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Heads Up! I Saw A Bargain Here! 2020

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After a quick look, this would be my pick of that sale:

Ratio Free Diver Professional 200M 22AD202

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With code CLEAR: $72.
List: $240

https://www.creationwatches.com/product ... 13065.html
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ManOnTime wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 8:01 pm

After a quick look, this would be my pick of that sale:

Ratio Free Diver Professional 200M 22AD202

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With code CLEAR: $72.
List: $240

https://www.creationwatches.com/product ... 13065.html
Here is a detailed review by Bolster w/ pics and lume shot:
http://www.manontime.com/viewtopic.php? ... 36&p=12586

An excerpt:
The Good:
* Crazy 10.2mm THIN.
* GOOD all-night LUME – can read the time easily at 6am in a dark room. Doesn’t match the lume on my Portus Cale, but up there with “more than sufficient.” Easily passes the f2/1sec/ASA400 exposure test after 30 minutes (which is a great predictor of lume ability), see lume photo on right.
* SAPPHIRE.
* SCREWDOWN crown.
* Quartz second hand HITS the marks.
* Bezel has good CLICK action, just right.
* Bezel sits ever so slightly PROUD of the crystal. I really like that in a watch; keeps the wear on the bezel rather than the crystal.
* Bezel is SLOPED to the outside for cuff-slide action.
* Date window is at THE EDGE of the DIAL, yay! (But is contrasting white, which kinda works as a 3-mark, since all the markers are made of very-pale green lume.)
* 200M
* Stainless steel engraved bezel, no anodized aluminum insert. FTW! * Pip has good lume at 6am.
* SUPER COMFORTABLE to wear on a Barton canvas strap.
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shrubbry wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 7:55 pm Would have jumped on it, but unfortunately, max discount = $100 and (current?) listing price = $692. :(
cairoanan wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 3:38 pm $559 after pick2save for Junghans Men's MaxBill Automatic Leather Strap Self-Winding Watch 027/3401.00.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Junghans-Mens- ... 1aa2f115b8
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NLAD (no longer a deal)

Yes, it went from $ 559 to $ 592 to $ 692 in a matter of hours (all prices after max. $ 100 discount - it's now priced at $ 792). I know there is a law of supply and demand but this is beyond ridiculous.
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Electric California has a new 50% off sale watches (and other sale items) promo code: SALEONSALE50 (tested). Note: Final Sale. Confession: I bought 3 more. $5 shipping and tax.

Men's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches
Women's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches

Here is a link to the Electric California thread:
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1637

Here were my (new) picks:
I ordered another diver -- I miss the one I gave to my brother. $26+tax after promo. ~180 BPM second sweep.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0140020001

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and a bicompax (?) chrono w/ a fun bezel and what appears to be good readability. $26+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0070020036

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and a chrono that just looks cool. $34+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0030010013

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UPDATE to warn folks to avoid that good looking gold dial Carroway. I went for it, myself, and the dial has a strange, antiqued finish. Also, it isn't an automatic as the dial says (confession: I went for that, too). This is what I received. Sorry I didn't mention it before. The Electric California thread mentioned above has more photos of this and other models.
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quincas wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 7:50 pm
Rocat wrote:NAD but a confession.

Two weeks ago I ordered some Casio's. A GW-2310, a Blue MDV-106, and a cheap AE-1300. This week, within a span of a couple of days, I've ordered both the black and blue Gen4 Monster's and a SBBN031. I've got a problem. I turned 51 last weekend so I guess blowing money on watches is cheaper than getting rid of the wife and getting a younger girlfriend. Besides, Lawyers cost to much. LOL
NAD

Happy belated birthday to you! I have not gotten to the point of blowing money yet but I hope to get there some day. Congratulations on the new acquisitions.

How does the blue gen 4 monster compare to the black one?
Thanks for the b-day wishes. I'll post about the watches when they arrive.
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BostonCharlie wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 9:15 pm Electric California has a new 50% off sale watches (and other sale items) promo code: SALEONSALE50 (tested). Note: Final Sale. Confession: I bought 3 more. $5 shipping and tax.

Men's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches
.....
$30.84 for my two. Can't have enough beaters.
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BostonCharlie wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 9:15 pm Electric California has a new 50% off sale watches (and other sale items) promo code: SALEONSALE50 (tested). Note: Final Sale. Confession: I bought 3 more. $5 shipping and tax.

Men's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches
Women's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches

Here is a link to the Electric California thread:
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1637

Here were my (new) picks:
I ordered another diver -- I miss the one I gave to my brother. $26+tax after promo. ~180 BPM second sweep.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0140020001

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and a bicompax (?) chrono w/ a fun bezel and what appears to be good readability. $26+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0070020036

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and a chrono that just looks cool. $34+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0030010013

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Thank you. In for 2 watches. The OW01 Nato Watch and Carroway Leather Watch. Total with shipping and tax came to USD 44.41
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pgcity wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 3:23 am from slickdeals. Calvin Klein City Men's watch with ETA F07.401 PreciDrive movement for $36.10 with Coupon HOT5. Retail listed at USD 249. Ashford price is USD 59.00. Sale price before coupon is USD38.00. Link to watch here https://www.ashford.com/us/watches/all+ ... rd-store60

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🇦🇺For Aussies🇦🇺, $69.52 on 🦘Amazon, https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B071RM5NCH, free delivery with Prime, $11 without. ETA F07.401 no date
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Or for $105.15, 🦘https://www.amazon.com.au/Calvin-Klein- ... B07CYXHLD8. ETA F07.411 with date
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Got the surprise of the Lockdown when I received an email from Invicta this morning (via my friendly US forum member who helped me place the original order) that my Glycine Airman ordered back in early April is being packaged and will be on its way shortly! Ironically all my friend's orders got cancelled so I am feeling a little bad.

