MWC - Official Misc Wristwatch Crew Part VI: Patek or Bust - READ the OP

[NWDub]

Lol no, I bought it used 3 or 4 years ago, no box or papers. I had a deal with the guy for €400, but when I was about to leave to him, he called me, saying a lot of people inquired about box and papers, and since he didn't have any, he asked me if €350 was ok (which is/was about $400). So there I was, about to drive one hour for (back then) one of my grails for a really good price (they went for €600-800 all the time back then), and he asks me if I want it even cheaper. "Hell yeah!" and off I went. It's been with me ever since

I always buy below market value, some way below, including many of my prime pieces. It's a matter of patience and watching the right markets, although I think in the US, you'll usually have to pay more since many of the markets are bigger/more global and people are more price-aware. I bought mine from a one-watch man, who just bought a new one and had no use for his SMP anymore, with no real clue of its current value, he just knew what he paid back in the day.

Ah that helps.

Helps checking out every possible auction site everyday.

Do papers matter? I prob won't resell it. May as well drive it into the dirt until I can buy a planet ocean new.

Yeah been checking them, need to get paid once more though lol.

[RyouBakua]

so... quartz rolex and omegas are okay now?

[VabaX]

so... quartz rolex and omegas are okay now?

only when GIA certified

[RyouBakua]

only when GIA certified

[yushhh]

I mean I think a Quartz omega had always been fine. No one ever really bashed a quality Quartz movement.

If the oysterquartz didn't sit funny on the wrist I'd totally own one, it's from a neat part of watch history. I mean think about it. That was Rolex, the powerhouse of watches, flinching at the Quartz revolution. Rolex showing a faint hint of fear, of following the crowd. I mean, it's also them using the most modern and revolutionary technology.




Edit:


Here's those straps. All 20mm. First come first serve, obviously.




I'd prefer to sell all five of the natos as one set for $40.

Black worn and wound strap- $50
Brown leather strap-$40
Tan rally strap, hand made-$60




Here's some fine print. If you want just the two leather natos I'd sell those for $24, and if you just want the three nylon natos they're yours for $22.




OR BUY THEM ALL FOR $175

[skidjoe]

This watch is just HNNNNNNG

[NWDub]

What are reputable online watch dealers for new watches? Like omegas/tag/long?

[Jecoma]

Omega : AceJewellers

[datniche]

Holy hnng


(from reddit, not mine)

[MetroBrah]

so no input on those ingersolls?

I like the one with the bauhaus design. I don't know anything about Ingersoll though. Aren't they like an old clock maker revived as an inexpensive wristwatch brand?

[Tip Top]

I like the one with the bauhaus design. I don't know anything about Ingersoll though. Aren't they like an old clock maker revived as an inexpensive wristwatch brand?

no idea. but it's supposedly a ~$450 watch I got for 80 bucks.

also what's bauhaus mean? The first one I posted? sorry, you'll have to talk slowly for the uninitiated

[MetroBrah]

this one. Cause it looks semi-legit.

here's some legit bauhaus watches








wear in good health my son

[Puur]

no idea. but it's supposedly a ~$450 watch I got for 80 bucks.

also what's bauhaus mean? The first one I posted? sorry, you'll have to talk slowly for the uninitiated

The bauhaus design, simplistic, neat, clean.

http://wornandwound.com/2013/05/31/a...nspired-guide/

[Busch12]

no idea. but it's supposedly a ~$450 watch I got for 80 bucks.

also what's bauhaus mean? The first one I posted? sorry, you'll have to talk slowly for the uninitiated

It's an $80 watch you got for $80. They lure the uninitiated in with these blowout sales, but it's just a gimmick.

[Puur]

God I need another diver in my life.

repped a few regulars ITT, I tend to forget doing that.

[tnucpuncher]

God I need another diver in my life.

repped a few regulars ITT, I tend to forget doing that.

Waar is de mijne dan homofiel

Pics of my gems:




Next on the list is a Memovox.

[Kabananga]

Waar is de mijne dan homofiel

Pics of my gems:

Spoiler!

Next on the list is a Memovox.

notbadobama.jpeg. What kind of Memovox are you looking for?

[tnucpuncher]

notbadobama.jpeg. What kind of Memovox are you looking for?

E855, I almost jizz in my pants everytime datniche posts his.

[Kabananga]

E855, I almost jizz in my pants everytime datniche posts his.

Lol good luck, they heavily increased in price. Nowadays they run €2-2.5k easily.

[tnucpuncher]

Lol good luck, they heavily increased in price. Nowadays they run €2-2.5k easily.

Would've been a long time before I could've afforded it even at the 1~1.5k they were priced at a while ago, moving to your ****ty ass city(notsrs love Antwerpen) soon so I'll be living the poverty studentlife.

[Kabananga]

Would've been a long time before I could've afforded it even at the 1~1.5k they were priced at a while ago, moving to your ****ty ass city(notsrs love Antwerpen) soon so I'll be living the poverty studentlife.

Well then at least you can try one of mine on. I just bought another E855 ehehehe

[Tip Top]

It's an $80 watch you got for $80. They lure the uninitiated in with these blowout sales, but it's just a gimmick.

well it was really ~250 but I had rewards dollars and store credit that dropped it to 80.

got it today, seems solid enough. automatic mechanism's gotta count for something no?

[NWDub]

What's everyone's favorite sub $200 diver?

[karl123]

What's everyone's favorite sub $200 diver?

Seiko SKX007

[Jecoma]

Waar is de mijne dan homofiel

Pics of my gems:
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[IMG]https://igcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10554143_387631248090242_1696118062_n.jpg[IMG]
[IMG]https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10979639_582318981903628_857334465_n.jpg[IMG]

Next on the list is a Memovox.

Almost spit my drink out. Didn't expect dutch in the thread again hahaha.
I got you honey.


(Antwerp is still a PoS city )





New watch:




And my VJ72 Roamer Stingray is coming back from service.
Today is a good day.

[Busch12]

What's everyone's favorite sub $200 diver?

Seiko monster is always a solid choice.

[RyouBakua]

What's everyone's favorite sub $200 diver?

seiko ________

[Foreverbulker]

u wot m8

is this common with quartz watches?
my tissot stopped running and got it last year during May,
assuming its a dead battery but wow.. stopped working pretty early

[undie28]

u wot m8

is this common with quartz watches?
my tissot stopped running and got it last year during May,
assuming its a dead battery but wow.. stopped working pretty early

That's pretty chitty for a new watch. It must have been built a while ago and just been ticking away for over a year before you bought it. That is best case scenario IMO (assuming it is out of warranty).

[VabaX]

u wot m8

is this common with quartz watches?
my tissot stopped running and got it last year during May,
assuming its a dead battery but wow.. stopped working pretty early

So did my quartz tissot. I can only assume it was in the shop for a while before I bought it, probably with the chrono on too