Poor man's watch thread

[LIMatt]

Poor man's Speedy (Casio EF-503).

 

[Jazzmenco]

This poor man's watch gets a lot of action.

 

[CBrown85]

 

[mebiuspower]

Marathon Diver's Automatic Medium.

 

[AlexJ1100]

Nothing crazy but I kind of prefer the simplistic look. Picked this up off the bay a while back, didn't have a strap so picked up the Repp #1 to match. I'm waiting to hear back from BB as far as narrowing model a model/age, reading a description for one of their current models make me think this could be a "1912" watch, but we'll see.

This fluorescent office lighting gives it a bit of a blue hue.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Chase Durer

 

[Neognosis]

I saw this while traveling on business. Made in Japan model for a good price, and I could not resist.

 

[irbe]

Can anybody here recommend a decent price watch too kit? I just got my SARB035 and I need to remove some links and I'm probably going to pick up some different straps. Wondering if its better to get a Kit or just the tools needed to remove links / watch strap.

Cheers

 

[Jmm722]



Okay - not entirely sure where this one belongs. Probably straddles the line on cost, but more in keeping here than on the Rolex / Patek AP parade. Back in the day, the Daniel JeanRichard line provided some cool designs using generic movements at very attractive prices - at least used, or on the grey market. I owned a few and was very happy with them. Then, more recently, they dropped the "Daniel" from the brand name, introduced some in-house movements and attempted to move quite abruptly upscale. Not sure that worked out so well, as there are vastly more compelling alternatives in the $8-9k range. In any event, their offerings of late have included some attractive models, housing Sellita movements at more realistic price points. The Terrascope line retails somewhat optimisically in the $3k range, but are available brand new on the grey market for $1 to $1.3K, and used, south of $1k. Which is were I stumbled across this piece and grabbed it. Definitely an outlier for me in many respects - size (44mm - I rarely go over 42 and prefer 40 and under) aesthetics (contrasting bezels are not really my thing, but I love the brushed DLC here) and materials (I don't generally do rubber straps) - but sometime outliers have a strong appeal. I've been pretty tickled with it as another funky-cool casual piece that doesn't remotely replicate anything in my existing rotation. The case and dial work is very, VERY good - and this is a factor which carries more weight with me than "history" or brand recognition. And at around $1k, all I need from a movement is reliability and accuracy - polish and pedigree realistically have to take a back seat. And hey, you can spend waaaaay more coin for a watch with the same movement from brands with more snob appeal. It has certainly been accurate thus far (+3 to 4 sec / day), and given that this is a clone of ETA's excellent and proven 2892, I expect it will reliable going forward. As with most Panerai, the secret to making such a large watch comfortably wearable is the cushion shaped case and short lugs. Thus one actually wears smaller than, say, a 42mm Longines Legend Diver. There is noticeable mass to the piece, but it sits comfortably on my 7 1/2" or so wrist. Now pics.

I know this is from a few months ago, but how are you enjoying this watch? I only have dress watches right now and wanted a regular casual watch that will be one of my main wearers. It's currently aroubd $690-800 for several terrascopes on black Friday sales from Ashford. It seems like a great deal under $700 for the one I like.

 

[RogerP]

I know this is from a few months ago, but how are you enjoying this watch? I only have dress watches right now and wanted a regular casual watch that will be one of my main wearers. It's currently aroubd $690-800 for several terrascopes on black Friday sales from Ashford. It seems like a great deal under $700 for the one I like.

I'm loving it. Ridiculous how many compliments this thing has garnered. Heck of a value at that price.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Thank you @RogerP for introducing me to more temptations. I innocently looked at this thread this morning and found myself searching the internet for a deal. Searched Amazon then found this watch on eBay for $995, almost pulled the trigger but noticed a link to Ashford, surprise price. Had to do it. I actually need something in brown for the collection. I found your model but nothing cheaper than $1600.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331718952109?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/jeanrichard/60500-11-B01-HDP0.pid?nid=cpg

 

[flvinny521]

Quote:
I really loved this watch the first time I saw it as well. Can you link the exact model you own? I'm having a hard time finding your color combination.

Edit: Browsing the Jeanrichard site now and wow, there's a stupid amount of variations of this watch.

 

[Jazzmenco]

This looks like it.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B011JLJGQM...TF8&colid=1ZV33EY8UVSY7&coliid=I363EKAC8P703E

 

[flvinny521]

Thanks, it definitely looks better in person (or at least, real life photos).

 

[TtownMD]

That's one slick looking watch love it.