Nice colour combination
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Budget Seiko sub-brand automatic
Alba ACTIVE Teal AL4249X1 Rubber Automatic $144 (or 20,870 Pts /Pts+Pay) + $12/1800 Pts Del ($0 spend $200) @ Qantas Marketplace
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pissedpoor on 15/01/2024 - 16:20 marketplace.qantas.com (504 clicks)
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Thank you, got it
Albo Teal
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Switched camps
https://marketplace.qantas.com/au/p/alba-active-mens-automat…
Automatic $135 strange yellowish orange accent markers green dial
Alba is a brand that interests me, but unfortunately there isn't heaps of content out there about their watches because they're only available in certain markets
Apparently they're even older than Seiko's other budget brand, Pulsar. Remember them?
It appears Pulsar were out-performing the dearer stuff, so they axed it for Australia.Alba serves Seiko's need to fill a price-point gap. From what I've seen and read, they also widened the quality gap to favour Seiko.
In other words, Pulsar were too good for their own good!Interesting, I thought they had axed Pulsar altogether, didn't realise it was region-specific
Orient also isn't sold here, and would bridge the gap well between Alba and Seiko. But they might have a similar issue where Orient would cannibalise sales of Seiko 5 etc.
Colour combination is a bit weird and setting the day is a chore on automatics.
Looks like a citizen promaster knock off, although generic enough. Just on that note, loving eco-drives these days.
Pretty thick cases by the looks of it?
Seems expensive for an Alba
I'd just keep a look out on here and the weekend flash sales for Starbuy, some good deals and better choices going around.
That eco-drive crono CA7040-85E looked awesome for $149, and plenty of other deals..This watch seems a bit under-spec for the price (no idea what a 'wearer movement' is, and 100m not the best for a diver).
i have 4 eco-drives
repair request for 2 = no parts, 2 x 50% coupons to buy direct from citizen au
2 repairs quotes = 50% rrp
you keep praising eco-drives?
2 are over 10yrs old 2 are J810 recent movements running slow
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/824238
i would give you 1 coupon for $10 to buy your eco-drive (buy new models discount works out better than online sale)
https://www.citizenwatches.com.au/collections/eco-drive/prod…
online
Geez that's very unlucky, what are you doing to them. Are they entry level ones or expensive models?
Not really, I've got a whole range of automatics, Seiko solars, eco-drives, Ali express homages and other quartz watches Casios and Swiss watches.
Go the Albo and let us know!
1 is world time wheel 2 crowns 100m titanium running slow
i tried google search no image or model number on back
the others are entry level
the world timer also a GMT so you know the value
keeping it (i am a shaman gave it to 95yo dad so he can make pass 100)
@pissedpoor: I see. Yes GMTs are popular at the moment and not cheap.
Not sure if the one you linked is the one you got, but you'd hope the warranty covers it. I think most are 3 years but f you register online you get another 2y.
I only have two (now 3 eco-drives) so not a massive fanboi as such.
- BN0151-17L
- BN0166-01L
- BN0241-59WHopefully citizen sort it out for you but may be worth buying a new of for $400 instead of repairing for $300
@G-rig: this is similar (recent version) of the one running slow and citizen repair quote was $350
https://watchdirect.com.au/products/citizen-eco-drive-compas…
10% sign-up you pay $40 less than starbuy
Bought one with sunbeam multi chopper free delivery.
Waiting to see the colours
$99.95 to become member
Did a dry-run for this Alba watch, same as posted but a skillful integration of gold bezel on silver case (IMO), for just $12 more.
On cart page, bottom-RHS:
Not a member? You can join for free and save $99.50.Not sure how legit or the conditions, just FYI maybe a saving there.
i also saw that but I like colourful (already have a Black/Gold accent Invicta Jason Taylor - Grid Iron with 99 standing in for "9")
i bought using android app offering free membership on sign-in . Thank you
The Sunbeam MultiChopper 66$ + $144 = $210 free postage
If I bought the $156 would not have spare changes to buy Powerball ticket
I am 58yo but still a sucker for childish colourful blingy items
i left my car windows open hot summer day and lost black PVD Darth Vader Invicta GrandDiver 300m with limited edition number 1357 / 1976 (Star Wars release year i believe
it was nearly 300g beast
Something that burly, I suppose your arm needed a rest. Did you strap it to the gearknob or something?
SW Ep4 debuted 1977. My oldest related thing is a length of Vymura wallpaper from my childhood. Framed now.
everything okay however it has raised bezel guards 3-6 and 9-12
i don't have a seiko with that features and don't think this is a copy of citizen promaster
anyone comment please
Shocking
Drilled LUGS
Just like a rare Seiko 5 Sports of the 80s - 90s
the silicone soft like rubber band. swapped a navy/teal/navy Nato and it's proper desk Diver
If you paid $99,95 to become a member then you're getting ripped off. There's multiple ways to become a member for free.
Go to Qantas store page and scroll down to the list of Long Running deals and use any of the deals to get a free membership