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  1. Nepomuceño Dec 1, 2020

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    I remember I posted this one months ago. Seems the seller hasn't sold it or dropped the price down :cautious:
     
  2. Nepomuceño Dec 1, 2020

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    3 Star Benrus in Canada. Lume seems suspect. Thoughts? https://www.ebay.com/itm/154222840560Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
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  3. JwRosenthal Dec 1, 2020

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    Or $180 doesn’t seem so bad for a full stainless diver anymore :whistling:
     
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  4. Ohmeguh Dec 2, 2020

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  5. JwRosenthal Dec 2, 2020

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    Chrome plated Baylor Neptune (Zales Jewelers house brand- for those not in the US, Zales is a huge discount jewelry chain that markets themselves as higher street than they actually are).
    Cosmetically this watch is surprisingly good, seller sold it once for $190 with a fancy strap and obviously had to take it back as it wasn’t running well. He’s blowing it out now without strap. This is one of those watches that if running properly would be worth about $150-200- which is high for a plated diver but the dial is excellent and Baylor’s are in demand because of a connection to Heuer for some of their early 60’s watches (this is not one of them). If you can grab this for under $100 and get it running for under $100, then you may have a nice buy. Otherwise, you will have more into it than it’s worth- but if you love it then that doesn’t matter.

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  6. JwRosenthal Dec 2, 2020

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    Clearing out my watch list- this one has lingered for a while.
    Stainless Croton (Nivada) with stunning slate dial and Snorkel style lumed numerals. Everything looks great although hour hand is getting a little dusky- could be surface cleaned by a pro or relumed to match the minute hand if it bothers you.
    Seller doesn’t say size but strap is 16mm so assume it’s around 31-32mm. But that’s a big readable dial for that size watch so may feel larger.
    Price is high for what it is but considering the seller is a picker and not a watch guy- -and it’s been up for a while, he may let it go for a song.

    Edit- looking at it again, the case size in relation to the lugs seems larger that 31mm- I have a few 33’s with 16mm lugs and they wear like 34-35 because the strap is slender and makes the watch head pop- this may wear very nicely even on a larger wrist.
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  7. JwRosenthal Dec 2, 2020

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    Another wannabe Polerouter- but this one has a ruby colored dial! It’s a plated case with some chipping on the back but the rest looks good. I have purchased from this seller and he was awesome- DHL in 3 days from Italy- hence his shipping fee. He sent me an unsolicited offer for €85 if I recall so he’s motivated to move it- someone may be able to grab this cheaply.

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  8. adrian scott Dec 2, 2020

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    Aah lovely Neptune Baylor diver watch.
    Thank goodness I have a similar drug

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  9. JwRosenthal Dec 2, 2020

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    Yup- pulled right out of the catalog- put your name here-
     
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  10. JwRosenthal Dec 2, 2020

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    If this were an Eterna or Hamilton it would already be gone. Lovely late 60’s/early 70’s stainless Seiko with spectacular sunburst slate dial- this thing is mesmerizing! Generously sized at 35.5mm and considering it’s all dial this thing probably wears like a dream. Case looks unpolished, tucked crown- and several of us have purchased from this seller- and he does accept offers.

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  11. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 2, 2020

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  12. pnwyankee Dec 2, 2020

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  13. rcs914 Dec 2, 2020

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    The funny thing with this is how they were Bulova in name only - the watch was made by Universal Geneve.
     
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  15. Thommas Dec 2, 2020

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    This one is outside bargain territory at asking price, but it's a total stunner. Looks like the seller tried to sell it a couple times and didn't get what he asked for, so maybe a lower offer gets accepted?

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  16. Engee Dec 2, 2020

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  17. rcs914 Dec 2, 2020

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    Just be aware that watch is small - the relative size of the crown gives it away. Probably around 30mm.
     
  18. Ohmeguh Dec 2, 2020

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    It does look small. I posted because it has the numeral layout some sellers are starting to list at high prices.
     
  19. Ohmeguh Dec 2, 2020

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  20. Engee Dec 2, 2020

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    No idea!