# Watch Crew: What to buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 23, 2007, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295 "2007-08-23T08:38:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 111
**Author:** ![TurboTSi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2201 "2025-03-31T13:51:13Z")
Thoughts on the leaked new Land Dweller? [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/8/a819c5375279b85c01b86e51b01a55a7b8ec9371.jpeg "THIS ROLEX WILL CRUSH EVERYTHING! - The Rolex Land Dweller") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxG_L8YcrRY) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2202 "2025-03-31T14:27:54Z")
> [@TurboTSi](#): > > Would you take the watch or Kristi? Added bonus, thats my wife’s name, so I wouldn’t accidentally say the wrong name. \*processing… need more compute for this one. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2203 "2025-03-31T22:49:27Z")
My Seiko “Garage Dweller” arrived today… ![20250331_103806](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/6/b6438f090026d3175c63cbdf4cd7ea831fbeb472.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2204 "2025-04-02T20:11:22Z")
Another one saved from the smelter. 1950’s era Benrus CE13. Polished the case & crystal, minute / hour / second hands, cleaned and tuned up. Running quite well. Blued the plate screws for a little more snap. Strap on order… ![20250402_150500](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/a/aa37377502bc54224408bda201b78d84a101ff18.jpeg) ![mir_20250402_151034](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/0/909db03a22660d849b5ac2d237840f68c40f94b7.jpeg) ![mir_20250402_155341](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/a/4af79730ad2c785c12af828c7dba98d44b9db191.jpeg) ![mir_20250402_155408](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/e/fe26724186cc7fc01a5bb68e85b6e89284b9ecae.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2205 "2025-04-02T23:32:25Z")
Is there some place to get sweet deals on old mechanical watches i don’t know of? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2206 "2025-04-02T23:37:53Z")
Does a fisherman ever talk about his sweet fishing spots? ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2207 "2025-04-03T00:38:19Z")
Lol ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2208 "2025-04-03T22:56:54Z")
> [@drvnkd](#): > > Is there some place to get sweet deals on old mechanical watches i don’t know of? Are you actually looking for old watches to work on or just being comical? ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2209 "2025-04-04T15:35:43Z")
Not looking to work on them per say. I’m not opposed to tinkering, but if I can’t get the back off of an Invicta diver, I should not take on detail work without much more forethought. I’m just not in the know for finding finding deals on things. As for fishing spots… Fisherman love to talk about spots. It’s not like anyone can actually eat more than 0.05 oz of wild caught fish in NY anyway 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2210 "2025-04-04T20:56:18Z")
Volume is on ebay but I struggle to find sub $100 items for restoration. Dial quality is probably the first thing I look for. If you see a restored example I post, or a build watch you’re interested in, let me know. I can’t keep them all. I plan on cruising garage sales and flea markets this summer. Depending on what you want, watchuseek forum seems to have a steady flow of product from $100-50,000. Some decent pricing can be found there. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2211 "2025-04-05T00:24:51Z")
Chrono24 is decent ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2212 "2025-04-06T02:32:50Z")
Curiosity got the best of me and the price made a good argument. It’s interesting but I don’t think I’ll use it much… ![20250405_165429](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/2/c2693cb79ed4978e354d72b2589d69c02baa549f.jpeg) ![20250405_182112](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/7/47ef40571805f33c823bf94b4cf46fe057c5a008.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2213 "2025-04-06T14:26:10Z")
What is that? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2214 "2025-04-06T20:13:32Z")
Fresh off the bench… ![20250406_130051](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/a/2a989410736e32760067cd76398bdea64b06f925.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2215 "2025-04-06T20:28:29Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > What is that? Sub $ 30 smart watch. Very basic model. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2216 "2025-04-06T20:30:07Z")
Services and waiting for lubrication to settle in. New crystal should come this week so I can wrap it up. ![20250406_153307](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/b/8b691fbbd47b3294816fb5858560525e208b8a7e.jpeg) ![20250406_153531](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/1/41a6076c2ad9f34f89dc42d1c028403bfdda6971.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TurboTSi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2217 "2025-04-07T19:40:41Z")
![IMG_7469](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/f/cfb912325ee9c7ad185753480b35bd3605f72cb0.jpeg) Bought myself a nice little daily automatic on vacation. Nothing crazy but the PRX is a classic watch, for a nice price. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2218 "2025-04-07T23:46:57Z")
I bought a Tissot from someone on here years ago. Regret selling it. Have a vintage one in the works right now. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2219 "2025-04-08T22:20:52Z")
Two more restorations completed tonight… ![20250408_174518](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/2/a29321307382c17626057305bbed2bbebb305c0e.jpeg) ![20250408_161900](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/1/21100d7fb32c4ea3c8f33bb1e6568edbb334c39e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TurboTSi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/2220 "2025-04-10T13:37:29Z")
Thought I had my first Rolex today. On vacation in Genoa Italy, stopped into the local Ads as I always do. Guy says he has no datejusts but when I told him I was looking for a sky dweller he said oh I have 2 of those in steel. He comes out with a green dial Jubilee and a blue dial oyster. Im like I’ll take the blue dial. I have the thing on my wrist, looking up the exchange rate, the whole 9. I look at my wife and was like holy shit! Finally after 4 years. We both thought it was in the bag. He then says hang on a second I have to ask my manager if it’s ok…. We wait about a minute. He comes down stairs shaking his head. He said I’m sorry my manager said no, she wants to save them for local customers. We’re both like WTF! I tried like hell to work a deal but couldn’t in the end and walked out empty handed. Fucking sucks. I’ve been on the waitlist for 4 years with Reeds and nothing! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=110) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=112)