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70 CASIO EDIFICE Watches – 50% to 79% off RRP – @ Amazon/eBay/NY Watchstore etc

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CASIO Watch Model Numbers explained:

01 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE Multifunction EF-305-1AV 📹 watchdirect.com.au $140 US$39.63 📦 = NOW $52.31 ▶ 62% off RRP

01a – ♂ CASIO ILLUMINATOR MTD1082-1AV casio.com $159 US$51.65 📦 = NOW $68.48 ▶ 56% off RRP

02 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-106D-2AV 📹 watchdirect.com.au $150 US$42.75 📦 = NOW $56.51 ▶ 62% off RRP

03 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-106SG-2AV 📹 bodying.com.au $209 $46.52 – PULL5 + $18.61 📦 = NOW $62.80 ▶ 69% off RRP

04 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-519-7AV 📹 walmart.com $198 US$58.13 📦 = NOW $76.74 ▶ 61% off RRP

05 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-519-1A5V 📹 bodying.com.au $329 US$90.27 📦 = NOW $119.68 ▶ 63% off RRP

06 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-305D-1AV 📹 bodying.com.au $229 $63.11 – PULL5 + $17.27 📦 = NOW $77.22 ▶ 66% off RRP

07 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-129D-7A 📹 bodying.com.au $229 $81.85 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $77.76 ▶ 66% off RRP

08 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE Dual Time Zone Sports EF-321D-7AV bodying.com.au $279 US$62.45 📦 = NOW $82.44 ▶ 70% off RRP

09 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-129D-1A 📹 bodying.com.au $239 $90.64 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $86.11 ▶ 63% off RRP

10 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFA-120D-1AV 📹 bodying.com.au $239 $74.10 – PULL5 + $18.54 📦 = NOW $88.94 ▶ 62% off RRP

11 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-527L-7A 📹 bodying.com.au $219 $98.98 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.03 ▶ 57% off RRP

12 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-342D-1A2V bodying.com.au $439 US$67.85 📦 = NOW $89.57 ▶ 79% off RRP

13 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-336D-5AVUDF 📹 auswatches.com $269 US$67.85 📦 = NOW $89.57 ▶ 66% off RRP

14 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFA-119BK-1AV 📹 bodying.com.au $249 $75.10 – PULL5 + $18.61 📦 = NOW $89.96 ▶ 63% off RRP

15 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-103L-1A2 📹 bodying.com.au $249 $95 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $90.25 ▶ 63% off RRP

16 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-103L-1A4 📹 bodying.com.au $289 $95 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $90.25 ▶ 68% off RRP

17 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-324L-7A 📹 bodying.com.au $299 $95.90 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $91.11 ▶ 69% off RRP

18 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-131D-1A9 📹 bodying.com.au $249 $98.99 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.04 ▶ 62% off RRP

19 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-552L-2A 📹 reddeerwatches.com $287 $106.98 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $101.63 ▶ 64% off RRP

20 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-328D-7A 📹 watchdirect.com.au $195 $99.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.38 ▶ 51% off RRP

21 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-132PB-1A2 📹 downunderwatches.com $239 $99.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.38 ▶ 60% off RRP

22 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-553D-7B 📹 amazon.com $279 $99.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.38 ▶ 66% off RRP

23 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-553L-1B 📹 amazon.com $199 $99.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.38 ▶ 52% off RRP

24 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-130D-1A4 📹 bodying.com.au $289 $99.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.38 ▶ 67% off RRP

25 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-130D-1A5 📹 bodying.com.au $249 $99.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.38 ▶ 62% off RRP

26 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-552L-7A 📹 buywatchesonline.com.au $229 $99.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.38 ▶ 58% off RRP

27 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-328D-1A 📹 bodying.com.au $249 $99.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $94.38 ▶ 62% off RRP

28 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-332D-2AVDF bodying.com.au $209 US$72.70 📦 = NOW $95.97 ▶ 54% off RRP

29 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-343-7A 📹 bodying.com.au $309 $103.03 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $97.88 ▶ 68% off RRP

