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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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Wow [mention]Sporkboy[/mention]! I thought maybe $10 was possible but $4 is awesome. We'll see if you get anything. Or maybe it'll be a quartz watch with a fake rotor. In any case I'll be interested to see what comes.
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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Elkins45 wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:00 pm
Boourns wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:52 am My entry. $15.03 each if you buy 4 or more of the black dial:

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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:
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(Sorry man but but all's fair in love and challenges!)
What is that dial above 6:00? Power reserve? Surely it’s not a second hand because it already has one of those.
It is a second hand, and don't call me Surely. :lol:
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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ManOnTime wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:47 pm
Elkins45 wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:00 pm
Boourns wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:52 am My entry. $15.03 each if you buy 4 or more of the black dial:

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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:
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(Sorry man but but all's fair in love and challenges!)
What is that dial above 6:00? Power reserve? Surely it’s not a second hand because it already has one of those.
It is a second hand, and don't call me Surely. :lol:
It should be a second hand the way it is laid out, but I am going to guess that it is just decorative and that that hand is just pasted on there.
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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Sporkboy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:54 pm
It should be a second hand the way it is laid out, but I am going to guess that it is just decorative and that that hand is just pasted on there.
I looked at more than one pic and the rogue subdial hand was in different positions. That doesn't prove anything, I know, so I may have to buy one just to figure this out! :lol:
Just my $0.02 USD as always.
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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tommy_boy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:57 pm
Sporkboy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:54 pm
It should be a second hand the way it is laid out, but I am going to guess that it is just decorative and that that hand is just pasted on there.
I looked at more than one pic and the rogue subdial hand was in different positions. That doesn't prove anything, I know, so I may have to buy one just to figure this out! :lol:
I am totally wrong on this one. I actually have a Winner that was given to me and it does indeed have 2 running seconds hands
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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Sporkboy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:42 pm $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
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You awakened the algorithm. Now $21!
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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Sporkboy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:02 pm
tommy_boy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:57 pm
Sporkboy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:54 pm
It should be a second hand the way it is laid out, but I am going to guess that it is just decorative and that that hand is just pasted on there.
I looked at more than one pic and the rogue subdial hand was in different positions. That doesn't prove anything, I know, so I may have to buy one just to figure this out! :lol:
I am totally wrong on this one. I actually have a Winner that was given to me and it does indeed have 2 running seconds hands
Just my $0.02 USD as always.
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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Elkins45 wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:04 pm
Sporkboy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:42 pm $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
A284F7F9-4FF1-4A17-93D9-88E7F5BF4CA6.jpeg
609D8A4F-0149-4D60-AE23-FA53F402B6F5.jpeg
9E45A964-AA38-42B8-A54B-6866F593EC1A.png
You awakened the algorithm. Now $21!
Just checked and I have a note from the seller stating that it was listed at the wrong price and asked me to cancel the order. What is a bargain hunter to do? Pretty sure they should cancel it as it was their mistake, but then they risk negative feedback right?

At any rate, this disqualifies this watch for the challenge since someone couldn’t go out and order more at that price.
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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tommy_boy wrote:I may not buy one of these watches, but I will darn sure from now on keep my chains slim and simple.
Slim and simple.
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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Sporkboy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:13 pm
Elkins45 wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:04 pm
Sporkboy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:42 pm $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
A284F7F9-4FF1-4A17-93D9-88E7F5BF4CA6.jpeg
609D8A4F-0149-4D60-AE23-FA53F402B6F5.jpeg
9E45A964-AA38-42B8-A54B-6866F593EC1A.png
You awakened the algorithm. Now $21!
Just checked and I have a note from the seller stating that it was listed at the wrong price and asked me to cancel the order. What is a bargain hunter to do? Pretty sure they should cancel it as it was their mistake, but then they risk negative feedback right?

At any rate, this disqualifies this watch for the challenge since someone couldn’t go out and order more at that price.
Despite this crushing blow you remain the champion if I’m not mistaken.
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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Not the lowest but for the extra few bucks you get a 24 hour hand, an open heart and a day/night indicator (not moon phase I’m sure) with a weird extra hand in front of it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193003389809?v ... yeEALw_wcB
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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$12.61 new low. EBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Mechanica ... 890.l49292
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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Elkins45 wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:40 pm Not the lowest but for the extra few bucks you get a 24 hour hand, an open heart and a day/night indicator (not moon phase I’m sure) with a weird extra hand in front of it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193003389809?v ... yeEALw_wcB

FC955ADA-6765-4E11-B015-947304F2E386.jpeg
Endorsed by Ed Norton!
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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[mention][/mention]
Sporkboy wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:42 pm $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
A284F7F9-4FF1-4A17-93D9-88E7F5BF4CA6.jpeg
609D8A4F-0149-4D60-AE23-FA53F402B6F5.jpeg
9E45A964-AA38-42B8-A54B-6866F593EC1A.png
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge

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tjcdas wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:13 pm
Elkins45 wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:40 pm Not the lowest but for the extra few bucks you get a 24 hour hand, an open heart and a day/night indicator (not moon phase I’m sure) with a weird extra hand in front of it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193003389809?v ... yeEALw_wcB

FC955ADA-6765-4E11-B015-947304F2E386.jpeg
Endorsed by Ed Norton!

H4622-L134609033.jpg
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Just seeing a picture of Art Carney makes my day!
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