I've come to a place that if it's something that has been on my list for a while and I haven't been able to either find one in the condition I find acceptable, or a price I find acceptable- I need to re-evaluate- and it's not my condition standards that need adjustment. To use the Fbl chrono as an example- you sometimes need to add a premium for quality and scarcity- if $1.5k was you threshold before, and you still didn't find one at that price that was to your lilking- and this one checks all the boxes, why not bite the bullet and pay a 30% premium for the condition and rarity? One shot and it's done- it's yours, you won't even remember the $500 next week.
Looks like another funky 70's Technos....who wants it?!? https://www.ebay.com/itm/402511326224Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
You refer to the Antonio goal?! Another peach. I’m all done for now. Funds depleted. I’ll leave the field open for others....
condition is huge for me now. i can appreciate patina and even wear, but i'm x'ing out many watches that have things i know will bother me, but to some won't. i'm pretty much over this watch. you can even go downstream and find a zodiac in an almost same case and design, for less.
@WhatYourWatchSay is at it again- this time a 14k Hamilton Electric wirh dual directional brushed dial. I know we have some here who are always looking for 14k watches that aren't the cost of a monthly mortgage payment- here ya go. https://omegaforums.net/threads/rar...circa-1960-solid-14k-yellow-gold-case.120442/
That's a great way to remember such a cracking goal. It even has his nickname on the dial (the Jewel). You received it very quickly or are you now living in the US?
American made Elgin. Maybe too good to be true. https://www.ebay.com/itm/284056314878Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Terrible photos, but the case looks sharp. For a Lord Elgin, worth asking the seller for a few more pics of the dial
Terrible photos, but the case looks sharp. For a Lord Elgin, worth asking the seller for a few more pics of the dial
These are truly horological rarities- the 760 & 761 were the only truly American made self-winding movments. Parts are long NLA- hope would be a cleaning and mainspring could bring it back to daily service. For $50, may be worth the gamble.
And it's gone. Not me. I always enjoy seeing these American made Elgins. One day I'll take the plunge. A real piece of American ingenuity.
Wyler with an hour left. Good price. https://www.ebay.com/itm/274539334466Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
As @JwRosenthal would say, this isn't necessarily a bargain but this needs to be saved. I'd hate to see this thing stripped for it's gold. https://www.ebay.com/itm/224208433175Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Another Elgin in great condition with the box. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/143805949130Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Very pretty stainless Bulova. https://www.ebay.com/itm/133557015050Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
I've owned two of these (gave one to a friend)- this is a sensational watch. Reissue from 1994 of their Vietnam war watch- I've posted about the PR disaster this watch was, but as a watch itself it is awesome. Seller doesn't say if it running, but it's an eta so easy service if needed. This won't last long as they have caught fire in the last few years. https://www.ebay.com/itm/164469794473Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Well my resolve not to buy any more watches lasted less than 24 hours - thanks to you JwR the above Benrus is being added to the collection - thanks for the heads up. Here's a write up on Chronopedia if anyone wants to add anything.... https://chronopedia.club/Benrus_MIL-W-46374_D-Day_50th_Anniversary
Lol!! I saw that thing was gone by the time I got back to the listing- so glad someone here got it. I think these are outstanding watches on their own merits (Mil heritage aide)- SS case, ETA movement, tritium lume- and one of the most readable designs ever made. Here is mine:
Another Bulova. https://www.ebay.com/itm/264908049678Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network