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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It is a second hand, and don't call me Surely.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!)
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
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.ManOnTime wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:47 pmIt is a second hand, and don't call me Surely.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!)
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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!
Just my $0.02 USD as always.
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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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You awakened the algorithm. Now $21!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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Sporkboy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:02 pmI 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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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?Elkins45 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:04 pmYou awakened the algorithm. Now $21!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
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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Slim and simple.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.
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Despite this crushing blow you remain the champion if I’m not mistaken.Sporkboy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:13 pmJust 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?Elkins45 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:04 pmYou awakened the algorithm. Now $21!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
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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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
https://www.ebay.com/itm/193003389809?v ... yeEALw_wcB
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Endorsed by Ed Norton!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
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I like the "2 Year Protection Plan"; it will probably cost more than the watch!
---------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
I like the "2 Year Protection Plan"; it will probably cost more than the watch!
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---------tjcdas wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:13 pmEndorsed by Ed Norton!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
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