I have a Tag that I abuse on a daily basis. I think it might be indestructible.
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Aug. 24, 2010 8:42 a.m. Otto_Maddox Reader
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Sept. 6, 2010 11:59 p.m. nutherjrfan HalfDork
I'm tempted by these two Invictas.
orig. price $495 Buy.com price $60
http://www.buy.com/prod/invicta-men-s-pro-diver-chronograph-stainless-steel/q/loc/...
orig. price $1,395
next day price $149
http://www.nextdaywatches.com/product/_9370/invicta-leviathan-swiss-quartz-chrono-...
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Sept. 8, 2010 7:50 a.m. BradLTL Reader
Officially this thread has now cost me money. Wife = not amused.
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Sept. 8, 2010 1:20 p.m. Capt Slow HalfDork
I thought AutoWeek was the mag for ridiculous "lifestyle" accessories...
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Sept. 8, 2010 2:05 p.m. Buckhead Reader
My friends have always had bad luck with their invicta watches.
a few good sites:
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Sept. 8, 2010 2:05 p.m. Buckhead Reader
my suunto is awesome.
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Sept. 8, 2010 3:01 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
Im digging a Fossil right now...hard! This One Fossil PN FS4473
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Sept. 8, 2010 6:42 p.m. JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
BradLTL wrote:
Officially this thread has now cost me money. Wife = not amused.
It's cost me money, because I've bought something for my wife, so I cancel you out.
jg
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Sept. 22, 2010 3:02 p.m. Osterkraut Dork
Bumping with my newest "creation":
Seiko 5, generic leather strap. $90.
Now if I could get the dam thing to stick to English days of the week, it'd be golden!
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Sept. 22, 2010 4:03 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director
Osterkraut wrote:
Bumping with my newest "creation":
Seiko 5, generic leather strap. $90.
Now if I could get the dam thing to stick to English days of the week, it'd be golden!
Hey, I know a guy with a watch a lot like that one. (Different band, though.) Once the day of the week is set to the English, it should stay that way. Is it not?
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Sept. 22, 2010 7:25 p.m. porksboy Dork
A word from a watchmaker.
Just be aware that the Swiss watch industry as a whole doesnt sell nor allow their official reps/ retailers to sell on the internet. Any thing you get doesnt have a warranty from the manufacturer as it is considered second hand and warranties arent transferable. The seller may have a warranty thru them but if they aren authorised they cannot get parts. This is something I deal with every day.
I dont nessesarily agree with it as it is a restriction of fair trade but I must live with it.
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Sept. 22, 2010 8:21 p.m. Jensenman SuperDork
Otto_Maddox wrote:
I have a Tag that I abuse on a daily basis. I think it might be indestructible.
It looks like this -
A Tag might be my next watch, if this Swiss Army ever dies.
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Jan. 1, 2011 10:15 a.m. 92dxman HalfDork
Since my last post to this discussion, I have sold a couple of my watches and bought a nice Ironman digital/analog solor watch for daily use and abuse and have another watch on the way for beater/work status.
I have a question for anybody who dabbles in watch repair... I have a line on a lot of maybe 25-30 watches to purchase. Some are parts watches and others are almost brand new and probably just need batteries. How would you determine if something like this is worth taking a risk on and trying to flip some watches for $$?
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Jan. 1, 2011 11:06 a.m. porksboy SuperDork
The value would be based on the scrap metal price. I know people that buy in bulk lots and I know the guys that make sure there is nothing of value in the lot. The ones checking the lots dont get paid in $$ shal we say.
Repairing the watches to use or resell is usually cost prohibitive.
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Jan. 1, 2011 1:55 p.m. EricM Dork
Oh, by the way, I got a watch (graduation with my MS present).
It is a Casio with Japanese movement. Another dive watch. Old habits die hard i guess :-)
