Poor man's watch thread

[RogerP]

very classy with the Omega. love it!!! Are we allowed to post higher end watches here? I didn't know that we could on here

This is a vintage piece - comparable examples are widely available well under $1k. This one netted out less than $1k even with a needed servicing.

I take the aspect of general availability to be part and parcel of the $1k ceiling. If you come across a new Rolex at a garage sale by a disgruntled spouse for $50, that's not a PMW.

On the other hand, many a watch that sells for $3k new can be had for $1k used - and I think that's fair game. This thread should be a showcase of what $1k or less can buy you. That could be a brand new $100 Seiko 5 or a used $1k Longines.

 

[Veremund]

Nah! If I get a Rolex for 50 bucks, you can bet your backside I’m posting it here!

 

[Michigan Planner]

Nah! If I get a Rolex for 50 bucks, you can bet your backside I’m posting it here!

That was my immediate thought too! I'd be posting that up everywhere!

 

[swooshmac]

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Nah! If I get a Rolex for 50 bucks, you can bet your backside I’m posting it here!

same here

 

[Medwed]

Rolex in its essence is an under 1000USD watch no matter how much fawning is taking place over that uninspiring, mass produced watch.

 

[swooshmac]

Rolex in its essence is an under 1000USD watch no matter how much fawning is taking place over that uninspiring, mass produced watch.

I will weigh in here... depending on the Rolex model... yes, I totally agree with you. At cost, the cheapest Rolex is definitely under 1k

 

[Trit]

Timex has a new line of watches with what looks like coloured glass. They look pretty neat.

 

[swooshmac]

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Timex has a new line of watches with what looks like coloured glass. They look pretty neat.

Do you mean the indiglo backlight that comes on behind the dial? I am pretty sure that the glass is not different colors. The dials are different colors for sure.

 

[RogerP]

Interesting finish on that case. I dig it.

 

[swooshmac]

Interesting finish on that case. I dig it.

I agree.. like a vintage brushed finish . the strap I'm not convinced though.

 

[Jazzmenco]

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Timex has a new line of watches with what looks like coloured glass. They look pretty neat.

It's cool but too many numbers for my taste...cluttered

 

[Kaplan]

... and they should've moved the date one day forward for the photo ;-)

 

[Jazzmenco]

Just figured it out

 

[Veremund]

 

[Medwed]

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