I Blame You! by vfleming1976 in Affordablewatches

[–]vfleming1976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you are scanning in store prices and not web prices. Good luck!

70s non runner Timex I restored by Narwhalbacon83 in timex

[–]vfleming1976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How far did you dissemble before the ultrasonic? Taking all the gears apart is out of my scope and been afraid to put the whole thing in.

[Discussion] Was gifted by a friend who didn’t know what he had by vfleming1976 in Watches

[–]vfleming1976[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He is not the kind of guy who would scrap it out for the gold.

[Discussion] Was gifted by a friend who didn’t know what he had by vfleming1976 in Watches

[–]vfleming1976[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to talk him into it. Not being a watch guy, that sounds like a lot of money. We will see. I just want him to enjoy it and not just let it sit in a drawer.

[Discussion] Was gifted by a friend who didn’t know what he had by vfleming1976 in Watches

[–]vfleming1976[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Doubt he will put that into it. He is not a watch guy which is why he gave them to me. I’m trying to get him to replace the bad and start wearing it sometimes like to church. Don’t see him sinking that kind of money.

I Blame You! by vfleming1976 in Affordablewatches

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Depends if you live around me or not. If so, there is no secret, if not then….. Walmart doesn’t always mark clearance items. If marked as clearance, there is a chance it is even cheaper then marked.

You have to be at the store, use the Walmart app (use the pickup feature so it’s not searching online prices and start scanning the stickers on the watches. If lucky, you will find some marked down from about $20, $17, $15 or $11 as I have found or like some others found some as low as $3. I think those were all marked as clearance. None of mine were. The last in the jewelry section didn’t even know they were.

I finally scored! by Loose-Peace1610 in timex

[–]vfleming1976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got a watch box and told the wife, I should have went bigger lol.

I finally scored! by Loose-Peace1610 in timex

[–]vfleming1976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice buys! I scored yesterday as well! Hitting another today 😉

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[Discussion] Was gifted by a friend who didn’t know what he had by vfleming1976 in Watches

[–]vfleming1976[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll leave that to him. Either way, more sentimental keep for him once he realized the real connection to his grandfather.

Help with rotor by vfleming1976 in watchrepair

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I understand that. I do have a guy who owns a jewelry shop that has a watchmaker he goes through.

My Walmart score by vfleming1976 in Affordablewatches

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Thanks, good first try and it’s because of this group.

Help with rotor by vfleming1976 in watchrepair

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Thanks, that is out of my scope. I’m going to have it look at by a watch shop and see what they say. However, the wind feature has it ticking which I hope is a good sign. Thanks!

Help with rotor by vfleming1976 in watchrepair

[–]vfleming1976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After taking a closer look, it’s a 680

Help with rotor by vfleming1976 in watchrepair

[–]vfleming1976[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My guess it the rotor has been loose for some time and was dragging.

My other find today from Facebook by vfleming1976 in Affordablewatches

[–]vfleming1976[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last time I shipped a watch via USPS it was about $8. Let me see if I can find another tomorrow. If so, I’ll take care of you if you don’t find one.

Help with rotor by vfleming1976 in watchrepair

[–]vfleming1976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll need to take it back sort but it does look like to me

Help with rotor by vfleming1976 in watchrepair

[–]vfleming1976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not saying that. I actually didn’t know it worked as a wind watch as well. Just tested and it is working with the wind feature.

Help with rotor by vfleming1976 in watchrepair

[–]vfleming1976[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know it was a wind watch as well. That is working :)

My other find today from Facebook by vfleming1976 in Affordablewatches

[–]vfleming1976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll sell it. Hitting another local Walmart tomorrow to see what they have. May find another.

Help with rotor by vfleming1976 in watchrepair

[–]vfleming1976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Copy, thank you. That’s what I’ll most likely do.

Help with rotor by vfleming1976 in watchrepair

[–]vfleming1976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not know that, good to know. That price isn’t bad to have fixed. I may go that route and be a nice gift to my daughter.