Today's bargain watch that I'm not buying

unkel · 09-01-2021 4:26pm

Exactly. Put item in your cart and at checkout more likely than not will you see which is the case.

Tip for someone with Amazon prime free delivery: any item coming into the EU with a value of €22 or below, the VAT will not be collected

So if you order an item from Amazon.co.uk worth £19.95 or less, put it in your cart, you will see the price drop by the deducted UK VAT to about £16.60. Then no Irish VAT is added, so you get the item with a significant discount, courtesy of the UK tax payer

mad m · 10-01-2021 11:51am

unkel wrote: »

Exactly. Put item in your cart and at checkout more likely than not will you see which is the case.

Tip for someone with Amazon prime free delivery: any item coming into the EU with a value of €22 or below, the VAT will not be collected

So if you order an item from Amazon.co.uk worth £19.95 or less, put it in your cart, you will see the price drop by the deducted UK VAT to about £16.60. Then no Irish VAT is added, so you get the item with a significant discount, courtesy of the UK tax payer

I put coffee scales in for the craic at £19.99 , import duties is being added at £4.20

So total is £24.19

Cyclingtourist · 10-01-2021 12:00pm

I bought a steel mesh bracelet that was listed as £14.99. When it appeared in the checkout it was still £14.99 but VAT was 0.00 and I paid €17.00 on my credit card. With Prime membership the p&p was zero so happy with paying that. Hopefully the quality of the item won't disappoint.

unkel · 10-01-2021 1:45pm

mad m wrote: »

I put coffee scales in for the craic at £19.99 , import duties is being added at £4.20

So total is £24.19

Did you not get the £19.95 or less in my post?

unkel · 10-01-2021 1:46pm

Cyclingtourist wrote: »

I bought a steel mesh bracelet that was listed as £14.99. When it appeared in the checkout it was still £14.99 but VAT was 0.00 and I paid €17.00 on my credit card. With Prime membership the p&p was zero so happy with paying that. Hopefully the quality of the item won't disappoint.

Link?

Cyclingtourist · 10-01-2021 1:51pm

unkel wrote: »

Link?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/EACHE-Stainless-Straps-Release-Adjustable/dp/B08CY4RYKG/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=steel+mesh+watch+bracelet+men&qid=1610283001&refinements=p_76%3A419158031&rnid=419157031&rps=1&sr=8-5

Thirdfox · 10-01-2021 2:50pm

That's an item sold by XXYYZZ and fulfilled by Amazon - seems like for many non-Amazon "sold by" items - they don't have the same "remove UK VAT" system in place when you give an Irish address.

@Cycling tourist:
Try it with something sold by and fulfilled by Amazon i.e. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001U52C9Q/ - £12 originally, goes to £10 when you put in an Irish address and if you have Prime with free delivery then that's £2 less for an Irish buyer than a UK buyer

Cyclingtourist · 10-01-2021 3:06pm

Thirdfox wrote: »

@Cycling tourist:
Try it with something sold by and fulfilled by Amazon i.e. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001U52C9Q/ - £12 originally, goes to £10 when you put in an Irish address and if you have Prime with free delivery then that's £2 less for an Irish buyer than a UK buyer

Thanks but I've plenty of nail-clippers

Could one make a profit by buying nail clippers for £2 less and selling them back to the Brits for £1 more?

blue5000 · 12-01-2021 1:17am

Cyclingtourist wrote: »

Thanks but I've plenty of nail-clippers

Could one make a profit by buying nail clippers for £2 less and selling them back to the Brits for £1 more?

I don't know but I like the way you're thinking.:pac:

banie01 · 16-01-2021 10:48pm

I have no clue what impact Brexit will have on this ones validity as a "Deal" other than I suppose factor in plus 21% on pre-March delivery, but a Breitling Colt at sub £2k new is not to be sniffed at IMO.
https://www.winsorbishop.co.uk/breitling-chronomat-colt-automatic-41mm-watch-with-silver-stratus-dial/

Thirdfox · 16-01-2021 11:32pm

banie01 wrote: »

I have no clue what impact Brexit will have on this ones validity as a "Deal" other than I suppose factor in plus 21% on pre-March delivery, but a Breitling Colt at sub £2k new is not to be sniffed at IMO.
https://www.winsorbishop.co.uk/breitling-chronomat-colt-automatic-41mm-watch-with-silver-stratus-dial/

There shouldn't be much difference as the UK seller should remove UK Vat before Irish customs adds on Irish VAT on import.

