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[flypanam]

I'd like to try out the Timex MK1 Mechanical to see if I like it enough to replace one of my two Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanicals. Please tag me in if you see a particularly attractive deal on it. I'm not in a hurry. Thanks!

Me too, please! Really want to pick this up on the cheap.

I'd like to try out the Timex MK1 Mechanical to see if I like it enough to replace one of my two Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanicals. Please tag me in if you see a particularly attractive deal on it. I'm not in a hurry. Thanks!

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[IKEEPGOODTIME]

I'd like to try out the Timex MK1 Mechanical to see if I like it enough to replace one of my two Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanicals. Please tag me in if you see a particularly attractive deal on it. I'm not in a hurry. Thanks!

It's bound to be a lesser build quality than the Hammy? Why swap?

[peskydonut]

I'd like to try out the Timex MK1 Mechanical to see if I like it enough to replace one of my two Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanicals. Please tag me in if you see a particularly attractive deal on it. I'm not in a hurry. Thanks!

It's bound to be a lesser build quality than the Hammy? Why swap?

Good question! I have two HKFMs. I find that I don't wear the black dial one after I got the white dial. One thing that always bugged me on them is the lug length/hole placement, which doesn't lend itself well to 2-piece straps. I guess I'm curious whether the MK1 addresses this. There's also the lack of AR coating on the Hamiltons, which I'm guessing won't be any better on the Timex.

[peskydonut]

I'd like to try out the Timex MK1 Mechanical to see if I like it enough to replace one of my two Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanicals. Please tag me in if you see a particularly attractive deal on it. I'm not in a hurry. Thanks!

Me too, please! Really want to pick this up on the cheap.

I'd like to try out the Timex MK1 Mechanical to see if I like it enough to replace one of my two Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanicals. Please tag me in if you see a particularly attractive deal on it. I'm not in a hurry. Thanks!

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Thanks! [mention]flypanam[/mention] I'm going to keep an eye on it. There is definitely a price point (~$120) where I probably won't be willing to sacrifice one my Hamiltons to satiate my curiosity about the MK1 Mechanical. If this auction goes beyond that, I'd probably just get the quartz.

[mention]Stretch44[/mention] Feel free to bid as you see fit. I won't compete with you.

[IKEEPGOODTIME]

Eterna used to be discussed more often but i dont remember much convo on this model.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ETERNA-2955-41 ... 0008.m2219

Is this a good price or has it been lower?

[AndroidIsAwesome]

Eterna used to be discussed more often but i dont remember much convo on this model.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ETERNA-2955-41 ... 0008.m2219

Is this a good price or has it been lower?

These models tend to get overlooked but for the price it's very nice considering it has a SW300. Although they are a bit easier to come by from what I've seen on Rakuten and yahoo auctions. Not sure what the best price on that specific model was though.

[peskydonut]

I may have talked myself out of the MK1 mechanical.

[TheJohnP]

Eterna used to be discussed more often but i dont remember much convo on this model.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ETERNA-2955-41 ... 0008.m2219

Is this a good price or has it been lower?

Those have gotten down to around the $400ish range depending on the specific model.

[TheJohnP]

I may have talked myself out of the MK1 mechanical.

Not impressed by the giant plastic movement spacer?

[peskydonut]

I may have talked myself out of the MK1 mechanical.

Not impressed by the giant plastic movement spacer?

Actually...yes!

It reminds me of my craptastic mechanical field watch entry that I nearly smashed to bits.

[flypanam]

I may have talked myself out of the MK1 mechanical.

Not impressed by the giant plastic movement spacer?

Actually...yes!

It reminds me of my craptastic mechanical field watch entry that I nearly smashed to bits.

Well in case either you or [mention]Stretch44[/mention] are still interested, the auction's at $131 and ends in 25 minutes!

Edit - my ebay app notified me again in the final minute of the action and it looks like someone snagged it with a snipe bid with seconds to spare. Wonder if it was anyone from here

[peskydonut]

Not impressed by the giant plastic movement spacer?

Actually...yes!

It reminds me of my craptastic mechanical field watch entry that I nearly smashed to bits.

Well in case either you or @Stretch44 are still interested, the auction's at $131 and ends in 25 minutes!

Edit - my ebay app notified me again in the final minute of the action and it looks like someone snagged it with a snipe bid with seconds to spare. Wonder if it was anyone from here

Wasn't me. I decided to pass on it.

[Stretch44]

Not me. When I find one for under $100, I'll pull the trigger.

[MAAHHH THE FRENCH!]

I know it's not the same, but if you apply enough codes (I started with WATCHES10 and YOUGET20 -- they stack; see link below for discussion of additional one-off codes) maybe the price will make up for it (SRPC91). The bezel and crown appear to be black, anyhow, lol:
https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-34408 ... srpc91.jsp

40% code discussion here (and thereabouts).

Hmm, yeeesss...a little Testor's black, nobody'd ever know the difference! But it could be the lower-hassle option to COVIDy international holiday-season adventures. Actually, in the process of mulling it over, YOUGET20 seems to have been replaced with FAMILYSAVE for 25% off. Jinkies!

EDIT: Poop, the 30% and 40% codes stopped working too.

I have a basically brand new one for sale in the bazaar if you are interested. If so, bet we could work out a deal.

Hrm. I admit I'm still wavering a bit between springing for the PVD version I'd prefer, and going with the cheaper alternative. Right now I'm seeing $267 from Kohl's with what codes I have working ($283 with tax, free shipping), which doesn't seem too bad for an AD with a pretty long return period thanks to holidays and plagues. But then, that blue really pops against the darker SRPD11 case...

[Rixsler86]

Looking for a GMT, preferably the Baume and Mercier Clifton Club GMT


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