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A tourbillon is the single most expensive complication you can find in a watch. Although they aren’t practical any more, they are a very idea conceptually. I don’t know if one exists for under about $50k retail (possibly sub $100k for that matter) from one of the well known manufacturers.
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here is a video of that tourbillion movement in action
edit. more from wikipedia on what that is:
In horology, a tourbillon (/tʊərˈbɪljən/; French: [tuʁbijɔ̃] “whirlwind”) is an addition to the mechanics of a watch escapement. Developed around 1795 by the French-Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet from an earlier idea by the English chronometer maker John Arnold, a tourbillon aims to counter the effects of gravity by mounting the escapement and balance wheel in a rotating cage, to negate the effect of gravity when the timepiece (thus the escapement) is stuck in a certain position.
Originally an attempt to improve accuracy, tourbillons are still included in some expensive modern watches as a novelty and demonstration of watchmaking virtuosity. The mechanism is usually exposed on the watch’s face to show it off.
^ Pretty cool info :tup:
I think she’s going to be up for sale. Looking to upgrade.
I like it. PM me an asking price.
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Very solid and reliable with the ETA based movements. I got one for my dad years ago and it’s his daily wearer now. The tritium tubes are very useful for being able to see at night.
ok, so for those of use not playing in the baller watch league just yet, what are some decent options for something sub $500? I like something simple and basic. Invicta’s need not apply. Prefer black leather bands.
I’d look at a Hamilton in that range. If you’re comfortable with used, I got my Oris for only a bit more than that.
Without sifting through ~30 pages of posts here, where does one look for a used watch? Ebay?
some of those Hamiltons are right up my alley design wise. Digging the jazzmaster series.
watchuseek.com classifieds should get you started.
timezone.com as good as well.
Don’t buy from Ebay. Buy from a reputable seller in the forum classifieds.
Looking to get into watches a bit myself. Would like a solid ~$100 daily to start since I don’t regularly wear a watch nowadays and have only worn a watch a few times in my life. Just looking to add it to my daily style. Something not overly bulky, somewhat simple, etc. Been looking at low end Citizen Eco-Drives which are appealing due to not having to worry about a battery. The other one I’ve been eyeing up is the Seiko 5 military style. I believe SNK809 is the model. I like the look but I’m wondering if 37MM would be too small. Also, I’m intrigued with the whole automatic movement. Personally more of a tinkerer at this point.
Any other thoughts or appealing watches out there in sub $200 range? I don’t need a Tissot or anything at this moment. Just want to get something that will be comfortable, look good, and not cost a whole ton.
Seiko 5
yeah Seiko 5 is the entry point for an auto then a second hand Hamilton / Oris
i got my Oris F1 off ebay for like $350 i think, it was a poorly laid out auction from a dude with 0 feedback… i love bidding on those ones 
sold it on Kijiji for $600 a year or so later
How about some functional watches?
thats actually awesome
So I’ve got my sights set on one of these
Model H32565735
Looks to be a discontinued unit, and I cant find anything on watchuseek. The only places I can find it from look to be sketchy vendors. I dont mind used, but I’d like to know I’m buying a real unit, not a knockoff.
Any pointers? Or do I just need to set a google alert for it?
