Hi I have two watches to trade for a folder either as a 2 for 1 or individually. I'll most likely keep one or the other if something trades solo. You can google the model numbers for approximate worth, I would like to get something back for roughly the same used, not new ebay value. I'm a watch fan of all values so please feel free to ask away any questions or if you need better pictures. These aren't super duper high value watches but they are very good watches for the money.
I'm making room for a Seiko SKX007 which is something that I have always been curious about after owning a bunch of watches with the typical ETA and Valjoux movements in them.
First up is a Citizen Eco Drive Perpetual Calendar in a kinda sort of tonneau style case E870 Series, this one is pretty rare and hard to find. It's a thin dress watch, tonneau shape. It has been in my rotation of watches on and off that I wear Mon-Friday for quite a few years. Especially when I need something thin, medium size, to fit under a dress shirt. Citizen Eco Drives are really fun watches in general.
The Good:
-Lume is still great as always
-Perpetual calendar has been set for East Coast time, so you don't ever have to adjust it.
-Next to a G shock its the most comfortable watch I own.
-Tells great time
-The power reserve is something crazy, I've not worn it for 4 months or something like that, took it out of the drawer and it started right up, because if you don't wear the watch for a while it puts itself to sleep/reserve mode
Bad:
-Scratches on case not perfect, I've been thinking about "brushing" the case using steel wool. It still looks great though.
-Cheap alligator deployment clasp bracelet. It's comfortable but a little of the sandwich leather underneath the leather strap has come unglued. It doesn't affect the wear as they have also sewn the cow leather portion of the strap to the alligator leather on top. I just want to be as accurate as possible. See last picture of band nearest to the lugs to see what I mean
-No screw down crown so I wouldn't go swimming with this
Next up is an Invicta 38mm medium size quartz model Pro Diver 8932A I call it a weekender watch as I was trying to copy a cross between a 007 watch and a vintage Timex Automatic on a NATO strap which I havn't been able to score at a good cheap price yet on ebay.
The good:
-It's one of the very few Invicta watches that I would not hesitate recommending or wear the larger pro diver automatic version being the other
-It's one of the very few Invictas that look really good, is timeless and not one of those tacky ugly watches that Invicta is known to make
-Tells good time
-It's the medium size version of the Pro Diver and not the big one
-I put it on a NATO strap grey/black a la the 007 Omega Seamaster homage that this thing kinda sorta is, except its a medium size watch and will fit under your dress shirt easily, looks really good on the NATO
-It's quartz, tells good time and you don't have to deal with the inaccuracies of a cheapie automatic like the SKX that I'm replacing it with
-Everything is in great condition, no scratches on the crystal, case looks hardly used as I bought it just so to put it on a NATO strap
-Really comfortable to wear on the NATO
The bad:
-Invicta designed this diver look watch with no screw down crown for whatever reason and like all watches like this you just shouldn't go swimming with it. It's fine for a rinse under the faucet, but don't go swimming with it. It can't be classified a diver with no screwdown though.
-It's an Invicta and some people poo poo about that fact
-It's medium size and not the big Pro Diver version
-Lume is only ok at best
Lume was after walking outside for a few minutes to the ATM and then getting back into my building's elevator.
Oh I would also consider a trade in case someone had an interesting watch like a Ttouch etc...etc...
I'm making room for a Seiko SKX007 which is something that I have always been curious about after owning a bunch of watches with the typical ETA and Valjoux movements in them.
First up is a Citizen Eco Drive Perpetual Calendar in a kinda sort of tonneau style case E870 Series, this one is pretty rare and hard to find. It's a thin dress watch, tonneau shape. It has been in my rotation of watches on and off that I wear Mon-Friday for quite a few years. Especially when I need something thin, medium size, to fit under a dress shirt. Citizen Eco Drives are really fun watches in general.
The Good:
-Lume is still great as always
-Perpetual calendar has been set for East Coast time, so you don't ever have to adjust it.
-Next to a G shock its the most comfortable watch I own.
-Tells great time
-The power reserve is something crazy, I've not worn it for 4 months or something like that, took it out of the drawer and it started right up, because if you don't wear the watch for a while it puts itself to sleep/reserve mode
Bad:
-Scratches on case not perfect, I've been thinking about "brushing" the case using steel wool. It still looks great though.
-Cheap alligator deployment clasp bracelet. It's comfortable but a little of the sandwich leather underneath the leather strap has come unglued. It doesn't affect the wear as they have also sewn the cow leather portion of the strap to the alligator leather on top. I just want to be as accurate as possible. See last picture of band nearest to the lugs to see what I mean
-No screw down crown so I wouldn't go swimming with this
Next up is an Invicta 38mm medium size quartz model Pro Diver 8932A I call it a weekender watch as I was trying to copy a cross between a 007 watch and a vintage Timex Automatic on a NATO strap which I havn't been able to score at a good cheap price yet on ebay.
The good:
-It's one of the very few Invicta watches that I would not hesitate recommending or wear the larger pro diver automatic version being the other
-It's one of the very few Invictas that look really good, is timeless and not one of those tacky ugly watches that Invicta is known to make
-Tells good time
-It's the medium size version of the Pro Diver and not the big one
-I put it on a NATO strap grey/black a la the 007 Omega Seamaster homage that this thing kinda sorta is, except its a medium size watch and will fit under your dress shirt easily, looks really good on the NATO
-It's quartz, tells good time and you don't have to deal with the inaccuracies of a cheapie automatic like the SKX that I'm replacing it with
-Everything is in great condition, no scratches on the crystal, case looks hardly used as I bought it just so to put it on a NATO strap
-Really comfortable to wear on the NATO
The bad:
-Invicta designed this diver look watch with no screw down crown for whatever reason and like all watches like this you just shouldn't go swimming with it. It's fine for a rinse under the faucet, but don't go swimming with it. It can't be classified a diver with no screwdown though.
-It's an Invicta and some people poo poo about that fact
-It's medium size and not the big Pro Diver version
-Lume is only ok at best
Lume was after walking outside for a few minutes to the ATM and then getting back into my building's elevator.
Oh I would also consider a trade in case someone had an interesting watch like a Ttouch etc...etc...
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