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Learning How To Fish: The Under $50 Collection
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ClarendonVintage
·Bumping this because I am hooked on seeing great deals!
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ConElPueblo
·I would probably have bought this fun piece if it hadn't been in the US:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Art-Deco-V...891885?hash=item5b41bc6ded:g:c~wAAOSw39FaBd2x
Those numerals look great 👍
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Art-Deco-V...891885?hash=item5b41bc6ded:g:c~wAAOSw39FaBd2x
Those numerals look great 👍
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ClarendonVintage
·I would probably have bought this fun piece if it hadn't been in the US:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Art-Deco-V...891885?hash=item5b41bc6ded:g:c~wAAOSw39FaBd2x
Those numerals look great 👍
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Looneytoons
·I would probably have bought this fun piece if it hadn't been in the US:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Art-Deco-V...891885?hash=item5b41bc6ded:g:c~wAAOSw39FaBd2x
Those numerals look great 👍
Someone should shoot the seller an offer of $30 and BUY THIS!
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Looneytoons
·My vintage watch collection started with a number of Hamilton and Tissot watches, many of which were purchased for less than or just over $50. These two brands offer great value and fantastic designs (IMO). Here’s a few from my collection that were purchased for a bargain.
I would LOVE to find one like that for $50!😀
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Looneytoons
·One of my better but riskier purchases - the photos in the listing were quite poor, the crystal was cracked and there were no pictures of the mechanism. Turned out to be a fantastic watch that dates back to the 1940s, powered by a cal. 27-2 (pictured) and a very cool red second hand dial.
No risk, No reward. I had similar luck with a couple of Seikos for under $50.
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jimdgreat1
·$40 on letgo app a couple weeks ago. There is a 69 sea king on there today.
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jimdgreat1
·He took $30.
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mayankyadav
·I absolutely adore this thread because as a vintage collector this is what I enjoy doing, when i am having my breaks between lunch or after a long day. It is one of reason why I enjoy vintage watches because I believe in its value, which cannot be judged based on its price tag.
Just sharing a couple of mine: pasting some pics from my instagram @ClarendonVintage Was glad to have bidded/negotiated these watches to below $50 and I've had quite some luck meeting some very nice sellers who kept them in great conditions too.
The hunt never stops
How is the HMT treating you ? My grandfather had one and I feel so disappointed that its lost. HMT which was and Indian watch company is now defunct.
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ClarendonVintage
·How is the HMT treating you ? My grandfather had one and I feel so disappointed that its lost. HMT which was and Indian watch company is now defunct.
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Nathan1967
·I love this thread and I’ve been thinking.....”I’d love to take part, but never get the time to search!”
But today, I managed to find a couple of spare hours and found this, in a local antique shop amongst the old ashtrays and costume jewellery. The crystal is cracked and scratched, a small wild animal has had a go at the LHS of the Case, but it ticks and I like the dial.
Bentima Star a Swiss Made (Twice signed on the dial- why?))watch guessing at 1940s early 50s 36mm - I think there might even be a movement,with who knows, some jewels of some description beating within. Nice old pigskin strap.
Twenty Six English Pounds and zero English Pence!
Happy!😁
But today, I managed to find a couple of spare hours and found this, in a local antique shop amongst the old ashtrays and costume jewellery. The crystal is cracked and scratched, a small wild animal has had a go at the LHS of the Case, but it ticks and I like the dial.
Bentima Star a Swiss Made (Twice signed on the dial- why?))watch guessing at 1940s early 50s 36mm - I think there might even be a movement,with who knows, some jewels of some description beating within. Nice old pigskin strap.
Twenty Six English Pounds and zero English Pence!
Happy!😁
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorCould be an A. Schlid movement inside. A post about a similar watch:
https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/bentima-star.138402/
More information about the Bentima brand here:
http://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/89851-bentima-bentima/
Nice find!
gatorcpa
https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/bentima-star.138402/
More information about the Bentima brand here:
http://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/89851-bentima-bentima/
Nice find!
gatorcpa
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Nathan1967
·Could be an A. Schlid movement inside. A post about a similar watch:
https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/bentima-star.138402/
More information about the Bentima brand here:
http://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/89851-bentima-bentima/
Nice find!
gatorcpa
For now let’s see how much poly Watch it takes to make that crystal half decent.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorEdox was a watch brands that used generic AS or ETA movements. Oris had mostly pin-pallet movements back then.
gatorcpa
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GuiltyBoomerang
·The case and lugs look identical the 1948 President I listed in the first post. Great dial and numerals.
Someone should shoot the seller an offer of $30 and BUY THIS!
I did, will have some photos once it arrives (with a couple of other Bulovas...)
Tip - sometimes people will misspell one letter in eBay listings and that is all that is needed for something to lose a lot value - but be a bargain for you. This was listed as a "Vintage Swiss Made Helbros Cronograph wrist watch" with no movement picture and the description "watch works and that's all I know about it..."
Final bid was $76AUD ($58USD!) Will definitely need a service, however can't go wrong with a black dial and Venus 188 movement :> Keep up the hunting!
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ClarendonVintage
·My vintage watch collection started with a number of Hamilton and Tissot watches, many of which were purchased for less than or just over $50. These two brands offer great value and fantastic designs (IMO). Here’s a few from my collection that were purchased for a bargain.
The paint on the Tissot, is the dial original? Some of the '2's aren't very consistent...
