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    Anesthetist
    見習いボス
    Joined: 14 May 2011

    I have owned a couple of Ball Fireman and Spacemaster watches and they are pretty darn good if you can get them on the used market. I think that for what my Spacemaster cost me new, I should have bought a used Speedmaster or used Rolex Air King. However, my wife has a ladies sized Trainmaster and has put it through hell and it looks pretty good/keeps good time. Funny thing was that she had wanted the Crawford Omega Constellation but I bought her the Ball (about the opposite in terms of watches) and she is happier with the Ball than the Omega.

    IG: bluehandsslim

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      Mild7
      Joined: 3 May 2012

      @Shoreman:

      How do people feel about Luminox?

      Im a fan..  Heres my latest.  Luminox 1848 Field Chrono, fresh from the Fedex Man 🙂

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        Seul
        Joined: 24 Nov 2009

        Beautiful stuff… Def nowt I'd wear but holy cow do I love the details nonetheless!..

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          Mild7
          Joined: 3 May 2012

          Cheers Seul.

          Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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            Megatron1505
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            Joined: 10 Jul 2011

            Considering a Seiko Monster, whats the thoughts and opinion people? I know next to nothing about watches at all.

            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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              Seul
              Joined: 24 Nov 2009

              Seikos are known as quality watches… Great price vs. quality... I've had one on me mind for two years now... I'm not sure what that tells ya...

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                Chris
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                Seiko Monsters are well loved in the watch geek community- durable, reasonably accurate, and quite inexpensive for the quality.  And if you want to do any personalization or modification, the parts and providers are virtually endless.

                Have no hesitations about buying one, but don't pay full retail; they're readily available through Ebay and other sources for less.  A bit more so if you're willing to buy pre-owned.

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                  Megatron1505
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                  Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                  I have no snobbery about pre owned watches, so I'll add it to my list of stuff to pick up in the next few months….

                  Thanks guys  🙂

                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                  last edited by 17 Aug 2012, 20:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Mild7
                    Joined: 3 May 2012

                    No issues with Seiko either. Bought an Arctura automatic about 7 yrs ago for $300.. On sale from $600 in HK.  Still unscratched face and very accurate.

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                      Chris
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                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                      I love buying on the used market, but some watch freaks get really twitchy about their precious timepiece having someone else's scratches on it.  Personally, I don't have an issue with a couple of scratches on something I'm going to beat up anyway, especially if I can get an extra 20-40% off the price for new.

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                        @Mild7:

                        @Shoreman:

                        How do people feel about Luminox?

                        Im a fan..  Heres my latest.  Luminox 1848 Field Chrono, fresh from the Fedex Man 🙂

                        This is pretty much what I am looking for.

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                          Seul
                          Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                          @Chris:

                          I love buying on the used market, but some watch freaks get really twitchy about their precious timepiece having someone else's scratches on it.  Personally, I don't have an issue with a couple of scratches on something I'm going to beat up anyway, especially if I can get an extra 20-40% off the price for new.

                          You said it… My Weil goes for 5-700 € here (that is if you can find the ltd. dial)... Bought (as) new for under 300 $...

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                            Megatron1505
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                            Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                            Any recommendations for second hand watch shopping in New York?

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                              What's the word on Braun watches?

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                                aki
                                Joined: 12 Nov 2010

                                Panda on Duck…

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                                  Seul
                                  Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                  Typically not a fan of this type of watch but deary me that is nice…  😞

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                                    Onairda
                                    Joined: 7 Jun 2010

                                    It reminds me of the omega speedmaster.  I like it.

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                                    • mvbM
                                      mvb
                                      Joined: 3 Dec 2009

                                      My new 2nd hand Marathon tsar i got of the bay. The steel band is especially nice.

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                                        orlylow
                                        Joined: 20 Jul 2011

                                        can't decide if a NATO strap or a leather strap(brown?) would look better on this…

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                                          Chris
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                          I'd go with the brown leather on that one.  NATO wouldn't look right, in my opinion.

                                          Love that tsar, by the way, mvb.  Thought about getting one in the past, but they're just such tall watches and I have a tendency to bang mine against things.

                                          last edited by 16 Sept 2012, 16:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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