20-01-2021 2:29pm

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Casio MDV-106 $71.75 (approx €60) incl shipping & pre-paid taxes from Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/Casio-MDV106-1AV-Analog-Watch-Black/dp/B009KYJAJY

The base price ($47) is fairly standard for the MDV in the US, so this is only a bargain in the sense of the reasonable shipping and not having to worry about inflated clearance fees etc. It's not a huge bargain but might be the last chance to get one with the Marlin logo for this price.

Fitz II · 25-01-2021 6:35pm

Dont know if its a bargain but I think Unkle would like this

https://www.adverts.ie/sports/doxa-sub-200-aquamarine-watch/22728341

blue5000 · 02-02-2021 4:01pm

Thirdfox wrote: »

There shouldn't be much difference as the UK seller should remove UK Vat before Irish customs adds on Irish VAT on import.

Not huge, but if using a courier the Irish vat is charged on the UK price + shipping, then there is a brokerage fee and 'fuel surcharge fee'.

Does anybody else get an Invicta vibe off this?

https://www.gnomonwatches.com/products/engineer-hydrocarbon-aerogmt-ii-blue-40mm-ref-dg2118c-s11c-be

The photo in the dark is it's best feature IMHO.

unkel · 02-02-2021 4:08pm

Fitz II wrote: »

Dont know if its a bargain but I think Unkle would like this

https://www.adverts.ie/sports/doxa-sub-200-aquamarine-watch/22728341

I don't just like anything turqoise

I like Doxas, but only some of them in the pro range (orange). That one in your link is an entry level model, a bit cheap looking and your man wants pretty much the full retail price for a second hand watch that is not hard to get new. So far from a bargain in my book. And even if it was a bargain, I wouldn't be interested.

There's a good value 1500T pro on TZ at the moment. Only up a few days and he has dropped his price a few times already. If it wasn't for the Brexit, I might have made him an offer.

scudzilla · 06-02-2021 5:40pm

Never heard of this brand, any good or an inflated rrp?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MVMT-D-MC01GML-Chronograph-Quartz/dp/B07FD5VG8B

redlead · 06-02-2021 5:51pm

scudzilla wrote: »

Never heard of this brand, any good or an inflated rrp?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MVMT-D-MC01GML-Chronograph-Quartz/dp/B07FD5VG8B

I'm presuming that you aren't trolling and it's a genuine question. That brand is pure junk. It's basically a 20 euro Ali express watch rebranded. If you are looking for something cheap and a similar look just go on to aliexpress and you will likely find the exact same watch and just get it there. That is a genuine discount from the usual rrp though.

scudzilla · 06-02-2021 5:58pm

redlead wrote: »

I'm presuming that you aren't trolling and it's a genuine question. That brand is pure junk. It's basically a 20 euro Ali express watch rebranded. If you are looking for something cheap and a similar look just go on to aliexpress and you will likely find the exact same watch and just get it there. That is a genuine discount from the usual rrp though.

Nope, not trolling, was looking for something to buy for a friends birthday and liked the look of it, thought I'd throw the question out in here to the watch experts, ya just saved me 55quid, I'll get him a bag O cans :pac:

Thirdfox · 06-02-2021 6:00pm

redlead wrote: »

I'm presuming that you aren't trolling and it's a genuine question. That brand is pure junk. It's basically a 20 euro Ali express watch rebranded. If you are looking for something cheap and a similar look just go on to aliexpress and you will likely find the exact same watch and just get it there. That is a genuine discount from the usual rrp though.

The brand is amazing!…at marketing.

Movado bought them for $10(?) million dollars a few years ago if I remember correctly.

I put them in the same category as Daniel Wellington and Filippo Loreti watches - similar can be had for a lot less on Aliexpress like Red states.

If you like the design it's not a terrible price but you probably won't get more than 15 euro for it if you ever wish to sell it - which if you only paid 50 euro for it and get 2-3 years enjoyment wearing it then hey it's a low cost.

But the brand name of MVMT would actually be a negative in many watch lovers' eyes and as Red says you might get similar for around 15-20 euro directly on aliexpress.

Fitz II · 06-02-2021 6:24pm

You can go on Aliexpress and get the exact same watches MVMT sell without the branding for less than a tenner, movement just mark them up to pay their marketing and youtube shills.....but a bag o cans it way better than one of those sh1tters.