30 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-527L-1AV 📹 bodying.com.au $239 $105.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $100.08 ▶ 58% off RRP

31 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-336DB-1A1 📹 auswatches.com $265 $105.59 📦 = NOW $100.31 ▶ 62% off RRP

32 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-326D-5A bodying.com.au $319 $105.59 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $100.31 ▶ 68% off RRP

33 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-526D-5A 📹 bodying.com.au $249 $106.98 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $101.63 ▶ 59% off RRP

34 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-527D-7A 📹 bodying.com.au $249 $107.66 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $102.28 ▶ 58% off RRP

35 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-343D-7AV 📹 bodying.com.au $249 US$77.59 📦 = NOW $102.42 ▶ 58% off RRP

36 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-506D-1A bodying.com.au $329 US$77.59 📦 = NOW $102.42 ▶ 68% off RRP

37 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-336L-1A1 📹 bodying.com.au $279 $108.47 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $103.05 ▶ 63% off RRP

38 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-552D-1A 📹 downunderwatches.com $275 $109.89 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $104.40 ▶ 62% off RRP

39 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFV-500L-1A 📹 amazon.com $248 $109.89 📦 = NOW $104.40 ▶ 57% off RRP

40 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFA-116D-1A7VDF bodying.com.au $309 US$79.39 📦 = NOW $104.80 ▶ 66% off RRP

41 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-527D-1AV 📹 bodying.com.au $329 $111.09 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $105.54 ▶ 67% off RRP

42 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-526D-7AV 📹 bodying.com.au $249 $111.35 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $105.78 ▶ 57% off RRP

43 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-526L-7AV bodying.com.au $239 $113.02 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $107.37 ▶ 55% off RRP

44 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-546D-1A 📹 myer.com.au $249 $114.06 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $108.36 ▶ 56% off RRP

45 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-326D-1AVDF 📹 bodying.com.au $379 $115 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $109.25 ▶ 71% off RRP

46 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-551D-1AVDF 📹 bodying.com.au $509 US$90.05 📦 = NOW $118.87 ▶ 76% off RRP

47 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFA-120L-1A1VEF 📹 bodying.com.au $329 $129.27 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $122.81 ▶ 62% off RRP

48 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-539D-7AV 📹 bodying.com.au $279 $131 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $124.45 ▶ 55% off RRP

49 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-339G-9AVEF 📹 bodying.com.au $339 US$96.03 📦 = NOW $126.77 ▶ 62% off RRP

50 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-547D-1A 📹 bodying.com.au $359 $135.98 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $129.18 ▶ 64% off RRP

51 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-544D-7AV 📹 bodying.com.au $419 US$99.99 📦 = NOW $132.18 ▶ 68% off RRP

52 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF544D-1AV 📹 bodying.com.au $349 US$99.99 📦 = NOW $132.18 ▶ 62% off RRP

53 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-546D-5AVDF 📹 bodying.com.au $370 US$100.58 📦 = NOW $132.96 ▶ 64% off RRP

54 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-539D-1A5 📹 bodying.com.au $279 $139.98 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $132.98 ▶ 52% off RRP

55 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-539D-1AV downunderwatches.com $278 $142.70 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $135.57 ▶ 51% off RRP

56 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-517L-1AVDR downunderwatches.com $345 US$103.29 📦 = NOW $136.35 ▶ 60% off RRP

57 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-539D-1AVDF 📹 bodying.com.au $279 US$104.36 📦 = NOW $137.96 ▶ 50% off RRP

58 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-539D-1A2V 📹 buywatchesonline.com.au $299 $145.98 📦 – PULL5 = NOW $138.68 ▶ 53% off RRP

59 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-326D-7AVUDF bodying.com.au $289 US$108 📦 = NOW $142.77 ▶ 50% off RRP

60 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-524SP-1AVDF 📹 bodying.com.au $369 US$125 📦 = NOW $165.24 ▶ 55% off RRP

61 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-536D-7AV 📹 bodying.com.au $379 US$131.33 📦 = NOW $173.61 ▶ 54% off RRP

