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·So I have no current quarantine finds, but I do have a few that are under $60 that were fantastic bargains.
The first was my Mondia Chris-Craft - $37 shipped:
That was made probably late '60s as it still has "waterproof" on the back of it. Definitely during the time when Mondia was part of "Mondia-Zenith-Movado". Mondia though used A.Schild movements rather than Zenith, unfortunately.
The second is my previously mentioned Jubilee "All Stainless Steel" Skin Diver. This one is made in France with a Lorsa P75, whereas other versions of the same basic watch were made in Hong Kong and used seiko movements. It has an engraving on the back from 1972, but could have pre-dated this. I think I paid $53 for it last year.
My final entry for now is a rare one - it's a Pepsi Orient 200M diver from the 1980's. I believe it is a tritium dial due to the miniscule markings on the dial, although you wouldn't know by looking at it as it is still very white. These models were the precursor to the later "Mako" that was very popular. This is a 469EF3-80, 42MM and wears quite chunky on the wrist. I think I paid $64 for it. Given its rarity this was a steal.
The first was my Mondia Chris-Craft - $37 shipped:
That was made probably late '60s as it still has "waterproof" on the back of it. Definitely during the time when Mondia was part of "Mondia-Zenith-Movado". Mondia though used A.Schild movements rather than Zenith, unfortunately.
The second is my previously mentioned Jubilee "All Stainless Steel" Skin Diver. This one is made in France with a Lorsa P75, whereas other versions of the same basic watch were made in Hong Kong and used seiko movements. It has an engraving on the back from 1972, but could have pre-dated this. I think I paid $53 for it last year.
My final entry for now is a rare one - it's a Pepsi Orient 200M diver from the 1980's. I believe it is a tritium dial due to the miniscule markings on the dial, although you wouldn't know by looking at it as it is still very white. These models were the precursor to the later "Mako" that was very popular. This is a 469EF3-80, 42MM and wears quite chunky on the wrist. I think I paid $64 for it. Given its rarity this was a steal.
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