Heads Up! I Saw A Bargain Here! 2020

[VCheng]

Ashford Glycine GL0067 clearance $$379

NAD

Does anyone know whether the hour functions as a purist 24-hour hand, or is it just a 12-hour period with a 24-hour GMT hand? I've read both.

I searched heavily on this issue before, as it was so confused by so many models, and my simple conclusion is : no matter what model, when it has a GMT hand, the hour hand is running on a 12 hour basis. All purist models are without GMT hands, and the hour hands are running on 24 hour basis. It's actually simple.

[whoagorgeous]

PRICE DROPPED on the blue with the red hands to $819.99 USD: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alpina-Startim ... 4564966904

EVEN BIGGER PRICE DROP on the all blue to $729.99 USD: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alpina-Mens-Au ... 4555450055

Blue with the red hands sold out. All blue one another price drop down to $709.99 USD free shipping in the U.S.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alpina-Mens-Au ... 4555450055





Panda version AL-727SS4H6 also manufacturer reburbed at $789.99 USD free shipping in the U.S., MSRP $2795 USD.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alpina-Automat ... 4601129932

With more than 10 left, going to keep on playing “how low can you go”


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[audio.bill]

Baume et Mercier Clifton, $4,950 retail on sale at Amazon for $995 with free shipping and free returns!


https://www.baume-et-mercier.com/en/col ... phase.html
The Clifton 10055 is a round 43 mm moon phase watch for men. A timeless black leather strap with a satin-finished steel case with sapphire dome. The gilt Arabic numerals around the silver-colored dial are reminiscent of the refinement and class of the 1950s era, while the moon phase complication at 6 o’clock adds an appealing degree of intrigue. This self-winding gentleman’s timepiece has a weekday and month function at 12 o’clock and gilt hands sweeping the dial, including a pink tipped central hand to indicate the day of the month with the blue date scale around the edge of the dial.

Movement: Automatic, Caliber ETA 2824-2 with Dubois Depraz 9000 add-on module, Swiss Made Number of jewels: 25
Movement frequency: 28,800 vph Power reserve: 42 hours
Movement decoration: Brand rotor, circular-grained (perlaged) bridges, black and rhodium plated screws
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, day of week, month, moonphase
Case: Stainless steel Shape: Round Size: 43.00 mm Case height: 12.25 mm
Dial: Silver / Blue Numerals: Arabic Hour markers: Applied Hands: Polished
Water resistance: 50 meters
Strap: Black alligator leather strap with steel triple folding clasp
Crystal: Sapphire, antireflective Back: Sapphire

[TheJohnP]

With code SAVEMORE on top of sale pricing, this Tissot auto chrono looks deal worthy.

Tissot Couturier Automatic Chronograph on Bracelet, model # T0356271105100 / T035.627.11.051.00
Sale price is $682.50
With code SAVEMORE = $511.88
List price is $975

https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/prod ... watch-43mm

[TheJohnP]

Another couple of Bloomingdale's SAVEMORE deals on Raymond Weil.

Raymond Weil Parsifal Classic Blue Dial Bracelet Quartz, model # 5580-ST-00508
Sale price is $870
With code SAVEMORE = $652.50
List price is $1,450.00

https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/prod ... watch-41mm





Raymond Weil Freelancer Day Date Automatic, model # 2720-ST-20021
Sale price is $1,421.25
With code SAVEMORE = $1,065.94
List price is $1,895

https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/prod ... watch-42mm

[Conchita Turtle]

Sellita decorated COSC SW200 calibre, around 235USD / 205EUR. Can be used as a drop-in for an ETA 2824. It appears to come without a certificate, but it has the serial number engraved on the bridge, something that the COSC-examined calibers bear. Ideal for upgrade those premium brand watches, premium price tag... and low grade Elaboré caliber.

https://www.ebay.com/i/254288774734

[recapt]

Todd Snyder is offering 25% off all Timex watches today only with code TIME25. Many popular models to choose from, including the new Falcon Eye which comes to $134 after discount (tested).

Link to all Timex: https://www.toddsnyder.com/collections/watches

[Robotaz]

Baume et Mercier Clifton, $4,950 retail on sale at Amazon for $995 with free shipping and free returns!


https://www.baume-et-mercier.com/en/col ... phase.html
The Clifton 10055 is a round 43 mm moon phase watch for men. A timeless black leather strap with a satin-finished steel case with sapphire dome. The gilt Arabic numerals around the silver-colored dial are reminiscent of the refinement and class of the 1950s era, while the moon phase complication at 6 o’clock adds an appealing degree of intrigue. This self-winding gentleman’s timepiece has a weekday and month function at 12 o’clock and gilt hands sweeping the dial, including a pink tipped central hand to indicate the day of the month with the blue date scale around the edge of the dial.