62 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE Solar Powered EF-330SB-7AVDF bodying.com.au $379 US$132.95 📦 = NOW $175.75 ▶ 53% off RRP

63 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE Solar Powered EF-330SB-2AVDF bodying.com.au $399 US$136.97 📦 = NOW $181.07 ▶ 54% off RRP

64 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-536D-1AVDF bodying.com.au $399 US$144.02 📦 = NOW $190.39 ▶ 52% off RRP

65 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-521GF-7AV 📹 bodying.com.au $450 US$149.99 📦 = NOW $198.28 ▶ 55% off RRP

66 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-521GF-2AVDF bodying.com.au $409 US$149.99 📦 = NOW $198.28 ▶ 51% off RRP

67 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-530P-1AV bodying.com.au $409 US$149.99 📦 = NOW $198.28 ▶ 51% off RRP

68 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EF-521D-1AVDF bodying.com.au $429 US$155.16 📦 = NOW $205.11 ▶ 52% off RRP

69 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-516PB-1A3V 📹 bodying.com.au $630 $194.04 – PULL5 + $26.67 📦 = NOW $211.01 ▶ 66% off RRP

70 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-516PB-1A4 📹 bodying.com.au $570 $194.04 – PULL5 + $26.67 📦 = NOW $211.01 ▶ 62% off RRP

Other current watch deals:-
Casio G-Shock Camouflage Dial $65.86 USD (~AU$87) Shipped @ Fash Craze Amazon US
Naviforce 9044 Watch (4 Styles) US$7.99 (~AU$10.50) Shipped @ Zapalstyle
12 TIMEX Watches – 63% to 85% off RRP – @ Amazon
100 TIMEX Watches – 50% to 85% off RRP – @ Amazon/eBay/AreaTrend etc
100 BULOVA Watches – 50% to 88% off RRP – @ eBay/Amazon/Jomashop etc
100 CASIO G-SHOCK Watches – 50% to 68% off RRP – @ Amazon/eBay/StarBuy etc
Orient Men's Mako II Automatic USD $151.46 (~AUD $201.35) / Ray II USD $172.33 (~AUD $229.09) Shipped @ Amazon US
R91 Men's Multifunctional Sports Quartz Watch with Luminous Display US $9.99 (AU $13.30) + Free Shipping @ Zapals
Seiko Chronograph SSB067P1 $114 Shipped @ Creationwatches
Snyper One Chronograph Men's Watch (Grey Market) - US$1495 + US$88 + GST/Customs (~AU$2063 + GST) @ Gem Nation
Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph Tachymeter CA0590-58A $131.40 Delivered @ Downunderwatches
Aragon Divemaster 45mm/50mm, Seiko Auto Movement (5 Colours) US$121.00 (~AU$156.00) Shipped @ Aragon Watches
Timex 38mm Weekender US $27.90 (Approx AU $35.90) Delivered @ AreaTrend
52 INVICTA Watches – 78% to 94% off RRP – @ Amazon/eBay
NAVIFORCE 9024 Tachymeter Luminous Quartz Digital Watch US$11.69/ ~AU$15 Delivered @ Rosegal
100 CITIZEN Eco-Drive Watches – 49% to 76% off RRP – @ eBay/Jomashop/DownUnderWatches etc
INVICTA 1089 Watch: Russian Diver Style, Mechanical Handwound w/Skeleton Dial US$108.38 (~$139.50) Posted (RRP ~$2567) @ Amazon
Casio G-Shock Blue DW9052-2 US$46.14 (~AU$59.10) Shipped @ Amazon

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closed Comments

  • +7

    Absolute legend, PJC!

    • +6

      You're welcome. There are some particularly good prices in this list.

      • +3

        Which ones do you recommend?

  • +1

    If you're looking for reliability in a watch, look no further. These things are built like tanks.

    I've had one since 2008 and it's still going strong. It's needed a battery change just thrice in 10 years. It's clasp broke a few months ago, but that was coz of my own stupidity. I'm getting it repaired and the quote for it is just $20 for an original clasp replacement including labour.

    • It's needed a battery change just thrice in 10 years

      That's like my piece of shit TAG, i don't bother and it sits in the bottom of the draw.

