiger Concept sells a 12 hour bezel that will fit an Invicta Pro Diver (40mm). Listed as Option Q via the link below. I can attest that the TC bezel fits, as I've used it for an Invicta mod.

http://www.tiger-concept.com/5508-insert.html

My watch is a 40mm Pro Diver model 9094, so that might be my best option. Thanks for the speedy reply!

I just posted the same question “over there” so let’s see what advice I get…

Definitely good to hear from multiple parties to get the most diverse input. Here's another full watch with a VH31 mechaQ movement on AliX. This is the OEM that supplies Cooper watches out of the UK. Oh and I know its an homage to the Benrus, so not like its Cooper's own original design. I've come so close to pulling the trigger before, but I do know a few guys who own these and have great things to say about them. Definitely a good choice for grab and go!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 ... 086462e7-0

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[BostonCharlie]

Anyone have a line on an inexpensive watch with a rotating 12 hour bezel? Given how useful a 12 hour bezel is I’m amazed they aren’t more common. Quartz is fine, but an automatic would be OK too.

MyGiftStop on eBay has a few colorways of this model for about $65 incl. free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233928214561

[BostonCharlie]

Anyone have a line on an inexpensive watch with a rotating 12 hour bezel? Given how useful a 12 hour bezel is I’m amazed they aren’t more common. Quartz is fine, but an automatic would be OK too.

Heritor Pierce comes in a few colorways. Seeing them for around $150 + S&H at ShopHQ.

E.g.
https://www.shophq.com/Product/heritor- ... ch/694-281
and:
https://www.shophq.com/Product/heritor- ... ch/694-278

Heritor Pierce product page:
https://heritorwatches.com/products/her ... 9101092947

[TheJohnP]

Anyone have a line on an inexpensive watch with a rotating 12 hour bezel? Given how useful a 12 hour bezel is I’m amazed they aren’t more common. Quartz is fine, but an automatic would be OK too.

MyGiftStop on eBay has a few colorways of this model for about $65 incl. free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233928214561

The shark on the bezel is cute!

[Elkins45]

Anyone have a line on an inexpensive watch with a rotating 12 hour bezel? Given how useful a 12 hour bezel is I’m amazed they aren’t more common. Quartz is fine, but an automatic would be OK too.

MyGiftStop on eBay has a few colorways of this model for about $65 incl. free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233928214561

The replacement bezel [mention]Rabirnie[/mention] was nice enough to locate for me is $23 with shipping. For $40 more I can get a new watch as well. LOL. It's a bit like buying a replacement battery for my cordless drill: the battery was $39 but a new drill with a new battery was $42.

I think this may be the route I choose.

[BostonCharlie]

Anyone have a line on an inexpensive watch with a rotating 12 hour bezel? Given how useful a 12 hour bezel is I’m amazed they aren’t more common. Quartz is fine, but an automatic would be OK too.

Marathon Pilots Navigator, Swiss quartz w/ tritium lume, "fibershell" plastic case, acrylic crystal, 200m WR, $256 atm from Optics Planet -- "no markings," so doesn't say U.S. Government, for example.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/marathon-w ... itium.html

Best image I could find, but the $256 option shouldn't have the U.S. Government markings:

[Elkins45]

Anyone have a line on an inexpensive watch with a rotating 12 hour bezel? Given how useful a 12 hour bezel is I’m amazed they aren’t more common. Quartz is fine, but an automatic would be OK too.

MyGiftStop on eBay has a few colorways of this model for about $65 incl. free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233928214561

The shark on the bezel is cute!

I think it's a hammerhead. Everyone knows 2:30 is hammer(head) time!

[BostonCharlie]

Anyone have a line on an inexpensive watch with a rotating 12 hour bezel? Given how useful a 12 hour bezel is I’m amazed they aren’t more common. Quartz is fine, but an automatic would be OK too.

Sounds like a good excuse to go for this cool Bulova. Jomashop has it for $310. 42mm x 14mm (!), sapphire crystal, automatic.
https://www.jomashop.com/bulova-a-15-pi ... 6a245.html

You could shoot a lowball price to Greentoe and see if they can do better (their current price is $448). Maybe you'll luck out like yinzburgher did with his STO Samurai.
https://www.greentoe.com/product/Bulova ... tch_96A245

[watchpalooza]

Looking for a 19mm tropic diver band in red.

[TheJohnP]

looking for a budget "Doctors" style quartz watch...

Happened to run across one in an Amazon Warehouse deal for about $20.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008UVJ9M6/re ... 1&sr=1-439

[Elkins45]

Anyone have a line on an inexpensive watch with a rotating 12 hour bezel? Given how useful a 12 hour bezel is I’m amazed they aren’t more common. Quartz is fine, but an automatic would be OK too.

Sounds like a good excuse to go for this cool Bulova. Jomashop has it for $310. 42mm x 14mm (!), sapphire crystal, automatic.
https://www.jomashop.com/bulova-a-15-pi ... 6a245.html

You could shoot a lowball price to Greentoe and see if they can do better (their current price is $448). Maybe you'll luck out like yinzburgher did with his STO Samurai.
https://www.greentoe.com/product/Bulova ... tch_96A245

I’m not sure I’m smart enough to operate a watch with three crowns.

[MoT]

Anyone have a line on an inexpensive watch with a rotating 12 hour bezel? Given how useful a 12 hour bezel is I’m amazed they aren’t more common. Quartz is fine, but an automatic would be OK too.

Sounds like a good excuse to go for this cool Bulova. Jomashop has it for $310. 42mm x 14mm (!), sapphire crystal, automatic.
https://www.jomashop.com/bulova-a-15-pi ... 6a245.html

You could shoot a lowball price to Greentoe and see if they can do better (their current price is $448). Maybe you'll luck out like yinzburgher did with his STO Samurai.
https://www.greentoe.com/product/Bulova ... tch_96A245

I’m not sure I’m smart enough to operate a watch with three crowns.

Most days I'm sure I'm not smart enough to operate one crown.