Poverty watches

[dlbleak]

After @okierider mentioned poverty watches, I figured I could contribute very well to a thread like that. Most of mine are poverty watches!
Might be fun to keep this to under $30 watches and that would include ones that are more valuable but found at a good deal.

 

[okierider]

This one made the cut!!! And this is a great thread @dlbleak

 

[thor447]

I rebuilt a $20 Gruen Precision. It was over $30 after I bought a donor movement because I needed a replacement balance (total cost in the end was $53), but I'm still counting it.



It was a really cool watch. I've since sold it, and somewhat regret doing so.

 

[Glock 'em down]

All I can afford is Invicta.

 

[RickN]

I use to buy cheaper Timex but now I own a Casio and a George. Both purchased at Walmart. Both under $20.

 

[Rez Exelon]

I have tons of sub-30's because I'll get them 80% off on Walmart clearance. I tend to buy in sets of 4 so I have matching sets with my nephews.

 

[dlbleak]

Ya know, we do these things so we can buy nicer guns…

 

[Profreedomokie]

I bought nothing but cheap watches until my wife bought me a Luminox (which is a cheap watch to you watch guys) about 15 years ago. After reading many of the watch postings I decided to try an automatic. While on a little trip back to Va. last spring I went with my sister-in-law to a Costco. I found a Seiko Sport 5 (I think it is) for $200 including tax with a 3-year warranty and bought it. I found out I'm not a watch guy at all. I go for days and don't wear a watch so every time I put the Seiko on, I have to reset the time on it. My Luminox may not be the best or fanciest watch out there but, it is good to go when I need it. The Seiko is most likely my last automatic watch.

 

[okierider]

All I can afford is Invicta.

View attachment 403008I have 3 Invicta watches. And 2 watches I built from movements out of beat up Invicta watches as well. The movements are generally Miota or NH35 which is Seiko. Both good movements.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I've always had good luck with them, in spite of bad reviews from some people.