I see Ashford still have it but sure Invicta was cheaper... let’s hope it’s worth the wait!

https://www.ashford.com/us/watches/glycine/GL0059.pid

How did everyone else fair in the end? I know it was cancellation carnage?


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Starbuy Watch Frenzy sale. Prices in AUD. Link here https://www.starbuy.com.au/starbuy-deal ... renzy-sale
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pgcity wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:05 am
BostonCharlie wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 9:15 pm Electric California has a new 50% off sale watches (and other sale items) promo code: SALEONSALE50 (tested). Note: Final Sale. Confession: I bought 3 more. $5 shipping and tax.

Men's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches
Women's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches

Here is a link to the Electric California thread:
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1637

Here were my (new) picks:
I ordered another diver -- I miss the one I gave to my brother. $26+tax after promo. ~180 BPM second sweep.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0140020001

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and a bicompax (?) chrono w/ a fun bezel and what appears to be good readability. $26+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0070020036

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and a chrono that just looks cool. $34+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0030010013

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Thank you. In for 2 watches. The OW01 Nato Watch and Carroway Leather Watch. Total with shipping and tax came to USD 44.41
Cool. If you went for the gold-dial Carroway, I hope you saw my photo of the one I had ordered -- it looks very different from their listing photo (source here). If this isn't what you expected, maybe you have time to cancel. I thought about disputing it with them, it is so different.

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BostonCharlie wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 9:15 pm Electric California has a new 50% off sale watches (and other sale items) promo code: SALEONSALE50 (tested). Note: Final Sale. Confession: I bought 3 more. $5 shipping and tax.

Men's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches
Women's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches

Here is a link to the Electric California thread:
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1637

Here were my (new) picks:
I ordered another diver -- I miss the one I gave to my brother. $26+tax after promo. ~180 BPM second sweep.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0140020001

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and a bicompax (?) chrono w/ a fun bezel and what appears to be good readability. $26+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0070020036

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and a chrono that just looks cool. $34+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0030010013

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I like the look of that first diver.... ended up grabbing that plus this one for $43.75 + tax:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 13005-0055

Almost feels like cheating for an interesting looking automatic and a Swiss quartz.
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BostonCharlie wrote:
pgcity wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:05 am
BostonCharlie wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 9:15 pm Electric California has a new 50% off sale watches (and other sale items) promo code: SALEONSALE50 (tested). Note: Final Sale. Confession: I bought 3 more. $5 shipping and tax.

Men's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches
Women's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches

Here is a link to the Electric California thread:
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1637

Here were my (new) picks:
I ordered another diver -- I miss the one I gave to my brother. $26+tax after promo. ~180 BPM second sweep.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0140020001

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and a bicompax (?) chrono w/ a fun bezel and what appears to be good readability. $26+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0070020036

Image

and a chrono that just looks cool. $34+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0030010013

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Thank you. In for 2 watches. The OW01 Nato Watch and Carroway Leather Watch. Total with shipping and tax came to USD 44.41
Cool. If you went for the gold-dial Carroway, I hope you saw my photo of the one I had ordered -- it looks very different from their listing photo (source here). If this isn't what you expected, maybe you have time to cancel. I thought about disputing it with them, it is so different.

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Their stock photo also shows "automatic" on the dial, which it is not.
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Bergbergs wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 8:26 am
BostonCharlie wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 9:15 pm Electric California has a new 50% off sale watches (and other sale items) promo code: SALEONSALE50 (tested). Note: Final Sale. Confession: I bought 3 more. $5 shipping and tax.

Men's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches
Women's watches:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... ns-watches

Here is a link to the Electric California thread:
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1637

Here were my (new) picks:
I ordered another diver -- I miss the one I gave to my brother. $26+tax after promo. ~180 BPM second sweep.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0140020001

Image

and a bicompax (?) chrono w/ a fun bezel and what appears to be good readability. $26+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0070020036

Image

and a chrono that just looks cool. $34+tax after promo.
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 0030010013

Image
I like the look of that first diver.... ended up grabbing that plus this one for $43.75 + tax:
https://www.electriccalifornia.com/coll ... 13005-0055

Almost feels like cheating for an interesting looking automatic and a Swiss quartz.
I went for that Carroway, before, and it was disappointing (and it's quartz -- was hoping for auto). Here are my photos:
viewtopic.php?p=61212#p59012

Maybe you have time to cancel. If not, it seems like there are grounds for a dispute (take a screenshot of their listing). I'll update my post.
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From Brad's Deals

Swiss Army Women's Strap Watch - I.N.O.X. V Green Dial Fabric & Leather Dive 241809 at USD 129.99 with code BRADSWATCH. Retail listed at USD 495.00. Current price before discount USD 234.98 . Link here https://www.mygiftstop.com/products/swi ... ive-241809

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Partial description
Case Width 37 mm
Case Thickness 14 mm
Movement Swiss Quartz
Dial Green
Water Resistant 200 Meters
Crown Screw-down
Crystal Sapphire
Band Material Fabric, Leather
Band Color Green, Pink, Blue
Band Width 18 mm
Clasp Type Buckle

Victorinox Swiss Army Men's Quartz Watch - Alliance Black Leather Strap 241765 at USD 129.99 with code BRADSSWISS . Retail listed at USD 475.00. Current price before discount USD 219.99 . Link here https://www.mygiftstop.com/products/vic ... rap-241765

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Partial description
Case Width 44 mm
Case Thickness 10 mm
Movement Swiss Quartz
Calendar Date
Dial Black, Grey
Water Resistant 100 Meters
Crown Push Pull
Crystal Sapphire
Band Material Leather
Band Color Black
Band Width 21 mm
Clasp Type Buckle
Locked