      My Casio Protrek solar on the other hand is going on 10 years and not needed any battery replaced.

    • +2

      Thats about how long batteries last, 3 years on average, i have an old early 2000s citizen ecodrive titanium that has never needed a battery change or service, close to 20 years later still going strong.

  • +1

    Nice, it seems number 70 ended?

    Do they have solar models or the ones that doesn't need battery replacement?

    Edit: 69 looks ended too.

    • +2

      They relisted Nos. 70 and 69 and I have amended accordingly. Thanks for telling me.

    • +2

      No. 62 and 63

  • +1

    Superb work as always PJC. I look forward to perusing them a bit later today.

    • +3

      You're welcome. Some of these will sell out soon.

  • +1

    Great post

  • +2

    Thanks PJC. A lot of great looking watches there.

  • +1

    Some fantastic sub $100 deals. If I hadn’t bought three watches in the past 30 days I’d get one…

    Wasn’t a Casio used in Octopussy?

  • +1

    Awesome stuff, do you happen to know of any discounted Edifice ERA models? I've been shopping around for a ERA-200 for ages!

    • +2

      I didn't come across an adequate discount for this list. Would that be the ERA-200DB-1AV or have you a specific link?

      • Spot on there! Thats the one. I've always liked the feature set of the ERA series compared to the rest of the Edifice line. But theyve always been quite expensive.

  • +1

    love u

    • +1

      Good luck and take your time perusing the list because there are some great prices there.

  • Anyone able to reccomend a good one around the 150 mark?

    • +1

      I think No. 50 is an impressive all-rounder but take your time considering.

  • +1

    Could you tell me which one has sapphire window and if possible titanium, and date and day functions?
    I have an Edifice that I like the functions and display, but it is stainless steel, too heavy for me, looking for something similar but lighter.

    Many thanks.

    • +2

      but it is stainless steel, too heavy for me

      I've never had to take off a stainless steel watch because it was too heavy. Maybe you should try lifting bro.

      Also you pay extra for titanium & budget models tend to scratch easier.

    • +1

      Even in Ti these Casios are relatively heavy. I have an oceanus in Ti and it weighs a ton compared to my similar spec Citizens.

      • Which Oceanus?

        • +1

          OCWM700

  • +6

    Reported to the mods for being sexist, as there is not a single women's watch here.
    Lady's please pm me your phone numbers to organise a petition to the mods.

    Terrific work there PJC.
    Watch 56 is my pick of the bunch.

    • +2

      I can't list what they don't make. That's a nice dial if you appreciate Swarovski crystals at 12 o'clock.

    • +1

      also orgainize a petition to reinstate the chairwoman of AMP …

  • just recently bought a Seiko sea urchin. Dont know if I should get another watch :(

    • +3

      You know you want at least one.

      • Must resist!! but are they better than seiko sea urchin though? they are cheaper for sure. I collect only casio g-shock so I have no idea about edifice

  • that's ….an impressive list :) Any sapphire glass with solar and metal bands ?

    • +2

      There are some Citizen Eco-Drive's in the description under Other current watch deals.
      No sapphire though.

      My pick would be the 45mm Citizen Eco-Drive Chrono CA4210-59E for $159.00

    • +1

      I saw none with adequate discount. Nos. 62 and 63 have mineral crystal.

      • thank you both for replying, none of them are doing it for me but keep posting !

  • +1

    05, shows as $132.00 (AU $176.62) for me

    • Wow, that's a huge price increase, though I admit it originally seemed too good to be true. Amended accordingly - thanks for telling me.

  • +1

    Legendary Post as always :)

  • thank you both for replying, none of them are doing it for me but keep posting !

  • +1

    Majestic list! Edifice is often underrated. But they are great great great value for reliability + design!!

    • +1

      You're welcome. Some of these prices are exceptional - unfortunately No. 5 was too good to be true. Nevertheless, take your time and you may find something suitable.

