Poor man's watch thread

[Boyd]

Thank you LIMatt, that was super helpful!

that´s great, thanks

 

[Jazzmenco]

I am thinning out my collection since I became jaded by this thread and picked up 6 new watches in the last 6 weeks. I am selling this Nivada aquamatic. Any ideas on the value? Kinda of a cool watch but small case diameter 32mm.

 

[Jazzmenco]

I already have an offer for $50. Should I take it?

 

[ClassyCanuck]

Can anyone help me out on finding a new dial for my watch? Dropped it on the edge of a table this morning. Elgin BW Raymond 23jewels

You mean crystal, the dial looks fine.
Any watch repair shops in your area, they can probably source it out for you.

 

[Churchill W]



You mean crystal, the dial looks fine.
Any watch repair shops in your area, they can probably source it out for you.

I actually can't tell and thought the dial was cracked, which I assume is possible if the dial was made of some sort of glass or crystal.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]



Do you guys have any tips for fishing vintage pieces? What are the best reliable sources? Are there any watch - only commerce websites for buy / sell / trade?

Here are the sites I check regularly (some more budget-friendly than others):

http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?md=index
http://www.theoandharris.com/
http://www.watchsteez.com/
http://www.luxuwrist.com/
http://watchestobuy.com/
http://www.finertimes.com/
http://www.classicwatch.com/
http://www.europeanwatch.com/
https://bulangandsons.com/
http://www.analogshift.com/
http://www.matthewbaininc.com/
http://www.manoftheworld.com/collections/timepieces

Also check chrono24 and the 'bay. Private sellers (as opposed to dealers) are generally cheaper, but as the saying goes, "Buy the seller, not the watch."

 

[Neognosis]

Seiko SARG007 out sledding with the kids

 

[Jazzmenco]

Amazon stopped by the office today. Matched my flannel very nicely.

 

[Boyd]

With Seiko you can always find an interesting model for a low price, and the quality is always great for the price.

 

[Charhan1]

New addition to the (very small) collection - really enjoying it and had not heard of Rodina until reading this thread, so thanks all.

 

[Journeyman]

New addition to the (very small) collection - really enjoying it and had not heard of Rodina until reading this thread, so thanks all.

Wowsers - I thought that Steinhart was pretty blatant in their "homages" but that Rodina is simply a direct copy of a Nomos Tangente.

 

[Charhan1]

I like to call it a consequence of finding Styleforum after having 3 kids, but yes....

 

[Oli2012]



 I like to call it a consequence of finding Styleforum after having 3 kids, but yes....

There's lots of well designed non-homage watches out there (Orient Bambino, Seiko SKX007 and Orient Mako come to mind).

 

[Charhan1]

Thanks for showing me those Oli2012 - really like the look of the Seiko and the Orient Mako and I don't have a divers watch - I can see this watch game getting a bit addictive......

 

[Oli2012]



Thanks for showing me those Oli2012 - really like the look of the Seiko and the Orient Mako and I don't have a divers watch - I can see this watch game getting a bit addictive......

No problem. Here's some other good budget watches - Seiko SNK809, Casio G-Shock 5600/6900, Seiko Monster, Vostok Amphibia, Timex Weekender