Today's bargain watch that I'm not buying

peasant · 03-07-2011 11:59AM #1

This works a treat on motors ..let's see if it works here too

Came across this lovely little watch, unworn, old stock, handwind.

currently at €1.50 with 6 hours to go on the bay

Reason I'm not buying it ...it's only 31 mm diameter

and thus really only for ladies

Smokeyskelton · 03-07-2011 01:12PM

Hi Peasant, (That makes me sound like a toff addressing a minion)

Good idea for a thread. I think there used to be a bargain alert sticky on this forum, but perhaps it was removed for infrequency of posts.

The watch isn't my style either, but thanks for sharing the goodness, that's a cheap price!

Smokey

Monty Burnz · 04-07-2011 01:04PM

Great idea for a thread Peasant!

peasant · 04-07-2011 08:19PM

Ok ...here's another one then:

Slava handwind, interesting movement with two mainsprings, 36 mm Diameter, yours for all of € 17.26 "buy it now" and the same again in shipping

http://cgi.ebay.de/SPECIAL-RUSSIAN-MILITARY-WATCH-COMMANDOS-STORM-SLAVA-/160611455535?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item256530522f

available in different styles

Reason why I'm not buying ...we (my wife) have already got one ...in military green

Fantastic ickle watch that currently runs at - 4 seconds per day :P

(we did buy from a different seller though, so I have no remarks about this particular one)

peasant · 05-07-2011 11:00PM

This is today's item that I'm not buying

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http://cgi.ebay.de/Schiffschronometer-/180690197382?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_Audio_Hi_Fi_Mikrofone&hash=item2a11f99b86

It's a ship's chronometer ...yepp, one of those incredibly intricate and complicated mechanical timekeepers.

It's currently at only 200 Euro, listed in a strange category and ends on Thursday morning.

It could therefore potentially end up as the bargain of the century (these things range in price from about 1500 for a bad one to infinity and beyond)

The reason why I'm not buying this ...well I don't have a ship

(and no skills or watchmaker at hand to do it justice in maintenance)

Homer · 06-07-2011 11:31AM

Hmmm. Might be worth a punt as a long term investment and a quirky coffee table talking point!

Wibbs · 06-07-2011 05:37PM

Tempting alright, though actual chronometers have delicate escapements and can be delicate full stop. You'd need a friendly watchmaker.

peasant · 06-07-2011 07:18PM

Here's one from a dealer (at 2.4k) with some more pics:
http://www.poljot24.de/en/pd1033749353.htm?categoryId=9

peasant · 06-07-2011 08:28PM

today's bargain watch that I'm not buying.

A Kienzle. A good old German brand, recently saved from the brink.
This watch is a 40 mm automatic with Myota movement.
Brandnew and yours for 99 Euro (incl. shipping)

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http://cgi.ebay.de/KIENZLE-1822-Herrenuhr-Automatic-UVP-99-00-/250842740807?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item3a67647847
Reason why I'm not buying ...while it has a nice classical look to it, it's perhaps a bit on the dowdy side and doesn't quite grab me ...might grab someone else though.

BTW ...I'm quite happy for someone else to post bargains too

EDIT

I found it even cheaper ...only 69 Euro ... http://cgi.ebay.de/KIENZLE-Edelstahl-AUTOMATIK-Herrenuhr-NEU-/110700244050?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item19c63fac52

Bullseye1 · 06-07-2011 09:06PM

That's very nice.

Smokeyskelton · 07-07-2011 11:32PM

This may well go higher and I'm not sure about postage, but I think it's pretty nice, (oh yeah, and cheap). From German Ebay, so you may need to translate the page.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110709352678&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_826wt_1139

quarryman · 08-07-2011 12:26AM

Smokeyskelton wrote: »

This may well go higher and I'm not sure about postage, but I think it's pretty nice, (oh yeah, and cheap). From German Ebay, so you may need to translate the page.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110709352678&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_826wt_1139

The translated description makes interesting reading:

I guess that the clock was built so about 1965.

There are traces of hand on the clock. The dial has errors. Please see the pictures
Part of the description, are the exact state of the Clock.

The automatic movement is in motion immediately.

The genuine leather strap clip is new and never worn and from a retail price of 30 € included, otherwise it is: the
Bracelet is not included.

quarryman · 08-07-2011 10:18AM

peasant wrote: »

today's bargain watch that I'm not buying.

