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.
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!)
What is that dial above 6:00? Power reserve? Surely it’s not a second hand because it already has one of those.
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!)
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.
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.
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:57 pm
by tommy_boy
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!
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!
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
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:04 pm
by Elkins45
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:28 pm
by Dub Rubb
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.
Your fashion this summer.
Your fashion this summer.
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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.
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.
Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:40 pm
by Elkins45
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.
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.
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Re: Bargain basement automatic challenge
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:19 pm
by The Sultan of SoWhat
[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.
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.
