2017 - What non-Omega watch did you buy for under $500?

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pdw1

·Mar 4, 2017

I picked up this Russian Vostok Amphibia dive watch (same one Bill Murray wore in "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou") plus a Spectre styled NATO band for it totaling well under $100 including shipping to the states from Russia.
It's been a fun little piece so far.

 

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amcclell

·Mar 5, 2017

I bought this for $40 cdn at an antique auction in a small town in Canada. With a service, strap and crown I'm into it for $250 cdn. Birk's is Canada's version of Tiffany 's. I like the wild patina on the dial.

 

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amcclell

·Mar 5, 2017

Another photo

 

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amcclell

·Mar 5, 2017

Sorry for the photo quality. The top is labelled Birk's Challenger. Here is a pic of the 17J movement.

 

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Velorum

·Mar 5, 2017

This De Ville was £180 / $222

 

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Rodmar

·Mar 5, 2017

Well I took a jump on a possible project watch but at $385 even if I need an entire new movement I can be into it for $650 for a nice vintage piece.

Already have a lead on a new movement if I need it.

Onto the photos!

Sellers photos:

 

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Syrte

·Mar 5, 2017

ConElPueblo

Less than $40.

@Syrte has figured out this game...

Jonatan

Wait, I didn't know that you and @Syrte where an item. Omega Forum romance, awesome.

Ha ha ha, well it's a very virtual romance as the wrist is @ConElPueblo's girlfriend! 😁
Working hard to keep up though.... 70 euros for this one! (With apologies for the double post).

 

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Darlinboy

·Mar 5, 2017·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

This one recently... a US- issued Hamilton GG-W-113, late 80's, and no, it's not quartz.

 

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Sidrox25

·Mar 5, 2017

Recent pickup Seiko SRP775; the beater watch...

 

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micampe

·Mar 5, 2017

[warning: batteries inside] my first perpetual calendar was less than $500.

 

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darty

·Mar 6, 2017

1963 Accutron Astronaut on a coffin link bracelet

 

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GBTRIUMPH

·Mar 6, 2017

Velorum

This De Ville was £180 / $222

Beautiful! and CHEAP!

 

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Vitezi

·Mar 7, 2017

A grungy 1958 Tissot Nuevo Horizonte with a loose dial marker, fished for $50 out of a particularly swampy section of the 'Bay. No movement pictures. Poorly lit, blurry photos as seen below. Advertised as "wristwatch mechanical working well. for condition see pictures." No communication from the seller at all. Arrived from the other side of the world in an envelope, sandwiched between two pieces of cardboard.

And yet...this model is hard to find, and harder still to find in unmolested condition. Original crown. Maybe rose gold case? I bet it'll clean up nicely. 😀

 

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Kreindog24

·Mar 12, 2017

Picked up this 1969 Bulova Sea King for $50 on the bay. Threw on an $18 Hadley Roma band and I have a fun little $68 watch from the Sixties

 

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peatnick

·Mar 12, 2017

Couple that are close only alphabetically

Bucherer 955015 came in very good condition just under the $500 mark

Valjoux 7733 running spot on and all chrono functions work well

Bulova Surf King cost about 1/10th as much

Couple interesting aspects of the dial are the deco 12 and sub seconds

Case is well worn but all steel

Bulova 11AF chugs away despite needing a service

They do have one other thing in common, each needs a new crystal

 

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kyle L

·Mar 12, 2017·Grasshopper

Needs a service but I couldn't pass up the breguet numerals 😀

 

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Syrte

·Mar 13, 2017

kyle L

Needs a service but I couldn't pass up the breguet numerals 😀

How do keep finding such amazing stuff?

Edit- I initially was tempted to say DIBs but it seems I've been dibsing more than I can chew lately....

Edited: Mar 13, 2017

 

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kyle L

·Mar 13, 2017·Grasshopper

Syrte

How do keep finding such amazing stuff?

Edit- I initially was tempted to say DIBs but it seems I've been dibsing more than I can chew lately....

A lot of time on eBay...😀

 

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Syrte

·Mar 13, 2017

kyle L

A lot of time on eBay...😀

Pretty impressive. All right, dibs on this one. I hope you'll hold on to it for a bit though, could not follow through right away.

 

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GuiltyBoomerang

·May 27, 2017

This thread has been quietly slumbering...

Well, Venus 170 chrono from my watchmaker for $250AUD. Runs well enough 😀