Wibbs · 10-02-2021 4:12pm

A 1940's Mimo(Gerard Perregaux) column wheel Valjoux based chronograph for 600 quid is not too bad at all.

Up down registers, original dial and looks to be running OK. Amplitude is low, but a new mainspring and clean would sort that. The seller reckons its a chromed case, but it looks all steel to me or it was never worn. 35mm would likely put off many though.

hitemfrank · 10-02-2021 4:25pm

And a pulseometer for good measure.

Shame I don't have the spare money for it.

Lorddrakul · 10-02-2021 6:25pm

Wow, that is a bargain. I would have thought that would have a reserve higher than that.

Wibbs · 10-02-2021 10:40pm

Lorddrakul wrote: »

Wow, that is a bargain. I would have thought that would have a reserve higher than that.

It's basically down to it not being a well known brand found on blogs, forums, Hodinkee and dealers and no longer exists in that form. As an example a few years ago you could find French brand LIP 70's chronographs for between 3-500 quid, then hodinkee did an ooh and ahh article and used daft terms like Panda and Paul Newman dials and noted the brand distributed Breitling and Blancpain in France and overnight they were well over a grand and more(and a few showed up in their shop...). But as stocks of the old reliable names dry up no doubt Mimo and others be cool hunted too. Just like LIP and Zodiac etc.

IrishPlayer · 10-02-2021 11:30pm

Wibbs wrote: »

It's basically down to it not being a well known brand found on blogs, forums

Had an example of that just recently when I saw this Nivada Alertamatic alarm watch come up on Yahoo Auctions [Link]

Sold for €410, never heard of the name but it uses the same Omega 980 movement found in the Memomatic for which prices start at double what it sold for,even for the gold models

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stuchyg · 11-02-2021 12:19am

Was on the hunt for a nivada baby whale for ages but could never find one i was happy with

Wibbs · 11-02-2021 9:55am

Want a travel clock that isn't some overpriced tarted up junker by Hodinkee? If that's your bag then maybe have a look at this.

Jaeger with alarm. They say 30's but I'd be more inclined to say 40's or 50's. Under two days to go, running at 30 quid at the moment. 200 odd quid final price?

oknepop · 11-02-2021 11:27am

Wibbs wrote: »

Want a travel clock that isn't some overpriced tarted up junker by Hodinkee? If that's your bag then maybe have a look at this.

Jaeger with alarm. They say 30's but I'd be more inclined to say 40's or 50's. Under two days to go, running at 30 quid at the moment. 200 odd quid final price?

I'd be inclined to say 50s as well, those are a great find if you find a good one. I sold a non runner last year for about 50 quid on ebay, so there's definitely some value to be had.

Jimdagym · 12-02-2021 7:18pm

Wibbs wrote: »

Want a travel clock that isn't some overpriced tarted up junker by Hodinkee? If that's your bag then maybe have a look at this.

Jaeger with alarm. They say 30's but I'd be more inclined to say 40's or 50's. Under two days to go, running at 30 quid at the moment. 200 odd quid final price?

Just went for €50.49 plus shipping. Hmmed and hawwed but I didn’t pull the trigger.

Wibbs · 12-02-2021 7:33pm

How much did the shysters at hodinkee want for theirs? A few grand? Then again they sold out, so there are plenty of fools and their money parting ways.

Thirdfox · 12-02-2021 7:41pm

Wasn't it something close to 6-7 grand? Paying for the special font used... I should have made people aware of just how special the blzee font used on Sólás was

But watches are a pretty capitalistic market - supply and demand is freely set and people always have alternatives - so if people want to pay 7 grand for a Hodinkee clock or someone wants to pay $1 million for an all blue modern art painting then all power to them.

Wibbs · 12-02-2021 7:59pm

I just want to be doing the selling to them.

Thirdfox · 12-02-2021 8:01pm

You can literally sell poop in a can if you're famous enough:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist%27s_****

€275,000 would pay for a lot of Hodinkee clocks to be fair...

12-02-2021 8:04pm

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Casio MDV-106 $71.75 (approx €60) incl shipping & pre-paid taxes from Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/Casio-MDV106-1AV-Analog-Watch-Black/dp/B009KYJAJY

The base price ($47) is fairly standard for the MDV in the US, so this is only a bargain in the sense of the reasonable shipping and not having to worry about inflated clearance fees etc. It's not a huge bargain but might be the last chance to get one with the Marlin logo for this price.

