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What did that mass drop citizen go for?


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Yeah I couldnt see what they went for on there, but I signed up for an email if they come back
 
Vintage 1975 air king.
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Omega needs some polywatch on the crystal
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Cal 301 movement. This is one of the last in house Omega hand wound movements.
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Well I'm in trouble... Just bought something I shouldn't have but it's a Grail watch and I blame it on @gsimmons.

If anyone is interested in some of the watches ive posted let me know. I'm about to list a bunch .
 
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Hamilton Pilot Auto
Hamilton viewmatic auto
Movado Heritage series
Hamilton Spirit of Libert Chrono



I know very little about watches and what they are worth, movements, quality, etc. Any advice is welcome. @gsimmons @amnesia
 
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Hamilton Pilot Auto
Hamilton viewmatic auto
Movado Heritage series
Hamilton Spirit of Libert Chrono



I know very little about watches and what they are worth, movements, quality, etc. Any advice is welcome. @gsimmons @amnesia

Values are subjective, I would look on eBay etc. To figure that out.
They are not cheap watches, the time only ones probably have a Swiss ETA 2824 or 2836 movements or a Jap made Miyota movement.
The chronographs are probably Valjoux 7750s.
 
You absolutely can't go wrong with the valjoux 7750 movement. I'm extremely partial to chronographs so my vote would lead you down that path. That watch also has the "panda" dial. One of my Grail watches is a vintage Omega with a panda dial but it's also about 7-15k depending on the year and condition. I normally use eBay and watchrecon.com for price checking along with chrono24 and jomashop.

As @gsimmons mentioned prices with be subjective because people will prefer a watch to look a certain way & be happy with a quartz movement vs a less flashy one that has an automatic Swiss movement.
 
Funny, I don’t like chrono’s or panda dials. Just goes to show that everyone has different tastes.

From that batch I’d buy the pilot.
 
Funny, I don’t like chrono’s or panda dials. Just goes to show that everyone has different tastes.

From that batch I’d buy the pilot.
I also have a strong love for vintage omegas in the 2-500 range. I like how they patina but a lot of people hate them.

I'm wearing the bulova moon watch replica today. Solid chronograph for $2-$250 used. Also, to be fair I will NEVER use the chronograph functions.

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Just realized I need to set the date.
 
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Casio G-Shock 330a. Never needs winding, never needs setting, never wears out, always WWVD-accurate, and cheap at twice the price!
 
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Values are subjective, I would look on eBay etc. To figure that out.
They are not cheap watches, the time only ones probably have a Swiss ETA 2824 or 2836 movements or a Jap made Miyota movement.
The chronographs are probably Valjoux 7750s.
You absolutely can't go wrong with the valjoux 7750 movement. I'm extremely partial to chronographs so my vote would lead you down that path. That watch also has the "panda" dial. One of my Grail watches is a vintage Omega with a panda dial but it's also about 7-15k depending on the year and condition. I normally use eBay and watchrecon.com for price checking along with chrono24 and jomashop.

As @gsimmons mentioned prices with be subjective because people will prefer a watch to look a certain way & be happy with a quartz movement vs a less flashy one that has an automatic Swiss movement.
I'm looking on ebay and amazon. Ebay has the Pilot Auto for $650.98 and it is from Jomashop. Jareds has it for $885 plus tax. I assume Jomashop sales genuine watches since you listed them. Are there any sellers that I should be aware of that sale potential knock offs? I also found out that the Auto Pilot has an ETA 2836-2 Movement The Viewmatic has an H10 Movement, and the Spirit of Liberty has an H-21 Movement. I don't even know what that means.
 
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I mentioned in a different post I was gonna wear my Seiko 5 at work just to see how it did.

It's holding tough but it loses about a minute a week with daily use..... Kind of disappointing. Ok. Very disappointing.

None of my cheap watches ever lost time. Is this a common thing with inertia wound?

It is at least small, light and inobtrusive. But somehow like everything I wear it has pin/band issues.
This watch has the band pin come loose every week or two. The couple fossils I've tried break pins. My usual cheap Casio solar toughs just break the bands...

I avoid big bezels
A. Because I have tiny little wrists.
B. Because I have so many issues with the band that I don't want to have a giant watch that gives me more surface area to shag against things..

It's super annoying to want a quality, work tough, time piece. That I'm willing to wear at work (when knowing the time is most useful) but won't break the bank when it does die.

There must be one out there. Under a hundo, not huge and doesn't come off randomly due to band issues....
 
I'm looking on ebay and amazon. Ebay has the Pilot Auto for $650.98 and it is from Jomashop. Jareds has it for $885 plus tax. I assume Jomashop sales genuine watches since you listed them. Are there any sellers that I should be aware of that sale potential knock offs? I also found out that the Auto Pilot has an ETA 2836-2 Movement The Viewmatic has an H10 Movement, and the Spirit of Liberty has an H-21 Movement. I don't even know what that means.
Jomashop is legit. I didn't know they had an eBay store though.
 