A Kienzle. A good old German brand, recently saved from the brink.
This watch is a 40 mm automatic with Myota movement.
Brandnew and yours for 99 Euro (incl. shipping)

http://cgi.ebay.de/KIENZLE-1822-Herrenuhr-Automatic-UVP-99-00-/250842740807?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item3a67647847
Reason why I'm not buying ...while it has a nice classical look to it, it's perhaps a bit on the dowdy side and doesn't quite grab me ...might grab someone else though.

BTW ...I'm quite happy for someone else to post bargains too

EDIT

I found it even cheaper ...only 69 Euro ... http://cgi.ebay.de/KIENZLE-Edelstahl-AUTOMATIK-Herrenuhr-NEU-/110700244050?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item19c63fac52

Are Kienzle a decent make? They're around 190 years but I can't seem to find much info online about them. Could that one be a fake?

Edit: It looks like their watches start at around €100 new so unlikely to be a fake etc..

peasant · 10-07-2011 11:14AM

This is currently at 1 Euro with three hours to go.

I haven't the slightest notion what it is (and the ad doesn't give any info either other than that it's running and mechanical) but it sounds and looks intriguing

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diamond tooled, tropicalized, radar tested ...who could resist?

http://cgi.ebay.de/Seltene-mechanische-Diane-HAU-Diamond-Tooled-TOP-/250849121627?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item3a67c5d55b

marcus1971 · 11-07-2011 03:42AM

Check this out a Rado ..... for the man on the go, who has plans to make and things to do in funky 70ie-tastic style.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170664499322&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

peasant · 12-07-2011 06:56PM

The Slava rattrapante stopwatch

At 50 Euro "buy it now" incl. shipping currently the cheapest one in the bay
http://cgi.ebay.de/SLAVA-VINTAGE-Russian-Pocket-SPLIT-Stopwatch-3-Butt-/190552245679?pt=Pocket_Watches&hash=item2c5dcc85af

Reason why I'm not buying:
Nice as they are ...I don't need two

peasant · 13-07-2011 10:59PM

Sorry, boring you with another Russian

A funky ...well it's a matter of taste really, I call it funky:D ...little Raketa

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For a vintage watch it's rather big and "modern" at 39 mm w/o crown ...so quite wearable.
Yours for 35 +10 "buy it now" http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170662078207&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Reason I'm not buying:
I bought something a little more classy

markesmith · 14-07-2011 07:43PM

That second Russian looks really nice. Reason I'm not buying: waiting on first paycheck!

peasant · 14-07-2011 08:38PM

Here it is again
http://cgi.ebay.de/RAKETA-USSR-ANTIQUE-WRIST-WATCH-10-MICRONS-GOLD-FILLED-/120749782478?pt=Pocket_Watches&hash=item1c1d3f75ce
with gilt case & strap (and lots of pics) ...unfortunately also twice the price.
But then again they say its serviced and tested which in case of a really old watch is worth quite a bit (if true)

peterako · 15-07-2011 09:23AM

sold for....€13 :eek:

peasant wrote: »

This is currently at 1 Euro with three hours to go.

I haven't the slightest notion what it is (and the ad doesn't give any info either other than that it's running and mechanical) but it sounds and looks intriguing

diamond tooled, tropicalized, radar tested ...who could resist?

http://cgi.ebay.de/Seltene-mechanische-Diane-HAU-Diamond-Tooled-TOP-/250849121627?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item3a67c5d55b

peasant · 15-07-2011 08:16PM

sorry ..still on Russians ...or Belorussians in this case.

Here's a perfect, super-slim dresswatch for under 50 Euro including shipping, serviced and all:

Luch de luxe (with 2209 movement which is only 2.9 mm thick)

put a decent strap on it and you're done

http://cgi.ebay.de/LUCH-DE-LUXE-ULTRA-SLIM-SOVIET-LUXURY-WATCH-VINTAGE-/120745460702?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1c1cfd83de

Reason I'm not buying:
I'm not all that "dressy" really

Bullseye1 · 15-07-2011 11:33PM

Seems like a very long strap.

Homer · 17-07-2011 02:21PM

Spotted this on www.dealrush.ie today. At €18 including P&P it's a bargain and a cheap and cheerful addition to the collection

Eoin · 17-07-2011 09:54PM

peasant wrote: »

sorry ..still on Russians ...or Belorussians in this case.

