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BuffaloPlunger said:
I haven’t dealt with an Omega AD but from what I’ve heard, getting discounts is becoming more difficult. 15% seems to be the average with more frequent customers getting 20% maybe 25%. Never hurts to ask though.
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Thanks. I'll have to contact my "local" (in quotes because it's an hour drive away...) AD and see if they'd be willing to deal. I think if I could get 15% off I'd be willing to go new, but if it's less than that I'd take my chances used.
 
What’s on the wrist this week?

For me it’s a reverse panda speedy JDM model, just sent to omega for health check. This comes from early 2k era. Love the patina forming on the indices.

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tucsoncacti said:
What’s on the wrist this week?

For me it’s a reverse panda speedy JDM model, just sent to omega for health check. This comes from early 2k era. Love the patina forming on the indices.

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That is amazing

I'm currently using it's broke cousin the moonswatch
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BuffaloPlunger said:
How are you liking it? The Moonswatch is really cool
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It's comfy for sure. Super light. Wish it was a real speedy but I have got multiple compliments on it.
 
Bus said:
Scheming what my next one will be so it's not just my Tissot every week in respond to that question. :ROFLMAO:
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Search has commenced. What sites do you guys use for used watches? Any advice on things to watch out for?
 
Bus said:
Search has commenced. What sites do you guys use for used watches? Any advice on things to watch out for?
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Chrono24 generally speaking. What are you looking for?
 
Bus said:
Not sure, honestly, other than sub-4 figure.
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Reddit watch exchange is fun to browse also. Just make sure they have lots of feedback
 
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Bus said:
Not sure, honestly, other than sub-4 figure.
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I’d recommend chrono24 for sure. You should be able to find almost anything there
 
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Bus said:
Not sure, honestly, other than sub-4 figure.
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You know the Seiko SKX007 or SKX009 is always a great piece to get when starting a watch collection. Highly loved and solid market for years
 
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Bus said:
Well that's a rabbit hole! After very quick look, thinking maybe a used Omega Seamaster.
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You can find some really good deals on there. The escrow service is nice too because it takes a lot of the risk out of the purchase
 
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Bus said:
Well that's a rabbit hole! After very quick look, thinking maybe a used Omega Seamaster.
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Chrono24 is definitely a rabbit hole. You can check the grey dealers too.

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I have the Tudor BB on today. I need to add an automatic chrono to the collection as they are all quartz right now. The internet tells me I need to get a Speedmaster, but they just don’t do anything for me. The Broad Arrow I don’t mind so I may look at one of those. But I really like the Hamy Intra Matic Chrono with the panda dial. It ticks every box for me apart from the size being 40mm which is generally a little smaller than I like. With it being all dial thoigh, I’m hoping it may wear a little bigger.

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Bus said:
Well that's a rabbit hole! After very quick look, thinking maybe a used Omega Seamaster.
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Go big or go home
 
Mark_UK said:
I have the Tudor BB on today. I need to add an automatic chrono to the collection as they are all quartz right now. The internet tells me I need to get a Speedmaster, but they just don’t do anything for me. The Broad Arrow I don’t mind so I may look at one of those. But I really like the Hamy Intra Matic Chrono with the panda dial. It ticks every box for me apart from the size being 40mm which is generally a little smaller than I like. With it being all dial thoigh, I’m hoping it may wear a little bigger.

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The Speedy is actually manual wind. Not a big deal if you have a winder or will wind daily.

The Tissot PRX chrono is super nice and wears pretty big. The only downside is it’s really thick
 
BuffaloPlunger said:
The Speedy is actually manual wind. Not a big deal if you have a winder or will wind daily.

The Tissot PRX chrono is super nice and wears pretty big. The only downside is it’s really thick
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No issue hand winding. It’s the hesalite crystal and the dial itself that turn me off.
 
Mark_UK said:
No issue hand winding. It’s the hesalite crystal and the dial itself that turn me off.
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Go with the Sapphire. I think some of the other non pro models use sapphire as well
 
BuffaloPlunger said:
Go with the Sapphire. I think some of the other non pro models use sapphire as well
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Still doesn’t help the bland dial. I know the internet views me as a bad person, but I just cannot get behind the speedy.
 
Bus said:
Will definitely be an older/cheaper one! 😂
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Those are the two I won, much cheaper buying older ones that are gently loved. Just look to see if they have a service history one it. The panda shown above did not, and it did need work done once I had it in hand. So something to think about.
 
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Mark_UK said:
Still doesn’t help the bland dial. I know the internet views me as a bad person, but I just cannot get behind the speedy.
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Check out the Tissot! The Tudor chronograph is very nice as well
 
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