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It's amazing how you can stumble onto things on eBay that you've never seen (or perhaps) noticed before. I was searching for the elusive CAF7103 just now and happened upon someone selling this watch in unworn condition for under £1000. This seems something of a bargain given that it's an automatic (though I don't know which calibre it uses - I'm guessing Calibre 16 given the dial layout).
It's funny that I haven't noticed it in a way because usually my attention is grabbed by anything with a colourful second hand and this one has not one but three orange hands. The case is 41mm (so a little smaller than my recently purchased Chronotimer), but that's still a decent size and it does have a lovely dial.
I really like that it doesn't have a cyclops as well, that's definitely a bonus as far as I'm concerned, and indeed if I wasn't pretty much stuck on getting that CAF7013 Aquaracer then I might have been tempted by this.
A quirky little feature I've noticed is the N.E.S.W. markings on the bezel, I don't know how much use that would really be, but it looks quite cool and to be honest at first glance it just looks like a tachymetre.
I must say that now I've finally got an Aquaracer, I'm quite enamoured of the case and I particularly like these ones with the black bezel inserts. I've seen lots of pictures of these before and they definitely live up to their promise, to be honest I think I prefer them to the newer Aquaracer models, they seem to convey a more luxurious feel somehow.
I'll post the link to the eBay sale below, as always I can't vouch for the seller and I have no connection with them. But it looks a great deal for somebody (just not me at the present time!).
This particular Aquaracer is a real gem. I see that this post was written a while back, and although the watch dates back to around 2000, it still looks very sharp and contemporary. I just purchased one for just under $1,000, and it's the best bang for the buck. The amount of attention and compliments I've received so far is incredible. I suspect, as you noticed, it's due to that eye-catching orange hand.
ReplyDeleteTo sum it up, getting brand recognition, an automatic chronograph movement (Caliber 16), modern looks, and the ruggedness of an everyday beater—all for under $1,000—is an amazing deal. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good way to stand out from the sea of Swatches and Apple Watches.