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| Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 02:21 am |
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anonimo851 3T WIS 
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I'm hunting for a new watch. I bought that Accutron astronaut and have never worn it. Seems a shame really. looks great on the mantel thoughhand6.gif need a diver, at least 42mm, auto or quartz, for poser work when on business. price can be up to 1500.00 anymore and I'm not in my watch fund. swiss or german. thoughts?
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| Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 02:40 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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A few good solid divers in that range that I like. ;) Zeno airplane Diver, check Island Watch and if ya find one you like ask IW (Marc) for a 3T deal. Oris TT1 300M diver is not bad at all. Can be found for under $1000 if you look hard enough. Tissot SeaStar 1000 divers are great and well below $1000 still. Very under rated watches. Enzo divers can still be found below $1000 often. I'd match against 90% of the $2000 divers out there easy. :)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 07:51 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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With that budget you have numerous possibilities. What do you mean buy "poseur" work?
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| Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 09:47 am |
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DEMO Guest
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What kind of bait does one use when hunting for a watch?  Some dive watch possibilities: - Enzo (pre-owned) - Ocean7 G-2, LM-3 or LM-6 - Triton - Oris TT1 - Doxa 750T or 1000T Sharkhunter (pre-owned) - Marathon SAR line of watches (auto & quartz) - Sector 600 dive chrono (quartz) - Marcello C - Limes 1 Tausend - Stowa Seatime ProDiver
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| Posted: Wed Apr 9th, 2008 11:33 pm |
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anonimo851 3T WIS
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thanks all. I like the tt1 and a enzo. time to get those. bait for watches is green backs. there getting scarce these days. posuer work........ I deal with the suits twice a week. I'm self employed now. the suit guys flash shiny dress watches. I plan on wearing a tee shirt, jeans and a big honking diver.hand6.gif
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10th, 2008 02:25 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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anonimo851 wrote: thanks all. I like the tt1 and a enzo. time to get those. bait for watches is green backs. there getting scarce these days. posuer work........ I deal with the suits twice a week. I'm self employed now. the suit guys flash shiny dress watches. I plan on wearing a tee shirt, jeans and a big honking diver.hand6.gif Sounds good. I left the suit and tie life behind Dec 1995 and have not really looked back. T-shirt and Jeans is so much better. :cool:
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10th, 2008 07:49 am |
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steve6387 3T WIS 
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Fantastic suggestions already made so I really can't offer up much more... but I'll be following your progress. FWIW, I have an Enzo and agree with Skip's comments on the value there. But, at one point or another I've drooled over all the options mentioned. Have Fun! yourock.gif Last edited on Thu Apr 10th, 2008 07:51 am by steve6387 |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10th, 2008 08:23 am |
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YARGH 3T WIS
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This is probably as good as anything you'd get at twice the price: http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=140689 I'm betting it sells quickly.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10th, 2008 10:15 am |
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YARGH 3T WIS
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YARGH wrote: This is probably as good as anything you'd get at twice the price: Yep -- gone in an hour.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10th, 2008 11:01 am |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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Based on personal experience, I'd recommend either the Marcello C or Debaufre divers. Both have quality that rivals watches costing many times their going price.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11th, 2008 07:59 pm |
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anonimo851 3T WIS
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thats a tough list. I looked at all of them. I'll rethink this and look at some more options. you guys know your watches. This is a vey informative forum.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11th, 2008 11:52 pm |
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jclevoy 3T WIS
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Lately, I have been enamored with Fricker-cased divers. The cases are solid, ETA 2824-2 Movements, solid bracelets........Just really well-made, moderately priced divers. I recently picked up a Jacques Etoile Atlantis for $1200 and a Kenzo Nautilus SS for a little more than $1500----Both in the second-hand markets, and both in mint condition. The AlphaTime Diver is also made by Fricker and moderately priced (brand-new). Some people don't like the looks, but........... If you keep your eyes open, you can really find them for a moderate price on TZ on WUS sales forums. my pic:  sellers pic of the JE Atlantis (it hasn't arrived yet) 
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