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Where to get low cost mechanical watches?

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  • 10-12-2009 4:24pm
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    zenmonk
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    To drag this off topic a little, what prices would automatics or manual winds start at? Is there anything in the €500 mark available ?


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    zenmonk
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    Found a lovely Seiko watch - priced €595 online , jewellers in Limerick were looking for €1200!?. Where is a good place to buy Seiko?
    http://www.seiko.ie/products/seiko/c/premier/m/spb005j1


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    bogmanfan
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    I think Tissot have a few autos in that price bracket too.


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    Origipolo
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    I'm sure if you check online you may find some of the Oris range under €500. As far as I know the base movements are produced by ETA so cant go far wrong...


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    zenmonk
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    That Seiko watch is available on ebay for €500 ish! new but would you guys trust Ebay? It is a UK business so might be ok.
    I can't believe I was quoted €1200! I just gasped and the girl said "is it for yourself? Ah go on you're worth it!"!!


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    zenmonk
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    Thanks for that bedlam
    actually bought it for 488 inc postage, great price for a mechanical watch. This is my second decent watch along with my Lacroix quartz , the colletion begins...one day the Glashutte Senator Automatik will be mine!


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    zenmonk
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    Watch arrived on Saturday morning with An post. Nice watch , a little big and heavy but the movement is superb.


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    MooseJam
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    zenmonk wrote: »
    actually bought it for 488 inc postage, great price for a mechanical watch

    You can get mechanical watches for 50 euro and probably a lot less if you have a good look around, they may not be as accurate as a 500 piece but only by a few seconds a day, if cost is your primary consideration then you should have looked further afield


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    zenmonk
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    It wasn't , I have a soft spot for Seiko's having owned a Kinetic for a few years. I liked this watch immensely on first viewing and wanted to get an automatic.


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    bigfeller
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    For around that price I'm tempted with a Vostok - http://www.vostok-europe.com/ Thinking about one for my next purchase.
    Probably the Ekranoplan. I'd like to see one in the flesh though first.

    It's either that or save a bit (lot) longer and get a Ball Spacemaster.


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    InTheTrees
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    MooseJam wrote: »
    You can get mechanical watches for 50 euro and probably a lot less if you have a good look around, they may not be as accurate as a 500 piece but only by a few seconds a day, if cost is your primary consideration then you should have looked further afield

    Yup. Ebay. Do a search on "alpha" or "chronotac".

    Low cost chinese automatics that you can sometimes get just for the price of postage.

    I've never bought one though and I dont know how accurate or how long they last.


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