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aggi
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Word. Just picked one up myself from Vintage Watch Mart for around the same. Not the most sensitive refacing but nicer than most sub £300 automatics:
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Sorry I probably didn't phrase my question properly.
Where would I buy a watch like that from and be comfortable that it's not a lemon.
I'll head back to eBay, but there is obviously a lot tat.
@BleakReference Cheers I'll check out Vintage Watch Mart
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So… Alsal says my Tissot could be made a manual (£150), but auto parts cannot be sourced. A manual isn’t really viable for my other half.
The seller has said that I shouldn’t spend more money on it and will refund the money. I’m obviously down on the P&P both ways, but it’s probably the right choice.
The fucker is I now need to source a replacement :( So anyone got any tips on where to go?
Wish list:
Sub£300 (including servicing cost if needed)
Functioning
“vintage” looks (hate that adjective!)
Automatic (ideally something vanilla, not niche… although a quartz with the right look might be more sensible)
Leather strap
30 – 35mm
Ideally stainless, rather than chrome plated
Had a look on poshtime.com and there are lots of things close, but only the manual winds fit the bill.