Citizen Eco-Drive (Aqua Dial) $159, AW0100-19A $149, BU4018-11H $179, Seiko Auto SRPE15J $389 Delivered @ Starbuy

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  thisisscotts on 15/12/2023 - 18:26

  +3

  Seiko cocktail time for under $400 is a good price, imo :)

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    itsmoe on 15/12/2023 - 18:50

    +5

    You would at least expect sapphire glass at the 400+ price mark but nope not with Seiko. Major let down.

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      thisisscotts on 15/12/2023 - 18:53

      +1

      Generally yes. I have other watches with sapphire for less than $400. Still, the cocktail times are quite good looking and I would have preferred sapphire on mine for that price too.

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        itsmoe on 15/12/2023 - 18:57

        +2

        Yeh It literally would have cost me $10 maybe $15 more to have a sapphire in there. Really put me off the brand a little but love their King Seiko - SJE095 A little bit too expensive for me but looks great.

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          thisisscotts on 15/12/2023 - 19:01

          +2

          @itsmoe: Tbh I'm not so keen on buying another Seiko either. But I still really like my cocktail time :) Perhaps I could be persuaded to buy a Grand Seiko one day… but then again, probably not haha.

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            itsmoe on 15/12/2023 - 19:05

            +2

            @thisisscotts: A Grand Seiko is a dream but we can only stay hopefully, I started my saving process and I have about $1800 saved up just for a watch in less than a year. Let's see how much I would have saved up by the end of next year, maybe perhaps a King Seiko, Grand Seiko or a Tudor Black Bay.

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              thisisscotts on 15/12/2023 - 19:07

              +2

              @itsmoe: Haha mate, as much as I like the idea of having one really nice watch, I can't do it. I see thousands of dollars and then my mind switches to buying long term shares :)

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                itsmoe on 15/12/2023 - 19:40

                @thisisscotts: Oh yeh I think once I have the money to buy I will be hesitant to, I feel like maybe max 3 luxury watches are okay, a dressy/formal watch, a daily and a super special events watch. This is my broke ass speaking. lol

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      WowBargain on 15/12/2023 - 19:11

      +1

      IMO Sapphire crystal leans towards being overrated in general. If you beat up the hardlex, just apply a bit of polywatch and its as good as new. Unlike Sapphire where it will require you to replace the whole crystal to "remove" a scratch.

      You're buying into the cocktail time range for the dial anyway - certainly not specifically for the bracelet finish, glass type, movement etc.It is still a "mid-range" watch after all.

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        itsmoe on 15/12/2023 - 19:43

        Or you can just replace the crystal all together, I've replaced the crystal on almost all my watches to sapphire, it's just annoying to know that a sapphie is $20-25 on Aliexpress which is faily cheap and yet Seiko decides to go for the cheaper option and still charge a premium. Could be me.

        Sapphire are super hard to scratch too ma dude.

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  Spets on 15/12/2023 - 23:53

  https://starbuy.com.au/bulova-marine-star-mens-watch-98b104/

  This Bulova Marine Star is so hideous and yet I can't help but want to buy it.

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    WatchNerd on 15/12/2023 - 23:58

    +1

    For $20 more you could get the rose gold solar Citizen BU4018-11H which is a nicer design.

    Don't have to worry about battery changes then.

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      G-rig on 16/12/2023 - 08:54

      +1

      and a nicer name too, have never liked Bulova.

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      DrDan on 16/12/2023 - 16:40

      Link?

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      DrDan on 16/12/2023 - 16:42

      Nah that looks old, I like this cocktail for some reason

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      Astronaut Joe on 16/12/2023 - 17:27

      They make a much better one, the CA4453-14E
      It's a bit more expensive but worth it, although there aren't many left in the wild.

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    Speckled Jim on 16/12/2023 - 17:01

    Must admit there's a certain Jules Verne quality to it.

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  freedomofspeech on 16/12/2023 - 00:05

  +5

  Went for the Seiko, thanks alot.
  Will be my first Seiko after having an Invicta only

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  lbreav on 16/12/2023 - 10:06

  +1

  "Bezel Doesn't Rotate"
  Really don't understand choosing that design then.

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    G-rig on 16/12/2023 - 10:14

    Yes, save yourself the anguish..
    Doesn't cost much more for one with a proper dive bezel.

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      WatchNerd on 16/12/2023 - 10:18

      +1

      On the other hand it's $159 delivered for a Citizen solar watch with a dial colour that lots of people seem to love, + 5yr warranty.

      Eco-Drive watches are known to run for 15 to 20 years before the capacitor dies if looked after correctly.

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        G-rig on 16/12/2023 - 11:23

        Yes still a great deal and cheap. Probably perfect for your first solar watch etc.
        Just saying plenty of choices for a bit more in the 200-300 category for solar/eco-drives.

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  adam149 on 16/12/2023 - 11:05

  -6

  Do people under 70 wear watches like this?

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    rosebank on 16/12/2023 - 13:41

    +3

    I'm 69 and I wear watches like this

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      G-rig on 16/12/2023 - 14:01

      69 is a good number ha