Made in 1985....Sub- £200....and a little bit special
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OK so its another 'what watch' / 'Birth year watch' but in a couple of weeks its my ..(do the math)...birthday.
I just fancy treating myself to something a bit special.
Unfortunately the back of the wallet is a bit empty so Sub- £200 is the limit.
Something without a Quartz movement and not digital are the only other limiting factors
Any ideas?
I just fancy treating myself to something a bit special.
Unfortunately the back of the wallet is a bit empty so Sub- £200 is the limit.
Something without a Quartz movement and not digital are the only other limiting factors
Any ideas?
whitechief said:
You missed these two
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985S-SEIKO-DIVER-150-M-BLAC...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Stocker-Yale-Sandy-1...
I did miss the Stocker-Yale http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985S-SEIKO-DIVER-150-M-BLAC...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Stocker-Yale-Sandy-1...
The Sieko I did see, but looks fairly roughed up for the price
What a bunch of whipper snappers.
I searched for 1984 ( )and found this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMEGA-Date-Classic-Steel-Wat...
I like it.
I searched for 1984 ( )and found this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMEGA-Date-Classic-Steel-Wat...
I like it.
elster said:
What a bunch of whipper snappers.
I searched for 1984 ( )and found this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMEGA-Date-Classic-Steel-Wat...
I like it.
I searched for 1986 () and found this:I searched for 1984 ( )and found this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMEGA-Date-Classic-Steel-Wat...
I like it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-ROLEX-SUBMARINER-5513-N...
Nice!
LukeBird said:
For a bit of fun, stick "1985" in eBay and filter for watches, you get some hilarious results!
I did for my birth year (I'm younger ) and a wide variety of Swatchs come up, a 5513 Sub, GMT Master, Datejust etc. etc.
Great for new ideas!
I've just tried that for mine (a bit younger again!) and all I seem to get is a few plastic watches, some swatches and a bi-metal datejust which isn't really my style!I did for my birth year (I'm younger ) and a wide variety of Swatchs come up, a 5513 Sub, GMT Master, Datejust etc. etc.
Great for new ideas!
OK after trawling around the interweb most of yesterday I can definitively say that 1985 was the black hole of watch design and manufacture!!!!
Its either a Swatch, who's movement will, by now, be more shagged than the 1985 woman's Swedish National Volleyball Team
Or a couple of Quartz military watches.
Even when I ignore my budget I can't come up with any pieces!
Ah well still got 9 days to go.....ho hum
Its either a Swatch, who's movement will, by now, be more shagged than the 1985 woman's Swedish National Volleyball Team
Or a couple of Quartz military watches.
Even when I ignore my budget I can't come up with any pieces!
Ah well still got 9 days to go.....ho hum
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/1985S-SEIKO-DIVER-150-M-BLA...
I know, Thailand etc... but a good example.
(ETA - Ahem, as above!)
I know, Thailand etc... but a good example.
(ETA - Ahem, as above!)
Edited by andy_s on Monday 3rd May 14:37
andy_s said:
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/1985S-SEIKO-DIVER-150-M-BLA...
I know, Thailand etc... but a good example.
(ETA - Ahem, as above!)
I have seen that one, Thailand was putting me off, but also the bezel looks like its taken alot of 'wear'. I know, Thailand etc... but a good example.
(ETA - Ahem, as above!)
Edited by andy_s on Monday 3rd May 14:37
Obviously any watch that's 25 years old is going to be worn...but possibly not that much.
I'm running down the Seiko route now, I already have a Seiko 5 from the cheap watch thread
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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