Today's bargain watch that I'm not buying

micks_address · 19-12-2019 12:57pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Congrats, the full metal (B5000) is a stunner.

Yep I have one and like it. Have been getting some low battery warnings lately and im wondering if I've a problem with the battery. It probably needs a good charge which is a problem with the dark winter days

drunkmonkey · 19-12-2019 1:02pm

This is a bargain of sorts, way cheaper than it is anywhere else just not sure how much the duty would be, only 1500 worldwide, half considering it https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Raymond-Weil-Limited-Edition-Bob-Marley-300-GMT-8280-ST1-BMY18/264251018171?hash=item3d86968bbb:g:g3AAAOSwPilclWjn#shpCntId
Any thoughts, can't see any in ireland for sale....

19-12-2019 1:29pm

micks_address wrote: »

Yep I have one and like it. Have been getting some low battery warnings lately and im wondering if I've a problem with the battery. It probably needs a good charge which is a problem with the dark winter days

I've never seen a low batt on any of my B5000s; that said I don't use the bluetooth connection at all (never even set it up!) and I suspect that's the main battery-sucker.

The auto-light is another potential battery sucker and should be disabled if you wear it under a sleeve a lot.

When i'm not wearing a solar watch I leave it somewhere that it'll get some daylight through a window. That might be as simple as putting it on a desk and facing it to the window. Or if you have a watch case leaving the lid open etc.

It's unusual to see low warning on a relatively new watch. I wouldn't ignore it, as it means your power consumption exceeds what you're getting in from the solar panel. Unless something changes - more power in or less power out - it'll run flat eventually. Being in a low state is generally not good for the cell.

The cells are not expensive so if you ever do kill it, it's not the end of the world if you need a new one.

blue5000 · 22-12-2019 10:05pm

Right, I'll probably be kicking myself

in the morning after posting this, so all I'll say is if any of the regulars on here buy this let me have first dibs. I would have to sell a few watches to buy it.

There is a Heritage diver on sale in KV on a rubber strap for €1120. This is lower than I've seen used ones going for. Watch head looks like this one;

https://www.kronos360.com/en/longines-heritage-diver-l27954520-1747.html

But the strap has a Longines deployant buckle.

Happy Christmas to all the wis here on boards.

mad m · 23-12-2019 12:02am

blue5000 wrote: »

Right, I'll probably be kicking myself in the morning after posting this, so all I'll say is if any of the regulars on here buy this let me have first dibs. I would have to sell a few watches to buy it.

There is a Heritage diver on sale in KV on a rubber strap for €1120. This is lower than I've seen used ones going for. Watch head looks like this one;

https://www.kronos360.com/en/longines-heritage-diver-l27954520-1747.html

But the strap has a Longines deployant buckle.

Happy Christmas to all the wis here on boards.

Says €1610 now. When was it 1120

sparrowcar · 23-12-2019 12:25am

mad m wrote: »

Says €1610 now. When was it 1120

It was a link to what the watch head looks like not the actual one for €1120.

drunkmonkey · 30-12-2019 5:21pm

Good few Tridents after popping up on the Christopher Ward clearence section with 30% off last batch didn't last long https://www.christopherward.eu/events/clearance2

Ryath · 24-01-2020 8:47pm

Blue dial version of the of the new Seiko 5 SKX cased divers down to £150 on amazon. Not buying as I'm holding out for the pepsi, green or one of the mesh bracelet versions on discount. Still tempted though.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Analogue-Automatic-Stainless-SRPD51K1/dp/B07WFNRR69/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

micks_address · 24-01-2020 9:01pm

Appears as 165 for me?

Ryath · 24-01-2020 9:04pm

It's there on backorder if you select the from price. This link work?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07WFNRR69/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

shutup · 24-01-2020 9:47pm

Very nice. I’d get that 5 if I hadn’t ordered the Parnis that arrived today.

Tuff Gong · 24-01-2020 10:23pm

Ryath wrote: »

Not buying as I'm holding out for the pepsi, green or one of the mesh bracelet versions

Will those ones be discounted do you reckon?
I like the green.

Ryath · 25-01-2020 9:55am

Tuff Gong wrote: »

Will those ones be discounted do you reckon?
I like the green.

This one? £204 is the lowest it's got would expect to see it at £180 at some point it can be a bit random, items can sometimes get big discounts for no reason on amazon. Best to set up a pricewatch on a tracker

Like this Hamilton! Great price at £258~€314 with Irish vat rrp is €525
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001F7MIYI?psc=1

banie01 · 25-01-2020 7:01pm

Ryath wrote: »

Like this Hamilton! Great price at £258~€314 with Irish vat rrp is €525
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001F7MIYI?psc=1

That's me broke again

Dammit!

Seriously tho Ryath, thanks for the share.

Ryath · 25-01-2020 7:12pm

banie01 wrote: »

That's me broke again
Dammit!

Seriously tho Ryath, thanks for the share.

Glad to be of assistance!

I'm still broke after Christmas myself so at least I can live vicariously through helping others buy the watches I like! Maybe they'll flip them cheap to me some day. :P

I do have the Seiko above on back order though! I really can't spare the cash though at the minute so more than likely will cancel it. I'm still hoping I can find an SKX007 or 009 for sensible money. Even second hand now they are going for silly money since they were discontinued.