  • -4

    I don't get how these are bargains when most of the stuff you post is what they can be obtained for everyday on ebay amazon etc. Again buyers beware these are virtually what most of these can be had for any day of the week so do your own research and don't go by the rrp

    • Are they cheaper elsewhere? All my NOW prices include shipping to Australia.

      • Don't get upset but you're advertising the over inflated rrp and 60% saving when they're more along the line of 5%. You're probably in it for the likes but unfortunately many people buy these thinking they're legitimately getting once in a year 60% off deal when in reality there's dozen of sellers selling these within 10 bucks of one another

        • -5

          Cbf with replies back and forth. Buyers do your own research because you're only saving a few bucks not hundreds

        • +5

          Not sure why you yourself are getting so upset when OP has asked for an example on where they're cheaper and yet you literally cannot name a single site.

          Even IF the buyer is saving "a couple of bucks," it is still a saving. OP has never endorsed the RRP at all and if anything, his past posts have warned against purchasing at the RRP.

        • -1

          @PrivateSmuggler:
          Right so I just picked the last watch on the list. I'm not going to go through every single item on that list. He has it listed at $211.01

          https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/nanaple/item/efr-516pb-1…
          $181.91 + $24.25 post = $206.16

          You're the one that said a couple of bucks is a couple of bucks. Now that's just the last one I picked and I didnt do a thorough search. I rest my case.

        • +4

          @nikym81: Yes, I know, but they didn't have stock when I compiled this list and they don't have stock now! Why would I knowingly list a bargain without stock?

        • @PJC: fyi was in stock when I posted

        • @nikym81: Here's another vendor I excluded for that model because regrettably there was and is no stock:-

          https://www.jomashop.com/casio-watch-efr516pb-1a4.html
          US$99 + US$18 Shipping = US$117 = AU$155.11

          Whatever RRP Casio USA state on their website, they will not deliver a watch to your home. Jomashop would if they had stock. My Amazon listing would because they have stock.

          Australian watch vendors charge what they wish. This wonderful Australian website reduced their price from $570. Currently they require $379 and call that "A Celebration Of Time".

      • +14

        Awesome post PJC, thank you. Shame a few don’t acknowledge the effort you’ve gone to in compiling this and similar posts. So easy to berate rather than congratulate. It’s the easy option. Best to ignore some of the comments and just keep on doing what you do best. Enjoy your day :)

        • -2

          Dude you guys are a joke. I'm not mocking the time he put in the post but the misleading % savings. PS not all are the cheapest available. But wait you guys gotta have each others back and all, I get it.

        • @nikym81: You found an example without stock. That's why I omitted it when I researched during the week. Why would I list a cheaper price without stock? Skywatches too had some cheaper prices without stock. As always, there were a few cheaper prices on eBay but if I doubt their status I exclude them. One particular vendor had up to 8 cheaper prices but with a feedback rating of 91.6% he doesn't exist for me.

        • -1

          @PJC:
          OMG FYI it was in stock when I searched. By the way this has nothing to do with saving a few dollars. You're posting huge savings over 50% when they are in fact only a few %. You're misleading people here. People end up spending money they didnt want to because they believe you gave them a huge bargain when in reality there's a dozen sellers all within a few dollars of one another. Post REAL savings.

        • +2

          @nikym81: most of us who look at the watch deals are aware that nobody sells at RRP, BUT we know that 30% happens often, 50% sometimes and 60% rarely , and better than 60% we know stock will move.

          Some people also tracks watches on camel camel camel which is an indicator of how low they have been historically …. they are seasoned enough to not just go with % on a day but % over time for historic lows..

          the starbuy deals that just passed, I picked up a citizen 8180 for $120 AU with AU warranty … that is lower than any ebay seller, and lower than Amazon historical, and will be delivered in 2 business days.

          Most people also check other suppliers to make sure that the deal is the best, maybe Ebay has a special % off, and that they have stock, but it's one hell of a starting point.

          e.g

          https://camelcamelcamel.com/Watch-Casio-Edifice-Ef-126d-2ave…

          you can always check yourself to see what sort of deal you are getting.

        • +1

          @nikym81:

          So you say….

          Screenshot it next time?

