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Old 10 October 2009, 08:19 AM   #1
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does anyone have any "cheap" watches too

Well just wondering if anyone has anything cheap in comparison, and if they wear them at all?
I have a few citizens and I have a few tissots, but not sure that I can wear them anymore, I mean a multi thousand dollar watch one day and a multi hundred the next?

I think that I would like to sell all the lessor ones, but I wont get much for them, is it worht it?
I mean I even have acitizen aqualand from the 80's but could probalby only get less then 100$ for it, is it worht it to sell it?

what are your thoughts on some less expensive pieces?
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Old 10 October 2009, 08:36 AM   #2
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I have a drawer full of "cheaper" watches.

Thought like you that I would get rid of them and started to advertise.

After selling a Omega for $150 and couldn't get $100 for the second one I gave up and closed the drawer.
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Old 10 October 2009, 02:58 PM   #3
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I have a drawer full of "cheaper" watches.

Thought like you that I would get rid of them and started to advertise.

After selling a Omega for $150 and couldn't get $100 for the second one I gave up and closed the drawer.
Who was so cheap they wouldn't buy a $100 watch?
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Old 10 October 2009, 03:33 PM   #4
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While my Omegas and Rolex are my favorite watches, I also have numerous Seiko Divers and also a Zodiac dress watch. I love my Seiko divers and wear them often. Here are a couple. The second one down is the 6309-7040 and was made in 1978. It is 100% original and has been serviced only twice. Seiko does make really good watches.





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Old 10 October 2009, 08:37 AM   #5
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Old 10 October 2009, 08:38 AM   #6
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No cheap watches for me.......just the 3 you see in the picture below.

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Old 10 October 2009, 08:39 AM   #7
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I've got a cheap one someplace.............
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Old 10 October 2009, 08:51 AM   #8
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I like my Timex Ironman and wear it sometimes for more active types of water sports . . . I know the Sea-Dweller is made for the water but I'd just as soon not have it collide with a surfboard, reef, etc.
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Old 23 November 2009, 01:04 AM   #9
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No cheap watches for me.......just the 3 you see in the picture below.

Hollywood or bust!!!
JJ, Correct me if I'm wrong but, in your statement you say "just the 3 you see in the picture below." Well my friend I see :White Exp-II 16570 (V-series)
TT GMT-IIC 116713LN (M-series)
SS/Pt. Yacht-Master 16622 (Z-series)
SS Sub-date 16610 (D-series),

which equals 4 each not 3, maybe they count backwards when you cross the the equator?

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Old 23 November 2009, 05:54 AM   #10
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I just bought an Invicta quartz chronograph. Wanted to see how a 44 mm wore and I was pleasantly surprised by how much quality you can get for a $50 Invicta.
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Old 23 November 2009, 07:01 AM   #11
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I wear the Precista everyday when I get off work, I just love it (even though it gains 20 seconds a day).

I wear the CWC to mow the lawn and other unpleasant tasks.



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Old 10 October 2009, 08:39 AM   #12
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nope, only the watches in my sig
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Old 10 October 2009, 08:42 AM   #13
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im sure if I dig around, I have a g-shock somewhere in the house..
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Old 10 October 2009, 08:44 AM   #14
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I have a quartz Tag 2000. I don't wear it unless I'm doing something where some kind of impact is likely, like moving apartments, running, playing golf, etc.
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Old 10 October 2009, 08:58 AM   #15
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Yes I have some cheap watches if you count watches under say $500 as cheap. Some Germans some Russians, some older Accutrons. So yes cheap watches ...cheap wine, sometimes, cheap beer never, and NO Cheap women.
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Old 10 October 2009, 09:05 AM   #16
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I still use my "cheap" watches. Especially in my travels I would not be comfortable walking in Mumbai, or many US Big City down town areas with my rolex. So those occassions I use my citize or casio. I also think I am pack rat with regard to watches. May one day I will be abvle to let go of some of those.
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Old 10 October 2009, 09:23 AM   #17
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I love watches, they all fascinate me, I own about 50 or so, wear about 10 or so on a regular basis, even manufactured several of my own.
Rolex is my favorite, but i am a true workaholic


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Old 27 December 2009, 01:30 AM   #18
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I still use my "cheap" watches. Especially in my travels I would not be comfortable walking in Mumbai, or many US Big City down town areas with my rolex. So those occassions I use my citize or casio. I also think I am pack rat with regard to watches. May one day I will be abvle to let go of some of those.
I agree. I would prefer to use my Timex, Alba, Citizen, Titan and so on...
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Old 31 December 2009, 02:09 PM   #19
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I have few Seikos

Here is my latest Seiko 5



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Old 19 July 2010, 01:29 AM   #20
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yes absolutely!

i am a vintage and modern rolex collecting maniac but mainly because my family has so much access to them. i also collect other swiss stuff like omegas. however, i am totally addicted to seiko divers both vintage and modern. i need to post some pics of them! i can't get enuff of them! one of my close friends is noah fuller of seiko fame so it's great to hang out in hong kong and chase down cool divers stuff!



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Old 17 December 2010, 01:39 AM   #21
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Old 10 October 2009, 09:19 AM   #22
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Aside from my Rolexes in my signature, I have a Nike running watch that I use when working out.
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Old 10 October 2009, 09:24 AM   #23
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I've got a pretty large Swatch collection, with 4 automatics, limited editions, and artist series Swatches. Their in a box in the closet. And a plastic F-1 Tag from the 90's, remember those?
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Old 10 October 2009, 09:22 AM   #24
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A seiko divers watch.......Can't find it though!!!!
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Old 10 October 2009, 09:23 AM   #25
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Oh, yes. I have a Timex Ironman, various Casio G-Shocks which I've used for work, then a couple that aren't exactly cheap, but not Rolex pricey, a Citizen Minute Repeater, which is very cool, and a Seiko DJ copy that is a very nice watch and deadly accurate. Both the Seiko and Citizen were about $400 each.

My other three are my two Rollies and an SMP. I actually really like Casio digital watches. Very rugged and accurate, and affordable too.
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Old 10 October 2009, 09:58 AM   #26
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Yea I have a couple of Citizen diver watches and I have just ordered an old new stock 1976 LED digital watch for a laugh.
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Old 10 October 2009, 10:00 AM   #27
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I have a Coleman that cost me $19 with tax. I wear it and I like it.
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Old 10 October 2009, 10:02 AM   #28
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Old 10 October 2009, 10:29 AM   #29
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