T-Maxx · 25-01-2020 7:59pm

That Hamilton offer has expired already - back up to 438 sterling.

Northern Monkey · 25-01-2020 10:59pm

£270 for the full metal G-SHOCK. I’m not buying as I already have one and paid a good bit more for it

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/g-shock-watches/products/g-shock-watch-5000-series-gmw-b5000d-1er

funkyouup · 26-01-2020 12:58am

Northern Monkey wrote: »

£270 for the full metal G-SHOCK. I’m not buying as I already have one and paid a good bit more for it

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/g-shock-watches/products/g-shock-watch-5000-series-gmw-b5000d-1er

Thats some steal, its 400 sterling on amazon right now.

Rjd2 · 27-01-2020 5:51am

Rjd2 wrote: »

https://www.lilienthal.berlin/en/l1-limited-edition-the-sixties-small?c=8

https://www.lilienthal.berlin/en/l1-limited-edition-golden-20s?c=8

guys I am a peasant when it comes to watches,,,which looks better?::(

TheRepentent wrote: »

I like the green with the leather strap (the mesh one looks horrible imho)

And I ordered the mesh one by accident,,not sure how real life issues distracting me at the time. I think I'l send it back as yeah mesh is ugly.:mad:

micks_address · 27-01-2020 8:55am

Rjd2 wrote: »

And I ordered the mesh one by accident,,not sure how real life issues distracting me at the time. I think I'l send it back as yeah mesh is ugly.:mad:

Nothing wrong with mesh.. see how it wears when it arrives. Friend has a breitling with a mesh bracelet and it's super comfortable

unkel · 02-02-2020 2:07pm

Rolex Explorer 214270 on adverts

Linky

Ad was entered yesterday with asking price of €6975. Now dropped to €6500

Still very overpriced for a private sale in my book (I've seen them on chrono24 from a dealer with warranty from around €4,900) and the seller isn't listening to arguments. Not many of these for sale in Ireland though and far from a bargain at this price, but who knows, maybe this is useful for someone?

sparrowcar · 02-02-2020 2:53pm

unkel wrote: »

Rolex Explorer 214270 on adverts

Linky

Ad was entered yesterday with asking price of €6975. Now dropped to €6500

Still very overpriced for a private sale in my book (I've seen them on chrono24 from a dealer with warranty from around €4,900) and the seller isn't listening to arguments. Not many of these for sale in Ireland though and far from a bargain at this price, but who knows, maybe this is useful for someone?

Dropped €500 overnight.. he's sweating. Give it a week and he'll take €5500.

unkel · 02-02-2020 3:03pm

sparrowcar wrote: »

Dropped €500 overnight.. he's sweating. Give it a week and he'll take €5500.

I won't be offering anywhere near €5500

micks_address · 02-02-2020 3:22pm

unkel wrote: »

I won't be offering anywhere near €5500

Yeah I think there we one went to close to 4k last year on adverts? Some people are very bullish about prices. I suppose I'd be the same with a Rolex. If you need the money then you'll sell otherwise you keep it. If you brought the like of it into John brerton I wonder what they would offer for it?

893bet · 02-02-2020 3:26pm

Bullish on prices while the market is very bearish! Interesting discussion on TZ.

https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?465858-Grey-prices-consolidating-lower

TheRepentent · 02-02-2020 6:01pm

893bet wrote: »

Bullish on prices while the market is very bearish! Interesting discussion on TZ.

https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?465858-Grey-prices-consolidating-lower

893bet ,excuse my ignorance but are grey dealers legit ?I presume they just arent AD shops?

893bet · 02-02-2020 6:15pm

TheRepentent wrote: »

893bet ,excuse my ignorance but are grey dealers legit ?I presume they just arent AD shops?

That’s pretty much it. They sell “new” watches they have bought from AD’s; usually at a discount.

Jude13 · 03-02-2020 5:32am

unkel wrote: »

Rolex Explorer 214270 on adverts

Linky

Ad was entered yesterday with asking price of €6975. Now dropped to €6500

Still very overpriced for a private sale in my book (I've seen them on chrono24 from a dealer with warranty from around €4,900) and the seller isn't listening to arguments. Not many of these for sale in Ireland though and far from a bargain at this price, but who knows, maybe this is useful for someone?

My favorite rolex, works with anything, shorts and T to a dinner jacket. I got one as a wedding gift from the OH and it's my daily, I am pretty sure we didn't pay 6.5k from the AD though.

fat bloke · 03-02-2020 10:10am

unkel wrote: »

Rolex Explorer 214270 on adverts

Linky

Ad was entered yesterday with asking price of €6975. Now dropped to €6500

Still very overpriced for a private sale in my book (I've seen them on chrono24 from a dealer with warranty from around €4,900) and the seller isn't listening to arguments. Not many of these for sale in Ireland though and far from a bargain at this price, but who knows, maybe this is useful for someone?

A quite unremarkable looking watch in my opinion.

micks_address · 03-02-2020 10:32am

fat bloke wrote: »

A quite unremarkable looking watch in my opinion.

i guess thats the appeal of it to a lot of people.. timeless sort of elegance

Today's bargain watch that I'm not buying

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