Show your 2 Favorite Inexpensive Watches

Ville_W · Sep 16, 2019

My absolute favorite among inexpensive watches are the different versions of Seiko 7548. Vintage quartz, very well built and a lot of history. I have had several during the years and still have a few i line waiting to be repaired/refurbished

Lolo1972sg · Sep 23, 2019

A Wakmann Triple-date Chronograph (valjoux 730) and a LeGant Chronograph (with a Zenith 146hp).

impalla62ss · Sep 23, 2019

This one has a 30 Jeweled Felsa 4000N.

jerryct · Sep 23, 2019

Here’s mine. It’s a Tavannes Tank with clamshell case.

Mouse_at_Large · Sep 23, 2019

I'm Scottish 😁

Professor · Sep 23, 2019

jerryct
Here’s mine. It’s a Tavannes Tank with clamshell case.

I like that band, looks custom made for this watch. Any story on it?

saulgoodman · Sep 23, 2019

erpin9
These are my 2 favorite but inexpensive watches that I happily show off to friends every time I wear them.

On the left is a Timex Ironman that my son gave me as a gift many years ago when he was 10 years old. He purchased it with money he saved from his allowance. On the right is an 1980's Seiko quartz that I gave my father as a gift many years ago. He wore it every day to work, and when he retired he took it off and put it in a glass jar. I recently found it in his house. It was in pretty bad shape. I gave it some TLC and was I able to restore it myself. I may have other much more expensive watches, but these two inexpensive pieces fall under the priceless category to me.

jaspers · Sep 27, 2019

Both these watches are dirt cheap and have a special place in my heart:
- Vokstok Amphibian "scuba dude": these are actually becoming increasingly hard to find. The movement is really simple (and inaccurate), but the timeless Soviet design is just awesome. Elegant case shape, sturdy bakelite bezel, cool domed plexi, cool applied markers on a beautiful deep blue dial.
- Casio G-shock GBA800: I bought it as gym timer, but it’s quietly taken on a central role in anything active I do. What a wonderful piece of equipment, every bit the toolwatch it was meant to be.

Professor · Sep 27, 2019

jaspers
Vokstok Amphibian "scuba dude": these are actually becoming increasingly hard to find. The movement is really simple (and inaccurate),

More likely it just needs adjusting.
My Soviet era Pobeda ,which I got in NOS condition, is accurate to withing two seconds per week after I spent a bit of time and effort adjusting it.
I doubt most mid to low price watch factories these days do much at all about adjusting the timing with any precision, and after being bounced around in mailing and customs they may be knocked off kilter even more.

mz_cle · Sep 27, 2019

Here are mine: a modern Tissot Visodate that I wear as a dress watch, and my trusty Seiko diver.

Keith88lx · Sep 29, 2019

Here are my two favorite inexpensive watches that I’ve been wearing a lot when I’m not wearing an Omega.

Dsloan · Oct 2, 2019

I've really been enjoying this vintage Hamilton lately. Picked it up for around $250. If only they had made a mechanical version about 40mm in size...

And, while I don't really love it, this Glycine Combat Sub makes a great beater.

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watch72 · Oct 2, 2019

An older Favre Leuba from late 80s. A full calendar with an automatic ETA movement.
I am not particularly keen on their recent watch design. There seems to be a change of the brand ownership since then.

watch72 · Oct 3, 2019

A manual wind watch with one of the most popular base movement. This watch is branded as Swartz Etienne.

0uss · Oct 3, 2019

Love the the patina on those coffin indexes. and the cyclops too!

xeasygoingx · Oct 6, 2019

Flea market spoils - Seawatch & ZentRa Safari

63TR4 · Oct 10, 2019

My two cheapest, and two that get some of the most wrist time! First up is my Seiko Rally Diver, followed by a generic Skin Diver (Kingston branded and marked Made in Germany inside)

Funnily enough, they're just about the biggest and smallest I currently have too 😁

Croc · Oct 21, 2019

Another cocktail time and an old swatch

wilderbeast · Feb 16, 2020

Like @63TR4, I also have the generic skin diver marked Kingston, and I love it:

My other is a Dugena Monza, just out for a service that will cost more than the watch...!

Bakertime · Feb 17, 2020

Sentimental connection to the Pogue and I just love the dial on this Timex.

Show your 2 Favorite Inexpensive Watches

Ville_W

Lolo1972sg

impalla62ss

jerryct

Mouse_at_Large

Professor

saulgoodman

jaspers

Professor

mz_cle

Keith88lx

Dsloan

watch72

watch72

0uss

xeasygoingx

63TR4

Croc

wilderbeast

Bakertime

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