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  1. tyrantlizardrex Feb 13, 2015

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    Bit of fun for a Friday:

    You've been given £2,000/$2,500 to spend on watches, you need to buy a minimum of 3 pieces out of this (no plunging it all on one shiny toy!) - What would you buy?
     
  2. lwong Feb 13, 2015

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    One shiny toy.
     
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  3. ulackfocus Feb 13, 2015

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    $2500..... let's see......

    One Seiko dive watch ($200-ish). One Omega stainless pie pan from the 60's (@ $1400). That leaves about $900, which I'd use on a 14k Longines manual wind of some kind.

    This is assuming that I didn't have any of the above. This is also subject to change on a whim depending on what shows up on the sales forum. ;)
     
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  4. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Feb 13, 2015

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    Any two broken whatever for £0.50 each and £1,999 on a definitely NOT shiny toy.
     
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  5. tyrantlizardrex Feb 13, 2015

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    Boring!

    90% of the watches bought here seem to be in the $1500+ price bracket... what about the other stuff?
     
  6. x3no Feb 13, 2015

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    $50 Seiko 5 Auto
    $500 Hamilton Khaki Auto
    $950 - Elgin WW2 or some other variation of military watch, in that price range!

    As stated above, subject to change at any time lol.
     
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  7. Hijak Feb 13, 2015

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    Eterna-Matic KonTiki Automatic with date = ~$500

    Omega Dynamic Chronograph Ref. 5240.50 (with bracelet) = ~$1200

    Longines Steel Cal. 12.68Z Oversize = ~$600/$700
     
  8. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Feb 13, 2015

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    I'd go with some classics from under-appreciated brands. In fact, I did. These are three recent purchases that add up to the sum you're talking about. Around $3k after servicing two of them.

    OK, the Mido and the UG were kind of a steal. But you've gotta be careful with your cash when you're on a budget.

    +1 on the KonTiki idea... usually the best bang for buck around.

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  9. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Feb 13, 2015

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    Tough cause I said I would only buy Omega going forward, but I will play.

    Brochette 1000m harpoon $650
    Birth year (1966) Connie $1400-1800
    Boschette ocean mariner $500
     
  10. Hijak Feb 13, 2015

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    Wow, all three are fantastic! And dibs on that Polerouter, love it.::love::
     
  11. Time Exposure coordinates his cast with his car's paint job Feb 13, 2015

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    The budget and number keep me from Omega, and there's no vintage pieces I like for that budget. So, sticking to the rules:
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    $150 for a Swatch Sistem 51

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    $300 for a hand wind Hamilton Khaki Field

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    and $2k for a Hamilton Pan Europ chronograph.
     
  12. proximal Feb 14, 2015

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    Nomos Club - $1550
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    Strela Cosmos - $450
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    Seiko Alpinist - $400
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    $100 for an extra couple straps or maybe a G-Shock for the dirty work.
     
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  13. Emeister Donut-eatin desk-divin wannabe-astronaut fat dude Feb 14, 2015

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    Love MMMD's reality post so I'll try to go with that idea.

    Two watches bought in a week. :oops: Previously two watches in two years. ::shy::

    I'll use xe.com to convert into £'s as it's a bit more generous than your US$ limit ;)

    Movado Datron HS 360 (17J El Primero movement) - US$2,125 = £1,380 (and I probably overpaid for this)
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    Flamboyant Fantome Valjoux 7750 Chronograph
    Euro 394 = £292

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    There is a similar, but brown (Fume?), Novart version currently on eBay for a BIN or best offer. I can't get him below £400. (Yet :whistling: )
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOVART-Si...543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ae4d9eaafPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    With the rest I might have a bit of a gamble :cool:
    This lot went for Euro 478 = £353 about two days ago.

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    I possibly should have been onto that Speedmaster Quartz :(
    [EDIT 1st March 2015: No 'doubt' about it. Turned out to be a NOS and rare prototype :eek:
    http://omegaforums.net/threads/omeg...hen-i-opened-the-caseback.22278/#post-242426]

    That gives me a total spend of £2,025, so a little over your budget, but you can always go without booze, cigs or food for a few days.
    Plus I could have netted five watches :thumbsup: And I should have negotiated harder on the Movado.

    Obviously eBay/PayPal aren't as generous with their exchange rates, there is freight to add and potential duties.
    Also I'll be up for servicing but will admire my two if I can't afford that straight away.
    My policy is "get them in the collection first and worry about the rest later". :D
     
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  14. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Feb 14, 2015

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    My grail means I shouldn't really play, but heh ;)

    £2000 + 1 kidney still leaves me way short :(
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