          And finding 1 cheaper (which you can’t prove you have) is inconsequential because of how many are listed.

          And, rrp on watches is a joke. We know. And most ppl on ozbargain know it.

          In fact these posts provide the evidence that rrp is a joke.

        • +1

          @garage sale: yeah dude I agree with you 100% but all it takes a few noobs to come across the post and be fooled in to saving over 50% when it's not. I'm speaking on behalf of those noobs. The majority research. Either way I just think its misleading

        • +2

          @nikym81:

          But noobs come across the huge rrp reductions when they go searching for watches on the internet….. and see that in isolation. Way more chance they will think they have found a real special….

          Like I said a collective post like this thread provides the evidence and hopefully the realisation that rrp on watches is a joke.

          ….maybe you ought to complain to the ACCC about all the ‘misleading’ rrp watch websites.

    • +1

      "I don't get how these are bargains "

      All of the "stuff" people post can be obtained "every day on ebay amazon etc". That's why they can be posted here, and people buy them.

      The secret, Grasshopper, is finding such "stuff", linking to it, and posting it here for people to see it. Some even take the time to check that they are the cheapest, sort through the absolute best of such bargains, and may even take the time to give a description of each and place them in some sort of price order.

      There are diamonds littering the ground all over this planet - they are the hardest terrestrial mineral and don't erode. If you are in the right place at the right time, you can pick one up for free. I mention this as a metaphor, and will leave the assessment of how it answers your plaint as an exercise for a rainy day. It, too, is free.

      That doesn't make a $25 1 carat diamond ring any less of a bargain.

      I realise that you yourself may have bad memories of being exposed to such strategies, [ ObHint: You can get punctuation marks and capital letters a lot cheaper if you load a Linux rather than purchasing the more expensive Microsoft or Apple varieties], but others among us appreciate the effort.

  • +2

    bought 1st one, can't afford others. Thank you so much

    • +1

      You're very welcome.

  • +2

    Excellent work PJV!

    FYI, a bit of an off topic as PJV didn't list the below models.

    I own two Casio Edifice Bluetooth EQB501s and they are excellent watches. I also picked up a used EQB500 (black watch with black bands) for $200 AUD and it looks magnificent.

    If anyone has questions relating to them, I am more than happy to answer.

    • +1

      They arr nice watches
      I'm waiting for thr. The EQB-900TR-2AER to get diwn towards the $300 mark.

      https://au.firstclasswatches.com/casio-edifice-bluetooth-tor…

      Do you use the bluetooth function much?

      • +1

        Sorry, I didn't get a notification… Anyhow, I just realised that he notification system changed…

        To answer your question, no I don't use the bluetooth function much but they are excellent for keeping your watch sync'd with a somewhat reliable time source. The only notification you can set on the EQB500 and EQB501 is a limited range of email alerts. All it does is point your date hands to a dot when you have a new email. There are other uses for the bluetooth function such as changing timezones, setting alarms, looking at stop watch times, etc. I personally went for the style

        If you're looking for a more "smart" watch, I did suggest the Citizen bluetooth Eco drives ones. I do own a BZ1000-54E (AUS model is BZ1001-86E) and it does notification a lot better (emails, whatsapp, phone calls, etc with a tone + vibration) than the Casio bluetooth ones.

        Here's my two favorite bluetooth timepieces so far.
        Casio EQB500 Black with red accents:
        http://puu.sh/AkGY8/ee494486c0.jpg

        Citizen BZ1000-54E:
        http://puu.sh/AkGYr/be6891340e.jpg

        Edit:
        Better closeup photo of the two watches.

  • +3

    Thanks heaps PJC, deeper in the doghouse with the missus with each post, but at least I'm able to tell exactly how long I'm in for.

    • +2

      To a fraction of a second, I hope.

  • +13

    WARNING #1

    The RRP’s the OP has listed appear to be the highest price he has found on the web, which may be higher than the RRP. The onus is on the OP to demonstrate these are RRP’s if he chooses to list them. I think the word ‘conjured’ is reasonable in this context.

