Happy to report this watch has made its way to me and definitely qualifies as an eBay bargain. The seller's pictures were rather blurry and didn't show the beautiful linen dial and somewhat exaggerated the wear to the case.
Aside from a few light scratches on the crystal, it's in beautiful nick and at 35mm wide without crown makes for a very wearable dress watch.
Think I did OK on this one!
Happy to report this watch has made its way to me and definitely qualifies as an eBay bargain. The seller's pictures were rather blurry and didn't show the beautiful linen dial and somewhat exaggerated the wear to the case.
Aside from a few light scratches on the crystal, it's in beautiful nick and at 35mm wide without crown makes for a very wearable dress watch.
Think I did OK on this one!
Oouuu Lume! Vintage Timex diver. Usually not a fan of Timex but this one is nice.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324465753788
OF bargain alert!
Brought to us by @cvalue13 - Seamaster Cosmic 2000. These big 70’s guys are highly underrated and wear as modern as anything made today. This one is in great honest shape and at $400 it’s a no-brainer.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-cosmic-2000-166-0128-1972ish-us-400obo.125681/
This is a cool looking watch and you should definitely spend no more than $50 if you wanted to have fun with it. Honestly it is worth more like $25. It has the M25 pin-lever movement which is not really a serviceable, and a chrome case. It is a very cheaply made watch, but sometimes I am amazed how these things will take abuse (a licken) and keep work (ticken). I occasionally by these pin-lever Timex at junk shops for $1-$10, polish the crystal and give them away. This one has an exceptionally cool skin-diver look to it, so I would pay $25. This is what the movement looks like:
See:
https://watchesyoucanafford.com/the-unofficial-guide-to-vintage-timex-watches/#howtoid
and
https://17jewels.info/movements/t/timex/timex-m25/
This is a cool looking watch and you should definitely spend no more than $50 if you wanted to have fun with it. Honestly it is worth more like $25. It has the M25 pin-lever movement which is not really a serviceable, and a chrome case. It is a very cheaply made watch, but sometimes I am amazed how these things will take abuse (a licken) and keep work (ticken). I occasionally by these pin-lever Timex at junk shops for $1-$10, polish the crystal and give them away. This one has an exceptionally cool skin-diver look to it, so I would pay $25. This is what the movement looks like:
See:
https://watchesyoucanafford.com/the-unofficial-guide-to-vintage-timex-watches/#howtoid
and
https://17jewels.info/movements/t/timex/timex-m25/
Nice information! I wouldn't recommend based on the movement. Or your wallet may take licken due to the lack of ticken
You would be surprised what these Timex skin divers can bring....
Last year, I sold a full set for $375 on ebay. Including its original box and papers. I had upgraded the movement to the 21 Jewel version. But still, look at the sold listing and you will see they often sell for over $100.
Happy to report this watch has made its way to me and definitely qualifies as an eBay bargain. The seller's pictures were rather blurry and didn't show the beautiful linen dial and somewhat exaggerated the wear to the case.
Aside from a few light scratches on the crystal, it's in beautiful nick and at 35mm wide without crown makes for a very wearable dress watch.
Think I did OK on this one!
You would be surprised what these Timex skin divers can bring....
Last year, I sold a full set for $375 on ebay. Including its original box and papers. I had upgraded the movement to the 21 Jewel version. But still, look at the sold listing and you will see they often sell for over $100.
I have wondered how much work it would be to upgrade some of these chrome plated one jewel wonders to a better movement. Some of them have great looking dials. If you ever care to share the process (what swaps and what doesn’t), please do a write up.
I have wondered how much work it would be to upgrade some of these chrome plated one jewel wonders to a better movement. Some of them have great looking dials. If you ever care to share the process (what swaps and what doesn’t), please do a write up.
It's a direct swap. They made an identical 21 jewel movement that matches the pin lever one. Literally a 5 minute job.
But my experience is with the M25/M75 style movement swap. I don't know about the other movements they made.
Ok, so this is not a “bargain” in the strictest sense of the word, but for the rarity, condition and sheer holy-crapness of it, this needs to be shared among those of use who can appreciate a bargain when we see one even if it isn’t “cheap”.
From our own @Eve - stunning arrowhead Connie in Stainless with gold furniture. This IS about as good as they get!
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-2852-arrowhead.126080/
Ok, so this is not a “bargain” in the strictest sense of the word, but for the rarity, condition and sheer holy-crapness of it, this needs to be shared among those of use who can appreciate a bargain when we see one even if it isn’t “cheap”.
From our own @Eve - stunning arrowhead Connie in Stainless with gold furniture. This IS about as good as they get!
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-2852-arrowhead.126080/
