Bargain basement automatic challenge
Bargain basement automatic challenge
OK dealfinders, here's a challenge for you. Find the least expensive new automatic watch for sale on the "common" market and post it here. By common market I mean:
1) New or at least NOS. No used watches unless they are somehow part of a big batch of identical ones being sold individually.
2) Not an auction. Item must be available at a fixed price.
3) No one-offs. It should be a stocking retail item, not a last-available clearance. Someone should be able to buy 3-4 of them if they wanted.
4)Ali Express, Rakuten and Wish are excluded. No real reason other than just because I prefer not to fool with them.
5) The watch should be the main item of purchase. No "free watch if you buy this bowl of soup" or other promotions.
How low can you go?
1) New or at least NOS. No used watches unless they are somehow part of a big batch of identical ones being sold individually.
2) Not an auction. Item must be available at a fixed price.
3) No one-offs. It should be a stocking retail item, not a last-available clearance. Someone should be able to buy 3-4 of them if they wanted.
4)Ali Express, Rakuten and Wish are excluded. No real reason other than just because I prefer not to fool with them.
5) The watch should be the main item of purchase. No "free watch if you buy this bowl of soup" or other promotions.
How low can you go?
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
The lowest price for an automatic watch I can find on Amazon is $16.99.
There are others that "say" automatic, but this is the lowest I can find that shows an automatic movement.
You're still stuck with shipping costs, but that wasn't mentioned as a qualifier.
There are others that "say" automatic, but this is the lowest I can find that shows an automatic movement.
You're still stuck with shipping costs, but that wasn't mentioned as a qualifier.
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
This cracked me up from the listing:TheJohnP wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:14 pm The lowest price for an automatic watch I can find on Amazon is $16.99.
There are others that "say" automatic, but this is the lowest I can find that shows an automatic movement.
You're still stuck with shipping costs, but that wasn't mentioned as a qualifier.
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
Challenge accepted.
$13.79 with free shipping
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Men-Luxury ... 890.l49292
$13.79 with free shipping
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Men-Luxury ... 890.l49292
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
DISQUALIFIED
Not Automatic
$10.99 free shipping on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Business-Casua ... 890.l49292
Not Automatic
$10.99 free shipping on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Business-Casua ... 890.l49292
Last edited by Sporkboy on Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
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 [mention]Sporkboy[/mention]'s entry is a manual wind, unless I'm missing something:
(Sorry man but but all's fair in love and challenges!)
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 [mention]Sporkboy[/mention]'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?
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
DISQUALIFIED
Looks like this is a quartz watch.
$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
Looks like this is a quartz watch.
$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
Last edited by Sporkboy on Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:34 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
Gonna 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
72323CE1-2767-499F-83EE-F15ADBCEAE6B.jpeg
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
-Edit- Nevermind. Ali sales not included.
From our dear friends at AliExpress, this "handsome" Jaragar in your choice of silver or black for $15.00.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000195236319.html
From our dear friends at AliExpress, this "handsome" Jaragar in your choice of silver or black for $15.00.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000195236319.html
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
I 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
72323CE1-2767-499F-83EE-F15ADBCEAE6B.jpeg
I sent the seller a request for a movement pic.
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
[mention]Elkins45[/mention] Thank you for a creative challenge, it feels like a good one. I have been having fun at any rate.
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
ManOnTime wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:04 am From our dear friends at AliExpress, this "handsome" Jaragar in your choice of silver or black for $15.00.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000195236319.html
Sorry Matt.
Read rule #4
4)Ali Express, Rakuten and Wish are excluded. No real reason other than just because I prefer not to fool with them.
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Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
In the ebay listing quartz is listed as the movement, the model numer matches this automatic watch on Ali..Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
Still interesting. Thanks for posting.Sporkboy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:44 am DISQUALIFIED
Not Automatic
$10.99 free shipping on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Business-Casua ... 890.l49292
E7516DD4-772D-4157-9994-F4A08E890733.jpeg