Poor man's watch thread

[justridiculous]

You usually end up paying more for a seller with a good reputation, so probably closer to 500-800.

What's nice about Omega, is that they are extremely well documented. It's easy to look up the number on the movement and track down the true year, to see if it matches the seller's description. That said, I would never buy a used watch that doesn't also show you the movement.

http://www.omega-fanatic.com/pages/omega-info/omega-codes-and-movement-numbers.php

It's definitely a gamble. I was originally looking to buy one a few months ago as my first "real watch," but settled on a new Seiko instead. However, I could see dabbling with vintage in the future.

Thanks for the information. That's very helpful.

 

[teoky]

Just bought myself a new Orient Bambino. Love the blue hand on white dial. Can't stop looking at it while I'm working.

 

[ShawnBC]

This one is on my wish list (short term). Although I thought the combos were either white face/rose gold hands or creme face/blue hands?

 

[teoky]

This one is on my wish list (short term). Although I thought the combos were either white face/rose gold hands or creme face/blue hands?

This is the less documented Orient ER2400EW. Stainless steel case, white dial and blue hand. It suits my skin colour the best

 

[RecklessGent]

'Sekonda Brown Strap'. £40. Has lasted me 3 years, does the job just fine.

 

[The Saint]

Just bought myself a new Orient Bambino. Love the blue hand on white dial. Can't stop looking at it while I'm working.

Ah yes , an Orient. . .








. .because you are from the East. .

 

[ShawnBC]

I don't get why people get so upset about a watch brand's name.

 

[YRR92]

Hey! I'm hoping you all can help me out with something. I like my Seiko 5, and I'm reasonably happy with my quartz watches, but I think I'd like to try a hand-wound (just to see if I can stand winding it and setting it as part of my routine).

What are my options for something cheap? I've looked at HMTs on eBay, but they all seem to be plated over base metal. Ideally, I'd like something in stainless for under $75, between 34 and 40 mm.

 

[ShawnBC]

75$ is cutting it short. If you extend to 100-125$ then you open up the possibilities.

Plus you never said what kind of watch you wanted; dress, pilot, diver, etc.

 

[YRR92]

75$ is cutting it short. If you extend to 100-125$ then you open up the possibilities.

Plus you never said what kind of watch you wanted; dress, pilot, diver, etc.

I'm open to pretty much anything. I have a passable dress watch, but I'd wear another one. A diver would be fine, as would a field watch. A pilot watch could be cool, but aren't they usually rather large?

Sorry I'm being vague. But, sure, what could I look at if I bumped up the budget a little?

 

[justridiculous]

It's old and beat up, but still one of my favorites:

 

[Ds13]

Finally bought my first poor mans watch. Pretty happy with this. Massive discount purchase. Anyone have recommendations for shell cordovan straps or natural leather straps? I'd like to make it a little more comfortable.

 

[ridethecliche]

This is the less documented Orient ER2400EW. Stainless steel case, white dial and blue hand. It suits my skin colour the best

Woah, that's awesome!

Finally bought my first poor mans watch. Pretty happy with this. Massive discount purchase. Anyone have recommendations for shell cordovan straps or natural leather straps? I'd like to make it a little more comfortable.

Nato strap!

 

[mimo]

I'm open to pretty much anything. I have a passable dress watch, but I'd wear another one. A diver would be fine, as would a field watch. A pilot watch could be cool, but aren't they usually rather large?

Sorry I'm being vague. But, sure, what could I look at if I bumped up the budget a little?

$75-100 would get you a pilot/field style watch from the same Seiko 5 range you already have: the Seiko 5 Military. I bought one for my son. It's an extremely good looking and tidily finished watch for the money, the same decent mechanical movement, and at 40mm is both big enough to be casual and small enough for a thinner wrist (my son also has rather thin wrists). The link is the one I bought, but there are several other colour options.

 

[ShawnBC]



I'm open to pretty much anything. I have a passable dress watch, but I'd wear another one. A diver would be fine, as would a field watch. A pilot watch could be cool, but aren't they usually rather large?

Sorry I'm being vague. But, sure, what could I look at if I bumped up the budget a little?

I checked and my usual recommandations are either a little over budget (140$) or slightly bigger (41-42mm). So I agree about the Seiko 5 line, it's your best bet in the price range!