I like this, although it doesnt appear particularly outstanding, it'd make a nice day to day watch. I like Casio watches, why might it be the last chance with the Marlin logo? and what is the logo about? I kind of need watches with a day display or even more information.

banie01 · 12-02-2021 10:18pm

Jimdagym wrote: »

Just went for €50.49 plus shipping. Hmmed and hawwed but I didn’t pull the trigger.

I am such a sheep, I never knew this existed and now I kinda want one sitting beside my watch box.

Wibbs · 12-02-2021 10:25pm

13-02-2021 12:43am

1874 wrote: »

I like this, although it doesnt appear particularly outstanding, it'd make a nice day to day watch. I like Casio watches, why might it be the last chance with the Marlin logo? and what is the logo about? I kind of need watches with a day display or even more information.

The deal (€60 incl shipping and taxes) is expired. Maybe it comes and goes, I dunno.

The MDV106 (with Marlin) is apparently discontinued, to be replaced with MDV107 (without). Some kind of licensing or patent thing.

The Marlin is just a logo, if you don't care about it then it makes no difference, the watch is the same otherwise. But this particular watch has a "following" of sorts, a lot of people will want the Marlin one. The Marlin goes back to 1980s Casio dive watches, it's part of Casio lore so to speak.

Wibbs · 13-02-2021 4:49pm

Pity it's so damned small.

Cyclingtourist · 13-02-2021 5:04pm

1874 wrote: »

I like this, although it doesnt appear particularly outstanding, it'd make a nice day to day watch. I like Casio watches, why might it be the last chance with the Marlin logo? and what is the logo about? I kind of need watches with a day display or even more information.

I have one that I have rarely worn. Think I paid something in the mid 60s for it about a year ago. I could break the habit of a lifetime and sell it to you if interested.

Pablo_Flox · 13-02-2021 6:50pm

I need to get a new battery in mine, but who knows when the jewelers will be open again to get it done.

Roycropper63 · 17-02-2021 8:54pm

Not sure if this is the right place but while browsing amazon came across a benyar watch in the same colour scheme as a milgausse even down to lighting bolt second hand for 50 euor I think

Cyclingtourist · 17-02-2021 9:45pm

Roycropper63 wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right place but while browsing amazon came across a benyar watch in the same colour scheme as a milgausse even down to lighting bolt second hand for 50 euor I think

One for the fake busters?

Roycropper63 · 17-02-2021 11:11pm

Wouldn't be a fake as no mention of rolex

Birneybau · 18-02-2021 1:06am

Roycropper63 wrote: »

Wouldn't be a fake as no mention of rolex

An homage...

Cyclingtourist · 18-02-2021 11:18am

Roycropper63 wrote: »

Wouldn't be a fake as no mention of rolex

True. I think this is it https://www.amazon.co.uk/Automatic-Stainless-Waterproof-Self-Winding-Wristwatch/dp/B08P5KN5C8/ref=sr_1_46?crid=3394M9CJHIBAY&dchild=1&keywords=benyar+mens+watch&qid=1613641960&sprefix=Beny%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-46

It's over priced at Amazon IMO.

Check out the case back where it says Sainless Steel. Lol

Santa Claus · 18-02-2021 1:37pm

Cyclingtourist wrote: »

True. I think this is it
Check out the case back where it says Sainless Steel. Lol

You can't beat the feel of Sainless steel against the wrist :P:P

Wibbs · 18-02-2021 1:46pm

Well I've never seen a sain in my life, so clearly it's working.

893bet · 18-02-2021 1:56pm

Sainless means brass covered in a light coating of chrome according to the reviews.

For 50 quid keep expectations on the floor and you won’t be disappointed.

But it will be pure muck and will not last daily wear for long before it looks like the rubbish it is.

Thirdfox · 18-02-2021 3:01pm

When you look at the comments and see that reviewers are comparing it to watches received from Wish I guess they could be pleasantly surprised

An Irish colleague of MsThirdfox mentioned to her that Chinese watches are terrible quality and based it on the $10 dollar watch he got from Wish.com (free shipping too!)

wanderer 22 · 18-02-2021 5:07pm

You don't need to be blowing 2 figure sums of cash for stainless steel - 4 euro delivered from Aliexpress (purely to test the size I hasten to add :pac:). Arrived 2 days ago and I'm somewhat shocked it's still running...

Today's bargain watch that I'm not buying

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