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You could probably guess that the watch was under 1k because of how the strap looked, it doesn't have that expensive leather look which is pretty much the only way i can tell the seagulls apart from the "real" things.

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04-29-2010 , 09:37 PM

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craiggerz

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Originally Posted by Daddy Warbucks

Any suggestions for a budget strap for the black minorva?

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04-29-2010 , 10:15 PM

#2904

LFO

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woah, I totally want a fake tourbillon

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04-29-2010 , 10:49 PM

#2905

absoludicrous

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04-30-2010 , 03:10 PM

#2906

JessterCPA

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Great Lume shot.

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04-30-2010 , 09:34 PM

#2907

pvn

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Selling this if anyone is interested:

Glycine Incursore, 44mm, Sandblasted finish with bracelet. Manual wind ETA 6497-1 movement. Exhibition caseback. Sized for 7.5" wrist, 3 additional links included. No papers or box.

$325 for 2p2ers.

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05-01-2010 , 03:26 AM

#2908

Daddy Warbucks

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Originally Posted by craiggerz

Any suggestions for a budget strap for the black minorva?

I'm the wrong man to ask, but chances are you'd end up spending more on the strap than on the watch, which doesn't seem right.

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05-03-2010 , 07:42 PM

#2909

icepick

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I'm assuming these are fakes.

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05-03-2010 , 10:26 PM

#2910

starchyy

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Originally Posted by icepick

I'm assuming these are fakes.

I bet you they kept a watch or two each

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05-04-2010 , 12:14 AM

#2911

dmkai3

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Originally Posted by icepick

I'm assuming these are fakes.

What is the context of this?

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05-04-2010 , 01:12 AM

#2912

cxbxax

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i have a breitling itch. thinking of a vintage navitimer or a chronomat evo...

obv finding something 50 yrs old this nice is hard:

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05-04-2010 , 03:37 AM

#2913

1968

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damn.. digging that last one.

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05-04-2010 , 09:15 AM

#2914

icepick

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Originally Posted by dmkai3

What is the context of this?

What you see is what I know. I just ran across the picture.

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05-04-2010 , 09:32 AM

#2915

JessterCPA

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Originally Posted by dmkai3

What is the context of this?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/..._UZZwD9FBEONG0

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05-04-2010 , 11:37 AM

#2916

starchyy

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Originally Posted by cxbxax

i have a breitling itch. thinking of a vintage navitimer or a chronomat evo...

obv finding something 50 yrs old this nice is hard:

Get a Skyland or Super Avenger depending on the size you like.

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05-04-2010 , 01:54 PM

#2917

cxbxax

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i actually like the masculine look of the skyland better than the evo but at 45mm it's just too big for me. i've had a couple watches in the 46-47mm camp but realized my comfort zone is in the 43mm range for my 6.75" wrist.

as an aside, never ask like-minded people whether a watch is too big for your wrist...like asking a breitling board whether 46mm is too big for your wrist 6.5" wrist...or a panerai board whether you can pull of a 47mm sub. not their fault, they're just desensitized to the "bigness" even though it looks ridiculous.

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05-04-2010 , 02:42 PM

#2918

JessterCPA

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Maybe pick up a prev-gen Steelfish....they were under 44mm, and can be had at decent prices on the 2nd hand market due to people always wanting bigger watches. Steelfish is easily my fav Breitling, other than a standard Navi or Navi Datora.

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05-04-2010 , 06:27 PM

#2919

starchyy

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I also think the Steelfish looks great. A little more simplistic than the other Breitlings tho.

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05-04-2010 , 07:16 PM

#2920

axel_nld

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i'm getting an Oris big crown pointer date for my high school graduation, i'm excited about it already.
i found some pictures of it here, except mine has a (rose)gold plated bezel as seen in the bottom picture (except that is the 32 millimeter for women, which has a slightly different pointer date, more horseshoe shaped.)

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05-04-2010 , 08:27 PM

#2921

Element 45

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I'm heading to Chicago in two weeks and I'm planning on shopping for a nice watch while I'm there. It will probably be somewhere in the $2k price range.

I'm looking for advice on how to deal with the sales people because I've never made a purchase like this before. Is it acceptable to try to negotiate the price? Do only suckers ever pay the ticket price? How much could I expect them to come down on the price? Any general advice on how to negotiate? etc. etc.

Or do you recommend I just search for the watch I want online instead of dealing with a retailer?

Thanks for any feedback you guys can give. I really enjoy reading all the posts in this thread.

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05-04-2010 , 08:37 PM

#2922

dmkai3

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Originally Posted by Element 45

Do not pay MSRP. They should give you 10% off right away just for asking. Push for 25-30% off though. Buying from an authorized dealer is your safest bet since buying online there is always a small chance that the watch you're getting isn't legit.