    This is despite Casio often listing their RRP’s on their various websites. For example for the first watch listed the OP lists an RRP of USD 140.00, when Casio itself lists the RRP as USD 49.95.

    Accordingly the prices at best merely represent the range available on the net, in which case the “% off RRP” figures are not only meaningless but obviously misleading.

    Many watches are high priced discretionary luxury items. Am I the only one who cares if members and non-members alike are misled into making a purchase they wouldn’t normally make?

    • +1

      I look at camel camel camel to see if the reduced price is an everyday "street" price or a historic low ….

  • +13

    WARNING #2

    Following my first point, even if the maximum discovered price is the RRP, using them in this way is highly controversial as voted by OzBargain members themselves.

    The mods have yet to act on this, though I’m reasonably confident that at some stage they will.

    Companies are notorious for nominating inflated RRP’s, especially for watches, so that any “% off RRP” figures are effetively meaningless and misleading.

    Note the OP had to be discouraged by the mods from simply listing these figures as “% off” (without even mentioning RRP) following complaints by members after a long repeated history of doing so.

    At least one mod shares some of my concerns.

  • +9

    WARNING #3

    Following warnings #1 and #2, there is persuasive evidence there exists a cohort of watch enthusiasts coordinating their voting in relation to both posts and comments. Not one member that I have suggested as members has chosen to deny this, despite repeated opportunities – they generally merely attack and seek to introduce red herrings.

    I believe this belies a contempt for members and non-members alike as they seek to manipulate what is visible, especially to non-members. The more this happens, the more the discourse reduces to an insular echo chamber by the ‘usual suspects’ who take my comments very personally. That cannot be good long-term for OzBargain.

    My focus is on the misleading nature of the post, and that is entirely reasonable.

  • +10

    WARNING #4

    Following warning #1, #2 and #3, you cannot therefore establish from the OP’s posts alone whether any of the watches listed are bargains, and this is ‘OzBargain’. There may be a lot of effort put into the post, but you just cannot tell.

    To do that readers will need to do their own research, especially of price timeline information on Camel, at least for Amazon listings.

    Note the approach adopted by the OP is in stark contrast to say respected members like @WatchNerd, who chooses not to list assumed or real RRP’s but instead attempts to compare the price to historical levels, usually using Camel. You are therefore able to establish very quickly whether a bargain is for the taking or not.

    For the record I am not a retailer, and have never posted a genuine deal on OzBargain. I rely instead on the strength of my arguments. Several members have sought to speak for all members, based on their length of membership or posting history, however they only speak for themselves.

    While I often respect loyalty, I think the displays on OzBargain recently have been misguided as the posts by @PJC are very obviously misleading. I am not shy in calling this out, especially as @PJC is rarely shy about critiquing the posts of others.

    • I tried to say the same thing but I got negged like crazy. As I demonstrated in my post earlier if you take time to search you can find them cheaper. Anywho its misleading, people thinking they're getting a 60% deal when it's only a few %

      • +1

        Don't get upset that you got negged after negging with an invalid reason. You need to find one of the deals cheaper elsewhere.

        • +5

          I did find the first one I searched for cheaper elsewhere by $6 bucks or so. That's not the point I'm trying to make. People come here, see 60%, impulse buy believing they got a genuine 60% off deal. What if they wanted to spend that money elsewhere but didnt purely believing they genuinely got 60% off and didnt want to miss it. Now the problem is the next seller has it listed for a few dollars more, as a matter of fact the next 20 sellers have it for only a few dollars more making the saving FAR less than 60%. Post the bargain but use real world figures. If the closest competitor is 30% then use that but if there's 20 sellers all withing 5% well then sorry it's not 60%. I get it you guys post bargains and all stick together like an internet gang. I respect the bargains and time gone in to posts but I hate misleading % savings for a few likes. Call a spade a spade

        • +1

          @nikym81:

          I did find the first one I searched for cheaper elsewhere by $6 bucks or so.

          They had no stock when I researched this week, so I listed a different vendor for that model. They also have no stock today. Are you certain I should include it?

        • +1

          If there is an issue with the title or description you are meant to report it to the mods and let them deal with it.