Movement: Automatic, Caliber ETA 2824-2 with Dubois Depraz 9000 add-on module, Swiss Made Number of jewels: 25
Movement frequency: 28,800 vph Power reserve: 42 hours
Movement decoration: Brand rotor, circular-grained (perlaged) bridges, black and rhodium plated screws
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, day of week, month, moonphase
Case: Stainless steel Shape: Round Size: 43.00 mm Case height: 12.25 mm
Dial: Silver / Blue Numerals: Arabic Hour markers: Applied Hands: Polished
Water resistance: 50 meters
Strap: Black alligator leather strap with steel triple folding clasp
Crystal: Sapphire, antireflective Back: Sapphire

Shows a Sellita SW-300 in the photo of the back, not an ETA. I wonder how easy it is to get parts for that DD module.

[audio.bill]

Baume et Mercier Clifton, $4,950 retail on sale at Amazon for $995 with free shipping and free returns!


https://www.baume-et-mercier.com/en/col ... phase.html
The Clifton 10055 is a round 43 mm moon phase watch for men. A timeless black leather strap with a satin-finished steel case with sapphire dome. The gilt Arabic numerals around the silver-colored dial are reminiscent of the refinement and class of the 1950s era, while the moon phase complication at 6 o’clock adds an appealing degree of intrigue. This self-winding gentleman’s timepiece has a weekday and month function at 12 o’clock and gilt hands sweeping the dial, including a pink tipped central hand to indicate the day of the month with the blue date scale around the edge of the dial.

Movement: Automatic, Caliber ETA 2824-2 with Dubois Depraz 9000 add-on module, Swiss Made Number of jewels: 25
Movement frequency: 28,800 vph Power reserve: 42 hours
Movement decoration: Brand rotor, circular-grained (perlaged) bridges, black and rhodium plated screws
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, day of week, month, moonphase
Case: Stainless steel Shape: Round Size: 43.00 mm Case height: 12.25 mm
Dial: Silver / Blue Numerals: Arabic Hour markers: Applied Hands: Polished
Water resistance: 50 meters
Strap: Black alligator leather strap with steel triple folding clasp
Crystal: Sapphire, antireflective Back: Sapphire

Shows a Sellita SW-300 in the photo of the back, not an ETA. I wonder how easy it is to get parts for that DD module.

Thanks for that information... the details I posted were from the following online review:
https://www.worldwatchreview.com/2013/0 ... moonphase/

[cheddar]

Baume et Mercier Clifton, $4,950 retail on sale at Amazon for $995 with free shipping and free returns!


https://www.baume-et-mercier.com/en/col ... phase.html
The Clifton 10055 is a round 43 mm moon phase watch for men. A timeless black leather strap with a satin-finished steel case with sapphire dome. The gilt Arabic numerals around the silver-colored dial are reminiscent of the refinement and class of the 1950s era, while the moon phase complication at 6 o’clock adds an appealing degree of intrigue. This self-winding gentleman’s timepiece has a weekday and month function at 12 o’clock and gilt hands sweeping the dial, including a pink tipped central hand to indicate the day of the month with the blue date scale around the edge of the dial.

Movement: Automatic, Caliber ETA 2824-2 with Dubois Depraz 9000 add-on module, Swiss Made Number of jewels: 25
Movement frequency: 28,800 vph Power reserve: 42 hours
Movement decoration: Brand rotor, circular-grained (perlaged) bridges, black and rhodium plated screws
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, day of week, month, moonphase
Case: Stainless steel Shape: Round Size: 43.00 mm Case height: 12.25 mm
Dial: Silver / Blue Numerals: Arabic Hour markers: Applied Hands: Polished
Water resistance: 50 meters
Strap: Black alligator leather strap with steel triple folding clasp
Crystal: Sapphire, antireflective Back: Sapphire

Shows a Sellita SW-300 in the photo of the back, not an ETA. I wonder how easy it is to get parts for that DD module.

ABTW’s review also states a SW-300. Very tempting at that price - lower than any recent used pricing I’ve been able to find. Hard to find a decent triple-date moonphase much lower.

[Slant]

Found some decent deals at Watchspree from Singapore using coupon code 50OFF (not sure when it expires), free international shipping included.

It looks like they added a blurb on all their watches that says "LOCAL BUYERS ONLY" but I'm still able to add to cart and move onto the Paypal payment page even though I'm outside Singapore. It might have been added to skirt their Seiko territorial contract.

UPDATE 2020-03-09: Member @rlachcik reported that his order got cancelled so it appears they are really no longer shipping outside Singapore. I'm so sorry for the non-deal

UPDATE #2 2020-03-09: Member @Whateveronfire confirmed he did receive shipping confirmation for an SKX013 which didn't have the "LOCAL BUYERS ONLY" stipulation. So the SKXs may ship after all since those are the only ones in my post that don't have the local buyer stipulation.