H-21= Base calibre Valjoux 7750
H-10= Base calibre ETA C07.611 it’s similar to the 2824.
I had several conference calls this afternoon so I did some research on those. From what I read, all of those movements are pretty decent. Is there any reason to choose one over the other or just go with what I like as far as looks?
 
I mentioned in a different post I was gonna wear my Seiko 5 at work just to see how it did.

It's holding tough but it loses about a minute a week with daily use..... Kind of disappointing. Ok. Very disappointing.

None of my cheap watches ever lost time. Is this a common thing with inertia wound?

It is at least small, light and inobtrusive. But somehow like everything I wear it has pin/band issues.
This watch has the band pin come loose every week or two. The couple fossils I've tried break pins. My usual cheap Casio solar toughs just break the bands...

I avoid big bezels
A. Because I have tiny little wrists.
B. Because I have so many issues with the band that I don't want to have a giant watch that gives me more surface area to shag against things..

It's super annoying to want a quality, work tough, time piece. That I'm willing to wear at work (when knowing the time is most useful) but won't break the bank when it does die.

There must be one out there. Under a hundo, not huge and doesn't come off randomly due to band issues....
The first watch I bought after I decided to start wearing watches again was a g shock metal. I’ve beat the hell out of that watch, I wear it while shooting, working, whatever and it still looks good even with the scratches. I think I paid $350 for it but it is a big watch
 
I had several conference calls this afternoon so I did some research on those. From what I read, all of those movements are pretty decent. Is there any reason to choose one over the other or just go with what I like as far as looks?

No, get what you like the best. Be aware the movado has a quartz movement.
 
Yeah. The gshocks are awesome as I hear and have seen. But the body is wider than my wrist lol.

If it makes my wrist a third bigger or more, it's in the way. I'm trying to find a "medium glove" small wrist version that's that good (as I hear), at the under $100 price.

I'm awkardly built in general. Clumsy too. Plus my job means lots of abuse to everything I put on me.

In another life, I would have watch companies sending me their best "small bezel" watches to be tested. Knowing I break em all.

But for now. I just have to be disappointed and know I can kill em all. In the "I won't give it special treatment" price range.

One day I shall find my true love.
 
No, get what you like the best. Be aware the movado has a quartz movement.
I did read about the Movado movement and have taken that one out of the equation and have added another Model Hamilton that is very similar to the Spirit of Liberty but with the same strap as the pilot auto. I meant to ask earlier, what is a panda dial?

Thanks for all the info as well. I appreciate it
 
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Long after the destruction of man by nuclear annihilation.
Long after the sun burns out and the planet's remaining life is frozen and obliterated.
After the heat death of the universe.
After time it's self ceases to have meaning or purpose.
The Casio F-91W will live on.


No built in calculator?? How unsophisticated
 
Replaced some cheap Timex Expedition watches with some better ones recently, both gifts from the wife.

Seiko automatic SNZG11 navy blue face, tan leather NATO strap
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Citizen Ecodrive 45mm face on brown leather NATO strap
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Replaced some cheap Timex Expedition watches with some better ones recently, both guys from the wife.

Seiko automatic SNZG11 navy blue face, tan leather NATO strap
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Citizen Ecodrive 45mm face on brown leather NATO strap
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45mm face. That's a monster! Both looking good. I'm glad @HMP finally got around to buying those ones you had for sale because for $40 he almost lost them to me with all his questions ;)
 
45mm face. That's a monster! Both looking good. I'm glad @HMP finally got around to buying those ones you had for sale because for $40 he almost lost them to me with all his questions ;)
Haha! Yeah I was glad to see someone on here grab them quickly.
I have small wrists (7”) so I was little iffy on the 45mm but it works well for me. I definitely won’t go any larger.

I really like the ecodrives for daily wear. Tons of styles, good quality, plenty of options in the $100 ball park, and neverrrr have to worry about a battery.
 
Are EcoDrive watches waterproof not water resistance? Was thinking about one for the boat (saltwater).
 
Are EcoDrive watches waterproof not water resistance? Was thinking about one for the boat (saltwater).
I did some research on water resistance ratings and unless they're ISO certified ratings, be careful doing anything more than washing your hands or swimming in your pool. 100M non-ISO rating just means that in a lab controlled setting the mfg is claiming the watch's seals can withstand 10 bar of momentary pressure before leaking. If it's not ISO, don't trust it. 10-50M means nothing.

That said I have a lot of watches but only 1 ISO certified dive watch, a Seiko SKX007, but I don't plan on swimming with any of my watches on except for my G-Shock.
 
Replaced some cheap Timex Expedition watches with some better ones recently, both gifts from the wife.

Seiko automatic SNZG11 navy blue face, tan leather NATO strap
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Question: I have a Seiko SNK803. I don’t know if you have or have had an SNK80x, but do you know if the SNZG11 date is any bigger than the SNK80x ones?
 
Im looking forward to one watch in particular, might post one or two for sale for cheap on here
(it looks like the green banded one is what I have already, but I need to see in person)

Im still, likely, going to get another ecodrive with brown leather band in the future, but Im excited to have a 'new' brown watch that looks nicer than my weekender Ive been rocking
 
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