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12 June 2006, 10:07 PM

So in this weekend's paper there was the expected innundation of 'father's day' based flyers. One from the Hudson's Bay Company (oldest retailer in North America, we call it simply, The Bay) and they had a full page of cheap mechanical watches.

They had advertised a Seiko 5 for $189.00, a Bulova auto for $199.00 a Citizen (accutron? no battery) and get this... a Timex auto with power reserve for $180!

While this may not seem like a big deal, you have to understand that until I saw this ad, I had not seen a mechanical watch BNIB for sale in Canada for less than $800. At these pricepoints, it seems the resurgence of mechanical watches is on a strong come back.

BTW, noted that the manager of my local cycling shop was wearing a Tissot SeaStar. Beauty!

Rockrolex · 12 June 2006, 10:37 PM

Does this mean I should dump my stock holdings in quartz watch companies?

Earl · 12 June 2006, 11:12 PM

Ed your a Lawyer you read and speak between the lines everyday, what do you think?

Ed, I'd like you to license for me 50 years of air supply. I know it sounds silly but, before long your going to have to buy air to breath.... so, why not get started today?

They already sell scented air in the malls..... so I want to be sure I can get my normal pure or air as it is today reserved for tomorrow!

padi56 · 12 June 2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

They had advertised a Seiko 5 for $189.00, a Bulova auto for $199.00 a Citizen (accutron? no battery) and get this... a Timex auto with power reserve for $180!

Have seen the Timex as low as $150 think they use a Chinese 22J movement
could be olso a Jap but not 100% sure.But not a bad looking watch for the
money.

mamas · 12 June 2006, 11:46 PM

not bad at all.. have seen some nice vintage bullovas on ebay for $30-50 in excellent condition so often can get cheaper mechanical watches that some fossil quartz stuff..

12 June 2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Have seen the Timex as low as $150 think they use a Chinese 22J movement
could be olso a Jap but not 100% sure.But not a bad looking watch for the
money.

That's the one, Peter. THey also had the black dial displayed too.

Not the best looking finish, but hey, for under $200 how can you complain? I'm tempted to pick one up out of curiosity to see how well it keeps time and how it will last. Timex mechanicals (from the 60s) are part of what got me interested in watches.

13 June 2006, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl

Ed, I'd like you to license for me 50 years of air supply.

Earl, do you really want 50 years of Air Supply? Holy crap - I can't take 50 seconds of it, let alone 50 years!

13 June 2006, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Earl, do you really want 50 years of Air Supply? Holy crap - I can't take 50 seconds of it, let alone 50 years!

C.J. · 13 June 2006, 02:49 AM

That's a good looking Timex

C.J. · 13 June 2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Earl, do you really want 50 years of Air Supply? Holy crap - I can't take 50 seconds of it, let alone 50 years!

Too funny

13 June 2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

That's a good looking Timex

Hey, Rolex and Timex both end in 'ex' and they both tell time.

They gotta be about the same, right?

C.J. · 13 June 2006, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Hey, Rolex and Timex both end in 'ex' and they both tell time.

They gotta be about the same, right?

Closer than you might think when it comes to JJ's

13 June 2006, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

Closer than you might think when it comes to JJ's

I'll take a Timex in that case. At least I know it's authentic.

JJ Irani · 13 June 2006, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I'll take a Timex in that case. At least I know it's authentic.

Yes, but my fake Rollies run genuine ETA movements....better than that Chinese authentic one in the Timex, you tossers!!

13 June 2006, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Yes, but my fake Rollies run genuine ETA movements....better than that Chinese authentic one in the Timex, you tossers!!

Okay JJ, now that you've admitted it, it's time to move on to Step 2.

JJ Irani · 13 June 2006, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Okay JJ, now that you've admitted it, it's time to move on to Step 2.

...which is?

C.J. · 13 June 2006, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Yes, but my fake Rollies run genuine ETA movements....better than that Chinese authentic one in the Timex, you tossers!!

JJ's ETA = Euro style Timepieces from Asia

JJ Irani · 13 June 2006, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

JJ's ETA = Euro style Timepieces from Asia

You just wait till the day we actually meet up, tosser!!

C.J. · 13 June 2006, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You just wait till the day we actually meet up, tosser!!

What? I didn't do anything

Gedanken · 13 June 2006, 09:29 AM

Geez, John, when I saw the thread title I thought you were talking about some troll or other.

That Timex looks like pretty good value, but that dial would look so much nicer without the extra 24-hour hand and that ring in the middle. The plainer the better, I say.

Rockrolex · 13 June 2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Geez, John, when I saw the thread title I thought you were talking about some troll or other.

That Timex looks like pretty good value, but that dial would look so much nicer without the extra 24-hour hand and that ring in the middle. The plainer the better, I say.

Ya see, that's where we differ, James. I think it's a great looking dial. Just crowded enough to make it interesting. None of this plain Jane garbage.

12 June 2006, 10:07 PM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Cheap mechanical comeback. So in this weekend's paper there was the expected innundation of 'father's day' based flyers. One from the Hudson's Bay Company (oldest retailer in North America, we call it simply, The Bay) and they had a full page of cheap mechanical watches. They had advertised a Seiko 5 for $189.00, a Bulova auto for $199.00 a Citizen (accutron? no battery) and get this... a Timex auto with power reserve for $180! While this may not seem like a big deal, you have to understand that until I saw this ad, I had not seen a mechanical watch BNIB for sale in Canada for less than $800. At these pricepoints, it seems the resurgence of mechanical watches is on a strong come back. BTW, noted that the manager of my local cycling shop was wearing a Tissot SeaStar. Beauty!

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13 June 2006, 09:29 AM	#20
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Geez, John, when I saw the thread title I thought you were talking about some troll or other. That Timex looks like pretty good value, but that dial would look so much nicer without the extra 24-hour hand and that ring in the middle. The plainer the better, I say. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

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Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Ed your a Lawyer you read and speak between the lines everyday, what do you think? Ed, I'd like you to license for me 50 years of air supply. I know it sounds silly but, before long your going to have to buy air to breath.... so, why not get started today? They already sell scented air in the malls..... so I want to be sure I can get my normal pure or air as it is today reserved for tomorrow!

12 June 2006, 11:46 PM	#5
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	not bad at all.. have seen some nice vintage bullovas on ebay for $30-50 in excellent condition so often can get cheaper mechanical watches that some fossil quartz stuff..

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