SRP775K1 black Turtle with gold markers $296 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$215 USD)
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... r-srp775k1




SRP779K1 Pepsi Turtle on strap $301.90 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$219 USD)
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... r-srp779k1




SKX007K1 on strap $329 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$239 USD) - not a super deal but SKXs are getting harder and harder to find
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... r-skx007k1




SRPC25K1 Deep Blue Batman bezel Turtle $329 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$239 USD)
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... o-srpc25k1




SRP773J1 blue Turtle dark blue bezel $340.90 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$247 USD) - J version for those who still insist that J is superior to K
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... n-srp773j1




SRP789K1 Coke Turtle with red framed minute hand $342.90 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$249 USD)
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... o-srp789k1




SKX007K2 on bracelet $350 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$254 USD) - again not a super deal but harder to find nowadays
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... r-skx007k2


SKX009K2 Pepsi on bracelet same price as SKX007 $350 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$254 USD)
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... r-skx009k2

[Whateveronfire]

Found some decent deals at Watchspree from Singapore using coupon code 50OFF (not sure when it expires), free international shipping included.


SKX007K1 on strap $329 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$239 USD) - not a super deal but SKXs are getting harder and harder to find
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... r-skx007k1



https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... r-skx009k2

Wish they had some SKX013s. Should have bought one when they were $200.

[Slant]

Found some decent deals at Watchspree from Singapore using coupon code 50OFF (not sure when it expires), free international shipping included.


SKX007K1 on strap $329 SGD after 50OFF coupon (~$239 USD) - not a super deal but SKXs are getting harder and harder to find
https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... r-skx007k1



https://www.watchspree.com.sg/collectio ... r-skx009k2

Wish they had some SKX013s. Should have bought one when they were $200.

They do: https://www.watchspree.com.sg/products/seiko-skx013k2

$349 SGD after coupon, or around $253 USD.

[Kirk B]

Baume et Mercier Clifton, $4,950 retail on sale at Amazon for $995 with free shipping and free returns!


https://www.baume-et-mercier.com/en/col ... phase.html
The Clifton 10055 is a round 43 mm moon phase watch for men. A timeless black leather strap with a satin-finished steel case with sapphire dome. The gilt Arabic numerals around the silver-colored dial are reminiscent of the refinement and class of the 1950s era, while the moon phase complication at 6 o’clock adds an appealing degree of intrigue. This self-winding gentleman’s timepiece has a weekday and month function at 12 o’clock and gilt hands sweeping the dial, including a pink tipped central hand to indicate the day of the month with the blue date scale around the edge of the dial.

Movement: Automatic, Caliber ETA 2824-2 with Dubois Depraz 9000 add-on module, Swiss Made Number of jewels: 25
Movement frequency: 28,800 vph Power reserve: 42 hours
Movement decoration: Brand rotor, circular-grained (perlaged) bridges, black and rhodium plated screws
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, day of week, month, moonphase
Case: Stainless steel Shape: Round Size: 43.00 mm Case height: 12.25 mm
Dial: Silver / Blue Numerals: Arabic Hour markers: Applied Hands: Polished
Water resistance: 50 meters
Strap: Black alligator leather strap with steel triple folding clasp
Crystal: Sapphire, antireflective Back: Sapphire

Shows a Sellita SW-300 in the photo of the back, not an ETA. I wonder how easy it is to get parts for that DD module.

ABTW’s review also states a SW-300. Very tempting at that price - lower than any recent used pricing I’ve been able to find. Hard to find a decent triple-date moonphase much lower.

It's probably got to be the Sellita SW-300 (ETA 2892 clone) because that's a relatively thin movement and with the Dubois Depraz 9000 module on top you would need a thin movement to get the case height down to 12mm. As for parts... well others use that module, so I can't imagine it would be that difficult. Besides it's not like B&M is a micro-brand. They've been around long enough it's not like BM is going to suddenly take a crap.

There are a lot of good deals posted here and sometimes there are smoking hot deals posted here. This is one of those smoking hot deals. The price was this low for a short period four years ago and has been nowhere near this low since then. I ordered last night and my watch has already shipped. There are 18 left at this price. Here are a couple of reviews:

https://www.watchcollectinglifestyle.co ... e-calendar

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/baume-merc ... ch-review/

[Robotaz]

Besides it's not like B&M is a micro-brand. They've been around long enough it's not like BM is going to suddenly take a crap.

I wouldn’t laugh too hard. Writing’s been on the wall for a while. I think B&M’s best bet is a buyout and Glycine-like demise.