The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2

The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2

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klootzak

658 posts

222 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
You seem to be suggesting that it's an either/or dynamic, whereas we all know that he needs all of the above, plus some others we haven't thought of yet.
Haha ... I'm starting to come to terms with this.

And maybe with a (possibly fruitless) search for a flieger-style pilot watch that can also display an 8-digit UTC date and time set.

k

Alex_225

6,632 posts

207 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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105.4 said:
Alex_225 said:
Here you go mate. Hope that does the trick.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0NEYk4
Ohhh you bd. Are you purposely trying to get me in trouble with the Wife?
Looks, if I have to get sh!t for buying too many watches, I'm not going to be the only one! haha

BrokenSkunk

4,691 posts

256 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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105.4 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
You seem to be suggesting that it's an either/or dynamic, whereas we all know that he needs all of the above, plus some others we haven't thought of yet.
yes

hehe
Ask yourself not which watch you should buy, rather which watch you should buy next.

Klootzak said:
yikes
Indeed!
There's good news and bad.
The good news is that this thread is a relatively sane place, compared to say the "incoming" thread, any thread with "Rolex" in it's title, or any of the dedicated watch fora. The thread budget limits discussions to moderately sensibly priced watches, even if we are quite liberal with the use of the "ish".
The bad news is that this erm, passtime is surprisingly addictive. Purchasses may be of a relatively low level (compared to those in the other threads), but they may become frequent!

blue_haddock

3,789 posts

73 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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So i've already got 5 watches incoming (mainly from ali express sale) but i had after a long wait an invite for a Helm Komodo so had to push the button!

Went for the limited edition model which should be here some time before christmas.

SWoll

19,157 posts

264 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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blue_haddock said:
So i've already got 5 watches incoming (mainly from ali express sale) but i had after a long wait an invite for a Helm Komodo so had to push the button!

Went for the limited edition model which should be here some time before christmas.
6 incoming? biglaugh

How many is that now in the collection dare I ask?

BrokenSkunk said:
The good news is that this thread is a relatively sane place
Are you sure about that based on the above? smile

Barchettaman

6,504 posts

138 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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blue_haddock said:
I’ve got 6 watches incoming
Tremendous work!

blue_haddock

3,789 posts

73 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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SWoll said:
Are you sure about that based on the above? smile
No idea of the exact number!

Just sold 3 so the obvious answer is to buy 6 more!

However one of those i'm buying just for the bracelet (steeldive willard) so will sell the watch on as soon as it arrives.

I'm also on the fence with the Helm so will see how it wears when it arrives, due to the waiting list for these i'll easily be able to sell it for what i paid if i'm not keen on it.

Will also have a few more for sale soon too.

BrokenSkunk

4,691 posts

256 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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SWoll said:
Are you sure about that based on the above? smile
The key word was 'relative'. biggrin

classicaholic

1,897 posts

76 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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I am looking for a yacht master type watch and have found this but what is the 3A movement, is it reliable and whats the difference between the Chinese and Japanese? Do any of you have something similar and will I be able to actually use it when sailing and it not fill up with water?

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006086348273.ht...tongue outcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.362094.0,pvid:8ff63fc5-434d-4ed8-9172-be31f93daf24,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238115%232000&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21GBP%21123.57%2174.14%21%21%211078.27%21%21%40211b617b17004981870636637eedac%2112000035664872051%21rec%21UK%212884763327%21#nav-review

RSTurboPaul

11,220 posts

264 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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classicaholic said:
I am looking for a yacht master type watch and have found this but what is the 3A movement, is it reliable and whats the difference between the Chinese and Japanese? Do any of you have something similar and will I be able to actually use it when sailing and it not fill up with water?

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006086348273.ht...tongue outcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.362094.0,pvid:8ff63fc5-434d-4ed8-9172-be31f93daf24,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238115%232000&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21GBP%21123.57%2174.14%21%21%211078.27%21%21%40211b617b17004981870636637eedac%2112000035664872051%21rec%21UK%212884763327%21#nav-review
And that link without the tracking... tongue out

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006086348273.ht...

blue_haddock

3,789 posts

73 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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The first of my aliexpress sale watches has arrived and its fantastic.

Basically a titanium Seiko SKX with ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal for just over fifty quid delivered.

https://tinyurl.com/aliX-skx



Edited by blue_haddock on Tuesday 21st November 10:26

ZesPak

24,895 posts

202 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Was curious to see (have a couple of SKX's), but that link just takes me to the Aliexpress homepage?

blue_haddock

3,789 posts

73 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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ZesPak said:
Was curious to see (have a couple of SKX's), but that link just takes me to the Aliexpress homepage?
if you do a google on

Titanium Diver NH35A Black Automatic 200M Men Watch Sapphire Glass 3.8 o'clock Date Rubber Black Ceramic Bezel

it should bring it up.

blue_haddock

3,789 posts

73 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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ZesPak

24,895 posts

202 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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blue_haddock said:
if you do a google on

Titanium Diver NH35A Black Automatic 200M Men Watch Sapphire Glass 3.8 o'clock Date Rubber Black Ceramic Bezel

it should bring it up.
ooh, that orange one is tempting.
I'd love to compare them side by side with the SKX.
Thanks for that.

lordstig

296 posts

157 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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175 quid

magpie215

4,576 posts

195 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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lordstig said:
175 quid


89.99.......seiko movement...I know which one I'd be buying :-)

ZesPak

24,895 posts

202 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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ZesPak said:
blue_haddock said:
if you do a google on

Titanium Diver NH35A Black Automatic 200M Men Watch Sapphire Glass 3.8 o'clock Date Rubber Black Ceramic Bezel

it should bring it up.
ooh, that orange one is tempting.
I'd love to compare them side by side with the SKX.
Thanks for that.
They have a "GMT"... even cheaper

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006015558993.h...

21st Century Man

41,680 posts

254 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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magpie215 said:
lordstig said:
175 quid


89.99.......seiko movement...I know which one I'd be buying :-)
Also truer to the origins (Omega Alaska Project) than the Swatch, as well as being a quality item rather than cheap plastic with branding.

Barchettaman

6,504 posts

138 months

Tuesday 21st November 2023
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ZesPak said:
£59.14 before tax, NH34 movement, that’s insane.