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2019 What watch did you buy for Under $500

  1. TIMElyBehaviour Aug 30, 2019

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    Hamilton - $330aud
    Omega - $450 + $10 crystal polish
     
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  2. wagudc Sep 12, 2019

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    $70 eBay find. Like new condition Luch 2209 ultraslim. For the rare occasion I want to wear a dress watch. 20190912_192729.jpg
     
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  3. 64Wing Sep 12, 2019

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  4. oinkitt Sep 12, 2019

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    I square 70s watches with bracelets.... especially for 50 bucks. You don't have to pay mega bucks for a nice watch!!!

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  5. oinkitt Sep 12, 2019

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    Tudor 3131, $68 at a small local auction.

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    Another Tudor 3131, bought at a flea for $200....

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  7. Jerseyhammer Sep 13, 2019

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    Picked this little Rotary up for under $40 .Gold played automatic GT . Needs a clean but movement looks good . Bracelet changed 5B2B417D-F7D6-46BA-977C-2FC830876873.jpeg
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  8. Jones in LA Isofrane hoarder. Sep 13, 2019

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    This one came in well under the $500 threshold:

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  9. larryganz The cable guy Oct 7, 2019

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    Is $650 close enough?
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    Yes, I aligned the bezels after this photo.
     
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  10. Jerseyhammer Oct 8, 2019

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    This new addition for under $120 4BEF0FFE-8D59-41F6-BD35-0979C6473DD2.jpeg
     
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  11. wagudc Oct 26, 2019

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    1974 railroad approved Accutron well under half of the limit.

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  12. Zook Nov 14, 2019

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    I have been a bit of a lurker in here and thought it was high time that I posted something. I have picked up quite a few as this is my bread and butter price range. All of these were bought for between £45 and £140. Some needed servicing on top of this price but even with that all still less than half the price cut off.

    triple calendar with venus 204 movement
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    Radio purple horse

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    Titus chronograph with landeron 248
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    Avia vintage dive watch currently off for service
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    First generation Vostok amphibia with hinged Lugs
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  13. 140dave Nov 14, 2019

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    5463D336-DA66-47DB-8489-BAA8B9D7D402.jpeg No wristwatches for under $500 but did pick up this sweet 19j 60 hour motor barrel Illinois Bunn Special in a salesman’s display case...
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  14. Chaz Goldenrod Nov 14, 2019

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    I picked up this JDM solar tuna during my last visit to Tokyo. Managed to find it discounted at a watch shop in Narita airport for under $400.
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    I’ve been on a black watch kick and hoping to pick up the Hamilton Khaki Mechanical in PVD black before the end of the year:
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  15. Wuza72 Nov 15, 2019

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    Nice photos BTW :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Chaz Goldenrod Nov 15, 2019

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    First photo is mine but second is HODINKEE :thumbsup:
     
  17. dougwhiz Nov 17, 2019

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    This blue Gen 1 Dynamic for $400 was my Omega purchase under $500 this year. The dial wasn't perfect but it was in very good condition for an Ebay find. Didn't stay under $500 for long as the movement was loose in the case requiring a trip to the watchmaker. And the "original band" was all but disintegrated.
    The Cimier slide rule watch was my first automatic watch I owned back when I was about 10 in the early 1970s. I couldn't even remember the brand but found a picture of it based on the slide rule bezel. Not a true chronograph, the pushers only start and stop the second hand. Got it for sentimental reasons for about $130. Blue Dynamic 3.jpg Cimier slide rule watch.jpg
     
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  18. Pvt-Public Nov 18, 2019

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    I paid a total of $50 for these.
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