Help me find a bargain thread

[TheJohnP]

What size range are you looking for [mention]Dub Rubb[/mention]?

Not familiar with the Seiko used as an example

[Dub Rubb]

What size range are you looking for [mention]Dub Rubb[/mention]?

Not familiar with the Seiko used as an example

If say 38mm and under. I think the Seiko is like 43-44.

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[peskydonut]

What size range are you looking for @Dub Rubb?

Not familiar with the Seiko used as an example

That's an SNE331 if I'm not mistaken.

[peskydonut]

This one isn't PVD, but may fit other criteria. (Alba is a Seiko sub-brand)

AEFD557



Drive system: Solar
Caliber No: V158
Case material: Stainless steel case
Band features: Nylon
Glass material: glass
Lumi Bright: None
Accuracy: Average monthly difference ± 15 seconds
Waterproof: Reinforced waterproof for daily life (10 ATM)
Weight: 39g
Thickness: 9.3mm
Case outer diameter: 36.4 mm
Overcharge prevention function
With calendar (date / day of the week) function
Immediate start function

~ $60 on eBay or more on Amazon

[TheJohnP]

What size range are you looking for @Dub Rubb?

Not familiar with the Seiko used as an example

If say 38mm and under. I think the Seiko is like 43-44.

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Traser P59 Essential S Black - 108204
Light elements: trigalight & Super-LumiNova
Movement: Swiss Made quartz
Size: 37 mm
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire
Watch case: PVD coated stainless steel
Dial: black
Bracelet: Milanaise PVD coated stainless steel
Water resistance: 10 atm / 10 bar

$338 at Long Island Watch
https://www.longislandwatch.com/Traser_ ... 108204.htm

[TheJohnP]

This one won't be available until July and doesn't have a PVD case. But it's cheaper and checks off other boxes.

Vaer C3 | NEW Tradition Black 36mm
Assembled in USA
Durable 316L Stainless Steel Case
Ocean Ready 10 ATM - 100m or 328ft
Swiss Made Ronda 715 Quartz
Locking Screw-Down Crown w/ Vaer Engraving
Domed Sapphire Crystal w/ Internal AR
Two Interchangeable Straps
Case Diameter - 36mm
Lug Height - 48mm
Lug Width - 20mm
Crown - 2mmx5mm
Case Thickness - 9.4mm

$199 direct from Vaer.
Use code “preorder” for 15% off this limited edition 36mm field watch.

https://www.vaerwatches.com/collections ... -pre-order

[Boourns]

You might also consider going vintage. A quartz watch from the 90s or even early 2000s would still be reliable and a few mm smaller. Here's a pretty sweet Timex:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Timex-Camper-m ... Sw151exX~Y

[yinzburgher]

I know it's been a while friends, but I need help again from the best of the best. My wife wants a watch that looks like this but smaller. Basically black case/ability to change the strap to that olive drab/field watch vibe with lumed numerals.

She basically told me to shrink that watch down. I know that's not an option lol, so I am looking for you to help. Quartz or auto, let's try to keep the price reasonable. I might stretch to $500 or so for the absolute perfect watch, but I feel like something exists for half that.

Thanks for the help fellow MoTers, I probably already owe you one, but put this on my tab.


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There is the 38mm LUM-TEC C7 automatic HERE but it ain't cheap at $645 full retail. I'm not currently seeing it discounted.



There's a guy named Alexander James that is essentially a modder with a website. He has a 39mm auto for $175 HERE or a 38mm quartz for $120 HERE. Not sure if he has discounts. You might be able to ask to just buy a case to mod something yourself.





Let me know if she would consider broadening the search to 40mm, or a full set of numerals, or a non-plated case. If so I'll add more suggestions. Also, consider just buying a 40mm Sinn 856 to share.

[Boourns]

There is the 38mm LUM-TEC C7 automatic HERE but it ain't cheap at $645 full retail. I'm not currently seeing it discounted.

DAD20 at Billy the Tree takes the subtotal down to $516

https://www.billythetree.com/caglum-tec ... celet.aspx

[TheJohnP]

There is the 38mm LUM-TEC C7 automatic HERE but it ain't cheap at $645 full retail. I'm not currently seeing it discounted.

DAD20 at Billy the Tree takes the subtotal down to $516

https://www.billythetree.com/caglum-tec ... celet.aspx

Just slightly cheaper from CGA Watches (who produce Minuteman).
Price is $509.55 with their automatic discount.



I believe I've read Billy charges tax, wherever you're based.
So might be even more overall savings through CGA.

[BostonCharlie]

I vote for the Lum-Tec, but I wanted to add some bargain options from Casio:

(too big?) 42mm, $27 from Casio:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Casio-Mens-Qua ... 3481678063



(too small?) 33mm x 12mm LRW200H, $24 from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Casio-Womens-LRW ... B00791QYJE

Or $20.50 from Walmart:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Casio-Women- ... ected=true

35mm including crown per this unboxing video:

[DogOnTime]

Smiths PRS-25 could maybe work? 36mm, great vintage explorer homage.
Currently out of stock but I assume they'll restock at some point.

https://www.timefactors.com/prs25new.htm

[BostonCharlie]

Google ads started throwing these 40nine watches at me. Women's: 35mm. Judging by Poshmark photos, the hands are polished, and $65 doesn't seem like a deal for the overall quality.

New, $65:
https://www.goodsey.com/40nine-ladies-watch-mk005045

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Here's one on Mercari for $18, "Like new". They can't decide whether it's women's or men's (40nine sells the same watch in 43mm for guys). Judging by the proportions of the hands, I think it's the larger men's.

https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m47815937633/

[VCheng]

How about this one? 38mm, not black tough.

https://www.traskawatch.com/summiteer

[Sporkboy]

What about the Citizen BM8180? It does it have the 12-3-6-9 layout, but ticks a lot of the other boxes. I really like mine. They are currently in a price spike on Amazon, but are usually under $100.

Edit: Right, it isn’t black.

How about the Boldr Venture.

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You would need to go used, but I have one if it is of interest. I just have too many A-17s and this one doesn’t get worn. The long lugs lock you into pass through straps, but other than that it is a solid watch.

No day date though.