          Learn the rules and the community won't remove your neg vote in future.

        • -1

          @WatchNerd: I don't care about removing my neg. Revoke my right to vote for all I care. I was just trying to tell other members to research before they go by the rrp and savings listed by the OP. That got out of hand. Anyway you win today internet, I'm done

        • It's not about winning, my first reply was to your comment where you said you were negged like crazy, so I am trying to explain to you why that happened.

          If you didn't neg the deal with an invalid reason then you wouldn't have got all those crazy negs.
          Sorry for trying to help explain it to you.

        • -1

          @WatchNerd: misleading % saving is an invalid reason? Like I said you win internet because people highlight what they want to read and actually miss the point trying to be made

        • -1

          @nikym81: I am complying with a Moderator's requirement.

      • No, you did not demonstrate that you found one cheaper.

        And one, is not really significant.

    • +5

      Thank you for your insightful analysis, I was also mislead by the % savings noted in the post description. I checked out the RRP's from Casio's website and they are noticeably lower than the prices that PJC has used as a reference. It does make sense that any potential savings should be compared to the manufacturers RRP rather than the normal price a retailer might charge as this can vary significantly.

      • +1

        Any ozbargainer worth his salt won’t take bargains at face value. But this community service of putting together top xx lists is akin to walking into a watch shop.,… which is definitely worth the effort and accolades provided.

        • But at the same time, the list is overwhelming. Clicking on 60+ links in the one bargain is just OTT.. (Props to PJC, great effort, but sometimes more is less). I'm into my watches but there's no way I can distinguish each model on their name/title alone.

      • rrp gets trickey with batches especially when a model changes to a new colour face perhaps ….I know an old colour of Seiko turtle was RRP $599, the following year, same watch different colour was RRP $699 …. there is only so much time you can spend researching, and people can check on camel camel camel before hitting the buy button to see how cheap a watch has been in the past and if it's a street price or a clearance price they are being offered.

  • Looking to find a gift for mate who likes watches (has a large "Japanese" collection) but is not that much of a serious collector, I think most items are in the low-mid range price point.

    Those Bluetooth ones that WaveZero mentioned look awesome but could be over my budget.

    I randomly checked a few from the OP list but unable to find out where they are manufactured?

    I'm a watch noob, can any OZB'ers recommend a decent watch around the $150 mark and is "made in Japan" similar in the styles of those Casio Edifice - or would that be too much wishful thinking?

  • Too many choices …..for my meager brain, didn't realise they made so many chronos in so many combinations …. I noticed only had 2 solar watches …if only I had a need for stopwatch function, and glasses good enough that I could read the stop watch …

  • Thanks PJC - Great collection..

    I see number 19 – ♂ CASIO EDIFICE EFR-552L-2A(ebay.com.au) ULL5 = NOW $94.38 ▶ 67% off RRP

    BUT I get $109.29 with PULL5 - Price increase ? $14.91 increase :-(

    • Yes, a price increase. I suppose they got confident having sold 37. I've replaced it with a new eBay vendor cheaper than that increased price - only 1 left. Thanks for telling me.

  • +1

    Number 11 is more expensive. Great Post as always
    https://m.ebay.com.au/itm/CASIO-EDIFICE-EFR527L-7A-EFR-527L-…
    $94.03 with pull5 code. One left

    • +1

      Yes, that vendor increased another price earlier too. Now replaced with a listing only a little more expensive than the original. Thanks for telling me.

  • +2

    Thanks PJC appreciate the hard work you put in to bring these deals to us!

    Do you know if casio make any smaller sized watches? I saw a few but they're huge 44m diameter!

    I have skinny wrists so I'm looking for something under 40mm that looks like something you'd wear with office attire (leather band)

    • +1

      Can you really not wear a metal band? If you can, consider No. 2 which is a 37mm dress watch.

    • Nearly every Edifice is a chronograph or similar. With your requirements I suspect Edifice is the wrong brand.

  • +2

    Thanks PJC for the great deals like always. Cheers

    • +1

      Take your time and you may find something suitable in the list.

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