Poor man's watch thread

[Jazzmenco]

 

[Jazzmenco]

Two of my favorites, photogenic chunky dive watches.

 

[Kappelan]

 

[ter1413]

Review so far?

 

[ValidusLA]

I saw someone post a Baltic on the other watch thread, but given the price point and micro-ness, its probably more appropriate here.

Really like this Aquascaphe GMT. Cool retro bracelet, not trying to copy other GMT's w/ the bezel colors. Bidirectional rotating bezel, not the best bezel movement I've seen, but good feedback on a 2 way at the price.

#1 thing I like is size. Not only is it a nice size on the wrist, but its only 12mm thick.

W/ Euro exchange right now, I got this for about $1050, delivered, including customs duty.

Heartily recommend.

 

[j944]

I have been trying to buy one and they sell out quick. What are your thoughts so far?

 

[Kappelan]

Review so far?

I have been trying to buy one and they sell out quick. What are your thoughts so far?

Well, as I was expecting, a cheap plastic toy watch. They are ok as just for fun watches. Not more. Don't take them seriously.

 

[initram5]

Swatch

 

[ter1413]

Well, as I was expecting, a cheap plastic toy watch. They are ok as just for fun watches. Not more. Don't take them seriously.

Thanks.

I live in NYC and stopped looking after the first month. I was in Times Sq this past Sat and there is a Swatch store there and it didn't even cross my mind to stop in and see if they had any.

 

[Kappelan]

Thanks.

I live in NYC and stopped looking after the first month. I was in Times Sq this past Sat and there is a Swatch store there and it didn't even cross my mind to stop in and see if they had any.

I met a guy from NY in the line (it was about 10 people in total) who was in Toronto for a concert and decided to try his luck with our Swatch store. He said that could not get any in NYC.

 

[ter1413]

I met a guy from NY in the line (it was about 10 people in total) who was in Toronto for a concert and decided to try his luck with our Swatch store. He said that could not get any in NYC.

And there are 3 Swatch stores here in NYC that are supposed to stock them. Even more on the release date.

 

[Michigan Planner]

Well, as I was expecting, a cheap plastic toy watch. They are ok as just for fun watches. Not more. Don't take them seriously.

Sadly, this seems to sum up most of the reviews I've read. I will say that I really like the colors of some of them (particularly the Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus watches). I think I'd still consider one if they were a bit closer to about $200 though.

 

[Kappelan]

And there are 3 Swatch stores here in NYC that are supposed to stock them. Even more on the release date.

Well he got lucky in Toronto and got the Earth model.

Here is my short, fun video about my experience in Toronto

 

[Jazzmenco]

I purchased a Swatch sistem 51 based on some good reviews on you tube. Biggest piece of crap, got rid of it immediately.

 

[Kappelan]

Sadly, this seems to sum up most of the reviews I've read. I will say that I really like the colors of some of them (particularly the Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus watches). I think I'd still consider one if they were a bit closer to about $200 though.

You have to be ready for some imperfections or inspect them carefully before purchase.

I got some kind of piece of debris in mine.