eBay "deals" that I stumble across...

I'm going to try something new and see if it goes over. If not, oh well.

I've received PMs from several people over time, asking if I have leads on certain watch brands or models, since I tend to find some decent pieces at cheap prices.

Bottom line: I spend a lot of time perusing eBay for any number of reasons... probably more than anyone should. I can't afford to buy every "good deal" that comes along, but that doesn't mean that someone else here might not want it.

So as I come across what I believe to be a decent deal, and if I'm not planning to purchase it for myself, I'll post a link here in this thread, along with WHY I think it's a good deal. I plan to ONLY list them here at WL... fuck everyone else.

I don't generally search auction listings, as you never know where they will end up, so they might not end up being a good deal after all... Buy-It-Now listings only.

As many here know, I'm pretty much a bottom-feeder: strictly $500 or less, and the lower the better, so I won't be posting high-end (or even medium-range) stuff. I don't usually do vintage, so what I post will likely be current (2001+) era.

The brands I tend to be looking for (and are thus most likely to wind up here):

Philip
Bulova/Accutron
Hamilton
Seiko

So we'll see if it's useful to anyone... *

First up, a Bulova 21-jewel auto 96A120 (brown dial with open heart) for $119 shipped.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280827794199

Cheapest price I've found online is $295. The description says there are some scuffs on the side, but the condition in the pics look good overall.

If I hadn't just bought the Precisionist with brown dial, I'd probably snag this one.





* I make no guarantees or recommendations as to the sellers or the condition of the actual watches in question; I'm just pointing out what *I* believe to be good economical deals. YMMV, and people are free to disagree with my assessment.

I have that watch on the bracelet and 119 for the strap version is a freakin steal!! Even pre owned.

Here's one that appears to be similar to the one above, but black dial and a very nice two-tone bracelet, looks to possibly be the 98A101:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BULOVA-AUTOMATIC-21-JEWELS-FULLSIZE-LARGE-43MM-CASE-BLACK-DIAL-S-S-GOLD-PL-/150762305587?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item231a223833

Listed at $179 Buy-It-Now, but I'd try offers; you might get it for quite a bit less.

Thanks WD, I will be watching this closely.
I don't have the patience to scan through the bay to look for deals like this.

Appreciate the thread WDN.

On the first watch, seller listed the model # incorrectly , it is a #96A120.

Here is same watch new for $90 more:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190641068254

Tempting

codguy wrote:Appreciate the thread WDN.

On the first watch, seller listed the model # incorrectly , it is a #96A120.

Here is same watch new for $90 more:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190641068254

Thanks for pointing out the error. Even with the lower comparative real-world price, the one on eBay that I originally linked is still a good deal, in my opinion.

An $80 difference between new and used doesn't immediately sound like much... but when you figure that one is 43% more expensive than the other, that puts it in a different perspective.

$119 versus $209 is a very different scale than say $719 versus $809, in my opinion.

(Remember, we're talking about dumpster-diving territory here, not them high-falutin' "timepieces" that them there wartch snobs be lookin' fer.)

Here's a nice Chase-Durer Starburst auto with box and papers for $240 shipped:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHASE-DURER-LIMITED-EDITION-STARBURST-AUTOMATIC-/230752127376?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item35b9e60990

Nice watches. I owned one a long time ago. 46mm case so not too huge. These were clearanced at the shop for $400 and long gone...

Just purchased a Bulova 96A111 that was on my Amazon wishlist for a long time....it is a vasectomy recovery gift from my wife...and though I paid more than the eBay price I still feel like I got a good deal.
Oddly enough, the eBay watch is listed has having a Japanese quartz movement despite clearly being an 'open heart' mechanical.

Not so much a deal in price as to simply being to find one:

Several people expressed interest/curiosity about the Seiko SNAA03 asymmetrical I reviewed here:

http://watchlords.forumotion.net/t14715-fresh-off-the-boat-err-truck-seiko-snaa03-ventura-asymmetrical

One has shown up on eBay for $248 shipped:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-Mens-Black-Streamline-Alarm-Chronograph-SNAA03-/110832446960?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item19ce20edf0

No idea if this watch is worth the asking price, nor could I find any specifics about it since I cannot read the back of the case, but this is a very attractive vintage design, in my opinion:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110833917243?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

For anyone who liked the Bulova Accutron Lucerne I posted about here:

http://watchlords.forumotion.net/t15155-revisiting-the-bulova-accutron-26b54-lucerne?highlight=accutron

There's one at a Buy-It-Now of $150 on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Accutron-by-Bulova-chronograph-watch-/180840982225?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2a1af666d1

It looks like it has some desk diving marks, but the listing has Best Offer, so you might be able to get it for a C note or so...

Thanks WDN. I wish I had the time to scan ebay for the deals. I appreciate the service you are providing.

Potential decent deal on th Bulova Precisionist Champlain on big honking bracelet at $260:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BULOVA-PRECISIONIST-96B131-Champlain-Precisionist-Carbon-Fiber-Dial-/320875979552?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4ab5b2e320

And on a Precisionist Longwood at $145:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bulova-Mens-96B127-Precisionist-Black-Leather-watch-/270943581921?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f157ef6e1