2019 What watch did you buy for Under $500

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The coolest sub $100 watch out there. Some cool history and Russian ingenuity. Picked up this Vostok Amphibia for $60 new.

How's the lume? Most of these suck mightily.

Tom
 
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How's the lume? Most of these suck mightily.

Tom

I am used to vintage watches which have long-dead lume, so I have no idea what is good lume is. I could read it in my dark garage. I am not sure how long it lasts.
 
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Just in $375 including full service !

Can I ask the size of that case. I saw a seiko at the jeweler who serviced my watches that had this almost hot orange dial. It was quite intense but so unique I wanted it but it was 44mm which is a tad too big for me
 
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This Seiko SPB077 on a bracelet that I have worn far more often than I anticipated when I purchased it. It wears great, keeps time great, and takes a nato very well.
 
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Something to add to the rotation. $130 on ebay.
That’s a darn good price. WAs it a buy it now or a bid. Seems like you hit it good.
 
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That’s a darn good price. WAs it a buy it now or a bid. Seems like you hit it good.
Auction. Couldn't pass it up at the price.
 
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Picked this up while looking for a C-case for myself. Would anyone have a part number for the correct bracelet ?

Finally a cool watch for the Wife.

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Paid $107.00
 
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1974 NOS Bulova Accutron, boxes and tag, plus instructions on how to install the battery. $154 usd

I had it cleaned and serviced for $150, so just little over $300 usd for an unbelievable bargain.
 
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I have been lusting over this watch for a while now. Prices have been dropping, so now is the time. This watch received fantastic reviews when it was released. I can't wait for arrival.

Base price $428.00
Dealer discount 6% -$29.00
Ebay Bucks applied -$84.00
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$315.00
Ebay Bucks Earned + $32.00

This is a looker! I like it!
 
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Picked this up for £28.50 from e bay including free postage ,nice little manual winder .
 
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And just picked this Seiko 6309 5020 up from a local car boot sale for £8.00 , just need to put the 11 hour marker back in place .
 
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Got this on a Swiss auctioning platform. Price was CHF 270. Movement is a cal 133.8, the first bumper in my collection. Really like the lugs. Needs a service and a cleanup though...
 
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I got this Seastar at an auction in a box of junk watches a couple of weeks back. Not sure why but I've had a craving for one of these day/date Seastars for a while...wanted a grey dial but blue will do!

Whole box was £78 all in...sold the other bits on ebay for £43...very happy with a £35 tissot! 😀
 
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Picked this guy up last week for an experiment. Already swapped to a nh36 movement. Easy mod and now going to bake it in the sun all summer to see if I can get a natural UV ray bleaching effect equal to the look of those old vintage divers without doing the common ”vintagizing” practices like coffee on the dial, Clorox bezel, baking the dial in an oven, forced paint pigment that looks horrendous.
 
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Seamaster 2990 for ~$450, delivered directly to my door by the seller. The dial is nearly flawless, crown is a service replacement.

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Wow! If you don’t mind where did you get such a great deal? eBay, local, on this forum?