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I definitely go pre-owned and do a bunch of research on the listing to make sure that if there’s any wear & tear on the watch that I can live with it (ie. if there’s scratches on a bracelet, it can be swapped out for something else, but scratches on the case is a different story).
There’s tons of good deals to be found on Chrono24, eBay, etc, and as long as you do your homework the buying experience is pretty much seamless. On the less common occurrence that I buy new, I hunt for good deals on the grey market or even Amazon. Again, doing research to make sure what I’m buying is from a reputable seller. I’ve had good experiences on eBay, Chrono24 and Jomashop, but your mileage may vary.
There’s the JDM Seiko SARV001 for $146 (!) on Sakura Watches. Check it out!
Automatic
42mm case size
Hardlex crystal (not sapphire unfortunately)
100m WR
Just picked up a Baltic and am blown away by the quality. So they're an easy recommendation from me!
Thanks so much! Modding opens up so many doors for creativity. I really liked the way it turned out. Thanks for checking it out!
I just got my first Steinhart (Ocean One 39). I've owned a fair share of homages. The quality and specs you get for the money is definitely a step above the other homage brands I've tried. I love it!
I chose the Steinhart over Cronos, San Martin, Tisell, etc because of how much watch you get for your money—yes, it's a little pricier than the others but to me the quality/movement are absolutely solid and Steinhart has been doing this homage thing for over 20 years. I haven't had good experience with NH35 microbrands which is also why I went for the Steinhart.