2021 What watch did you buy for Under $500?

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Dr.Sascha

·Jan 7, 2022

I like this thread, as it always gives me hope that there are lovely vintage pieces still to be had at prices that ordinary Joes and Janes can afford. I had a couple of happy finds in this category, but the best came right at the end, one of the early-model AS 1701-powered Rotary Aquaplunges, with the bezel in good condition, original crown, original crystal (which I will either polish or replace), and running strong. It's even a "devil diver," of sorts 😉

 

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Shabbaz

·Jan 7, 2022

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Dr.Sascha

·Jan 7, 2022

Shabbaz

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Always a keen eye for quality, good sir. That Certina is a beauty!

 

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Shabbaz

·Jan 7, 2022

Dr.Sascha

Always a keen eye for quality, good sir. That Certina is a beauty!

I think I bought it for around EUR 90 or 100. I thought it would make a good christmas present but in the end I kept it. Everybody already have received one or two watches from me for christmas... : )

 

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Faz

·Jan 7, 2022

 

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sleepyastronaut

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Spruce

·Jan 7, 2022·Sunburst dial fan

I hadn’t realised how busy I’d been (and I’m not counting the over $500s).

The Electronic Connie and the Ultra Chron were both great value from OF members for $400 or less and the other three (I double dipped the Hamiltons) were all eBay and well under $200 each.

 

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Danwales

·Jan 8, 2022

Here is one I purchased for under £100.

 

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RI Omega Fan

·Jan 8, 2022

SRP777. $369 on sale at Kohl’s (a US department store).

 

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Dan S

·Jan 8, 2022

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 8, 2022

Dan S

That Citizen🥰🥰

And I think @Mad Dog can advise on a strap for this one

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 8, 2022

I’ll play

And just to clarify….we got it for under $500, that’s not including what we have into it- right? Because then I will need to remove a few.

 

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Dan S

·Jan 8, 2022

JwRosenthal

That Citizen🥰🥰

I picked up a couple of these 1970s Challenge Divers last year, they are actually very nice to wear and I think they're under-rated.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 8, 2022

Dan S

I picked up a couple of these 1970s Challenge Divers last year, they are actually very nice to wear and I think they're under-rated.

I’ve often wondered why Seiko gets all the love for Japanese divers but citizen seems like the red-headed step child.

 

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Dan S

·Jan 8, 2022

JwRosenthal

I’ve often wondered why Seiko gets all the love for Japanese divers but citizen seems like the red-headed step child.

In part, I think it's because Citizen focused much more on the Japanese market.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 8, 2022

Dan S

In part, I think it's because Citizen focused much more on the Japanese market.

I’ve kind of thought along the parity of Rolex and Omega- Seiko gets all the fanfare and glory while citizen just chugs along continuing to innovate and push the envelope of the technology and design

 

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BAJJ

·Jan 8, 2022

 

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Fallout Boy

·Jan 8, 2022

Already posted last year at "cheapo watches": TITONI with Expandro-bracelet

 

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DaveK

·Jan 8, 2022

JwRosenthal

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Nice haul! I went to get a coffee, thinking your post would have been much longer 😉 That Lord Elgin is fantastic 😎

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 8, 2022

DaveK

Nice haul! I went to get a coffee, thinking your post would have been much longer 😉 That Lord Elgin is fantastic 😎

Several with watch handy friend so will have to post when those return.
And the lord Elgin is a time capsule- that’s the original strap- it had never been off the watch when I got it. I will eventually post about that one.