Poor man's watch thread

[Geran Brown]

So while on Instagram today, one of the people I follow posted a watch (see below) that I fell in love with instantly. Only problem is that the watch cost over $100K and that's definitely too much for me.

So I'm coming to y'all to see if I can get some help finding a poor man's version (under $900) of it.

Patek Philippe 3970P

Thanks in advance!

 

[plot]

Seagull makes a pretty similar homage for $580.

It can be found here:
http://www.good-stuffs.com/New-Sea-Gull-M199S-chronograph-with-moonphase-ST1908_p_163.html

 

[McKriss]

Would like to share my new Sector 270, which I think is a heck of a deal Pretty nice, right?

 

[zargoz]

Great watch for the money! I love mine.

Agreed, a great value.

Anyone have a poor man's watch winder for their poor man's automatic watch?

 

[Patrick R]

So while on Instagram today, one of the people I follow posted a watch (see below) that I fell in love with instantly. Only problem is that the watch cost over $100K and that's definitely too much for me.

So I'm coming to y'all to see if I can get some help finding a poor man's version (under $900) of it.

Patek Philippe 3970P

Thanks in advance!

Seagull makes a pretty similar homage for $580.

It can be found here:
http://www.good-stuffs.com/New-Sea-Gull-M199S-chronograph-with-moonphase-ST1908_p_163.html

Frankly, I like the styling of the Seagull better.

 

[plot]

I need this in my life

 

[TheBurnOut]

I have a Wolf Designs Meridian Triple winder. It's more winder than I intended to buy, but Jomashop had them in one of their flash sales. MSRP is $825 and I think I paid something around $300. It was a fairly easy pill to swallow considering Brookstone winders cost basically the same and are destined to fall apart in a year or two.


I also like that the Meridian series is modular so I can add another triple winder on, or get a storage box, or both, etc as my collection grows.

 

[Keen]

So while on Instagram today, one of the people I follow posted a watch (see below) that I fell in love with instantly. Only problem is that the watch cost over $100K and that's definitely too much for me.

So I'm coming to y'all to see if I can get some help finding a poor man's version (under $900) of it.

Patek Philippe 3970P

Thanks in advance!

He's a very regular poster in the other watch thread, if you want to see more pics of it.
That Seagull looks very nice!

 

[TheBurnOut]

I grabbed this one off Craigslist about a year ago. It has the Seiko NH35 movement and has been as accurate as any of my other watches.

I put it on a Hirsch Liberty strap (which actually cost more than I paid for the watch itself)

 

[Michigan Planner]



I need this in my life

Is that a stock SKX of some sort or one that has been modded? It looks like a PVD version that would be done by by somebody like Motor City Watch Works. Looks great by the way.

 

[plot]

It's a modded Seiko SKX007. From what I can tell the case has been PVD coated, the bezel swapped and the bracelet replaced with an olive NATO strap.

 

[Geran Brown]



He's a very regular poster in the other watch thread, if you want to see more pics of it. 
That Seagull looks very nice!

Yeah I drool everytime I see him post a watch of his.

The Seagull is currently high on the list to get as a poor man's version of it

 

[steveh]

Hi I have a question what do people think of the seiko premier moonphase watch? I wanted to see whether its better to buy from UK buyers ( whereI am) or from Japan - the seiya man doesn't sell it. He says not much demand in Japan. Know any other sellers in Japan?

 

[stevent]

Got my khaki automatic today, put on a shell nato I bought in case I ever got a watch haha

 

[TheWraith]

^ Nice.