Here's a perfect, super-slim dresswatch for under 50 Euro including shipping, serviced and all:

Luch de luxe (with 2209 movement which is only 2.9 mm thick)

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/olegfrog/watch_luch_deluxe_4_2006111.JPG
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/olegfrog/watch_luch_deluxe_4_2006113.JPG

put a decent strap on it and you're done

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/olegfrog/watch_luch_deluxe_4_2006115.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.de/LUCH-DE-LUXE-ULTRA-SLIM-SOVIET-LUXURY-WATCH-VINTAGE-/120745460702?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1c1cfd83de

Reason I'm not buying:
I'm not all that "dressy" really

that's quite tempting...

peasant · 20-07-2011 07:09PM

A Swiss watch "Zephyr" from 1968 ...now old stock in perfect condition.
Unitas movement, handwind.

An interesting and different piece for small money. With handwind and no complications *you just wind and set it whenever you want to wear it and off you go.

* tsk ...I overlooked the date

Yours for 50 Euro + freight

http://cgi.ebay.de/ZEPHIR-DE-LUXE-UNITAS-Werk-um-1968-ungetragenen-/190557015837?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item2c5e154f1d

Might not be the most beautiful watch out there, but it would certainly stand out.

Reason I'm not buying:
I'm on a watch buying hiatus right now ...I'm fast running out of wrists and days of the week to give all my recent acquisitions an airing

peasant · 23-07-2011 11:39AM

I recently stumbled over Aristo watches. Made in Germany, some of them with ETA 2824-2 movements at a very good price (i.e. under 300 Euro).

Look at these three from their "Dessau" range for example ...on sale at 238.-- Euro ...not to be sniffed at, I think.

http://cgi.ebay.de/ARISTO-Dessau-Bauhaus-Automatic-Ref-4H127-white-/270780647211?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f0bc8c72b

They've got some nice Flieger-style watches too, if you're into that kind of thing

Bullseye1 · 23-07-2011 03:23PM

Those top three are nice.

peasant · 24-07-2011 11:48AM

Ok ...so this is not a watch, nor will it really be a bargain ...but I found it really interesting, so it's going up here:
http://cgi.ebay.de/LUSO-Baby-Puppenstubenwanduhr-/300578550921?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item45fbe0b489

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This is (of all things!) a miniature wall clock ...for a dollhouse !

Interesting (if useless) in itself ...but what really grabbed me is the fact that the box says "made in Germany", but the back says this:
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"Made (in) U.S. Zone"

which would place the date of manufacture (or at least the tooling for the case ) firmly between 1945 and 1949.

Some (presumably Black Forest area) watchmaking company must have been really desperate to get its share of the GI souvenir market.

Here it is in its "natural environment" (pic from the dollhouse museum)

peasant · 29-07-2011 09:43PM

This could be a tool watch / beater that should take some beating

http://www.ranger-shop.de/products/Ausruestung/Technik/Uhren/Taucheruhr-mit-Edelstahlgehaeuse.html

Stainless steel, 1000 m water proof, sapphire glass, Neoprene strap 25 mm wide, 43 mm diameter case.

Doesn't say what's under the hood ...but at that price it has to be quartz.

yours for 129 Euro

Reason I'm not buying ...I don't dive

marcus1971 · 31-07-2011 12:46PM

peasant wrote: »

This could be a tool watch / beater that should take some beating

http://www.ranger-shop.de/products/Ausruestung/Technik/Uhren/Taucheruhr-mit-Edelstahlgehaeuse.html

Stainless steel, 1000 m water proof, sapphire glass, Neoprene strap 25 mm wide, 43 mm diameter case.

Doesn't say what's under the hood ...but at that price it has to be quartz.

yours for 129 Euro

Reason I'm not buying ...I don't dive

Nice shape on that case, looks very Omegaesque & its a destro too,

Another one of theirs that looks ok...
http://www.ranger-shop.de/products/Ausruestung/Technik/Uhren/Army-Uhr-German-Air-Force.html

Only 37yoyos and it's on a bund......
of course you couldn't buy this either....unless you fly?

peasant · 03-08-2011 08:12PM

A lovely NOS Swiss Chrono for 90 quid "buy it now"

http://cgi.ebay.de/CHRONOGRAPH-SUISSE-CHATEAU-SPORT-1970er-ungetragen-NOS-/190562224227?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item2c5e64c863

looks tempting, doesn't it?

Until you get to the reason why I'm not buying

Luckily there is also a big picture of the movement.

It has the grand total of one (1!!) Jewel :eek: ...one Jewel in a Chrono

I guess the plastic ring is in there so you can flood it with WD40 every now and then ...like when you want to use the chrono ...so it doesn't grind itself to death in 30 seconds.

Not everything that says "Swiss made" is quality ...give me a cheap Chinese chrono any day

Today's bargain watch that I'm not buying

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