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2020 - What watch did you buy for under $500?

  1. imageWIS Jun 8, 2020

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    666 feet? That's the devil's watch! :p
     
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  2. Thommas Jun 8, 2020

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    Here's a pic from today (with the correct date) in direct sunlight that shows the lume and dial color much better. Couldn't find much info online about the Titan brand, but it feels and runs like a nicely built Swiss watch from the 60s/70s. Definitely a keeper!
     
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  3. Martin_F Jun 8, 2020

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    Sturmanskie Gagarin Automatic:
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    (Photo from sellers online store).
    Haven't actually seen it yet, as I had it shipped to my new home in Europe and I'm still stuck here in the US due to this whole Coronavirus BS.
    Can't wait to try it on for size ;)
     
  4. wagudc Jun 8, 2020

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    Plus if you encounter some super water, your watch will be fine.
     
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  5. mcemeren Jun 10, 2020

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    Orient Crystal
     
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  6. Dr.Sascha Jun 10, 2020

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    1958 cal. 501, 2846/8-1 SC. £365. Unpolished and runs like a charm. Even has the original crown! Apologies for cross-posting with the "What Omega did you buy for under $500"--this is always one of my favourite threads. It's amazing (and shocking), when you look back across the years, to see what you could get for $500 or less as recently as 2018 and 2017. When I think of the Wakmann triple-dates, Hamilton supercompressors, Yema Yachtingrafs and other up-and-coming pieces that I could have snapped up in 2015/16 <sigh>.
     
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  7. OmeGez Jun 10, 2020

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    ACF2732C-641F-4068-8F44-FB8B1F90D795.jpeg 347C9574-EC1F-441A-BF95-39FCE67CBD5D.jpeg Birthday gift for my father. He’ll be having it end of the month. $163
     
  8. Aquariusmatic Jun 10, 2020

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    IIiiiiii might have a matching watch for your sub 500$ submission, I'll post tomorrow. Do you have any info about the brand?
     
  9. GUIRI1990 Jun 10, 2020

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    Bought this beauty the other day for £280 :) the NATO I bought separate as I didn’t like the black
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  10. janice&fred Jun 10, 2020

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    from what I recall the extra crown thingy in the seiko map-meter model is supposed to be unlocked and run-wheel-rotate along a map route to somehow give a meter measurement. Someone else here probably knows exactly how it works. Way too complicated for this kid :)
     
  11. OllieOnTheRocks Jun 10, 2020

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    Looks beautiful
     
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  12. 0uss Jun 10, 2020

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    That Omega has aged like a good wine. ::love:: Truly spectacular! Congrats :thumbsup:

    Few months since my last purchase, i'd say The Gigandet skin diver is my top pick for a sub $500 watch :D

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  13. 64Wing Jun 10, 2020

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    Recycling a couple pics I've posted elsewhere, but this is what I bought this year for under $500 IMG_20200523_140024.jpg IMG_20200430_074454.jpg
     
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  14. BPD Jun 10, 2020

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    Lockdown boredom and saw this for a steal! $380 taxes in new! B43F35ED-645A-4784-9DF3-29633CE27AC1.jpeg
     
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  15. GUIRI1990 Jun 11, 2020

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    Thank you buddy, I love the way vintage Omega’ look, I have bought a new leather strap too for when I want to dress it up
     
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  16. larryganz The cable guy Jun 11, 2020

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    Picked up last month.
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  17. pongster Jun 11, 2020

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    Ah ok. So it’s more than a compass. Ty sir. Stay safe.
     
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  18. Jerseyhammer Jun 11, 2020

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    Local Tissot AD retirement sale purchase. 50% off. Couldn’t resist 03D29861-FDB7-47CC-8A19-0B72C44874FA.jpeg
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  19. eduk Jun 11, 2020

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    I've ordered another Vostock which I don't need and probably won't wear. I'll just put it with the other 8 in the same category :rolleyes:
     
  20. Aquariusmatic Jun 11, 2020

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    Here's mine. Also Titan, have no clue about the brand.
    Only thing I know is that it's a real EPSA case, have no way of opening it and getting to see the movement till Friday.
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