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16 March 2012, 01:17 AM | #1 |
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Favorite Cheapy?
I got this Timex not too long ago at Walmart for $30. I loved the simple, classic case and very elegant dial, and dark brown faux-croc strap.
When I was messing with the crown, I accidentally found that pushing it turns on a pale green "indiglo" light that is simply FANTASTIC to behold. That sealed the deal for me. Crappy low-light iPhone pics attached. What's your favorite cheapy? |
16 March 2012, 06:12 AM | #2 |
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I'm afraid I do not own what you call a "cheapy", I do not want to sound like an arrogant man but I do have the intention of getting myself a nice G-Shock and perhaps a Bulova or two (the Precisionist is a very nice piece and perhaps an automatic Accutron would be a good addition as well!).
By the way, that lume on your Timex is very nice!
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16 March 2012, 06:56 AM | #3 |
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I currently only own 1 watch...SubC. My favorite cheapy use to be the Suunto Vector (not really that cheap) until it was lost in Afghanistan. It was a very functional piece.
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16 March 2012, 07:11 AM | #4 |
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For Cheapy a vintage seiko Bellmatic will do. I do not like quartz. Thats just me
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19 March 2012, 05:48 AM | #5 |
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I don't know about you guys, bu I have always been incredibly impressed how well Seiko makes there watches. I had an automatic diver's watch from Seiko that I lost at the gym a few years ago that last me 11 years with zero repairs!
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19 March 2012, 08:15 PM | #6 |
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Seeing as my collection is what I call eclectic and Nancy calls a hodge podge , I have a few cheapies. It'd be a tossup between the Alpha chrono (Padi has his tweaked in within COSC specs), and my trusty old Invicta Sub. The Sub looks kind of beat up now, but it still chugs along.
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I like my Ball Fireman - with the 'tubes'.
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20 March 2012, 02:13 AM | #8 |
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Would have to be my Marathon or Zodiac
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20 March 2012, 03:07 AM | #9 |
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Would have to be an Orient Mako. Either the Blue Mako with its iridescent dial or a black Mako on a Bond NATO. Fantastic value for £100/$150
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20 March 2012, 09:38 AM | #10 |
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All of my watches are "cheapys"
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20 March 2012, 11:59 AM | #11 |
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Tissot sport v8 chronograph is my favorite for under $500
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Probably has to be my Seiko Monster Automatic. Bought it new for $169 included the rubber strap too. My Citizen Eco-Drive ($400 with a discount) use to be my daily wearer since 2005 and I have Fossil (a gift) too that I still wear on occasion.
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3 April 2012, 03:22 AM | #13 |
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My Invicta 8926OB is my cheapy but it runs great..
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3 April 2012, 02:49 PM | #15 |
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wow...i dont think all these are 'cheapy' ...i think the word 'beater' would be more suitable..?
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3 April 2012, 03:38 PM | #16 |
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I think it shows that something can still look great and not need to cost the earth. A few of those I'd quite happily wear!
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4 April 2012, 03:26 AM | #17 |
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I got plenty of "cheapies"....but I like them so they're not beaters....but granted my "better" watches see a hell of a lot more wrist time.
I love my $70 all black swatch....but it's tough telling the day/date haha When i bought it the clerk asked me if I wanted to buy a swatch warranty...I was like buddy, it's a $70 watch, when the battery runs out I'll throw it away.
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4 April 2012, 06:51 PM | #18 |
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It's probably my Eminem white G-Shock, but hopefully one day i can consider my quartz SMP as my cheapy
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My favorite cheapy. A Sturhling Skeleton watch. Cost me a whopping $50 brand new in the box with genuine Chinese automatic movement. I just liked the looks of it, and didn't want to spend bigger bucks on a Chronoswiss or similar Swiss brand for a watch that's hard to read. Excellent for looking half decent in situations where one might feel uncomfortable wearing a pricey watch.
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Not the cheapest watch in the world, but my favourite beater.
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6 April 2012, 07:09 AM | #21 |
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Seiko quartz with the stopwatch/tachymeter function. It just hangs on the shifter waiting for track days now, but its a great lap-timer!
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9 April 2012, 02:46 PM | #22 |
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I love Seiko, but I want my first Seiko to be a grand Seiko, they are not cheap at all thoe lol.
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9 April 2012, 03:31 PM | #23 |
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My Dennis Rudy built FF homage, not a "cheapy," but less expensive than most in the collection.
And then my Noah Fuller Seiko mod |
12 April 2012, 06:06 PM | #24 |
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Here are mine:
Orient 2ER, which I just got yesterday. Seiko 5, with strap mod. Much respect for both Seiko and Orient (which is still owned by Seiko, but still...).
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I really need to look into getting a watch for those sort of situations as well. |
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24 April 2012, 10:48 AM | #26 |
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Off-topic... Stuhrling actually has a Tourbillon available for I think around $500. Pricey for a Chinese watch... but it's a genuine Tourbillon for < $100k!
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24 April 2012, 12:47 PM | #27 |
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Right now I like the black & green gshock, similar to this:
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Here's one example.
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This one takes me back. If I had a need for a beater this would be the one |
10 May 2012, 11:51 PM | #30 |
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Wenger diver. My beater is a vintage Seiko 6309-7290.
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